BOH
Sept. 5, 2012_____________
Regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health was called to order at ____________5:32p.m._____
by_Gary Allard_________. Members present: _____Gary Allard, Phyllis Klick, Peg Harrison, Beau Schneider, and Jane Jacobs. Lorri McCool also attended. Member absent: ____none_________.
The Board read and reviewed the minutes of __August 29, 2012___. Mr. Beau Schneider moved to accept the Minutes as presented, seconded by Ms. Peg Harrison and voted unanimously.
Board of Heath Responsibilities:
- Beavers – Mr. Allard _______nothing new to report__________
- Bulky Day – Ms. Klick ______Sat. Oct. 6th, 2012__________. Ms. Klick is starting to plan for the upcoming Bulky Day and contacting the recyclers. The permit has already been completed and submitted to the school. A copy of last fall's Bulky Day press release will be reviewed for the next meeting and then submitted for press release. There should be enough recycle bins for Bulky Day and then the Board will review, if an order is necessary at that time. There will now be a fee of $35.00 assigned to the disposal of hot tubs per chair Mr. Gary Allard and agreed by all Board members. Also, it was agreed to have Claire contact P&F Auto Salvage and ask if Fred could attend the next meeting to discuss the scrap metal removal and possible compensation to the Town.
Communicable Diseases – Mr. Schneider –continued updates about West Nile virus in surrounding areas.
- Emergency Preparedness – Mr. Gary Allard would like follow-up with Evan about shelter preparedness and also update with Liz Manley-MRC. Will contact them to see, if they can attend next meeting. Another e-mail to be sent.
- Finances – nothing new to report
- Floor Drains – Mr. Allard ______nothing new to report___________
- Food Safety – Ms. Jacobs ____nothing new to report
- Hazardous Waste Day – Ms. Klick _____nothing new to report_______
- Health Fair – Ms. Jacobs & Peg Harrison –Date of Oct. 20, 2012 – work in progress.
- Medical Reserve Corps –Ms. Harrison- nothing new to report_________
Outdoor Hydronic Heaters – Mr. Allard _______nothing new to report_______
- Press Relations – Gary _____nothing new to report____________
- Recycling – Ms. Klick _____in progress___________
- Tobacco - Mr. Schneider ________nothing new to report_________
Trash – Ms. Klick _________in progress_________
- Wells – Mr. Allard __________nothing new to report_______
Booklet on Emergency Management prepared by intern Nicole Cormier is to be scanned tomorrow by Mr. Gary Allard and will be e-mailed to the Board members and also hard copies made for the office.
New Correspondence- A community health vaccine guide was reviewed.
New paperwork required by the State for inspector's Robert North and Kevin Bierman were signed respectively by Chair Mr. Gary Allard and Board members.
Bill schedule submitted by the Town Collector for postage to mail upcoming trash bills was signed.
Sharp disposal was again discussed and it was decided to have material available at the Health Fair. BOH trying to be proactive with a disposal solution. In the future, sharp manufacturer's going to have to come up with a disposal solution for their products. Much discussion amongst Board members on finding a solution. The Board reviewed the three boxes of sharp disposal containers that Lorri McCool obtained from Hampden County Health Coalition/Bay State Hospital and how they should be distributed. Possibly some to be given to the Monson Senior Ctr. and also the school dept. Ms. Phyllis Klick asked again why the tips couldn't just be snapped off and discarded in the trash? Mr. Beau Schneider, Ms. Peg Harrison and Ms. Jane Jacobs all said, that medical waste can't be discarded in that manner now. Lorri McCool also mentioned that maybe the
MRC could get actively involved with disposal of sharps and having containers available in case of an emergency. This will be brought up for discussion with Evan Brassard and Liz Manley at the next meeting. Mr. Gary Allard suggested that further discussion be put on hold until the next meeting.
Lorri McCool advised the Board of an upcoming court date she has in Oct. with the Lincoln St. property and also working again closely with Marion Tobin and getting her assistance through Spfld. Senior services. Lorri also responded to a residence on Bunyan Rd. where a property owner had fallen and was transported to the hospital. House has animals present that need care and premises very dirty. It was suggested that if there isn't any immediate family to be contacted, then possibly Audra Staples or animal control should be contacted.
At 6:34p.m., Ms. Phyllis Klick made motion to adjourn, Mr.Beau Schneider seconded, all in favor……."I"
Next meeting scheduled for Wed. Sept. 19, 2012 at 5:30 pm
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