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BOS-03-07-2006
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BOARD OF SELECTMEN MINUTES March 7, 2006 Salah Meeting Room Present: Robert E. Burr, Jr., Chairman, Victor D. Del Vecchio, Vice-Chairman, Avril T. Elkort, Member; Gerald A. Salvatori, Jr., Member, William T. Friel, Town Administrator, Judy Nelson, Administrative Secretary. Location: Salah Room, Memorial Hall Meeting is called to order at 7:04 p.m. Public Hearing: Transfer of Class II License: Liberty of Canton located at 705 Turnpike Street: Mr. Friel noted that the owners were here to ask that the Board approve their Request for Transfer of Class II License which was done a few weeks ago. There was a mistake in the paperwork that contained the wrong d/b/a. Motion was made to grant the Transfer of Class II License to Liberty of Canton located at 705 Turnpike Street. Motion: Mr. Connolly Second: Mrs. Elkort Vote: 5-0 Nicole's Law: Chief Thomas Ronayne, Deputy Charles Doody, and Lieutenant Scott Johnson: Chief Ronayne noted that in November 2005, Governor Mitt Romney signed "Nicole's Law" which placed certain requirements on owners of all residential properties to install and maintain carbon monoxide (CO) alarms. The Board of Fire Prevention Regulations has developed the regulations (527 CMR 31.00), which establishes the specific requirements of the law including the type, location, maintenance, and inspection requirements for the alarms. Deputy Doody elaborated on the reasoning behind this law. He noted the initial symptoms of CO poisoning are similar to the flu, but without the fever. He noted they include: . Headache . Fatigue . Shortness of Breath . Nausea . Dizziness He noted that if you suspect you are experiencing CO poisoning, get fresh air immediately. Leave the home and call for assistance from a neighbor's home. You could lose consciousness and die from Co poisoning if you stay in the home. He noted you should get medical attention immediately informing the medical staffthat you believe you were exposed to high levels of CO poisoning. The Fire Department will determine the cause and tell you when it is safe to reenter your home. He noted that carbon monoxide is the "invisible killer". It is colorless and odorless gas. Every year more than 100 people in the United States die from unintentional exposure to carbon 1