2004-11-04 Board of Health Minutes

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=CEIVED ` 011 CLERK t;Gl'AG, MASS. Board of Health Meeting November 4, 2004 2004 DEC 21 C 4: 4 0 The meeting convened at 6:05 p.m. in the Arnold Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts. Present were Chairman Colleen Seferian and Vice Chairman Barbara Meade. Also present was Town Manager Peter Hechenbleikner. On motion by Meade seconded by Seferian the minutes of October 21, 2004 were approved as submitted by a vote of 2-0-0. The Town Manager updated the Board of Health on the reclassification of the Public Health Nurse position and the fact that it has been re-advertised. We hope to get somebody onboard very soon. There was discussion on the 2004 flu clinics, or lack thereof. The Board reviewed the packet of material put together by the Board of Health, Peter Sanborn Place and Reading Rotary. The Town Manager's understanding is that these packets are to be distributed in the elderly housing developments. The Town Manager noted that Health Administrator Jane Fiore continues to be deeply involved in bioterrorism readiness in the Commonwealth. Mosquito control is over for the season. The Board discussed the large number of communicable diseases. The Town Manager noted that Wood End School is completed and occupied. The other two school construction projects are ongoing. With regard to restaurants, the Health Inspector has approved the reopening of the Green Tomato. The Town Manager noted that there's a housing case that was resolved today. The Town Manager introduced Joan Vitale, Health Inspector to the Board. Joan has been handling issues during Jane Fiore's health related absence. The Principal and Assistant Principal of the High School were expected in to be interviewed and sworn in as agents for the Board of Health for tobacco enforcement. As of 6:30 p.m. they had no shown up. On motion by Meade seconded by Seferian the Board of Health voted to adjourn at 6:35 p.m. Respectfully sub nutted, Secretary