2017-02-06 Board of Health Minutes

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6�� ovatgo, Town of Reading Meeting Minutes Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Health Date: 2017-02-06 Time: 530 PM Building: Pleasant Street Senior Center Location: Great Room Address: 16 Lowell Street Purpose: General Business Session: General Session Attendees: Members - Present: RECEIVED TOWN CLERK READING, MASS. 1011NA2l A11=33 John Costlgan, Andrew Friedmann, Beth Shurland, Nancy Docktor Members - Not Present: Others Present: Elaine Webb, Shawn Ferris, Tim Brooks, Carol Berry, Ron Beauregard, Tobacco Control Program, Erin Calvo-Bacci, John Hildreth, Paul Cummings, Kathy Whittaker, Peggy Russo, Kathleen O'Leary, Louis Adreani, Sarah McColgan, MHOA Tobacco Control, Maureen Buzby, Regional Tobacco Control, Diane Knight, Northeast Tobacco Free Community Partnership, Jacqueline Callahan, Annabelle Taylor, Casey Bowers, Kyle Krupa, Frank Rhoades, lean Delios, Assistant Town Manager, Dan Dewar, Patrick Shannon, John Halsey, Board of Selectmen/Liaison, Tony Capraro Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Darlene Foley Topics of Discussion: Board of Health meeting came to order at 5:32 pm on February 6, 2017 in the Great Room of the Pleasant Street Center. Minutes Minutes of January 18 and January 24, 2017 were postponed until the next scheduled meeting. Costigan opened meeting by acknowledging the service of the former chair, Andy Friedmann and thanked him for his exemplified spirit of public participation in public affairs and for his guidance, leadership and dedication to the public health of the town. The members of the Board of Health (BOH), John Costigan, Chair, Beth Shurland, Andy Friedmann and Associate Member Nancy Docktor were introduced to the audience. Costigan thanked those who came to share their views and gave valuable input to create reasonable and just regulations while maintaining the primary Interest and goals of public health. Costigan stated the purpose of the public hearing is to collect information and opinions but the Board would not entertain questions or ask for a vote from the audience. A vote may not be taken on the proposal tonight after the public hearing. If not, the date of the meeting when the vote will take place will be made public. Time for further public testimony would not be provided unless a board member has a specific question that requires clarification from an audience member. After tonight's meeting the Board would decide whether or not to accept further written testimony and if so set a deadline for such communication. If and when the proposal is passed, it would be posted at Town Hall and Page 1 1