BOH
October 28, 2013
Regular meeting of the Monson Board of Health was called to order at 5:47 p.m.
Members present were Beau Schneider, Vicki Alfano and Carrie Payne.
Motion to accept the minutes from October 9, 2013 was made by Carrie Payne and seconded by Beau Schneider. All in favor.
The minutes of March 20, 2013 cannot be accepted at this time and were tabled.
Bill schedules and licenses signed. Vice Chair, Beau Schneider will temporarily sign under BOH Chairman until the Board is re-structured. Consideration to be given on additional Board members in the near future. Ideally, the Board should have at least 5 members. Tabled for further discussion at the next meeting.
Claire Forgues is currently working on the permits and licenses that will expire Dec. 31, 2013. She advised the Board that in the past, there were trash haulers in the Town that had not applied or paid for their permits to haul trash from Town. These parties will be sent paperwork for the coming year.
Board of health responsibilities:
- Beavers – Carrie Payne –Reviewed the current permitting form that the Town of Brimfield uses. Vicki Alfano and Beau Schneider both commented that they like the fact that the homeowner has to sign the permit for access to the property. Carrie Payne also in agreement.
- Bulky Day –nothing new to report.
- Communicable Diseases- Beau Schneider- checking MAVEN on a regular basis.
- Emergency Preparedness –Carrie Payne----- nothing new to report.
- Finances- Beau Schneider_-Bills signed for Bulky Day.
- Floor Drains- Beau Schneider- EWS still outstanding, at this time. Beau Schneider to contact the State for clarification. Beau to contact EWS and check status. Further discussion tabled for the next meeting.
- Food Safety-Beau Schneider-nothing to report.
- Hazardous Waste Day-Beau Schneider- Beau Schneider to meet with Dave from Clean Harbors on Wed. Oct. 30th for a dry run on set-up along with highway workers, Claire Forgues and the police chief. Traffic patterns for efficiency to be determined. Beau Schneider to be at event from 9-1, Claire Forgues 9-1, Carrie Payne 9-11am and Vicki Alfano cannot be present due to work commitments.
- Health Fair- Carrie- nothing new to report.
- Medical Reserve Corp.__Beau – nothing new to report.
- Outdoor Wood Burning Units-Beau Schneider-nothing new to report.
- Press Relations-Carrie Payne- nothing new to report.
- Recycling- nothing new from Call 2 Recycle at the present time. Under advisement.
- Tobacco- Beau –nothing new to report.
- Trash-nothing new to report.
- Wells-Lorri McCool & Beau Schneider-nothing new to report.
Discussion on permit/license fees tabled for next meeting. Copies of 2007 survey given to all members and discussion about fees and late penalties discussed.
Drug Take Back Day successful. Event ended at approximately 1:40, so that Officer Carter had time to make the main drop site at Central High school in Spfld. for drop-off. Again, very good participation.
ICS training. Carrie Payne to provide Vicki Alfano with training material and both to take online course and print certificates upon completion.
Reviewed correspondence and mail.
Information on the upcoming MAHB Certification Programs on Nov. 16th reviewed. Beau Schneider and possibly Vicki Alfano, if work schedules can be changed, will look into registration . Carrie Payne will not be available.
Next meeting scheduled for Wednesday, Nov. 6, 2013 at 5:30 pm.
Beau Schneider made motion to adjourn at 7:31 p.m. and seconded by Vicki Alfano and Carrie Payne.
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