Sweet Retains role of Chair as Board of Health re-organizes (audio)

FM #1112 = This is the Franklin Matters radio show, number 1112 in the series. 

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, Dec 6, 2023. All three board members participated; Harris, Sweet, and newly elected member Kim Mu-Chow. Health Dept staff present were in the 3rd floor Conference room (not training room). 

Quick Recap:

Live reporting on the Board of Health meeting, follow along with the agenda #boh1206 https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/boh_agenda_and_packet_12.6.23.pdf 

Motion to accept minutes of prior meeting, 2-0, 3rd member wasn't part at the time (although was at the meeting as a visitor). Minutes moved to be accepted as corrected adding a hyphen in Kim's name. Motion to nominate Bridget as chair, second, passes 3-0. Motion to nominate...

Jeff as Vice-chair, second, passes 3-0

New business, discussion on bylaw to amend code sewers. Town enforcing exterior grease traps, BoH will end up with more responsibility with this change. See agenda for doc details

Addition of the health director as enforcement, to issue fines. To also go before Town Council for approval before becoming effective

Motion to accept increase in maximum allowable cover as noted in agenda doc, for repair only. Second, passes 3-0

Inspector report, for November. Two recall inspections requested by State, to Dollar Tree to check compliance on recall of product

Only 14 flu cases confirmed since Aug 2023. Bingo at Central Park Terrace, food pantry visits monthly

Visiting with migrants at the hotel, checking on the patients, pregnancy follow up. 51 COVID cases confirmed for Nov. Weekly wellness updates sent out

Assisted with application for grant with Senior Center and will follow up to create the webpage as the grant was received

Health fair was well received at the library 

No comments, questions

Motion to adjourn, passes 3-0

The meeting runs about 25 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting Dec 6, 2023. Audio link -> https://franklin-ma-matters.captivate.fm/episode/fm-1112-franklin-ma-board-of-health-mtg-12-06-23

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/boh_agenda_and_packet_12.6.23.pdf 

Meeting packet (including individual reports) -> https://www.franklinma.gov/sites/g/files/vyhlif10036/f/events/boh_agenda_and_packet_12.6.23.pdf  not available for this meeting

My notes collected in a Twitter thread PDF ->

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1GwQinzNgDno9LssHaiy3dJaKGM3-zrm0/view?usp=drive_link 

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Sweet Retains role of Chair as Board of Health re-organizes (audio)