Um, can I get a motion to open the Halifax Board of Health meeting for Wednesday, December 17th at 6:29 p.m.? >> Second motion. >> All in favor? I. Um, please note that um, in accordance
with the provisions of MGL chapter 38 section 20B, this meeting is being recorded by Area 58 community access channel and can be viewed on YouTube. The board chair reasonably anticipates or co-chair as it may be reasonably anticipates the following matters will be discussed and or voted on. Agenda
items may be taken out of order uh, for time management considerations. Um so present tonight uh vice chair Candace Green, >> David Hatch, >> Robert Health. >> Perfect. Okay. So um in the interest of
our candidates who are here, we're going to skip the disposal works permits first and go to discussion of applicants for um the Halifax animal inspector position. Um it looks like we have two candidates here. one application was um
[snorts] perhaps an error as she lives in Halifax, Nova Scotia, not Massachusetts. Um and then it looks like Peggy did not hear from a third candidate, Ian. So we have Sonia Silva and Tanya Beal here. Um do you want to
start Bob or >> um Yeah, sure. So just uh to give I guess like a a prelude to to get everything on record of our current animal inspector Brian King. Um I believe his last day is January 10th and
uh the next board meeting for the board of health is January 21st. So we are trying to uh to fast track um hiring for this position um so that we don't have a lapse in coverage for an animal inspector. >> Perfect. >> Um
and uh we posted the job and have received these four applicants. Um Peggy reached out to all four of them uh the last 48 hours and wanted to see if they could come in and interview with the
board. And here we have the two of the four, Tanya and Sonia. >> Perfect. And then I think the plan will be um Pam is not here tonight. She's going to she's seen that your resume. She'll watch the recording and then I think we should be able to make a decision um by January 10th before our
next meeting. I don't know if we have to formally vote on it at a meeting. I don't think we do. We'll follow up on that, but um I believe the plan is we'll ask some questions tonight. She'll review the video and then we'll be able to make a decision by January 10th. >> Sounds good. >> Perfect. All right. Um Sonia.
>> Yes. Hello. Um awesome. So, you're currently working in the Kingston animal control/ shelter? >> Yes. >> Awesome. You've been there since 2023? I have. >> And why are you leaving? I'm just curious. Uh, I'm not actually. This is going to be a kind of a supplemental job
in addition to being an ACO in Kingston. >> Awesome. >> Lead zookeeper, North Georgia Zoo. That's interesting. >> Are you originally from the South? >> I am not. Um, I I love the South and, you know, they were the first people to
give me an opportunity as a zookeeper after uh my college degree. So, I took it and was there for about 2 years. >> Awesome. And it looks like your degree is in captive wildlife care and education. >> Awesome.
>> Any questions, Dave or Bob? >> I don't actually have any questions. This is a new hiring position for me. I've never hired someone for something like this. [laughter] I'm actually going to depend on reading these over. Um, yeah. As far as questions on that, I'm
sure you're much more certified than I am. [snorts] >> Awesome. Bob, any questions? >> Um, son, so you you have some experience in the public sector dealing with inspections? >> Yes. >> Uh, dog bites, rabies, anything, those sorts of things.
>> We do cattle inspections each year in Kingston and we investigate the dog bites as well. Um, in terms of quarantines, uh, we have a separate animal inspector, Deborah Mueller, for Kingston, so she does the quarantines, but I'm relatively familiar with the process.
>> Okay. >> Thank you. >> And then how many hours a week, excuse me for not knowing, is this position, Bob? >> So, it's an on call type of position. Um,
full disclosure, I don't have an a great amount of familiarity with it. Um, having just picked up the health agent position in middle of October, >> it seemed like Brian King um had a pretty good grasp on it working with Peggy. >> Okay.
>> The job description just to see if it >> Yeah, it's so the job description says part-time on call with monthly statement. >> Okay. All right. And you think that's something you can do? Are you full-time in Kingston or is that also a part-time? >> That is part time. >> Okay. Excellent.
>> It would be a conflicting. >> No. >> Okay. And you said not looking for a change, just looking for additional work. >> Correct. Awesome. >> All right. Well, thank you. You certainly look very qualified. We'll take a look at this and um like I said,
we'll plan on talking to um Pam and go from there. And then Tanya Nice to meet you. You're also in Kingston. >> Yep. >> Founder and director of A Home for Warrior wanderers. I love that. Is animal rescue?
>> Yes. >> Nice. And it looks about the same time. It started [snorts] in 2023, but looks like you've been doing pet care for over 10 years. >> Yes. >> Awesome. What interests you in doing animal inspector role in Halifax?
Well, I love animals, of course. Um, but I also have, you know, farm animals, goats, chickens, ducks. Um, I prefer seeing that they're all well taken care of. Um,
our Kingston animal inspector is awesome. She's really good about, you know, helping with certain things, like if you need certain things done. I mean, we pass usually every time, but I like to, you know, learn more things and um
I love farm animals. [laughter] So, >> and um so Ty, how about you with that public sector type of experience with like permitting, inspections, quarantines, things like that? >> Well, quarantine, you know, that's you know,
>> dealt with it. Yeah. Yeah. [laughter] you know, 10 days at least if you know, a bite, stuff like that with dogs at least. >> Do you have anyone that works with you at your animal rescue? Would you be able to take an on call position where you
could, you know, leave? >> Okay, perfect. So, it would be >> walkers for the dog [snorts] walking part. Um, so that helps. I got more flexibility than they do. >> Okay. So, as far as being on call for us uh in the animal inspector position,
that would not be a conflict for you. >> Awesome. Some questions. >> Well, you both certainly seem qualified. So, uh we'll chat with Pam and Peggy and we'll let you know. Um but thank you for your applications and for coming in tonight. It's nice to meet you both. >> And again, thank you so much coming in.
I'm sure you'll just >> Oh, no problem. >> And we will um look to have this sorted out within I would say probably the next week or so. I know the holiday is here, but That's always >> Thank you both for coming in. If you have any questions, please reach out to Peggy. She's a great >> appcate. Thank you, guys.
>> All right. >> We will go back to >> I know I >> disposal works permits. All right. Ratify agents approval 33 Franklin Street. Um, looks like you approved that, Bob. Any questions, concerns with
33 Franklin? Uh, nope. >> Perfect. And then 74 74, Clydeo Bosworth says, "Ratify agents approval. Any issues there?" >> No. Nope. >> Excellent. And then the third uh one, John Wave Drive also says, "Ratify your
approval." So, I'm guessing no there. >> All All my notes are very straightforward on all three. >> Perfect. Wow. No variances this week. I love that for us. Uh, can I get a motion to ratify agents approval for 33 Franklin Street, 74 Clydeo Bosworth
Road, and one John Wade Drive? >> Second the motion. >> All in favor? I. >> Um, and then we did um chat with Sonia and Tanya. Interesting that they run and they're both from Kingston. [snorts] Uh, no. Ian and Sarah we think is in fact in
Canada, not the US. All right. Affirm any bills paid. It looks like Pam has already signed these, but we will vote to affirm. Um, public health excellent grant account number 25-516-5430-189- FY25-08. Numbers [clears throat] 1
2 34 and five as listed. >> Second the [snorts] motion. >> All in favor? I. Can I get a following I'm sorry, a motion to approve meeting minutes? Um, nope. It looks like Peggy's still working on those. That was a long meeting. I could see why. So, we will
carry that over to the next meeting. Uh, can I get a motion to approve revolving account number [snorts] 25-513- FY25-061 as listed? >> Second. Motion. >> All in favor? I. Can I get a motion to
approve the nursing services account number 01-522-fy25-051 as listed? >> Second the motion. >> All in favor? I >> I. >> Can I get a motion to approve the iPad gift account number 26-514-4830-2-
FY2506 one as listed? >> Second the motion. >> All [snorts] in favor? I can I get a motion to approve the public health excellence grant account number 25-516-5430-189- FY25
numbers 1 2 and three as listed >> motion >> all in favor >> I >> I uh can I get a motion to approve the following permits with the condition that all required documents and fees are submitted to the board of health office while discharge permits will not be
released until water testing samples from certified well testing company are submitted to the board of health and approved by the agent. Uh [snorts] can I get a motion to approve permits one through 23? >> I second the motion.
>> All in favor? I. [snorts] >> Um perfect. Can I get a motion to close the Halifax board of health meeting for Wednesday, December 17th at 6:40 p.m. >> All in favor? All right. >> Bye.
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