FRI 1/2 1:30pm Adult Coffee and Craft - Bath Salts - at Franklin Public Library
SAT 1/3 8am-12pm Bottle and Can Drive - FHS Cheerleaders - at FHS parking lot
SUN 1/4 9am-12pm Electronics Recycling Drive at Whole Foods in Bellingham. De-clutter your home, most items are FREE to recycle. Click here for more information.
WED 1/7 6:30pm Franklin Art Association Meeting at Franklin Senior Center. Public welcome. Demonstration by pastel artist Karole Nicholson.
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Friday, January 2, 2015
Franklin Annual Report 2014: Health Department
Continuing our read through the Annual Report we turn to the Health Department.
The Franklin Health Department is charged with protecting the public health and well being of the
community, in accordance with federal, state and local public health laws and regulations. To fulfill this responsibility, the Franklin Health Department enforces a multitude of public health laws and
regulations, and administers a comprehensive inspection program.
* Food Service/Retail Food/Inspections/ Complaint Investigations ................................. 365
* Title V Septic System Plan Review and Installation/Repair, Total Applications .............. 56
35 New, 21 Repairs, 17 Minor Repairs and Approximately 180 Field Inspections Conducted.
* Chapter II Housing Code Inspection/ Re-inspections ..................................................... 33
* Public Health Nuisance/Odor/Noise/Animal Complaint Investigation .......................... 72
* Semi-Public Pool/Spa Testing/Inspection and Public Beach Testing .............................. 33
* Inspection and Licensing of Children’s Recreational Camps ............................................ 11
* Tanning Salon Inspection ................................................................................................... 4
* Manicure/Pedicure Establishment ................................................................................... 8
As mandated by the State Department of Public Health, local health departments must report, investigate and track all communicable disease occurrences in their jurisdictions. The Franklin Health
Department has had a long-term contract with the former VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford, now call Salmon Health Care, to assist with the investigation and follow up of reportable communicable diseases that occur in the community.
The following list depicts the reportable illness activity for fiscal year 2013-2014 in number of official cases:
Malaria ............................................................................ 0
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis ............................... 0
Calicvirus/Norovirus ...................................................... 1
Babesiosis ....................................................................... 0
Campylobacter ................................................................ 6
Hepatitis A ...................................................................... 1
Hepatitis B ...................................................................... 0
Hepatitis C ...................................................................... 9
Lyme Disease ............................................................... 13
Meningitis ....................................................................... 2
Streptococcus, Group A/B .............................................. 4
E. Coli ............................................................................. 0
Ehrlichiosis ..................................................................... 0
Giardiasis ........................................................................ 1
Salmonella Enteritis ........................................................ 2
Bacterial Infection, Avium, Vibrio ................................. 1
Encephalitis .................................................................... 0
Cryptosporidiosis ............................................................ 1
Legionellosis ................................................................... 1
Pulmonary TB ................................................................. 0
Chicken Pox .................................................................... 0
Pertussis .......................................................................... 1
Influenza ....................................................................... 40
Dog Bites ...................................................................... 17
Cat Bites ......................................................................... 4
Shigellosis ....................................................................... 0
TB related ....................................................................... 0
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ............................................. 2
Yersinia ........................................................................... 1
Vibrio sp ......................................................................... 1
Dengue Fever .................................................................. 0
In fiscal year 2013-2014, the VNA/Salmon Health Care held one seasonal flu clinic immunizing 82
residents. In addition, the VNA/Salmon Health Care provided TB screening/ testing and case follow-up for a number of residents.
The following is a comprehensive list of all permits/licenses issued by the Franklin Health Department during fiscal year 2013-2014. Most licensed/permitted activities require at least annual
inspections as part of the permitting process.
Beaver Permits ................................................................ 9
Burial Permits ............................................................... 87
Bakery ............................................................................. 4
Bottling ........................................................................... 1
Catering .......................................................................... 2
Cleaners/Laundromats .................................................... 1
Recreational Camps ........................................................ 8
Demolition ...................................................................... 0
Septic Installers............................................................. 50
Disposal of Offal .......................................................... 37
Food Establishment .................................................... 109
Funeral Directors ............................................................ 3
Infectious Waste ............................................................. 1
Keeping of Animals ...................................................... 14
Frozen Desserts/Ice Cream ............................................. 8
Milk and Cream ............................................................ 23
Milk and Cream Vehicles ............................................... 4
Mobile Food ................................................................... 3
Pasteurization ................................................................. 1
Private Wells (potable .................................................... 3
Irrigation Wells ............................................................... 9
Recycling ........................................................................ 1
Retail Food ................................................................... 30
Stables ........................................................................... 20
Manicure Establishment ............................................... 17
Tanning Establishment ................................................... 4
Temporary Food ........................................................... 15
Trench Permits .............................................................. 39
Semi-Public Pools/Spas ............................................... 26
Tobacco/Nicotine Delivery Products ............................ 29
The Franklin Board of Health and the Health Department worked diligently to draft and implement
several new public health regulations during the last fiscal year. In April of 2014, a comprehensive
Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products regulation was enacted. In addition a new regulation governing the installation of septic systems was also passed by the Board of Health.
The current Health Department staff is as follows:
David E. McKearney, R.S. Public Health Director
Virginia M. McNeil, Health Agent,
Elizabeth Hoey, Health Inspector, (14) hours and
Mary Ellen Ficco, Administrative Assistant, (16) hours.
The Franklin Health Department wishes to thank all department heads and staff for their continuing
assistance and support of the Health Department throughout the year.
The three-member elected Board of Health is the policy making arm for the Health Department. The
board members assist in the drafting of public health bylaws, and review all site plans for compliance with local and state public health regulations. The board presides over administrative hearings in all matters concerning Health Department licensed and permitted activities. Board members are available for consultation on issues relative to the public health as well.
Bruce Hunchard, Board of Health Chairman
Donald Ranieri, Jr. Vice Chairman
Philip Brunelli, Board Clerk.
The Franklin Health Department office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00AM to
4:00PM, Wednesday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM and Friday from 8:00AM to 1:00PM
Health Department personnel are available to meet with customers from 8-9:15AM and again from 3:15-4PM each day, or other hours by appointment as necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
David E. McKearney, R.S.
Public Health Director
Franklin Health Department
For additional information on the Health Dept you can visit their page on the official Franklin website http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Health/index
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The full annual report can be obtained from the Town Clerk's office (hard copy) or viewed and/or downloaded from the Franklin website here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Clerk/annual/2014report.pdf
Annual reports of prior years can also be found online at
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Clerk/annual/
Mission Statement
The Franklin Health Department is charged with protecting the public health and well being of the
community, in accordance with federal, state and local public health laws and regulations. To fulfill this responsibility, the Franklin Health Department enforces a multitude of public health laws and
regulations, and administers a comprehensive inspection program.
Inspections
The following list identifies the primary components of the department’s inspection program, and the total number of inspections and re-inspections conducted for each component.* Food Service/Retail Food/Inspections/ Complaint Investigations ................................. 365
* Title V Septic System Plan Review and Installation/Repair, Total Applications .............. 56
35 New, 21 Repairs, 17 Minor Repairs and Approximately 180 Field Inspections Conducted.
* Chapter II Housing Code Inspection/ Re-inspections ..................................................... 33
* Public Health Nuisance/Odor/Noise/Animal Complaint Investigation .......................... 72
* Semi-Public Pool/Spa Testing/Inspection and Public Beach Testing .............................. 33
* Inspection and Licensing of Children’s Recreational Camps ............................................ 11
* Tanning Salon Inspection ................................................................................................... 4
* Manicure/Pedicure Establishment ................................................................................... 8
Communicable Disease
As mandated by the State Department of Public Health, local health departments must report, investigate and track all communicable disease occurrences in their jurisdictions. The Franklin Health
Department has had a long-term contract with the former VNA and Hospice of Greater Milford, now call Salmon Health Care, to assist with the investigation and follow up of reportable communicable diseases that occur in the community.
The following list depicts the reportable illness activity for fiscal year 2013-2014 in number of official cases:
Malaria ............................................................................ 0
Human Granulocytic Anaplasmosis ............................... 0
Calicvirus/Norovirus ...................................................... 1
Babesiosis ....................................................................... 0
Campylobacter ................................................................ 6
Hepatitis A ...................................................................... 1
Hepatitis B ...................................................................... 0
Hepatitis C ...................................................................... 9
Lyme Disease ............................................................... 13
Meningitis ....................................................................... 2
Streptococcus, Group A/B .............................................. 4
E. Coli ............................................................................. 0
Ehrlichiosis ..................................................................... 0
Giardiasis ........................................................................ 1
Salmonella Enteritis ........................................................ 2
Bacterial Infection, Avium, Vibrio ................................. 1
Encephalitis .................................................................... 0
Cryptosporidiosis ............................................................ 1
Legionellosis ................................................................... 1
Pulmonary TB ................................................................. 0
Chicken Pox .................................................................... 0
Pertussis .......................................................................... 1
Influenza ....................................................................... 40
Dog Bites ...................................................................... 17
Cat Bites ......................................................................... 4
Shigellosis ....................................................................... 0
TB related ....................................................................... 0
Streptococcus Pneumoniae ............................................. 2
Yersinia ........................................................................... 1
Vibrio sp ......................................................................... 1
Dengue Fever .................................................................. 0
Flu Clinics
In fiscal year 2013-2014, the VNA/Salmon Health Care held one seasonal flu clinic immunizing 82
residents. In addition, the VNA/Salmon Health Care provided TB screening/ testing and case follow-up for a number of residents.
Licenses and Permits
The following is a comprehensive list of all permits/licenses issued by the Franklin Health Department during fiscal year 2013-2014. Most licensed/permitted activities require at least annual
inspections as part of the permitting process.
Beaver Permits ................................................................ 9
Burial Permits ............................................................... 87
Bakery ............................................................................. 4
Bottling ........................................................................... 1
Catering .......................................................................... 2
Cleaners/Laundromats .................................................... 1
Recreational Camps ........................................................ 8
Demolition ...................................................................... 0
Septic Installers............................................................. 50
Disposal of Offal .......................................................... 37
Food Establishment .................................................... 109
Funeral Directors ............................................................ 3
Infectious Waste ............................................................. 1
Keeping of Animals ...................................................... 14
Frozen Desserts/Ice Cream ............................................. 8
Milk and Cream ............................................................ 23
Milk and Cream Vehicles ............................................... 4
Mobile Food ................................................................... 3
Pasteurization ................................................................. 1
Private Wells (potable .................................................... 3
Irrigation Wells ............................................................... 9
Recycling ........................................................................ 1
Retail Food ................................................................... 30
Stables ........................................................................... 20
Manicure Establishment ............................................... 17
Tanning Establishment ................................................... 4
Temporary Food ........................................................... 15
Trench Permits .............................................................. 39
Semi-Public Pools/Spas ............................................... 26
Tobacco/Nicotine Delivery Products ............................ 29
The Franklin Board of Health and the Health Department worked diligently to draft and implement
several new public health regulations during the last fiscal year. In April of 2014, a comprehensive
Tobacco and Nicotine Delivery Products regulation was enacted. In addition a new regulation governing the installation of septic systems was also passed by the Board of Health.
Staff
The current Health Department staff is as follows:
David E. McKearney, R.S. Public Health Director
Virginia M. McNeil, Health Agent,
Elizabeth Hoey, Health Inspector, (14) hours and
Mary Ellen Ficco, Administrative Assistant, (16) hours.
The Franklin Health Department wishes to thank all department heads and staff for their continuing
assistance and support of the Health Department throughout the year.
Board of Health
The three-member elected Board of Health is the policy making arm for the Health Department. The
board members assist in the drafting of public health bylaws, and review all site plans for compliance with local and state public health regulations. The board presides over administrative hearings in all matters concerning Health Department licensed and permitted activities. Board members are available for consultation on issues relative to the public health as well.
Bruce Hunchard, Board of Health Chairman
Donald Ranieri, Jr. Vice Chairman
Philip Brunelli, Board Clerk.
Hours of Operation
The Franklin Health Department office is open Monday, Tuesday and Thursday from 8:00AM to
4:00PM, Wednesday from 8:00AM to 6:00PM and Friday from 8:00AM to 1:00PM
Health Department personnel are available to meet with customers from 8-9:15AM and again from 3:15-4PM each day, or other hours by appointment as necessary.
Respectfully submitted,
David E. McKearney, R.S.
Public Health Director
Franklin Health Department
Screen grab of Franklin Health Department page |
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The full annual report can be obtained from the Town Clerk's office (hard copy) or viewed and/or downloaded from the Franklin website here
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Clerk/annual/2014report.pdf
Annual reports of prior years can also be found online at
http://town.franklin.ma.us/Pages/FranklinMA_Clerk/annual/
Bottle/Can Drive - Saturday - Jan 3
2014 from the Climate Hawk’s Perspective – The Climate Minute Podcast
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You can listent to The Climate Minute podcast here:
Franklin Library: Science Friday - Jan 9th
Space is limited and registration is required for the Science Friday event scheduled for Jan 9th. This targeted for students in the 1st through 4th grades.
This was shared from the Franklin Public Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/12/science-friday.html
Register here
http://events.r20.constantcontact.com/register/event?oeidk=a07ea8hoafg219c5f31&llr=npijo9cabscience Friday - "world of engineering" |
This was shared from the Franklin Public Library page
http://franklinpl.blogspot.com/2014/12/science-friday.html
In the News: HMMS goes to Future City
Middle-schoolers from Framingham, Natick and Franklin are among the New England regional finalists in the 22nd annual Future City Competition.
Teams from The Learning Center for the Deaf-Walden School in Framingham, Natick Public School and the Horace Mann Middle School in Franklin are headed to the regional competition, scheduled for Jan. 24 at Northeastern University in Boston.
The Future City Competition challenges kids to develop solutions to problems currently facing society. This year's challenge, titled Feeding Future Cities, had students exploring urban agriculture, from aeroponic systems for rooftop farms to recycled gray water to the farm-to-table movement. Led by an educator and adult volunteer, students designed a futuristic urban farm capable of growing enough of one vegetable crop and one protein crop to feed the citizens of their communities.Continue reading the article at the Milford Daily News: http://www.milforddailynews.com/article/20141231/NEWS/141239363/1994/NEWS#sthash.qUPID4qq.dpuf
screen grab of Future City webpage |
For more about the Future City Competition, you can follow this link http://futurecity.org/
Thursday, January 1, 2015
Happy New Year!
Good bye 2014!
In the middle of Fiscal Year 2015, we get to turn the calendar to January 1 and the new year - 2015.
May the new year bring goodness to all!
PS - -> If you really need to find something to read today, feel free to spend time in the archives. You can scroll through the Meeting Notes (live reporting on meetings going back to 2008) or pick a day (any day back to November 2007) then turn back the clock to find out what was posted on that day.
In the middle of Fiscal Year 2015, we get to turn the calendar to January 1 and the new year - 2015.
May the new year bring goodness to all!
happy new year! |
PS - -> If you really need to find something to read today, feel free to spend time in the archives. You can scroll through the Meeting Notes (live reporting on meetings going back to 2008) or pick a day (any day back to November 2007) then turn back the clock to find out what was posted on that day.
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