HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-11-16 Board of Health MinutesRECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS.
Board of Health Meeting 2001 JAN 11 A I D55
Minutes
November 16, 2006
The Board of Health meeting was called to order on November 16, 2006 by Chairmen
Barbara Meade at 6:30 pm at the Town Hall, Berger Room. Those present at the meeting
were Colleen Seferian, David Singer and staff liaison Jane Fiore.
Business:
• Minutes of October 12, 2006 were accepted as read 3:0:0.
• Next order of business
• Review of Board of Health Regulation publication for Library, Town Clerk and
Community Services for public review and use.
• Massage Therapy Businesses increase in Reading regulations to be reviewed in
2007.
• Brief discussion on construction of webpage
• Review of all reports
o' Tobacco Coalition continues to meet with regional pharmacist regarding
better controls of sale of tobacco products. All pharmacies in the 11 town
coalition have poor tobacco sale to minor records.
o Barbara Meade reported on reading Coalition Against Substance Abuse and
its progress. BOH instrumental in accruing planning grant to hire
consultant.
o Mercury fever thermometers and household heating thermostats collection
at town hall continues. Grant coordinator will be at all Reading public flu
clinics to support the collection and to distribute educational information
• Emergency Preparedness training and volunteer recruitment discussed - will
continue efforts at December 14, 2006 meeting
• Title 5 grey water regulations reviewed - will continue discussion at December
meeting
• Correspondence reviewed.
Board adjourned at 7:30 pm to comply with Fall Town Meeting schedule
Next meeting December 14, 2006
Respectfully submitted,
M. Fiore
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Health Services Administrator