HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-01-14 Board of Health MinutesMinutes
The Board of Health met at the Berger Room of Town Hall on
January 14, 1993 at 5:00 pm. Present at the meeting were Chair
James Nugent, Vice Chair Cathy Baranofsky and member Bill Murphy,
staff Ruth Cogan.
The Board discussed their meeting with the Town Manager that af-
ternoon. They noted that he was not comfortable that he would be
able to fund the Public Health Nurse in FY94 and that was why no
nurse had been hired yet. He will decide by February 16.
Minutes of December 10, 1992 were approved as submitted 3:0:0.
The Preliminary Subdivision Annette Lane was withdrawn by the ap-
plicant.
Proposed non-smoking policy for new Senior Center - Lois Bond,
Elder Services Director, came to discuss a proposed non-smoking
policy for Senior Center. She noted that many seniors do not
want smoking in the Center due to oxygen that is used by some and
respiratory illnesses that many have. She said that in the
present Center smoking is allowed in the card room but that the
smoke infiltrates to the other areas. 3-6 people smoke presently
in the area before lunch, but their smoke makes that area un-
usable for many people. This was a primary issue at the Cedar
Glen meeting and she feels that the majority of the seniors do
not want smoking. The Board thanked her for her input.
Old business - FY94 budget will be discussed at the January 26
Selectmen's meeting.
New business - Cogan noted that the Board needed to adopt the
state regulations for tanning. Presently, the state statute was
being used locally as the state regulations had not been promul-
gated at the time. A public hearing will be held at the next
meeting.
A new Animal Control Officer has been hired by the Town, Susan
Tapley. The Board voted 3:0:0 to appoint Susan Tapley as an
Animal Inspector, replacing Regina Benoit.
The meeting adjourned at 5:40 pm
Respectfully submitted,
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Ruth . Cogan, M H
Director