2022-06-02 Board of Health Minutes

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rN' a Town of Reading RECEIVED Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERKREADING, MA. it Vr_ 2022 JUL I I AM 7: 53 Board - Committee - Commission - Council: Board of Health Date: 2022-06-02 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Location: Address: Session: Open Session Purpose: Remote Meeting - Open Session Version: Final Attendees: Members - Present: Chair Richard Lopez, Vice Chair Kerry Dunnell, Paula Curren; Associate Members: Geri Cramer, Kevin Sexton Members - Not Present: Others Present: Public Health Director Ade Solarin, Health Inspector Jennifer Velazquez, Public Health Nurse Kristine Harris, Carlo Bacci, Ryan, Courtney, Narcissa Lyons Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn LaVerde Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held remotely via Zoom. Chair Richard Lopez called the meeting to order at 7:03 pm. Review/Approval of Minutes May 19. 2022 On a motion by Dr. Lopez, and seconded by Ms. Dunnell, the Board of Health voted 3-0-0 to approve the meeting minutes of May 19, 2022 as amended, by noting Mr. Sexton's arrival time. Roll call vote: Paula Curren - Yes, Kerry Dunnell - Yes, Richard Lopez - Yes. Public Health Director Ade Solarin stated that the YMCA is requesting permission to operate their summer recreational camp without a prior inspection. The regulations state that the Board of Health has to vote to approve or deny such requests. The YMCA is requesting because they serve students who use vouchers for payment, and will not be allowed to start unless a permit has been Issued. There is a provision in the regulations that allows the local BOH to grant without a prior inspection if the camp is under the same ownership as the previous season, was approved the prior year, has no health or safety risk to campers, and Is subsequently inspected during the camping season. Mr. Solarin reviewed the licenses issued to the YMCA In prior years and found that they met all the requirements as stated. He recommended that the Board Issue the permit, with the understanding that the camp will be subsequently inspected. On a motion by Dr. Lopez, and seconded by Ms. Curren, the Board of Health voted 3-0-0 to approve the early permitting of YMCA's camp as requested. Roll call vote: Kerry Dunnell - Yes, Paula Curren - Yes, Richard Lopez - Yes.