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Minutes
October 12, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 6:02 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, and 16
Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts Chairman James J. Nugent, and Nancy Carlson,
Colleen Henessey - Seferian and staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services Administrator
were present.
The minutes of the September 14, 2000 were read. Nancy Carlson made a motion to
accept the minutes as read seconded by Colleen Seferian and approved as read 3:0:0.
Next order of business:
• Report was delivered to the board that Wendy's is no longer interested in the site on
South Main Street.
• Flu update, vaccine will be picked up in a partial shipment on Monday, October 16,
2000. The October 25 clinic is set for over 65 years and reading residents only. As
recommended by the Board a police officer will be at the clinic. October 24 senior
housing and Home bound visits will begin after vaccine is on hand. Discussion took
place regarding publicity of clinic. September 28 senior center workshop was held -
Topic "Staying Healthy During Flu Season".
• 1480 Main Street canine issue tabled. Owner of animal not present.
New Business
• Request from Mill and Short Street resident, John Costigan that the BOH support the
neighborhood petition for curbing as a safety issue for the children of the
neighborhood. The Board discussed the public health issue of unintentional injury
from collision, bicycles, motor vehicles etc. The board will review the area and the
citizen input before making a decision. The issue was table (3:0:0) until the
November 9, 2000 meeting.
• The Board reviewed the NACCHO video on the Public Health Core Functions and
Essential Services. Two Board members viewed the=video after the public meeting
was adjourned.
Motion to adjourned made by Nancy Carlson seconded by Colleen Seferian vote 3:0:0
Adjourned at 7:50 p.m.
Next meeting scheduled for November 9, 2000
Respectfully Submitted,
ante M. Fiore, RN, CHO
Health Service Administrator