Okay. Well, good afternoon everybody. Thank you all for being here and thank you to the people who have joined us online. Um we'll uh this is Terry Putnham, chair of board of health and I will call the meeting to order. And
present we have Terry Putnham, Trish Levveniac, Kayen Simons, Eric Prrowy, Maryanne Deming. Okay. And who do we have online? Do we have Cindy online? I know we have Deb. Hi Deb. Okay.
Alrighty then. Um, so this will begin our public comment if if anyone out there uh I know Deb was interested in the date that we were going to be meeting this time. Um, but we'll allow that for up to 10 minutes. Otherwise, we'll let let's first talk about the
review of minutes. Um, I had sent to everybody my edits of February. So, so, um, and and had begun to edit marches. Um, but there still needs to be some edits. I ran out of time on that. Um,
any So, so at this point, if you haven't had a chance to read February's edits that were just sent out, probably 3:00ish, um, I I would suggest that we postpone again um, approving the minutes. Marches definitely aren't ready.
um with that with the discussion that we had in March, we just need to make sure that that the that the detail um is correct on that. Um so we'll um do I hear a motion to postpone approval of
February and March until our May? It's hard. I'm thinking it's already it's already May. I had to had to do the January, February, March in my head. Do I hear a motion for that? >> Yes. >> And oh, sorry. >> Thank you. And do I hear a second? >> I second that.
>> All in favor, please say I. >> I. >> I. And I. That's unanimous. Um from the board. Okay. So, why don't we turn it over since we since we have um our our new uh Maryanne Jimming here with us.
>> Um it's my first day. Okay. Well, if you'd like to to give us a rundown of of your activities and and Sure. >> and what you focusing on. >> Sure. Um, so, um, March, you know, was kind of Trish's last month, sort of the
report is for South. >> You might want to speak up just a little. >> Um, March was Trisha's last report. Um, so for South, you know, that is that document. If you have any questions, I don't know if I can help with that. Um, I know Kaine included my March report as
well, just kind of for awareness of how I kind of organize it. Um, if you have any feedback or suggestions for anything you'd like to see differently, what I've found kind of works for the towns that I was supporting um, is I do open nurse
hours, not just blood pressure clinics. So, what I pose is open nurse hours with blood pressure screening and I pair it with an educational focus of the month. So um March was National Nutrition Month. So we did a lot of um I do kind
of a poster board and have little small gatherings and talks and distribute kind of these sort of materials, pamphlets and things like that. And it's sort of individualized with who comes and the open nurse hours sort of gives me a little um larger of a reach. So folks
might pop in to ask about um you know help with wayfinding for I've done referrals to Highland Valley. um fuel assistance, that sort of thing. So, it just broadens the reach a little bit. So, that's what I'm going to be looking to do um in South Granville and Tolland
a little bit, too. Um April is stress awareness month. So, not that anybody is stressed. So, I'm doing sort of the same thing. Um I did the first set of open nurse hours this morning. I did an hour in Blandford, an hour in Talent and about 15 blood pressures and a lot of
folks, you know, getting together, sharing stories, talking about meditation and different stress reduction strategies. So, it was kind of a nice beginning to the month. >> Very good. >> Um, and then May will be tick awareness. So,
>> it'll be what I'm tickness. >> They're already out and about. Yes, >> that's sort of how I'm putting together April and May. So, anybody any suggestions or >> well tell just for my own curiosity if
when you're doing the blood pressure checks and you find somebody who is elevated, what what kind of instructions do you give do you give the folks when when that happens? >> Sure. So we have standing orders from a provider but mostly we go we go by our
um America front guidelines. >> So these are the guidelines that we use along with our standing orders. Yeah. >> So those are the kind of conversations we have with folks. >> Do you just say follow up their PCP kind of thing?
>> It really depends. It depends on how where they're at. Um this gives nice clear direction and these are the directions we've had also with our kiosk. So if we're not there and someone's checking their blood pressure at the kiosk um you know if they're in this uh severe hypertension range and
they're having symptoms they're instructed to call their provider and if they're having you know chest pain short those sorts of things that's a 911 call. >> Okay. So, it's pretty clear though. >> And now the partnership with the American Heart Association, we actually
have the ability to rent out our blood pressure kiosks or the take-home ones. So, if we have somebody who keeps coming in with a little bit elevated blood pressure, we could give them that as a tool to check it at home. >> And we do have folks taking advantage of that, too. >> As they're titrating their medications and things like that with their
providers, >> well, tell them a little bit and and I I believe I recall this from our conversation earlier, well, last week. um about how how you bridge the gap between food pantry and and and public
health. What what are some of the some of the conversations or some of the offerings that you've been having there that could could be potentially transl transmitted to to your other three channels there? >> Sure. So, um Huntington Pantry supports
Blandford, Russell, Montgomery folks. So I do visit there about once a month usually for about an hour and whatever the educational topic sort of is or seasonal things I bring the information there poster boards brochures um touch base with folks there see what's going
on um and we did a food drive for all of our towns this winter and it was a nice opportunity to let folks know in those towns you know how many how many of their residents are served by that pantry. So, it was a nice awareness
building for them as well. Um, and last month it came to our attention that they have an increasing amount of folks with language barriers. So, we lent our um pocket talk translator to them. >> Good. >> So, those kinds of supports and we've
done some classes there. Hands on CPR a >> I did see that especially at the library. >> Yeah. >> Very good. Oh, Erica or or Trish. I'm >> Yeah. Erica or Trish.
Any questions of of Maryanne? >> Uh, not at this moment. >> Okay. >> And April is our health fair here, the 17th. So, we're talking that up and hoping we get a good turnout for that as well. >> Sound like we have more people than last year. >> I think we do.
>> Few. Yeah. Just nice. >> Yeah. So, we're excited about it. Getting all our ducks in a row. It should be should be good. All right. Very good. That's exciting. >> Yeah. Okay. Well, anything else, my dear? >> No, but you know, let me know if you have any ideas or suggestions or
feedback and anything you'd like to see different in the monthly report to >> the same. If there are things out there that you feel that the board needs to know about and and Kaitlyn, I know you have good communication with Kaine, but if there's anything we need to know
about, you certainly can reach out to all of us via email or we'll use this time at each meeting to to talk about it. >> Great. Well, you can add up my son. He had the flu a couple days ago. Maybe I'll slide down just a little bit more.
>> He's been feverree for 48 hours. Okay. playing with you. >> All the kids are >> Yeah. >> Yeah. It's >> not good fun. >> I had read that it's really impacting the kids to
>> school. Yeah. School. >> Well, that's why we're doing paging. >> Yeah. Yeah. >> Very good. All right. Well, thank you, Mary. Thank you very much, very much. And we look forward to hearing more from you.
All right. >> So, we'll just continue going with with um the public health district updates. >> Yep. Perfect. So, we have an upcoming meeting for the Western Hampton County Health District. It's going to be this Wednesday at 5:30. It is going to be fully remote. Um we just really don't
get any public comment, any turnout. So, we've kind of shifted to it being fully remote. Um we're going to try it out this month and see how it goes. Uh spending wise, we've spent about 57% of the budget, which is we're on track to spend uh a little bit more than last year, which I'm excited about. Uh I just
completed our term 2 report with the state, so they're happy with all of our updates on our work plan and the progress that we're making. Obviously, we Trisha's last day was Friday, so that will affect our budget a little bit because we won't have that spending any longer. Um as well as we're going to be
transitioning my role as shared service coordinator. Um, so we'll be looking to post both of those jobs, hoping to fill them, but obviously we only have confirmed funding for one more year. So I am optimistic, but obviously not, you
know, I know it will be difficult for some people to apply to a job with a little bit of insecurity in the job grant funding part of it, but we're hopeful. Maybe get a new grad um like I was when I started here. So we'll see.
Um, so yeah, pretty we're doing well with the grant. So happy about that. Any questions about the that posted our agenda for that? So that is on Wednesday. And and how how uh is Mian positioned to continue the 32 hours?
>> Yep. >> Um is that indefinitely? Is that forever? And we're hiring for a part-time. >> We're hiring for a full-time. So, Marian is okay with saying 0 to 32 hours for now. I think ideally she would want to
bump down back down to 15 to 19. I don't want to speak for her though. Um, but for now she is totally okay with the 0 to 32 hours. Um, we are going to post it as the full time, see how that goes. Um, and then I'll kind of go back following this meeting on Wednesday. We have
another district meeting in May. We're going to have meetings more often because of um the work plan coming out and some safe 2.0 requirements. So, a little bit more going on. Um, and kind of give updates. If we're not getting the applicants, maybe we bump the position down to part-time, see if we
get more applicants that way. Um, so it'll be a moment of shifting back and forth to see what we get. >> Um, but for now, Marian is okay saying 0 to 32 hours. I actually do need we put an addendum to her contract, so we just need a Southwick signature for that.
>> Um, so we're excited about that. She's okay with doing it for now. So thankful for her for that. So, >> yeah. >> And I guess Erica, I would ask you, are you available on Wednesday or would you like one of, you know, one of us just
>> Wednesday? >> Yeah. >> Um, what time is it at? >> 5:30. >> 5:30. >> Going too. So, I went to the last one, so I don't mind. >> Okay. >> Yeah. >> Okay. Um, it it's I can't commit. >> That's okay. As long as one of us, I
think, and we can we can certainly share that. Perfect. Yep. >> Okay. Good. We did. Thank you. >> Yeah, really going to hope for a quorum. I've been emailing. So, >> yeah, we'll see. >> Uh, great. So, then old business. Um, I know we kind of tabled the private well
regulations and the septic regs for now. Um, but that is on the open space um committee agenda. So, something to think about. We want to really probably correct those regulations especially for um perk expiration and the wellregs. um
maybe adopt some new ones hopefully by the end of this year. Um so about the open space I know I had last month shared with you all um that document that they are looking for comments on. Um so updating our aquifier protection
bylaw to meet D standards was one of the object objectives strengthen our wellregs and to protect the wetland enforcement and public outreach. Um the comments were to either should we delete anything, should we add anything, um and
have we accomplished any of those three items. Um so accomplishments, I think we do protect wetlands and enforcement. Um we're constantly working with the conservation committee to ensure that all of our septic and on-site um wastewater distribution systems are
going into safe areas that won't affect the wetlands or the soils. Um, so that one I can say we accomplished. One thing we're working on is obviously strengthening our wellregs. Um, I think we're going to work with the state on the wellregs because obviously some of them it will be a hard transition. I
think um the one the yearly testing of the wells and at the point of sale um so we kind of have to work with I think working with the state is the best opportunity for us to kind of see what will best fit Southwick. >> Yeah. >> So that is something that I can put in
that. uh she just wants comments by May 1st. Um so I'll put that in the comments then. >> That is a work in the progress. >> Yes. Yeah. >> Same with the updating. We really do we we protect the aquifier uh as much as we can. We do meet all the D standards.
Obviously again something work in progress. Obviously we're always trying to make it better. Um so I would say we're probably work in progress for that one as well. But I will draft up my comments um and then send them out to you all before that May 1st and make sure that if we want to edit anything
before then. Um but yeah, that's that one. Um an old business something to just address. I know I had brought up last month the citizen leadership academy that Nicole, the town administrator was pushing for. Um it got postponed until the fall because there were only a couple of applicants for the
8week course. Um so that will not be happening in it was scheduled for May. But how many are they looking for? >> I think enough where each department gets a little bit of a crowd, I would say, because it's an eight-week commitment. So, it's going to be the different departments for 8 weeks. And I
I just think they want to make sure that it's worth it for all of us to stay here on a Wednesday night. I don't know if they set an amount that they're looking for, but who was probably not not enough. >> No, no, no. Yeah. Yeah. Just curious. >> Yeah. >> Minimum if they have them. Yeah. >> Yeah. So, anything >> and it's tough going through the summer.
I'm ready to get ready for an eightweek right in the summer as well. >> So, I think the ball hopefully it'll get some more people because I do like the idea of it teaching people about what we do. Um, you know, we hear that a lot. What are your tax dollars paying for? Um, and I want them to know residents of Southwork to know that we try to make
sure that all of our budget is spent on things that benefit town residents as much as possible. >> See, this would be super helpful around elections, too, because people are now informed correctly on what's actually transpiring in the town and >> Yeah. Mhm. Yeah. >> So, we'll work. It gives us a little bit
more time, too. I I wasn't really happy with my presentation, so I'm glad we get a little bit more time because I'll put a lot more into it. >> Um any questions on old business though? >> Um when we're talking about I I know when we were talking about um serve
sake, we were to help you. We were talking about um and did we miss the deadline? you know, the the the um the link that you sent out that was 2025 when it actually was going to be 2026.
Have we missed all of the the workshops that were in Northampton, etc., etc. >> I think there was a few. Yeah, that was for the municipal the Mass Municipal Health Board >> because that also has open meeting law in it as well. >> I think there's one in Eastern Mass that
we have not missed yet. >> Um but I will double check that. I'll look it up in my while you're at places. >> These have to be in person. >> That one that course is in person. I believe the serve safe one is is separate. Um >> you can do that online. >> You can do online.
>> Um was it municipal? What would I find the email under? >> Mhm. I think >> okay, >> but I can double check if you missed those. >> It is. >> And she sent the subsequent 2026. Yes, because it was on Easter.
>> It was on it was Mother's Day. >> It's >> the May one. Um we were uh there's April 11th. So that one coming up. >> That's in the one in Marlboro. That was the one we were talking about. Yeah. >> And then May 2nd, Double Tree in Danver. >> On a Saturday.
>> Both on a All on a Saturday actually. Danver. Okay. So, if anyone's interested in that, the grant will pay for that because we don't have um they want district board members all to attend and all the health boards to attend. >> Okay. >> Um so, just let me know if you're interested.
>> What are the initials of that again so I can find it? >> Mahb. Mahb. >> I can resend it too. >> Thank you. That would be great. >> I'm going to text you the link. I'll text you both the link. That way you have it. >> Okay. Thank you. >> Is that April 11th and what was the other one? >> May 2nd. >> May 2nd. >> Okay.
And that just kind of covers a bunch of topics. How to hold a hearing, how to post a hearing correctly. Um, which could be helpful. >> I will not be able to attend either of those. >> Okay. >> And then with the serve safe, um, those
kind of run all the time online. There's also another one in East Hampton, I believe. And she, that's where I did mine. She's great. >> Yeah. And I have um uh I think I CCD you on the email. It's been it's been a little
while to Nicole if we are paid to if the town reimbures if we become a member of the Massachusetts Board of of Board of Health >> people. I think that would be a good networking. >> Yeah. >> Um so I'll be submitting some I I'll be
submitting something for that. >> Yeah. because I think it'll be helpful that that may answer some of the things when we're asking what are other towns doing etc. But there be a there'll have to be a um an online I'm sure question >> networking kind of thing that's a great
idea. >> Thank you. >> All righty. So on to the health director's report. Um, we had nine total applications this month from February 28th to March 31st. Brought in about a thou $1,350.
Um, did somebody left a comment, so I'll read that after. Um, did a bunch of uh short-term rental inspections, a couple of the food establishments, did both of the tanning facilities. Um, and they're doing a really great job. wanted to make sure they had all their um correct
signage, weren't posing tanning as healthy for you is a big one with the new rags. So, I wanted to make sure they had no signage, no you look better with the tan signs, things like that. And they they really don't. So, that was good to see. Um and everybody has to wear their protective eyewear, which I
love to see. Uh did two food truck inspections as well. Um Cousins Main Lobster food truck. Uh they were doing an event at the bar shop. They were very they they're doing a good job. did went to those with the fire inspector Brian and then also did Malicious food truck.
Um he is doing an event. I can't recall where his next event is, but it's soon. Um and I'm doing Malicious this week as well cuz they're opening for the ice cream season, which is exciting. >> Wow. Yeah. >> Um housing cases to update you. Um you can kind of read through these ones. I
probably won't go into depth on them. Um couple of complaints about refues and properties. Um, going back to kind of an old business item is 179 College Highway. That's that RV that's placed in somebody's yard. The building inspector and I have been working with them. >> We gave them until March 24th, so kind
of the springtime to remove the RV. Um, she's going through, you know, she >> she explained some stuff to us and she wanted a little bit more time, which this is more so building um with the unregistered RV. So they're giving until May 4th um to get that to s campground
and nobody's building in it. So that's all that matters to benefit. So health and safety is good there. 403 College Highway, we've been dealing with that for a couple of months, making sure that the refuge is um still getting cleaned up. Building inspectors also
working on that with me because there's some unregistered vehicles. Um, there's some options if we want to go into it, you know, finding, giving them more time. There's been no movement of the refues. >> So, how long has it has this been that property we've been talking about for a
long time? >> This probably been on my report since I started. I got >> and I think even before that, this is the one that's across from um or not pressure. >> It's kind of down that. It's like when
you're going to the notched on that section of College Highway. If you see it's just mostly building up in the driveway. They've got an unregistered vehicle, a broken RV, and a lot of refues in the driveway. So, it's kind of piling down and somewhat coming onto the road now. Um I've called her a few
times. Obviously, the snow was a factor for a while, which I was okay with, but now that the snow is melted, you can really see it and it is piling up. Um, there's a a mattress and some large bulk furniture items. Um, so I can send I've sent two letters now and I've spoken to
her on the phone numerous times. Um, so I don't know if we want to try one more letter um with the note that this will probably follow in subsequent fines and there will be fines with the building department for the unregistered vehicles. They're up to like $300 a day.
So it can be very high for the unregistered unregistered >> being fined that now. >> Not yet. >> Okay. >> Joe is still kind of deciding um if he wants to send more more letter as well. I don't really think the letters are working all too much. Um and I just
haven't seen the movement of the refues which is my concern. Um I just don't want that traveling to other neighbors or even onto college highway. >> Well things like that. I mean rats of things. So perhaps we want to think about
sending a stronger letter that says we we need to see some movement. >> Yep. >> Um maybe a 30-day notice. >> Okay. >> Uh that we need to see some positive movement. Um >> are we able to leave something on the door? >> Yeah. >> Yeah. >> That's a service notice if you leave it
on the door or I always do certified mail. So she has signs. She's not she talks to me. her and I >> she's not um >> unaware of the situation. >> Um >> so yes, >> I mean it's already what almost the
middle of it would be the middle of April. So perhaps you know we need to to hear something by the at least by the end of May. We need to see some positive movement would be would be what I would suggest. Are are the two of you okay with that? >> Yeah reasonable.
>> What is the holdup? Just >> we don't know. Yeah. Okay. >> There's been Yeah, I don't really know the hold up. I know there's multiple people in the home. That's really all I've been told. And that she needed more time. More time. And then >> is it elderly or is it Do you know
>> I don't know her age. >> And I mean it would be some communication if your resources are needed. >> Yep. >> I did ask I did ask >> you know though. So So I think I think if you've already sent two letters, this one needs to say we need some definite
progress. Yep. >> Absolutely. >> And if you don't mind, you can send that to us and we'll we'll >> look at that. >> Yeah, absolutely. So, I will send that out um and hopefully have some updates in May and some progress. Um Vericella case, uh you probably all saw it on
Trisha's, but we did have an unvaccinated child test positive at the regional school. Um family also had other school-aged children who are unvaccinated in the home. So, the state requires that they stay home and remain out of school for 8 to 21 days after the exposure pending any disease
progression. Uh, so I just wanted to notify you all of that because we were pretty closely following the Department of Public Health's recommendations. Um, there was some push back at first, but then now we're all settled, so that's good. And the school nurse, the head school nurse, Ashley, did notify any
other students in the class who are not vaccinated just to ensure that they stayed home if possible. Um so >> and is that a a required disclosure when kids are in the entered into Okay. >> So if you're vaccinated then they don't
say anything. Um we do still alert the school though if we see a positive case come up. >> Okay. >> Uh I attended the LAPC meeting um where we kind of went over the reunification process following an emergency event at the schools. That was very interesting. Uh they talk about that in executive
session though as to not share the plan with the public. Um, so I can share that later on if anyone is interested in that process. Um, but I did sign up to be one of the emergency people at the reunification center. Just I think the
the idea there is having a familiar face. So I don't meet a lot of students, but if you can say, "Hi, I'm the health inspector here in the town of Southwick." It does give a little bit of um assurance to students going through something scary. Um, >> and you're you're closer to their age
than we are. That's okay. So hopefully we never ever have to use that, but always good to be prepared. Um, so school health advisory meeting, I attended that just to see how their wellness policy and if there was any areas that we could involve ourselves in. Um, and that led to a conversation
with the department um, nutritionist. Um, she's the department head now for the nutrition program. Um, and we discussed ways that we could help students. They're doing taste testing of menus now because I guess she had a lot of complaints from kids saying that the food wasn't great. So now she's trying to involve them on why you need to eat
healthy and all that sorts of items. So we're going to work with her, I think, um Greta, Maryanne and I to try this, you know, create a conversation. Um and I just recently did the school inspections that will be on my um April report, but the schools are doing a
great job. Great. Greta is uh fantastic. >> What do they offer? you know it seeing the brochures and everything that Maryanne had for for stress and and mental health what's offered at the school for the school >> similar items. So now they have
adjustment counselors. Um they have a lot of they have a large amount of guidance counselors at the school. Um >> which school? >> The high school >> because I was told that they downsized and don't have adjustment counselors, but they do now. >> They had one when I was there for the EP
epidemiology talk that Trisha and I had. That was probably two months ago. >> He I met the adjustment counselor that time. Um >> that's interesting. Okay. >> Yeah. assume a conversation. >> Yeah, it' be interesting to know that because or maybe they're just not
available. >> So, it might be a part-time thing that's going on. >> Okay. >> So, yeah, because I feel like that's important. >> Absolutely. >> With all the things that are going on in schools nowadays and and the fear, right? I just think it would be as you get I'll show you the backup.
>> Yes. >> We need we need >> Yeah. No, I get it. Yeah. So, I would be interested in knowing that because I did ask that question. um especially when my son was coming into a new school >> and adjusting into that and I was totally don't >> interesting. Yeah. So that's why I'm kind of curious on that
>> because when you're talking about Maslo's hierarchy, you got to have a sense of of self before you start worrying about, you know, adding something else on. >> Absolutely. Trisha or sorry, Maryanne, excuse me, is meeting tomorrow with the
head school nurse, Ashley. So I' I'm Maryann loves those um those brochures. So, I'm sure she will make sure that we're focused on those >> and not that, you know, and that may be some potential grant spending as well because I'm sure something tailored to adults,
>> you'd want to do potentially do something different differently for the for the >> and and high school is good, but would I would say if there's any interest in in the the elementary or the middle schools, the middle school seems to be, you know, they're struggling with which,
you know, what they're going to do. >> Right. Right. >> Um, >> absolutely. So, I will I will definitely follow up on that and have more to share about that in May and ask about the adjustment counselor because I'm pretty sure I met him. So, >> now they interested. >> Yeah, I'm interested to see kind of what
that role is and if you know the help >> I don't now that you say that, but I can double check with Ashley. >> Um, >> think of the one and maybe I'll think by the end that I remember her name being told to me and I >> Yeah, we'll see. Um and then the last thing on
my report following the district's um items was the safe 2.0 survey. Um so the state came out with the safe 2.0 law um that requires us to kind of look at our workforce and performance standards um and set some standards for local public
health. So all all sorts of areas including communicable disease control, chronic disease, injury prevention, all the items of public health, maternal health, linkage to care. Um, and there are some extensive surveys that are due from the state. Um, so I've been working on the questionnaires with Maryanne for
Southwick and then I'll kind of transition to help the other five district towns because they're small and they really don't have the capacity to Blandford does it. Um, Jennifer does it herself, but the other smaller towns really don't have anybody to fill those out. So, I'll be helping to get those
completed because they are due on April 30th. Um, it's a long questionnaire of if you have the capacity to do these items, if you have the funding, what will happen if you lose grant funding? A lot of these towns unfortunately can't do a lot of these workforce standards
without the funding. Um, there's um a lot of talk about with our president who has said, I want to cut back on a lot of >> public services to pay for his board. >> Yes. Um, is that a talk that you've been having in your department?
>> Absolutely. And I'm a I can't lie, I'm a little fearful about it because there is some access to housing for the elderly, some housing for lower income families that our residents utilize. >> Um, so I am a little nervous about that and I am nervous about the future of the
public health excellence grant if funding is to go away. Um, I speak about it all the time, the importance of public health nurses. Maryanne has been able to build connections with residents that I could not because I'm not a nurse and I re we really rely on our nurses.
Um they're kind of the foundation of public health. So if we lose them I'm very nervous for that. Um because they feel comfortable our residents feel comfortable with our nurses. Um so I'm always pushing when I can with finance and select board that it will be coming next year probably that we will need the
money for a nurse. um we can't lose the the traction that we've gotten with these residents in the last year and only our building on we can't lose um so I'm hoping that we could either offer her like a part-time position or we'll see we'll see what the future holds for
that but we can't lose her but yes I'm nervous okay but yeah we'll see um any questions on my report we see we're getting ready to do the um they have for your your report as far as
home lane. Do we still have the gentleman? Yeah. And and he'll have a few minutes even though we are past our public. >> Yeah. So I would like to make a comment about the septic system property. Anatoli if you're still on.
>> Uh yes. Good evening. I'm here. >> Hello. >> Uh hello. Yeah. My name I didn't plan to be here but I jumped to uh calendar to to see the agenda for conservation commission because I supposed to be there and see your scheduled meeting and
check the agenda and see the to lane in there. So that's why I decided to to jump in. Uh yeah and also I go back and listen your last meeting was a lot of talking about two hamela. So I just I just want to give you some a
little uh background story about this property how I purchase it. >> Any are you the owner who is trying to sell or the person who is trying to buy? I'm
sorry I don't understand that. >> I I am the owner who purchase it already. >> Okay. >> Yes. And uh uh that's the story. Before purchasing the property, I contacted the hills department and was told that if
the septic system passing title five inspection, it could be used. Based on that, I moved forward with the poor choice and completed preliminary inspection. During that inspection, we located the
leech field. I checked the lines with camera and everything appeared to be in good condition. At the time we couldn't locate the tank but after clearing the site we have now found it. We are moving
forward with the title five inspection. Bob Cafil Cafarelli will do the inspection and Bob uh Kafarelli can can review that existing site uh existing septic. I just want to confirm if this
approach uh will be acceptable and uh if anything else needed from my side. Yeah. So I had been in contact Anatoli with Dave Barry who said he was conducting the title five inspection and we were waiting for
the formal title five to be sent to the board of health and we we did not receive it yet. Has it been done? >> Uh no that's it wasn't done because we planned to do it on the on the March 11 but the schedule uh was off so we couldn't done then. So uh
and I wasn't in rush because I have to submit u wetland delineation for conservation commission. So I wasn't in rush. So now I uh uh uh I contacting the Jill Cafarelli because Bob Cafarelli was
originally on that uh septic design. I think he did the perk test back then. >> So that's why we decide to to go with them. So, I just want to make sure uh if you do title five inspection and everything uh looks good and uh approved, I can I
can move forward and receive the signal for those department. >> We can't say that yet. >> We we won't be able to say that yet. And I'm sure uh that that you that that you have either heard uh uh what our concern
is. We this is this is a unique situation where you the you have a septic system that has not been stressed. It's not it's not been used at all. So, so it it's very hard for us to
to say that something that was built, I believe, in 1991 or 1993, if I'm not mistaken, that that it it's going to it it's going to to support the the house that you bu that you're going to build or that that that a a purchaser is going
to build. So, so we can't tell you in all um that that's why we've asked for the report to come to us to look at >> because our our our our purpose, one of our purposes is to make sure that groundwater I is going to be protected.
Um so, so we have we we can't tell you that we we're keep we're we're keeping an open mind. Um, but we can't tell you once you go through all of that that it's that it's um uh that that it's that everything's going to be okay. Does that
answer your question? >> Uh yeah, I just want to make sure uh so you understand. So based on that what I have been told I purchase this property. So because uh that we did the inspection of the septic and I have been told if
title five passes we can use the septic system. So the price what I paid for the for the the land >> we and we can't I'm sorry to interrupt you. We can't really we can't speak to
that. When when was when because we're talking about something that was done in 1993 or 1991, correct? >> Have you just recent So when did you purchase a property? You purchased it back then? >> In November.
>> That's back in November. I was contacting the hill department and was asking about that. So, we said that we needed to see the title five and we would investigate it following the title five being done and that's what Tom Fitzgerald stated to you. I believe he
spoke to you on the phone and then we discussed it in the meeting last month. Um, we have been in contact with D because this is a like like Terry said, this is a very unique situation and this is septic system is based on the old code. So, we need to make sure that the
old code can now, I don't want to use the term grandfathered, but we can use the old code and the old system that was put in place and put it to a new house being built today in 2026. So, we still we have a lot to we have to
wait for that title 5. As far as we know, there's not been another example of of a of a septic system being grandfathered in without without a house having been there to use it. Does that does that make sense? >> Yeah, that's situation. That's that's
why I I contacted the hills department before purchasing this >> before before make the poor choice of the land >> before buying the land. You spoke to somebody. >> Uh yes, I I think uh Tom >> that's first who who I talked to Edison,
right? It's your I I bring the all documents, all the septic design, all the approvals. We have all we have all the septic designs on on file in the health department. >> Yeah, that's that's before because I bring it to you
>> and and we're not aware that anyone here because that the person if if you spoke to a gentleman, he no longer works here. >> No, I I spoke to Ellison. Ellison, I I bring it to to you. You are there.
>> Ellison. Allison. Okay. Uh we're we're not sure if you've got any document any other documentation that you want to share with us at the time that you can that the title 5 report comes to us. We certainly will will uh we'll we'll give
it our our 100% attention. But back to your original question, we we can't tell you that everything's going to that that you won't have to make modifications or or anything like that until we see what the title five says.
>> Yeah. So many inspection. Okay. So, anything else I need to provide besides? >> No, once once we get the formal title five report, Tom Fitzgerald will look at it and if he has any questions, he was going to reach out to D again and get their
>> their sense of it as well. >> Yeah. Okay, sounds good. I just don't want to hold me too long because I'm already hold very long with this property. I just want to move forward and start building because anyway when we selling the property the buyers require us to do title five inspection
so he will beed anyway before for example we build a house we selling they do title five and they know what they buying so that's the requirements >> you will be protected and I will be protected >> and we certainly appreciate that the the
the timeline that you're under and you just want to you just want to get something done um Once we get that and Tom Fitzgerald has a chance to review that and then we have a chance to review that and meet with Tom, you are welcome to come to the board of health um appending whatever
what whatever um uh suggestions or decision that we're that anything that we that we come up with that you might have to do or repair, you're welcome to come here and and talk to us just like you're doing now. >> Yeah. Okay. Sounds good. That was nice
experience. It's nice first meeting with you. >> Okay. >> Well, it was a pleasure meeting you and I'm sure we'll we'll we'll talk soon. >> Yeah. Thank you so much. Thank you for your time. Have a good night. >> Oh, no problem. >> Thank you. >> Good one. >> Great. >> So, then the last thing on the health
director's report is the master plan 2026 vote. So, I met with select uh selectman Diane Gail um to discuss the master plan. Um this is the ending period for the 2026 master plan and then they'll begin another one I believe it goes till
2030 maybe 2032 perhaps. Um so the two items that we focused on within the last couple of years were vectorbor illness prevention and pre pre pandemic preparedness um which I spoke with Diane Gail that um
we continue to do both of these efforts. Um, we're always expanding upon new ideas and ways that we can better protect the public against ticks and mosquitoes and always preparing for any pandemics, whether that be working with the state or looking at the federal
level um to ensure that we remain as safe as we can be. Um, so I know I sent an email those two documents that Diane Gail just wants us to vote and approve on um, pending any edits that you all have.
Did we include on those on the document or the pandemic? Did we include that you're now that you're work hand in hand with the emergency preparedness and and all >> I did tell Diane that I that we do attend the LAPC meetings um >> because I I you know if I read up five
minutes ago I need to see it again. >> I can make sure that's added in there. >> Yeah. know if you did. But yeah, that's like what what you do and what >> bread and butter. So >> yeah, >> I think I I read both of those documents. I think they they scope out
our conversation very well. I didn't know if there was anything that I missed. >> I might also add because I always like to brag on this. You have three health care professionals on the board who who also are bringing from various
experiences and current work situations to to help help police for lack of a better term out there. >> Yeah. So we'd be more ready. >> Yeah. So I can definitely add that as well.
>> So are you ready for the vote to accept that with with your edit? >> Yeah. With any edit. >> Do I hear a motion? >> Motion. Do I hear a second? >> Second. >> Okay. Um, all those in favor, please say I. >> I. I. >> And I. So, that that that passes
unanimously. So, you can you can uh >> let tell Diane that we are we are good to go. >> Perfect. >> And thank you. That looked like a both of those documents looked well put together. >> Yeah, Diane did a great job. That was all our
>> Well, I mean your your summation. Yeah. All righty. So, that's the end of the health director's report. >> Okay. Um, any other old business or new business before we get down to to the good business here?
And that is we this is our final discussion in in open meeting format of um offering the permanent position permanent health director position to Kaen uh Simmons. So, so any any further
any further questions that we'd like to ask Kaen >> questions? No. >> Any comments? I >> think you're doing a great job. >> Absolutely. I I would e echo that as well. I mean, you jumped in and you you
right from the start acted like a seasoned a seasoned uh health director. >> I appreciate that. >> So, so thank you for that. Uh, so I would I would take and I'm not seeing any comment or anything there from from the public. I'm not sure that Deb is
still there. Um, but anyway, >> so do I have a motion to extend the permanent dis the permanent position to Kayla? >> Yes. >> And a second. >> A second. >> This time let's do a roll call. >> Trisha Leia.
>> Yes. >> Yes. Sorry. >> Ericy. Yes. >> And Terry Putnham. Yes. Congratulations. Sometimes you might feel like it's condolences, but >> No, I love it here. I'm very excited about this.
>> Thank you. >> Nicely done. You you you've worked really hard. Now, we just got to get your other half your other half of position uh uh filled. >> Yeah. Well, yeah, we're working on that. I got to finish the job description, but >> Dan, we're getting a thumbs up for Thank
you, Dan. Um, so then the next meeting, the only thing I have to add there, it was supposed to be May 5th, the Tuesday. I have that soil class again. So if it could be on Monday, May 4th at 6 p.m., that would be the final day of that soil
class. Um, that would affect meetings. It's just been all of April. >> You know, we're getting into summer, so that you know, I'm sure people are going to have >> Yeah. >> May 4th. That's good for me. >> Is that okay? Um,
you said May 4th. >> Yep. >> 6 PM. >> Yep. >> I think that'll be okay. >> Okay. Thank you. I appreciate >> it. May 4th be with us. >> Yeah. >> I was like, it's either going to be Cinco de Mayo or May the 4th. So, >> perfect. Thank you. I appreciate that.
>> And you'll send I'm sure you'll send a reminder out between now and then. >> Yep. >> Okay. >> Any other business? I mean, I think this is a What time are we? >> I know this is our group. I love see how you know when you're being executive madam chair woman.
>> No, no, when everybody's prepared. Thank you. Um any any questions or other comments? We do not need executive session. We don't have any reasons to do that. Then do I have a motion to adjourn at
6:48 p.m. >> Motion to adjourn. >> Second motion. We're and I'm in favor. So that's three of us that say we are adjourned until next month. >> Thank you. Thank you, Deb.
>> Oh, she left a comment. Select board meetings are on Mondays. Yes, they are upstairs at 6 p.m. >> Right. My concern is I'd like to attend both. >> Oh, that will be a problem. >> Can we go any earlier?
>> Earlier. >> I can do earlier. bad day, I can because I'll still be out for my search. >> We could do 5:00 p.m. >> or I'm I'm good. I think we could get it done in an hour. Deb, I think what we're going to do is just move the meeting to 5:00 p.m. >> Okay, that sounds great.
>> So, you'll just have a marathon town hall day. >> That's a town. >> I'm a lucky gal. >> You are. >> All righty. Thank you so much. >> Thank you. Have a good night. >> Bye. Right.