Board of Health Meeting

Monday, September 11, 2023, 5:00 pm until 7:00 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Health

Meeting of Board of Health

Members: (Quorum)

• Present: Kathy Llamas, Chair, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Jackie Choate, Member, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Emily Sweet, Member, at 5:00 PM

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier
• Carl Nelke

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:00 PM

Meeting closed: 5:40 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Aug 28 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Title V Agent Report

   • General Discussion...
     8/30/23 - 269 Ashfield Rd - Title V
     9/2/23 - 851 Roaring Brook Rd - Plan Approval
     9/4/23 - 3014 Shelburne Falls Rd - Title V
     9/8/23 - 0 North Poland Rd - Perc Test

2. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Emily - COI on-line training

3. Health and Wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     World Health Organization doctor says the COVID-19 virus is currently infecting millions of people weekly world-wide
     
     Both Pfizer and Moderna say, per testing, that the new vaccine should work on the new variant

4. Food Services and Inspections

   • General Discussion...
     Nothing to report

5. Permit Applications

   • General Discussion...
     No permit applications

6. Outdoor Wood Boilers (OHH)

   • General Discussion...
     Changes made to application approved by the board. After review of current regulation, no changes to be made at this time.

7. Reminder Letters

   • General Discussion...
     Draft of annual reminder letter for installer and haulers approved by the board.

8. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • General Discussion...
     There was a possible rabies exposure September 3rd. Testing results all came back negative.

9. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     No members of the public in attendance

10. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Mon, Sep 25, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      2. Mon, Oct 9, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting - CANCELLED" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      3. Mon, Oct 23, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space

The listing of matters is those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.

Minutes approved on Tuesday, Sep 26, 2023