Board of Health

CITY OF GARDNER OFFICE OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH ROOM 29, CITY HALL GARDNER, MASSACHUSETTS 01440 (978) 630-4013 FAX (978) 632-4682 To: Bernard Sullivan, R.S., C.H.O. - Health Director Dr. Donald Miller, Chairman Attorney Geoffrey Tobia, Member Susan Avallone, Member CC: Public Safety Committee: Councilors Atty. Scott Graves, James D. Johnson, Matthew C. J. Vance RE: Minutes for the Board of Health meeting held on Monday, February 23, 2015 __________________________________________________________________________________ 5:00 Meeting called to order 5:05 Meeting minutes dated January 26, 2015 were approved and signed. 5:15 Old business: Thomas Desmarais has not come back to the Board regarding his food permit for Chair City Pizza. Subway is working with the License Commission to resolve the issues they have in regards to their common victualler’s license. They are being allowed to stay open because they are meeting with the License Commission monthly to make sure they are working to settle with the D.O.R. The food permit is being held by the License Commission until the common victualler license is processed. The MPHN is pursuing a 5 year extension of the drug free communities grant that is sustaining the GCAT program. They are also pursuing a substance abuse prevention collaborative grant. Gardner will be the host community for the western half of MPHN (5 communities). Fitchburg will be the host community for the other 6 communities. The Governor supports the two programs mentioned and has made them a priority of his. The MPHN grant that has placed sharps take back boxes and medication return boxes, as well as the community health assessment has been well received. Bernie will be doing a presentation at the Health Foundation board meeting of these activities. Bernie will have a draft of the community health assessment being done for Athol Hospital, Heywood Hospital, and Health Alliance to be reviewed for comments, corrections, etc. No new business. 5:30 Perrett Lane Properties did not show up regarding 13 Greenwood Street #3 inspection. They sent an email explaining that they did not have enough notice of the hearing date due to unforeseen circumstances. The occupants came in to explain their side of the story. Bernie gave copies of all the inspections done by Jennifer Susen-Roy since November 17, 2014 to the Board to review. Bernie will send a letter to the owners informing them that the hearing was held. He will explain that the Board has found the violation list has been upheld and they must come into compliance immediately. The Board will follow up with the appropriate channels. The letter will go out certified and regular mail and will be posted on the property. 6:04 Set next meeting, adjourn Recording proceedings were preserved and are available upon request. The next meeting was set for Monday, April 6, 2015. ________________________ _______________________ _________________________ Dr. Donald Miller, Chairman Atty. Geoffrey Tobia, Member Susan Avallone, Member All conversations are documented on recording identified as B.O.H February 23, 2015