The meeting convened at 1:04 PM. Present were Timothy P. Stone, Suzanne H. Traini, Public Health Director Paul C. Pisinski and Secretary Barbara M. Luther.

The minutes of the January 27, 2004 were approved with clarifications and amendments.

Vouchers totaling $607.44 were approved for payment from the Board of Health Budget.

Members were briefed on the agenda and any scheduled appointments.
Timothy Stone asked if Public Health Director, Paul C. Pisinski knew whether Louis Fazen was intending to attend the Region 4A Emergency Preparedness Meeting on Wednesday. Mr. Pisinski stated that as of today he had not heard from Dr. Fazen regarding attendance. Dr. Stone advised that he intended to attend the meeting in Wayland. The consensus of the Board was that Dr. Stone would attend.

The following License(s) signed by the Public Health Director:
Installer’s Lic. #240201 – Richard Casaceli dba Casaceli Trucking Co., Inc. RENEWAL

The following License(s)/Permit(s) were unanimously approved and signed:
Food Est. License
Food Est. Lic. #24 0202 – Tushar Patel/Jeff Busby dba Quiznos Subs NEW
Food Est. Lic. #240203 – Kuo Liang Lin dba Rose Garden Restaurant RENEW
Food Est. Lic. #240204 – Bart D. Thorne/Marceliana Maricana dba subway Restaurant RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240205 – Rick Nicholson/Lenny Pearson dba Sunnyside Café at Reservoir Place RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240206 – L. Vincent Strully, Jr./George H. Lacroix dba New England Center for Children RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240207 – Raymond Fritz dba LRF Enterprises, Inc. dba Ray’s Exxon RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240208 – Eric Spinner dba Rte 9 Beer & Wine, Inc. RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240209 – Vinny Dell’Olio dba St. Mark’s Cafeteria RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240210 – William J. Zanke/Linda Shays dba Wendy’s Old Fashioned Hamburgers RENEWAL
Food Est. Lic. #240211 – John F. Sherry dba Capasso Farms, Inc.
Food Est. Lic. #240212 – Evangelos Sokos/Dean Sokos dba Sobo Cafeteria @ EMC

Lrg. System Installer’s License
Installer’s Lic. #240117 – Andrew Curtis dba Northboro Septic Service, Inc. NEW (has existing Conventional Installer’s Lic.)
Septic System Permits
SDS Permit #2004014 – 8 Stowe Rd. (91/6) New 3 Bedroom (old ANR submitted) Owner is getting his frontage from Phipps Rd. There was some question as to whether this would be acceptable to the Planning Board However, the Septic Plan met all Title 5 Code requirements. The permit will be held until receipt of a letter from the Planning Board.
SDS Permit #2004015 – 7 Pleasant St. (38/72) Complete Replacement 2 Bedrooms This system has been revised to include only one two-compartment tank with the pump contained within the tank. Some structures on the property may have to come down, but the barn that the owner wants to keep should be able to remain. Local Waiver approvals include setback to the rear of the property, and the foundation , 25% reduction in the size of the system and the setback to ground water.

SDS Permit #2004016 – 29 Highland St. (3/2B) Complete Replacement

SDS Permit #2004017 – 81 Fisher Rd. (81/1A) New 4 Bedroom This is a pre-existing, non-conforming lot and the SDS plan meets the Code requirements. The Members signed the permit, but it will be held until any zoning issues are resolved.

The Following Permit(s) were NOT Approved: All permits before the Board were approved

DISCUSSION
Potential Variance Request: The Board discussed a potential Title 5 Code setback distance variance request regarding Clemmons St. a copy of which has been sent to the Massachusetts District Commission for their comment. Although the lot is quite an unusual configuration the request is not regarding the lot shape. The request will be for a variance of the proposed septic tank to the setback distance of 400 feet to the reservoir. The soil absorption area is outside the 400 feet, but the tank is not. After a quick review of the plan the consensus of the Board was that the plan is workable within the bounds of the Title 5 Code, and set a Public Hearing date of February 24, 2004 at 2:30 PM.

Annual Report: Board Members reviewed and revised the Board of Health Annual Report and submitted it for publication.

Southville Junction At 106 Southville Rd., the old Ipanema Restaurant site, is being proposed as a multi-purpose use building. The proposal uses the existing subsurface sewage disposal system, which has passed a preliminary Title 5 inspection. The only changes needed would possibly be to the sewerlilne invert elevations. The system is designed for 6,000 to 7,000 gallons per day. At this time, Mr. Pisinski simply wants the Board to be aware of the proposal.

Red Cross Blood Drive is set for Friday, February 13, 2004 from 1PM to 7PM.

Perc Rate in excess of 30 minutes per inch
Mr. Pisinski gave the Board Members his recommendations regarding Southborough’s additions to the change in the Title 5 Code, which will allow subsurface sewage disposal systems to be built in areas with percolations rates between 31 and 60 minutes per inch. He recommended that there be no reference to the 8% slope; that the distance between the trenches in systems that have the reserve area between the trenches be 9 feet; and that the variance section be amended to make it clear that in new construction only will variances be prohibited.
Mr. Pisinski further explained that he had spoken with some engineers such as Mike Sullivan and Bruce Saluk, who had agreed with the 9 foot separation because it is almost impossible to get a backhoe in a 6 foot space with out doing damage. Although Mr. Bensley of Beals and Thomas had disagreed with the separation, D.E.P. didn’t object to the distance when they read the proposed Southborough additions to the Title 5 Code. Mr. Pisinski will have the proposed revisions to the Title 5 Code ready for the Board’s next meeting. The approved additions will be sent to D.E.P. for their review and approval. Mr. Pisinski was advised that he should only reference the Title 5 Code because the Board of Health does not have the power to change it, but only add to it. Therefore, all of Southborough’s additions should be listed with mere references to the Title 5 Code.

Budget
Mr. Pisinski told the members that the Board of Health was told to cut the FY05 budget by $9,000. He further explained that Janice Conlin, Administrative Assistant to the Board of Selectmen had told him where the cuts should come from in the Board’s budget. She told him that the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee had said that the $4,000 to purchase influenza vaccine should be cut and that the additional $5,000 should come from his travel expense. Ms. Conlin told Mr. Pisinski that the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee wanted Mr. Pisinski to be compensated at the rate of $0.37 per mile for the use of his vehicle.

Board Members objected to the Selectmen and the Advisory Committee instructing them in how to make the reductions in the Board’s Budget, stating that Mr. Pisinski has a contract, which describes his compensation for any expenses incurred in carrying out his duties and responsibilities such as his leased vehicle. The consensus of the Board was to accept the cuts to the areas of the budget that Mr. Pisinski had recommended, one being the removal of influenza vaccine. The remaining money was taken in part from mileage expenses, printing expenses, office supplies, contracted services, advertising and employee training.

In reviewing the Budget cuts, one member expressed anger at the removal of the money to fund the annual Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day. Mr. Pisinski explained that at a meeting attended by a majority of the Board of Health Members and himself a decision was made to place the service with the D.P.W., therefore the money was to be placed in the D.P.W. budget. One member stated that it made good sense to have the D.P.W. responsible for the service because it is run from their facility. Another member checked to see if the money had been put into the D.P.W. budget and found that it had not. Mr. Pisinski was instructed to send a memo to Administrative Assistant, Janice Conlin, D.P.W. Superintendent John Bolland, and the Advisory Committee stating concern that the Household Hazardous Waste Collection funding does not appear to be on any departmental budget. The memo should request a copy of the D.P.W. budget be sent to the Board of Health to confirm that the program is funded, as was voted at the last Town Meeting.

The meeting adjourned at 4:55 PM

Respectfully submitted by: Barbara M. Luther, Secretary to the Board of Health