HomeMy WebLinkAbout1992-01-27 Board of Health MinutesBoard of Health
January UT, 1992
The meeting of the Board of Health came
January 31992 in the Berger Room of
Street. Present at the meeting were board
Cathy Baranofsky, and Bill Murphy as well
Jane Fiore and Diane Kurkjian.
to order at 1:10 pm
Town Hall, 16 Lowell
members James Nugent,
as staff Ruth Cogan,
The minutes of December 12, 1991 were approved as presented
2:0:1.
Cogan noted that the state health department would be distribut-
ing hepatitis B vaccine along with the other biologics beginning
February 1. It is part of a universal hepatitis b vaccination
program for all infants born after February 1.
The draft regulations for MGL 111 S 150 B governing local site
assignment for hazardous waste facilities were released by DEP.
Cogan will draft comments for the Board.
Chocolate Suite, a new candy store to be located next to Square
Liquors, has made inquiries January 24 about opening for business
February 3. At this time they have not submitted a plan review.
The Board agreed that the Director could review and
approve/disapprove the plans.
The Town Managerfs proposed PY93 budget was discussed, specifi-
cally the dissolution of the-Health Department and the transfer
of the Prevention Education Coordinator to the School Department.
The consensus of the Board was that they strongly opposed this
budget and that they would express that opinion to the Board of
Selectmen at their next meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 2:15 pm.
Respectfully submitted.
Ruth L. Cogan, MPH
Director