Board of Health, December 10, 2013

Meeting date: 
Tuesday, December 10, 2013

BOARD OF HEALTH

Meeting Minutes

December 10, 2013

Memorial Town Hall

 

MEMBERS PRESENT:         Mark Johnson, Mary Ricker, Bruce Pennino

 

OTHERS PRESENT:             Andrea Crete, Health Agent, Kerry Clark, CMRPHA

                                             Debra Sciascia, Recording Secretary

 

M. Johnson called the Board of Health Meeting to order at 5:00 PM

 

SEPTIC REVIEWS:

 

511 MANNING ST:  New system for Josh Olson.

 

Conditions:

  1. Locate well on the as-built plan.
  2. Needs manual for effluent filter.
  3. Identify abutters on as-built plan.
  4. Check with Con Com, Pam Harding regarding wetland.

 

B. Pennino motioned to approve.  M. Ricker seconded.  All in favor.  APPROVED with conditions.

 

Documents submitted for this meeting can be viewed at the Board of Health Office, 1196 Main St., Holden, MA 01520

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

Tobacco Regulations:  M. Johnson would like to wrap up putting the regulations together.  M. Ricker mentioned that e-cigs were being sold at the Shrewsbury Flea Market.

 

Documents submitted for this meeting can be viewed at the Board of Health Office, 1196 Main St., Holden, MA 01520

 

NEXT MEETING:  Tuesday, January 14, 2014 at 5 PM., Tobacco Regulations will be on the agenda.

 

OTHER BUSINESS:

 

  • Board of Health Office Hours:  The Board discussed the new Board of Health office hours, and how to get this information to the public.  They should be posted, and possibly go on the towns electronic sign.  Posting on the cable would go through the Town Clerks office.  A memo could be sent to the Select Board to mention at town meeting.

 

  • Water:  M. Johnson discussed the water numbers that have been unaccounted for.

 

AGENTS REPORT:

 

  1. Goods For Guns:  Kerry Clark distributed a flyer for the 12th annual goods for guns – gun buyback program to be held at the Worcester Police Headquarter, 9-11 Lincoln Square, from 9 AM to 4 PM, Saturday, December 14th.

 

  1. Tobacco Regulations:  Kerry Clark with talk to Karen Clark regarding the draft of the by-law.

 

  1. Smoke Free Housing:  More information to come.

 

  1. Flu Clinic:  From the November flu clinic, they have enough extra vaccines to run another clinic at the Senior Center.

 

  1. Communicable Disease Report:  A MAVEN case report from January 1, 2013 to December 10, 2013, for Holden, was distributed to the Board.

 

  1. Strategic Plan:  The plan has been completed.  Copy to come.

 

M. Johnson motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting.  B. Pennino seconded.  All in favor.

 

Documents submitted for this meeting can be viewed at the Board of Health Office, 1196 Main St., Holden, MA 01520

 

Meeting Adjourned at 6:00 PM

 

December 10, 2013 minutes approved           April 29, 2014            

 

                                                                                                           

Debra A. Sciascia, Recording Secretary