Board of Health Meeting

Monday, August 25, 2025, 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: Daniel Sheff, Member, at 5:15 PM
• Present: Hanna Sherman, Member, at 5:15 PM
• Present: Regina McNeely, Member, at 5:00 PM
• Present: Hazel Goleman, at 5:00 PM

Also Present:

• Randy Crochier
• Laurie Lucier

See original Agenda Final Minutes

Meeting opened: 5:00 PM

Meeting closed: 6:20 PM

0. Meeting Preliminaries

   • Meeting Opened / Attendance Taken (see above).

   • Minutes Approved: Mon, Aug 11 - Board of Health Meeting

1. Mail and invoices

   • General Discussion...
     6 sludge transport tickets

2. FRCOG inspections / report

   • General Discussion...
     Soil evaluation completed and permit for system repairs issued for 223 Shelburne Falls Rd.
     Perc test done on Whately Rd. property

3. Meetings / Trainings attended by board members

   • General Discussion...
     None discussed

4. Health and wellness report

   • General Discussion...
     COVID-19: Late summer surge is increasing. Prediction is that the surge will surpass last year’s peak winter surge.
     
     Arboviruses: EEE risk is remote in Conway, low in surrounding towns. Still only EEE-positive mosquito was in Belchertown on July 21. No animal or human cases to date. WNV risk in Conway is low. Have been WNV-positive mosquitoes detected in Franklin county (Deerfield, Shelburne, Rowe, Leyden, Northfield), in Hampshire county (Northampton), in Berkshire county (Pittsfield, Otis, Hinsdale, Great Barrington, Tyringham, Clarksburg, Richmond, Sheffield), in Hampden county (Holyoke, Chicopee, East Longmeadow, West Springfield). One animal case to date.
     
     Tick-borne illnesses: no updates since last report

5. Cemetery Commission to present their Green Burial Plans

   • General Discussion...
     Discussion re making South Part Cemetery a hybrid cemetery - traditional burials, green burials, and cremains. Randy and Gina to do a soil evaluation to determine the water table. Distance to neighboring wells to be confirmed.

6. Clerk update

   • General Discussion...
     Upcoming training that may be of interest to board members - Basic Shelter Operations (BSO).

7. Unanticipated items of concern that arises after posting

   • General Discussion...
     None

8. Public comments

   • General Discussion...
     None

9. Meeting Wrap-up

   • Next Meetings:
     1. Mon, Sep 8, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     2. Mon, Sep 22, at 5:00 PM "Board of Health Meeting" -- CANCELLED -- Town Hall Office Meeting Space
     3. Wed, Oct 15, 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, Oct 21, 2025