Board of Health Meeting

Monday, July 8, 2024, 5:00 pm until 6:30 pm
Town Hall Office Meeting Space
A meeting of the Board of Health

Meeting of Board of Health

Members: (Quorum)

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

Also Present:

• Laurie Lucier
• Carl Nelke

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:05 PM

Meeting closed: 6:10 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Jun 24 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Mail and invoices

   • General Discussion...
     Nothing to report

2. Title V Agent report

   • General Discussion...
     7/1/2024 - 155 Ives Road - Title V
     7/2/2024 - 68 Academy Hill Rd - needs to be pumped out before Title V, scheduled for 7/18

3. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Kat - completed IS-700 training
     Daniel and Hanna completed their required conflict of interest course

4. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     EEE and West Nile have both been detected in Massachusetts

5. Food services and inspections

   • General Discussion...
     Permit issued to A Country Retreat
     
     Permits pending for Spuds w/ Love, Cliff's BBQ, Bed, Bike and Brew, and the House Above the Hollow

6. Septic and well permit applications

   • General Discussion...
     No applications received since last meeting

7. Further discussion re a private well policy

   • General Discussion...
     Discussion tabled until next regular meeting

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

   • General Discussion...
     Discussion tabled until next regular meeting

9. Discussion re BOH emails - procedures, etc. - Chairperson request

   • General Discussion...
     Kat talked about the large number of emails that come into the BOH daily and how a lot are either spam or quick questions answered by the clerk. It was agreed that it would be best to not forward 'all' emails to board members. Kat and Laurie will put together a list of agencies that regularly send informational emails to the board so that members can directly sign up to receive those. Currently everyone is already on the list to receive emails from FRCOG and MAPHCO.

10. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

    • General Discussion...
      Raccoon encounter - rabies test came back as negative.
      
      Kat, along with someone from FRCOG, will be addressing the Selectboard regarding the Opioid Settlement Funds and both thoughts on expenditures and also contributing to a larger pool.
      
      Kat or Emily will reach out to Amanda (EMD director) to invite her to a meeting to discuss the BOH's role in emergency management and how best to coordinate efforts between the departments.
      
      Kat will begin to look at updating our communications plan for health emergencies. In the meantime, Laurie will be purchasing a sandwich board as a way to relay messages to the public. The general idea is - an article will be written for the website concerning a 'public safety alert', for example, - a message will be put on the board, roadside, highlighting the alert and directing people to check the website for further information
      
      Regular agenda item to be added - choosing the topic for the Conway Currents following publication and followed by review of board approval of article written.
      
      Laurie to swap out the BOH101 reference book for the MAHB Legal Handbook, this will be available for review by members, or a copy can be made for anyone wishing one
      
      Kat gave a quick overview of what happens at a CPHS Oversight Board meeting

11. Public comments

    • General Discussion...
      None

12. Meeting Wrap-up

    • Next Meetings:
      1. Mon, Jul 22, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      2. Mon, Aug 12, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
      3. Mon, Aug 26, 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 prepared by Laurie Lucier

Minutes approved on Tuesday, Jul 30, 2024