Board of Health Meeting -- CANCELLED

Monday, March 25, 5:00 pm until 6:00 pm
Repeats until Monday, December 23, 5:00 pm until 6:00 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
• Peter Farber
• Joanne Levenson

See original Agenda Final Minutes -- CANCELLED

Meeting opened: 5:00 PM

Meeting closed: 6:00 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Feb 26 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Title V Agent report

   • General Discussion...
     3/14 - Plan approval for 15 Ashfield Street (Public Safety Building)
     3/21 - Plan approval for 133 Sabans Road
     3/21 - Plan approval for 733 Graves Road

2. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Jackie - discussion of narcan boxes with Town Admin.
     Emily - barn inspections, completed annual inspection books and submitted to MDAR

3. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     * COVID - Flu - RSV are all in a downward trajectory
     * ER visits have risen slightly for flu and RSV
     * CDC new guidelines for respiratory virus's - 24 hours with no fever you may venture out but mask for 5 days
     * Wastewater testing shows all of Massachusetts at minimal levels for COVID

4. Food services and inspections

   • General Discussion...
     Nothing to report

5. Narcan boxes

   • General Discussion...
     Discussed location concerns, accessibility concerns (children).

6. Permit applications

   • General Discussion...
     Three new installer's permits for the 2024 calendar year

7. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • General Discussion...
     Discussion with potential new members
     Kathy not available for next meeting on April 8 - reschedule to April 10.

8. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     None

9. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Mon, Apr 8, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Wed, Apr 10, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Mon, Apr 22, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- 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 prepared by Laurie Lucier

Minutes approved on Tuesday, Apr 16, 2024