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, Cochrane, Sweet. 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.
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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) -> 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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