| The meeting convened at 1:00
PM. Present were Chairman Louis Fazen, III,
Members Nancy A. Sacco and Richard H. Seder,
Public Health Director Paul C. Pisinski, Sanitary
Inspector Dennis Costello and Administrative
Assistant Barbara M. Luther.
The minutes of the December 19, 2007 were unanimously
approved. During the review of the Minutes,
Dr. Fazen advised that he had looked into the
Civil Defense Fund and found that Civil Defense
has be incorporated into the Citizens Emergency
Response Team Program (CERT), which is under
the oversight of Emergency Management.
Members were briefed on the agenda
and any scheduled appointments.
Mr. Pisinski advised the members that a representative
of Trammell Crow Co. (TCR),
Mr. Matthew Tryder, will be attending today’s
meeting to give a brief introduction to a 40B
project that they are proposing on land in back
of the Red Roof Inn. Mr. Pisinski explained
that other boards and departments will be looking
at roads, traffic, conservation issues, etc.
The Board of Health will want to review the
sewer collection system for the Waste Water
Treatment Facility Groundwater Discharge Permit
that will be issued by the Department of Environmental
Protection. The 40B status exempts the developer
from town regulations, but not state regulations.
As a regulatory arm of the state the Board of
Health is responsible for regulating and inspecting
the portions of the project regulated by State
Codes, but enforces by the local approving authority.
Mr. Pisinski also advised that the developer
may seek at Title 5 Code permit from the Board
of Health so that they can allow units to use
the system before it is full functioning at
full capacity. Mr. Pisinski gave the members
a brief history of the property which has been
known as the Flatley Property.
Both Dr. Fazen and Dr. Seder asked if the board
would be allowed to review the whole system,
and not just the collection system. Mr. Pisinski
advised that they could look at the complete
engineering plans even though D.E.P. issues
the Groundwater Discharge Permit, and all members
agree that they would like to do that. There
will probably be at least one other large development
like this before the town in the near future
and members would like become more familiar
with these systems.
During the briefing, Mrs. Sacco asked if the
housing complaint on Mt. Vickery Rd. has been
resolved. Mr. Costello advised he has heard
nothing from either the tenant or the property
owner since he signed off on the last order.
PETITIONS/PUBLIC HEARINGS
Matthew J. Tryder, Project Manager of Trammell
Crow, and Philip Jenks, Attorney for Trammell
Crow arrived at 2:30 PM Dr. Fazen greeted them
and explained that the board members would like
to have the town engineer look at the Waste
Water Collection System. Mr. Jenks advised that
nothing has been filed with the town yet and
that they hope to go before the Zoning and Planning
Board within the next six weeks, but agreed
to the review. He explained that this property
is owned by Flatley Company and is already permitted
by the town. Trammell Crow is only planning
to purchase part of the property for a 40B housing
project, and doesn’t know what will be
done with the remaining portion of the property.
Their purchase will be approximately 15 acres
of the 62 acre parcel. Mr. Tryder made a brief
presentation of 200 units in three story building.
The sewerage will all drain to one local collection
site and then be pumped to the Waste Water Treatment
Plant. Dr. Fazen asked what a small pond on
the property and shown in the sketch would be
used for. Mr. Tryder explained that it is created
by a natural spring and may be used to feed
a dry fire hydrant, or for irrigation, but advised
that his company will listen to the town’s
suggestion regarding the use of the pond. There
was a brief but a little more detailed discussion
regarding the wastes water system and it collection
system. The board was reassured that the complex
must employ a licensed treatment plant operator,
to do daily checks. However, Trammell Crow does
not have the actual system design plans available
for this introductory meeting. The Civil Engineer
for the project is Rizzo, and the Wastewater
Designer would be someone like Weston and Sampson.
All the units count towards Southborough’s
40B total, but there are only 25% that are affordable.
When asked for an expected time line, Mr. Jenks
stated that it is difficult to predict. The
application will be presented within 4 to 6
weeks, but the Zoning Board has just published
new comprehensive regulations which are not
yet proven or tried, so the time line is not
clear. However, it will take months. Dr. Fazen
explained that the fee schedule, for this type
of project begins at $5,000 and is for services
rendered to cover inspections. The outside review
is expected requires an amount over and above
the application fee. Mr. Pisinski added that
the board will not know the fee until they get
an estimate from Fuss & O’Neil. Mr.
Costello asked if TCR would be petitioning for
relief of fees. Mr. Jenks responded on the contrary,
TCR will be making a substantial payment to
the general fund over and above the fees.
REPORT ON CORE DIRECTIVES
Tobacco Control – 9 Vendors
renewed their 2008 Tobacco License for 2 years
with no problem, 1 was late and subsequently
paid the $50 late fee. Dennis delivered all
licenses to vendors
Emergency Preparedness
Mrs. Sacco, Dr. Seder and Mr. Pisinski reported
that at the Local Emergency Planning Committee
Meeting (LEPC) a presentation on Reverse 911
was given along with a demonstration of the
Sheriff’s Department Mobile Command and
Control Communication vehicle. This vehicle
is available to the town if needed during an
emergency. It has the capability of interfacing
and connecting with other command units when
all other communication venues are incapacitated
during a disaster. Mrs. Sacco asked if telephone
numbers have to be programmed into the system.
Mr. Pisinski advised that the system is still
being tweaked and he is not sure of how it functions.
Mr. Costello advised that as of now the system
has the capability of choosing numbers by geographic
areas and then send out alerts.
Mrs. Linda Hubley also made a presentation at
the last LEPC meeting regarding animal rescue
and shelter during a disaster, which included
information on a “care package”
needed for your animals. It is much like the
72 hour disaster kit that families are encouraged
to prepare for themselves. She was in attendance
at the Board of Health meeting so she briefly
shared information about her organization. The
Southborough Animal Disaster Preparedness Program
was one of the first in the nation in 2007 after
President Bush signed into law the inclusion
of pets and domestic animals in emergency planning.
Mrs. Hubley explained the accommodations for
different types of pets in different types of
disaster and reinforced her LEPC recommendation
that resident preplan for their pets in case
of a disaster. She advised that information
on how to do that can be obtained at www.southboroughanimaldisasterpreparedness.org.
Dr. Seder asked if Southborough is capable of
providing for people fleeing from other cities
with their pets. Mrs. Hubley didn’t believe
that they could, but did indicate that they
had lists of area shelter, etc.
Dr. Fazen reported that he had attended a Department
of Public Health Seminar on Pandemic Preparation.
He believes that we have a long way to go in
our preparation/planning for a pandemic. Statistics
show that with 10,000 people in an affected
area, 3,000 would be mildly ill, 3,000 would
be moderately ill, and 3,000 would be seriously
ill. Approximately 120 would be hospitalized
with very serious side effects and there would
be one or two deaths. It would be the deaths
that would get the media attention so even those
who aren’t sick will want to be seen by
doctors. There would not be time to develop
a vaccine because of expected mutations of the
agent. It could act very fast! In 1918 the Spanish
Flu took only two weeks to cross the United
States. The problem becomes hospital beds; a
50% increase would be needed mid-pandemic. An
ISCU, which for Southborough is Assobet School,
is a site other than the hospital with cots
and IV fluid and antibiotic care. Hospitals
will be short staffed so nursing care will not
be available for the ISCU. Hospitals have also
reserved the right to close with security guards
to help keep them from having to take on more
patients. A common triage center would be run
by MRCs, which is a concern. Dr. Fazen had hoped
that things would be better planned out after
three years. He did speak with Candra Szymanski
about coordinating table exercises or seminars
regarding Pandemic Preparation. The most basic
thing that we can offer people, for personal
protection, is the hygienic three foot distance
to be kept between people, no shaking hands,
theaters and other areas of close contact would
have to be closed keeping people decentralized
and at home. This and sanitary wiping of surfaces
may be enough to prevent or slow the spread.
It may have to be enough because there won’t
be drugs to prevent the spread. The members
all noted that even though we now have vaccines
to help prevent the flu, we all should practice
personal hygienic during the three months of
the flu season each year. This would help to
prepare people’s mindset for the more
stringent precautions should they be needed.
The board members will try to work with the
MRC to better prepare Southborough.
Regarding MRC, the members voted unanimously
to have Liisa Jackson do CORI checks and license
confirmations for the MRC volunteers.
NOTIFICATION OF ACTIONS BETWEEN MEETINGS
Licenses
Curtis, Andrew J Northboro Septic Service, Inc.
Installer Lrg. Syst.
Maddocks, Scott Northboro Septic Service, Inc.
Installer
Leonard, Andrew WW Contractors Corp Installer
Curtis, Andrew J. Northboro Septic Service,
Inc. Hauler
Mauro, Patick A. Costruction Materials Service,
Inc. Installer
Scott, Robert D. Jr. Scott Septic, Inc. Hauler
Scott, Robert D. Jr. Scott Septic, Inc. Installer
DiManno, David DiManno Masonry Co., Inc. Installer
John Eaton Apothecary Retail Limited
Septic Systems
St Name Applicant Name # Bdrms/GPD Explanation
Metrowet Engineering
75 Deerfoot Rd. Deerfoot Realty Trust 4 New
CONNORSTONE, INC.
9 Oak Hill Rd. Arista Development, LLC 4 Complete
Replacement Allen & Major Assoc. Inc.
276, 278, 280 Turnpike Rd. Bartolini Builders
6740 Revision - New ENGINEERING DESIGN CONSULT.
BUDGET
The board members discussed the Budget Summit
which took place on January 12, 2008. Dr. Seder
said that he believed that the Selectmen and
Advisory Committee had accepted the Board of
Health’s explanations regarding the budget
increases. Mr. Pisinski reminded the members
that the process is not over yet. Dr. Fazen
stated that it is their job as elected board
members to promote the budget that they believe
meets the needs of the town. He asked that the
wording of the Revolving Account Article be
made available to him before the Town Meeting.
During a review of the department’s budget
it was suggested that the staff try to prepare
a “profit/loss type of presentation of
the budget in cooperation with the request of
the Advisory Committee. Dr. Seder reminded the
members that it is much easier to run a business
than a town department, which is not allowed
to make a profit. Mr. Pisinski advised that
he has learned that the term “unfunded
mandates” doesn’t accurately describe
what are Required Code Enforcements that the
Board of Health as a regulatory arm of the State
is charged to enforce.
NEW BUSINESS
In the member’s packets was a letter from
the Youth and Family Commission regarding the
“Southborough Unscheduled” day.
The board members voted their full support for
the March 6th date and encourage families to
spend time together in activities that promote
good health. Dr. Seder volunteered to draft
a letter from the board offering Board of Health
support for the day and offering health information.
Mrs. Sacco will review information provided
to the Board on Childhood Obesity.
Next Meeting to be held on Wednesday, February
13, 2008 at 2:00 PM
The meeting adjourned at 3:55 PM
Respectfully submitted by: Barbara M. Luther,
Administrative Assistant to the Board of Health
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