Board of Health Meeting

Wednesday, April 10, 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)

• 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
• Peter Farber

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:00 PM

Meeting closed: 6:00 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Mar 25 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Title V Agent report

   • General Discussion...
     Item tabled, agent not present.

2. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     Kate: FEMA 200 training / CPHS Oversight board meeting
     Jackie: CPHS Oversight board meeting
     Emily: Animal count reports compiled and submitted to clerk
     

3. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     Community risk level for COVID in Franklin County, and in all of Massachusetts is low.
     Over 65 - if over 4 months since last vaccine, now eligible for next COVID booster.

4. Food services and inspections

   • General Discussion...
     New temporary food permit issued to Crepes Nanou (to expire on June 3rd).
     Permit pending for Earthworks Camp (at home in the woods)

5. Review tobacco regs

   • General Discussion...
     Review of tobacco regs. Kat will share with the selectboard and then BOH will take a vote to adopt.

7. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • General Discussion...
     Spring Fling at the Grammar School - will food inspections be needed?
     Letter re: RR vegetation management application
     Well Permit application reviewed and signed

8. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     none

9. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Mon, Apr 22, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Mon, May 13, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Tue, May 28, 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 Thursday, May 16, 2024