Board of Health Meeting

Monday, July 22, 2024, 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)

• Absent: Emily Sweet, Member
• Present: Kathy Llamas, Chair, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Daniel Sheff, Member, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Hanna Sherman, Member, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Regina McNeely, Member, at 5:00 PM

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier
• Carl Nelke

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:05 PM

Meeting closed: 6:40 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Jul 8 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Mail and invoices

   • General Discussion...
     Sandwich board sign has arrived. No other mail or invoices.

2. Title V Agent report

   • General Discussion...
     Damage to septic system at Baker's Store from last weeks rains. DOR will handle replacement of the 5,000 tank. This incident brings back to mind using the reverse 911 system to alert neighbors to incidents like these.
     
     7/7/24 - 68 Academy Hill Road - perc test.

3. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Kat - CPHS Oversight Board meeting / Conversation with Randy Cardonell re training
     Gina - MAPHCO meeting

4. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     Bird Flu - 11 new human cases in 3 states as of July 11th, none in MA.
     EEE - 9 positive mosquito tests in Plymouth county.
     WNV - 16 positive mosquito tests in 7 counties, the closest being Hampden County.
     COVID - Summer surge
     Measles - 1st case of measles in MA since 2020 confirmed in Worcester County
     Norovirus - Summer increase

5. Food services and inspections

   • General Discussion...
     Nothing new to report

6. Septic and well permit applications

   • General Discussion...
     2 well permit applications. 1 approved, 1 pending further questions.

7. Further discussion re a private well policy

   • General Discussion...
     Sub-committee formed to create policy/guidelines - Kathy, Regina and Hanna

8. Discussion re procedures/policy for submitting septic and well permit applications

   • General Discussion...
     Gina (and Laurie) to draft a flowchart on steps to be taken for submitting applications to the BOH. Letters to contractors outlining new steps once approved by the board.

9. Follow up on meeting with Selectboard re Opioid Fund Expenditures

   • General Discussion...
     - 2 Narcan boxes from FRCOG (possible locations are the town hall and public safety building).
     - 5 defibrillators purchased by the town
     - BOH requests that a percentage of funds received go to a pool that the town can draw on and also can be used by other towns for those in need. SB to vote on this request at next meeting. Hanna will gather information on ways the funds can be used.

10. Article submission procedures with both FRCOG and BOH articles

    • General Discussion...
      Maureen will send FRCOG article directly to the BOH 2-3 days prior to the submission deadline. Hanna will check to see if she can let us know her choice of topic earlier so BOH can decide if it is relevant and add to it.

11. Bakery stand on Shelburne Falls Road

    • General Discussion...
      Gina will speak with the stand owner about the need for a kitchen inspection and food permit.
      
      Instructions for the website re what people need to do to obtain a food permit.

12. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

    • General Discussion...
      MHOA conference November 13 - 15.

13. Public comments

    • General Discussion...
      None

14. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Mon, Aug 12, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      2. Mon, Aug 26, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      3. Thu, Sep 5, at 1:30 PM "Board of Health Subcommittee 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 Monday, Aug 19, 2024