Board of Health Minutes
Minutes for: November 3, 2009
Date
Attendance: Guy Fleuette Vincent Forte
Louise Arnold Agent Michael Graf
Called to order at: 7:30pm / Guy Fleuette
Time / by whom
MINUTES
Approval of Minutes The Board reviewed the minutes from October 20th and made some revisions. Ms. Arnold motioned to accept the minutes as amended; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS
Proposed Policy for Septic Repair Loan Program
Mr. Fleuette prepared a rough draft for the proposed policy for the septic repair loan program. The Board reviewed, discussed and made revisions. Ms. Arnold motioned to accept the wording of the loan program policy as amended; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Donna Gouveia, RI Visiting Nurses Donna Gouveia of the RI Visiting Nurse service appeared before the Board to discuss H1N1 and to review expectation of the VNS to the Town.
The Board discussed with Ms. Gouveia their intention and plan of the Town is to have clinics for target groups. The Board relayed that the Superintendent of Schools sent out a survey in October to school children’s parents for sign ups. The estimation of response to said survey was 35%. The Board also relayed that they hoped the clinics would be planned in December and that once the vaccinations were received a town announcement would be sent.
It was also discussed that the clinics the VNS would be assisting with would be outside of the current contract. Ms. Gouveia was instructed to invoice the Board of Health.
CORRESPONDENCE
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the following correspondence: Commission on Disability minutes, MHOA Letter to the Editor, Mutual Aid Agreement, and Public Health Emergency Response Funds.
BILLS
Ms. Arnold motioned to pay the following bills; Mr. Forte seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Alternative Printing $108.00
Tara Gurge $115.00
$115.00
Delta Trac Inc. $55.00
Mr. Forte motioned to pay the following bills; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously:
Commonwealth of Massachusetts – license renewal $135.00
Commonwealth of Massachusetts – CHO license $135.00
BETTERMENT LOANS
12 Wethersfield Road Mr. Forte motioned to authorize betterment loan; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion and the Board voted unanimously.
BETTERMENT AGREEMENTS
19 Chestnut Street Mr. Forte motioned to sign agreement and record lien at Registry of Deeds for the betterment loan at 19 Chestnut Street; Ms. Arnold seconded motion and the Board voted unanimously.
61 Prospect Street Mr. Forte motioned to sign agreement and record lien at Registry of Deeds for the betterment loan at 61 Prospect Street; Ms. Arnold seconded motion and the Board voted unanimously.
953 South Main Street Mr. Forte motioned to sign agreement and record lien at Registry of Deeds for the betterment loan at 953 South Main Street; Ms. Arnold seconded motion and the Board voted unanimously.
HEALTH AGENT REPORTS
The Board reviewed and acknowledged the Agent Health Reports.
PLANS FOR REVIEW
None
ADJOURN
Mr. Forte motioned to adjourn the meeting at 9:25 pm; Ms. Arnold seconded the motion, and the Board voted unanimously to adjourn.
Kelly McGovern
Board of Health Minutes Clerk
11/4/09
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