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� OFq G <br />Town of Reading <br />I?o Meeting Minutes <br />i�' RECEIVED t) <br />TDWN CLERK <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />READING, MASS. <br />Board of Health 251t FEB 22 P 241 <br />Date: 2015 -07 -21 Time: 5:30 PM <br />Building: Reading Town Hall Location: Berger Room <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street <br />Purpose: General Business <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Andrew Friedmann, Nancy Docktor, Beth Shurland <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Others Present: <br />Gregory Erickson, Staff, Donna Pierce, PHN <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Darlene Foley <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Board of Health meeting came to order at 5:30 pm on July 21, 2015 in the Berger Room of <br />Reading Town Hall. <br />MA General Law Part 1, Chapter 111, Section 30 <br />Erickson explained that under this law, the BOH may appoint an agent to act for them in <br />cases of emergency or if they cannot conveniently assemble. For example, when a resident <br />is asking for a variance to keep more than the number of chickens allowed, the agent shall <br />have the authority to grant a variance without the applicant having to wait until the next <br />scheduled board meeting. Docktor made a motion to appoint the health agent to act in <br />their behalf to grant variances to keep more than the allowed number of chickens. Motion <br />was seconded by Shurland. Motion passed 3:0. <br />Friedmann advised there are certain requirements that boards of health must meet. The <br />MAHB (MA Association of Health Boards) has a publication entitled, "MA Board of Health <br />Guidebook" which summarizes the laws and regulations which can be used as a reference. <br />The Reading BOH also has regulations; a copy was provided to the new members. <br />A strategic plan, "A Vision for the Future ", was created this year and can be found on the <br />Public Health Services home page. Friedmann would like to focus on the community, with <br />education in healthy living. <br />Open session for topics not reasonably anticipated 48 hours in advance of the meeting. <br />Meeting adjourned at 6:45 pm <br />Materials Distributed: <br />MA General Law Part 1, Section 30 <br />Tobacco Compliance Check Violation Letter 6/22/2015 <br />Email from David Henley, Mosquito Control <br />Page I 1 <br />