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v <br />The Board of Health met at 5:30 pm on April 11, 1996. Present at the meeting were James <br />Nugent, William Murphy, Carol Fiocco and staff Ruth Clay. <br />Minutes of March 14, 1996 were approved with one addition, 3:0:0. <br />Update on programs: Clay gave an update of the activities for Public Health Week including a <br />proclamation by the Board of Selectmen with a picture in the Chronicle, an article in the Reading <br />Notes, three of five articles in the Chronicle, a display at Town Meeting, and classroom <br />instruction on handwashing at the first grades at Joshua Eaton and Killam Schools. An update <br />was given on the regional rabies clinics thus far (56 dogs + 2 cats at first, 36 cats at second) and <br />the potential lack of need for this service in the future. Feedback will be solicited from the <br />veterinarians at the end of the clinics. The next Household Hazardous Waste Collection will be <br />held in Reading June 1. After meeting with members of the Hazardous Waste Advisory <br />Committee and the two DPW Directors, latex paint will be accepted this year for recycling. An <br />update on the Tobacco Program was given including a discussion of the possibility of Stoneham <br />going on their own starting next fiscal year. A discussion was held about the responses from local <br />merchants to the survey about potential changes to the sale to minors section of the regulations. <br />The consensus was to draft changes that would lower the fine for the clerk who sells, add a fine to <br />owners, and do not included any permitting of tobacco. A Public Hearing will be held at the next <br />meeting. <br />Update on hiring of Health Inspector: Clay gave an update on the process. There were 19 <br />applications and four interviews done. They were prioritized with the recommendations of the <br />panel given to the Stoneham Board of Health and Town Administrator. <br />Other business: A plaque was given to Cathy Baranofsky honoring her for her time on the Board <br />of Health. Clay gave an update of problems Chapter One was having finding creamers that did <br />not require refrigeration and the owner's comments that she may come back to the Board for a <br />modification of her variance. <br />Meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm <br />llc~ <br />Ruth L. Clay, MPH <br />