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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2004-08-12 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting C-D -y Jm' C l Minutes ' August 12, 200 4 07 cn 0 The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, 16 Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, Chairman, Colleen Seferian and David Singer staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator. Barbara Meade excused. The minutes of the June 10, 2004 accepted with amendments Next order of business: • Bio-terrorism coalition update Conference in Denver discussed. • Discussion regarding September 9, 2004 Water Treatment tour. Board will meet at Plant off of Strout Avenue for a brief meeting. If plans for 1503 Main Street septic system submitted BOH will be notified. To meet at Town Hall at 6 pm. Other wise we will meet at 6:15 at Treatment plant at 6:15 pm for brief meeting prior to tour. Administrative Report: • Interim Public Health Nurse last day August 17, 2004. Carol Fiocco has been of great assistance only working 12 hours per week covering vaccine distribution and communicable disease investigation. Temporary nurse will be hired for 10-12 hours per week. • Cholesterol clinics suspended for the summer months. • Home Depot will open on August 18, 2004 BOH has received another invitation to the "Board Cutting" at 6 pm. • Mosquito spraying repeated due to large number of mosquitoes in West Street .trap. • Sealer of Weights'and Measures applied for and received a $40,000 grant.. • Phase two at Home Depot discussed : Starbuck Coffee, Baer Sandwich shop, Macaroni Grill, Linen and Things, Staples, Bank of America will be built. • Chili's will open in September. 2, 2004. • Movement is Life phot contest will be supported by the Board of Health. October 14 at reading Public Library sponsored by Reading Physical Therapy. Board of Health member David Singer will contact dental office that is interested in doing a CHIPs program. Children Identification Project. DNA and Childs bite will be gotten from an impression and kept on file. Motion made to adjourn meeting at 7:30 p.m. Next meeting September 9, 2004 at Water Treatment Plant on Strout Ave. Respectfully Submitted by, Jane . Fiore i~l HealtMh Administrator