HomeMy WebLinkAbout2000-01-13 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health Meeting
Minutes
January 13, 2000
The meeting was called to order at 6:00 P.M. Reading Town Hall, Berger Room, lg
Lowell Street, Reading, Massachusetts by Chairman James J. Nugent, Colleen Henessey
- Seferian and Nancy Carlson were present. Staff liaison Jane Fiore, Health Services
Administrator present.
The minutes of the December 9, 1999 meeting were accepted as read 2:0:0 with. one
abstention
Review of BOH regulations Sec 16.5 and Sec 16.15 regarding hotel regulation were
tabled until February Board meeting.
Old Business
Tobacco Grant: Proposal to include North Reading read and discussed. February 9
North Reading Board of Health meeting the vote will be taken to join/not join the
Reading/Stoneham Collaborative.
The Board was informed of the very positive state evaluation Reading received of
11.7 out of a possible score of 15. The high evaluation increased Reading's funds from
the recent tobacco settlement to $42,470.97. These monies must be spent by June 30tH
They are to be spent only for staff; youth access enforcement and environmental tobacco
smoke enforcement. FY2001 grant will increase from $58,298.00 to $130,000.00. The
administrator noted that the success of the program for Reading and Stoneham is do to
the consistent, hard work of Ruth Brophy.
26 Canterbu . Drive: Case closed. Family relocated. Department of Social Services
involved weekly meeting.
75 Mill Street: Letter regarding potential public health septic issue. Board of
Health circulated and signed letter to conservation commission.
Pertussis Outbreak presently at 53 cases. Administrator and Public Health Nurse
are working extensively to control outbreak. Channel 5 News released an interview with
Jane Fiore regarding Pertussis outbreak. Over 2000 phone calls have been made and 5000
letters have been mailed.
Other
• Brief division report given.
Meeting Adjourned at 7:00 PM
Next meeting February 10, 2000
Respectfully submitted by,
ane M. Fiore, RN, CHO
Health Services Administrator