Wednesday
August 18, 2010
Regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health was called to order at 7:30 p.m. by Chairman Dr. Richard Smith. Members present: Margaret Harrison, Jane Jacobs and Phyllis Klick. Member absent: Gary Allard. This was Dr. Smith’s last meeting serving on the Board of Health.
The Board signed the bills and necessary correspondence.
The Board read the minutes of August 4, 2010. Ms. Harrison moved to accept the minutes with the change to paragraph #4 John Schneider is a respiratory therapist and not an occupational therapist, seconded by Ms. Jacobs and so voted.
The Board read a memo from Kathleen Taft outlining Health Inspector, Lorri McCool’s, update on mold at the Library in the children’s room and kits for Monson for immunization clinics.
The Board read an email from the Monson Water Department informing the Board that the Water Department recently tested positive for very low levels of total coli form bacteria during their routine sampling. All samples were negative for E-coli.
The Board discussed the upcoming vacancy on the Board of Health with the resignation of Dr. Smith and the application of Mr. John Schneider. The Board determined that Mr. Schneider was qualified to serve on the Board and that he is interested in serving. The Board contacted Mr. Allard, who was absent, for his opinion. After a brief discussion, Ms. Harrison moved to accept Mr. Schneider to fill the vacancy on the Board and requested that the Board of Selectmen be asked to appoint Mr. Schneider to fill the vacancy of Dr. Smith and voted unanimously.
The Board will reorganize at a later date and spoke of changing the hour of the Board’s meeting possibly to 6:00 p.m.
Board of Health Responsibilities:
- Beavers – There was nothing to report.
- Bulky Day – Ms. Klick had nothing to report.
- Communicable Diseases – Ms. Jacobs had nothing to report.
- Emergency Preparedness – Ms. Harrison had nothing to report.
- Finances – Dr. Smith had nothing to report.
- Floor Drains – There was nothing to report.
- Food Safety – Ms. Jacobs had nothing to report.
- Hazardous Waste Day – There was nothing to report.
- Health Fair – It will be held on Saturday, September 25th, from 9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. in the gymnasium of the Town Office Building. Ms. Jacobs and Ms. Harrison are seeking help on the Friday before to help set up the gym. Dr. Smith volunteered to help out. We have heard from the Senior Center, and they are participating. Ms. Taft was asked to place a press release in the Palmer Journal and the Republication newspapers and advertise the Health Fair on MPACT.
Housing Safety – There was nothing to report.
Medical Reserve Corps - Ms. Harrison had nothing to report.
Outdoor Hydronic Heaters – There was nothing to report.
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- Press Relations – There was nothing to report.
- Recycling – Ms. Klick had nothing to report.
- Tobacco – Dr. Smith had nothing to report.
- Trash – Ms. Klick had nothing to report.
- Wells – There was nothing to report.
The Board read and responded to the correspondence.
At 9:00 p.m. Ms. Harrison moved to adjourn the meeting seconded by Ms. Klick and so voted.
Respectfully submitted,
Board of Health
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