HomeMy WebLinkAbout2001-03-08 Board of Health Minutes RECEIVED
TOWN CLERK
READING, MASS.
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Minutes
March 8,2001
The meeting was called to order at 6:04 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room,and 16
Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts Chairman James J.Nugent,Nancy Carlson,
Colleen Henessey—Seferian and staff liaison Jane Fiore,Health Services Administrator
were present.
The minutes of the February 8,2001 were read. Colleen Seferian made a motion to
accept the minutes as read. The motion was seconded by Nancy Carlson and approved -
vote: 3:0:0.
Next order of business:
• Review of operating guidelines. Continued adjustments made. Tabled until April
meeting for continued review.
' • 6:15 p.m. Public Hearing on Body Art regulations was called to order
6:25 public hearing—motion to close public hearing made by Nancy Carlson
seconded by Colleen Seferian vote 3:0:0
• Discussion regarding Body Art regulations began within the Board of Health. Section
23 Body Piercing regulations set on reserve 3:0:0 and replaced by Body Art
Regulations Section 23 motion made by Nancy Carlson and seconded by Colleen
Seferian passed 3:0:0. Effective immediately.
• Administrative update
• Sealer of Weights and measures continues to recuperate from his fall. Substitute
sealer Robert Rose is managing Reading's vital issues.
• Public Health Nurse has a student intern Heidi Pfeiffer, RN from Emmanuel
College working on her Community Health Practicum for one semester.
• Plan review Discussion regarding opening with Finagle—a Bagel,Pucci Market,
Landfill closure discussion regarding closure timetable and method.Need engineering
firm at Board meeting in April. Next issue is Texaco Station at Walkers Brook Drive
—previous oil/gasoline spills,design of building and use of convivent store and
placement of Dumpster.
• Meningitis Prevention clinic for high school seniors planned for May 8,2001.The
High school administration has been very supportive. They have copied and
stuffed the 235 envelopes and labeled them. They are ready to be mailed from the
Health Division in April.
• Update to the board on multiple housing issues.
• Motion made to adjourn meeting at 8pm by Colleen Seferian and seconded by
Nancy Carlson vote 3:0:0.
• Next meeting scheduled for April 12,2001.
Respectfully submitted .
Jane M.Fiore,RN,CHO
Health Services Administrator
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Reading Board of Health
Minutes
March 8,2001
Public Meeting
March 8,2001
6:15 p.m. Public Meeting regarding Body Art regulations Section 23 called to
by Chairperson James J. Nugent. The summary of the regulations was
read. Chairmen ask for comments from the citizens . No comments
_.., Responded.
6:25 p.m. Motion to close public hearing made by Nancy Carlson and seconded
by
Colleen Seferian. Vote 3:0:0
Board of Health meeting called to order no further discussion on Body Art
regulations. Motion made by Colleen Seferian to accept new regulations as read
motion seconded by Nancy Carlson. Vote 3:0:0.
Submitted by
ane M. Fiore,RN,CHO
Health Services Administrator
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