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Board - Committee - Commission - Council:
Board of Health
Date: 2017-04-19
Building: Reading Town Hall
Address: 16 Lowell Street
Purpose: General Business
Attendees: Members - Present:
Time: 5:30 PM
Location: Berger Room
Session: General Session
John Costigan, Beth Shurland, Nancy Docktor
Members - Not Present:
Others Present:
Mary Ellen O'Neill
Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Darlene Foley
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Topics of Discussion:
Board of Health meeting came to order at 5:32 pm on April 19, 2017 in the Berger Room of
Reading Town Hall.
Minutes
Minutes of March 22, 2017 were presented. Motion was made by Docktor to accept the
minutes, seconded by Shurland. Motion passed 3:0
Minutes of March 28, 2017 were discussed and will be presented at the next meeting.
Monthly Reports
Reports from the health agent and public health nurse were reviewed. A proactive
maintenance program for pest control will be followed up on with the health agent.
Pesticide Regulations
A draft of proposed pesticide regulations was reviewed. Edits will be made and will be
submitted to town council for clarification and review.
Health Agent Position
Interviews have been scheduled for April 25, 2017. Costigan will be in attendance.
Nancy Docktor was designated as a voting member.
Docktor attended a senior forum at the Pleasant Street Center to help identify the unmet
needs or challenges faced by Elder Human Services (EHS) now and in the future; to develop
ideas about how Reading can be a strong and vibrant community for residents of all ages
and develop ideas how EHS Division can better serve seniors living in the community.
The next Board of Health meeting is scheduled for May 17, 2017.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 pm.
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Materials Distributed:
Draft minutes of March 22, 2017
PHN Monthly Report
Health Agent Report
Draft Pesticide Regulations
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