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Town of Reading Board of Health
CLERK
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Minutes
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March 13,2003
The meeting was brought to order at 6:00 PM. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, 16
Lowell Street,Reading, Massachusetts,by James J. Nugent, Jr., Chairman, Colleen
Seferian, Vice Chairman, Barbara Meade, secretary and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health
Services Administrator were present.
The minutes of February 13, 2003 were accepted as read 3:0:0.
Next order of business:
• The Board was informed of the change in clerical staff. The Board wished Sam Ok
the best upon her return to California. The town will hire a temporary clerical position
until April 8, election day. Then the complete decision will be made regarding the
hiring of a full time clerk.
• Discussion was brought up regarding the Tobacco program and the results of the
Governors last cut. The Board was informed of the$1 million left in the budget for
the 7 programs that are still vial and that CDC will match the funds. The program
does always remain on the cutting block.
• The landfill has been sold to Dickinson development. The BOH permits at this early
- stage have been take out portable toilets and the review of pest management
Construction begins at the sight March 14, 2003 That will be clearing and preparing
the site from brush.
• The Town Manager and Selectmen are pleased with the vote of the board regarding
the mercury collection for the month of May. May 1 —through May 30 at the BOH
office.
Administrative Report
• EMARC will be cut from the Health Division budget at$8,200
• The state will not be providing flu vaccine—this is the information given to us thus
far. Letter to nursing homes and physicians have been sent regarding the potential of
no flu vaccine.
• We have received our PIN number to file with Medicare for reimbursement this fall.
• Mosquito control if the override does not pass there will be no larvae or adult control
done. The only control will be surveillance. .
• Dumpster application and letters are prepared to be sent to business owners.
Dumpster permit is attached to the building permit.
• Grant awards:
$5,000 Item pricing for the Sealer of Weights and Measures
$1,320 Sun Protection grant from the DPH/MHOA
The next meeting will be Thursday, April 10,2003
Adjourned 7 P.M.
Respectfully submitted
Mane M. Fiore
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