2002-01-10 Board of Health Minutes

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i1 HASS. _ Board of Health Meeting P 3° 31 U -y Minutes January 10, 2002 The meeting was called to=order at 6:04 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, and 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts James J. Nugent, Jr., Colleen Henessey - Seferian, Barbara Meade and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator were present. The minutes of the December 13, 2001 were read and accepted. 3:0:0. Next order of business: • Chairman requested change in agenda to accommodate representatives from the high school, Principal Frank Orlando and Marc Alterio. • Presentation from schools regarding Tobacco use within Reading Memorial High School. Marc Alterio presented packets to each BOH member containing medical issues, legal issues ethical issues and proposed anti-smoking regulation. The Discussion regarding the proposal included Ruth Brophy Tobacco Control Director. The proposal guidelines were accepted by the Board and will be taken under advisement. The BOH has requested they Administrator write an amendment to the BOH regulation Section 16 regarding smoke free high school complete with punitive measures. The board has agreed to send a letter to the principal via the Health Administrator expressing their general support of the proposal. The vote on the specific amendment will take place at the February 7, 2002 Board of Health meeting. RMHS proposal attached to minutes. • Fees for Sealer of Weights and Measure tabled until February 7, 2002 meeting • The information on the draft plan for the upper Ipswich River Water Shed. The discussion dealt with the use of the surrounding towns and the draw on the river. The primary goal is cooperation by surrounding towns to minimize the use of the river during the dry season. • Beaver Dam report - seven Beavers have been trapped and removed from the Track Road pond area. The dams have been breached and the conduit has been cleaned by the Reading Department of Public Works. Emergency permits have been signed and filed. + Flu vaccine 100 doses have been returned to the vaccine depot in Tewksbury. • Administrative update : • Two tanning establishments have requested applications for operation + Christy's has changed ownership - interviewed new owner.