HomeMy WebLinkAbout2003-09-18 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting
Minutes
September 18, 2003
ED
E- K
_.9 MASS.
a t( { P fir' L b
The meeting was called to order at 6:45 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, 16
Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts, Vice Chair. Barbara Meade, secretary, David
Mitchell Singer and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator were present.
The minutes of the August 14, 2003 were reviewed. Correction necessary on page one
under discussion of BOH smoking regulation line four. Draft will be changed and
brought before the Board on October 9, 2003.
Next order of business:
• Discussion of tour of Landfill Development. Both board members present felt the tour
was worth the time and of value. The design and slope of the construction site was
discussed.
• Permit for Fish and Wild Life to breach beaver dam at 735 Haverhill Street. The BOH
was given a report and a vote was taken to take action 2:0:0 DPW will breach dam
9/19/03.
• Administrative report:
• Cholesterol screening clinics September 16 and 17 went well
Flu clinic dates in BOH packet
• BOH looking to begin limited health and wellness screening
Oral cancer screen, skin cancer, cholesterol, BP, glucose, nutrition
and exercise. Discussion will continue with staff and BOH members for
support of wellness day in March.
Motion to adjourn the meeting was made by Barbara Meade at 7:45 seconded by David
Singer and voted 2:0:0.
Next meeting October, 2003
espectfully suJ^bmitted,
Jane M. Fiore
Health Administrator