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TOWN OF CANTON 
CANTON BOARD OF HEALTH 
CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS 
Minutes of the Canton Board of Health Meeting on January 14, 2019. 
PRESENT: Ms. Ruth Slattery, Chair 
Dr. Julie Goodman, Vice Chair 
Dr. Alan Rapoport, Clerk 
ALSO 
PRESENT: Mr. John L. Ciccotelli, Health Director 
Ms. Jane Pratt, Health Nurse 
Ms. Karen D. Murphy, Recording Secretary 
Ms. Slattery opened the meeting at 7:05 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, located at 
801 Washington Street, Canton, Massachusetts. 
CONTINUED: NEW TOBACCO PERMIT PROPOSAL 
Tobacco Permit Request — Amy's Quick Pick, 1036 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA: Present were 
Mr. Robert DeVoe and Ms. Amy DeVoe, the owners of RHD, LLC, d.b.a. Amy's Quick Pick, as well as 
their attorney, Mr. Robert Burr. 
This is a continued hearing. Mr. Burr stated that Mr. DeVoe formally purchased the business that 
operated from the building on his property at 1036 Turnpike Street, Canton, MA in November 21, 
2018.Atty. Burr presented copies of an application for a new Tobacco and Nicotine Product Sales permit 
(Permit) dated November 28, 2018 and contended that his clients had, therefore met the 60 -day window 
to apply for a re -issuance of the previous business owner's (Andalus Variety Mart) Tobacco and Nicotine 
Product Sales Permit. 
The Board of Health (Board) noted that it had received a letter dated June 1, 2018, addressed to the 
Selectmen from the attorney for Andalus Variety Mart, the previous business, Atty. Paul Conley, 
informing the Board of Selectmen that the variety Store was returning its alcohol license to the Selectmen 
stating, in part, "As the proprietors [of Andalus Variety Mart] have been unsuccessful in their attempt to 
sell the business and the establishment has closed its doors with no intention of conducting further 
business in the Town..." . The Board contended that the Devoe's had not applied for the re -issuance of 
the Andalus Variety Mart's Permit within the 60 -day window from the shuttering of the Andalus Variety 
Mart's business, as provided in the Board's "Regulation of the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products". 
Further, the Board, in its statutory discretion, also contended that to issue a new Permit after it had 
established a Town -wide moratorium on any new Tobacco and Nicotine Sales Permits would be counter 
to the best interest of the public health of the Town of Canton. 
Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to close the hearing. 
VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted not to approve a Tobacco 
and Nicotine Product Sales Permit for Amy's Quick Pick, 1036 Turnpike Street. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
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SEPTIC VARIANCES 
Local Upgrade for Septic System Repair — 240 York Street: Present was Mr. John Glossa, Glossa 
Engineering, representing the home owner. Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. 
Rapoport, the Board voted to approve allowing a soil absorption rate to be established via grain sieve 
distribution analysis instead of perc analysis, and allow a setback for the leach bed to be less than 50' 
from bordering vegetated wetlands at 240 York Street contingent upon approval by the Conservation 
Commission following their January 23 meeting. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Local Upgrade for Septic System Repair — 7 Ledgewood Drive: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, 
seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to approve a 1 -foot reduction of separation between SAS and 
high groundwater at 7 Ledgewood Drive. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Renewal of Title 5 Septic System Plans — 768 Turnpike Street: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, 
seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to renew Title 5 septic system plans for 3 additional years 
from the hearing date, which expired on July 29, 2018 contingent on no substantial changes to the 
property from the originally approved plans. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
PERMITS/LICENSES/APPROVALS 
Food Services — Plenty of Dough: Upon a motion fi•om Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapaport, the 
Board voted to approve permits for food service A, retail food service, and milk & cream to Plenty of 
Dough at 1 Beaumont Street from December 3, 2018 to December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Disposal Works Installer — Ed Hart Title IV Services: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded 
by Dr. Rapaport, the Board voted to approve a disposal works installer permit for Ed Hart Title IV 
Service, LLC of Middleboro. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Disposal Works Installer — John Farrell & Sean Farrell Excavation: Upon a motion from 
Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapaport, the Board voted to approve a disposal works installer permit for 
John Farrell & Sean Farrell Excavation of Quincy. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
ANNUAL RENEWALS 
Food Service: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapaport, the Board moved to grant 
the renewal of 127 permits for food services on file at the Canton Health Office from January 1, 2019 to 
December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Disposal Works Installer: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapaport, the Board 
moved to grant the renewal of 21 permits for disposal works installers on file at the Canton Health Office 
from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Haul Offal: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapaport, the Board moved to grant the 
renewal of 4 permits for haul offal on file at the Canton Health Office from January 1, 2019 to 
December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Annual Swimming Pools: Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board 
moved to grant the renewal of permits to 4 annual swimming pools on file at the Canton Health Office 
from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0.

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Ice Rinks: Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved to grant the 
renewal of 2 permits for ice rinks on file at the Canton Health Office from January 1, 2019 to 
December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Riding Stable: Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved to grant 
the renewal of 1 permit for a riding stable on file at the Canton Health Office from January 1, 2019 to 
December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Body Art Establishment: Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board 
moved to grant the renewal of 1 permit for a body art establishment on file at the Canton Health Office 
from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Body Art Practitioner: Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved 
to grant the renewal of 1 permit for a body art practitioner on file at the Canton Health Office from 
January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Health Clubs: Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved to grant 
the renewal of 2 permits for health clubs on file at the Canton Health Office from January 1, 2019 to 
December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Conduct Recombinant DNA Research: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapaport, 
the Board moved to grant the renewal of 1 permit for conducting recombinant DNA research on file at the 
Canton Health Office from January 1, 2019 to December 31, 2019. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
DISCUSSION 
Plastic Bags: Dr. Rapoport would like to discuss banning plastic bags, as other towns have done in 
Massachusetts. Mr. Ciccotelli noted that this is already scheduled for next month's agenda, per a request 
from the Sierra Club. Dr. Goodman would like to include a discussion about recycling. 
ADMINISTRATION 
FY 2020 Budget: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to 
accept the FY2020 budget as presented. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Regular Session Minutes — November 5,2018: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by 
Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to approve the regular session minutes of November 5, 2018 as presented. 
VOTED: 3 — 0. 
2019 Meeting Dates: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to 
accept the monthly meeting dates as presented. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
BILLS AND VOUCHERS 
Bills and Vouchers: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to 
approve the bills and vouchers as presented. VOTED: 3 — 0.

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ADDITIONAL ITEMS 
Next Meeting: The next meeting will be on February 11, 2019 at 7:00 p.m., pending space availability. 
ADJOURNMENT 
Adjournment: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to 
adjourn the meeting at 7:51 pm. VOTED: 3 — 0. 
Respectfully submitted, 
Alan Rapoport, OD 
Clerk