MINUTES OF MEETING
SHARON BOARD OF HEALTH
June 21, 2010
A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was held on Monday, June 21, 2010, beginning at 7:30 PM at the Town Office Building. In attendance were Andrew Stead, Chair, Stan Rosen, Vice-Chair, Jay Schwab, and Ed Welch.
Hearing: Proposed changes to Article 7: I/A Inspection and Sampling Requirements
Andrew Stead introduced the hearing. Purpose of proposed changes: to standardize and bring the BOH testing requirements in line with DEP requirements.
In response to questions from the audience: The Board explained that, at this time, DEP does not allow elimination of monitoring entirely.
VOTED: (Stead/Rosen) unanimously to close the hearing.
VOTED: (Rosen/Schwab) unanimously to approve the proposed changes to Article 7 of the Rules and Regulations of the Sharon Board of Health: to revise section 7.26 to reduce inspection frequency and laboratory testing following the first year of satisfactory operation....as advertised with appropriate notice.
Minutes of meeting of May 24, 2010
VOTED(Stead/Rosen) unanimously by Stead, Rosen, Welch to approve the minutes of the meeting of May 24, 2010, as amended. Schwab abstained.
Community Center Kitchen:
Andrew Stead reported that he met with Ben Puritz and Eric Hooper on the issue of a required Person in Charge (PIC) for the Community Center Kitchen. Plans are that several people will take the training...3 from DPW; 2 from COA; 3 from Rec. Dept. Two people to be the PIC - one designated for upstairs kitchen and one for downstairs kitchen. Training to be scheduled. Most functions at center are conducted under a licensed caterer. PIC should be designated within a month.
Brochure on disposal of household medications and sharps
New brochure available at various locations around town; was distributed at Household Hazardous Waste Day on June 9th.
Emergency Plan
Andy Stead noted that Sheila Miller is working with a new consultant on a revised Emergency Plan.
He suggested inviting Sheila to update the Board on this and participation at Region 4A meetings, etc., at a workshop in July.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:10 PM.
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