2022-08-04 Board of Health Minutes

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�r' Town of Reading HEC EIVE0 a Meeting Minutes TOWN CLERK i� F "A'1 Nr-. h"A. a„Kon>°°� pAe— Board - committee - Commission - Council: 21322 SEP -9 AH 10 34 Board of Health Date: 2022-08-04 Time: 7:00 PM Building: Location: Address: Session: Open Session Purpose: Open Session - Remote Meeting 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, Michele Stowell, Ray Warren, Jackie McCarthy, Brian Stowell, Bob, Climate Advisory Chair David Zeek Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Jacquelyn La Verde Topics of Discussion: This meeting was held remotely via Zoom. Chair Richard Lopez called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm and reviewed the evening's agenda. Paula Curren asked if the Board should discuss the current monkeypox outbreak. Dr. Lopez stated that can be discussed during the nurse's report. Public Health Director Ade Solarin noted that the CDC is expected to declare an emergency shortly and that there is Information about it on the Town website. Minutes from July 7. 2022 On a motion by Dr. Lopez, and seconded by Ms. Curren, the Board of Health voted 3-0-0 to approve the meeting minutes of July 7, 2022. Roll call vote: Kerry Dunnell — Yes, Paula Curren — Yes, Richard Lopez — Yes. Reauest for Variance — 34 Hartshorn Street Public Health Director Ade Solarin reviewed the request for a variance at 34 Hartshorn Street. The owners complied with an initial order and corrected the violations. However, upon returning for an inspection, the backyard was unrecognizable with overgrown vegetation and unkept shrubs. A subsequent order letter was sent on June 21K to have those violations corrected. They were given 14 days to cut down the overgrowth, remove tall grasses, weeds, unkept shrubs, unwanted plants, and eliminate all nuisance conditions, and maintain the property in a manner that will prevent rodent, Insect, or pest harborage. They were also ordered to submit a management plan that addresses upkeep of lawn, shrubbery, and landscape features, and ensures the property will be maintained in a clean and sanitary manner. The property was inspected yesterday, and Mr. Solarin noted there was significant Improvement in Its condition. The owners submitted a plan that they intend to maintain the yard, but Mr. Solarin stated that he does not have the confidence that the Page I I