Board of Health Meeting

Monday, June 24, 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: Emily Sweet, Member, at 5:05 PM
• Present: Daniel Sheff, Member, at 5:05 PM
• Present: Hanna Sherman, Member, at 5:05 PM
• Present: Regina McNeely, Member, at 5:05 PM
• Remote: Kathy Llamas, Chair, at 5:05 PM

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier
• Carl Nelke
• Randy Crochier

See original Agenda Approved Meeting Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:05 PM

Meeting closed: 6:25 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Jun 10 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Mail and invoices

   • General Discussion...
     none to report

2. Title V Agent report

   • General Discussion...
     Carl received an application for a system repair at 434 Mathews Rd. He will review the application and forward the documents to Laurie to be filed at the BOH office.
     
     Note for further discussion at a future meeting - - protocol for contractors and homeowners to follow regarding submittals of applications for septic systems and wells.

3. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Kat - Continued work on the FEMA ICS700 training / Mosquito Palooza Roundtable training
     
     Emily - Mosquito Palooza Roundtable training / MDAR Roundtable re Avian Bird Flu, which is considered an 'animal health event'
     
     Hanna - Mosquito Palooza Roundtable training / Registered on the TRAIN site and previewed the Foundations course
     
     Daniel - Registered on the TRAIN site and previewed the Foundations course

4. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     Daniel and Hanna will begin taking part in the monthly roundtable meetings.
     
     Mosquito mitigation measures - write up an informational section for the BOH page on the town website
     
     Consistent column in the Conway Currents

5. Food services and inspections

   • General Discussion...
     Permit issued to the Earthworks camp 'At Home in the Woods'

6. Septic and well permit applications

   • General Discussion...
     One well permit for a residence on Pine Hill Road. Permit approved however, a note must included letting the homeowner know that one of the requirements is for them to decommission the old well once all water testing is complete and has passed.

7. Review of CPHS private well regulations

   • General Discussion...
     All members have a copy of the CPHS regulations for review. The board will use these regulations and State guidelines to create a new policy for well permit applications and approvals. More discussion at a future meeting.

8. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • General Discussion...
     CPHS Oversight Board - - Daniel Sheff will be the FY25 representative with Kathy Llamas as the alternate.
     
     MAPHCO Voting Members - - Regina McNeely will be the FY25 primary voting member with Emily Sweet as the alternate
     
     In follow up to the Mosquito Palooza scenario training, the board will update its communications plan and coordination with the Emergency Management Department in the event of an outbreak
     
     New board members has requested all BOH emails be forwarded to them. They will set up new email accounts for this purpose.

9. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     None

10. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Mon, Jul 8, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      2. Mon, Jul 22, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      3. Mon, Aug 12, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
    • Published! Meeting Closed at 6:25 PM.

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 Thursday, Jul 11, 2024