A meeting of the Sharon Board of Health was called to order at 7:20 P.M. on Monday evening, January 31, 2005, in the Sharon Town Offices, with the following members in attendance: Elizabeth Barnett, M.D., Vice-Chair, Sherwin Goodblatt, Suzi Peck, and Anne Bingham, Chair. Also present was Jim Andrews, Health Agent for Engineering.
Donations
VOTED: (Bingham/Barnett) unanimously to accept $239 in donations for the purpose of defraying the cost of future flu clinics/other health promotions and to deposit these funds into the health clinics donation account.
Old Post Road 40B Application
Anne Bingham will contact Atty. Gelerman relative to his letter dated January 20, 2005 sent to Davis, Malm, and D’Agostine, P.C., and comments regarding Article 7.
Massage Regulations
The Board reviewed the draft revised massage regulations brought forward by Elizabeth Barnett. Suggested changes and organizational revisions were suggested, including some additional requirements for both Reiki and Reflexology practices and practitioners. Suzi Peck will work on consolidating these revisions.
Annual Town Report
The Board agreed to submit the BOH section for the 2004 Annual Town Report as drafted, with minor changes.
Discussion of goals/future topics
The Board reviewed goals and topics for future discussion suggested early in 2004, and developed the following list of goals for 2005: Finalize and implement revised massage regulations(Anne,Elizabeth,Sherwin); Review/revision of Animal Regulations(Anne);Recycling RFP (due before May 2005)(Suzi); Concerns re alcohol/sexuality in schools (Sherwin);Pesticide/fertilizer regulation (Anne); Downtown septic upgrade (Suzi); Nitrate budget in Water Protection District; concern about Board member Jonathan Goldberg.
Artificial Nail Establishments
Following review of recent inspections of establishments providing artificial nail services, it was decided to send a letter to 2 establishments reminding them that fans are to be on at all times the establishment is open....and that a sign must be posted noting that fans must be on at all times.
It was agreed to review possible change to BOH regulations for these establishments reflecting that a sign must be posted notifying patrons that fans must be on at all times the establishment is open. This item will be addressed at a future meeting. In addition, Sherwin Goodblatt will develop a checklist/inspection form for sanitary inspections of these establishments.
Professional Services Provider List
It was agreed to request a curriculum vitae, including major projects worked on, from Professional Civil Engineer
Glenn Mauk.
Minutes of January 3, 2005
VOTED: (Bingham/Goodblatt) Bingham/Goodblatt/and Barnett to accept the minutes of January 3, 2005. Peck abstained. The Board reviewed/discussed that past BOH policy (which is not binding) requires three affirmative votes for a motion to be passed. It was agreed to change this policy as indicated below.
Change in Policies and Procedures of the Sharon Board of Health
VOTED: (Bingham/Peck) unanimously to change #2 under Policy number 2 as follows:
1. Three members constitute a quorum
2. A majority of a quorum is required for a motion to be passed.
Sharon Rotary Club award
The Board was pleased to learn that Sheila Miller, Public Health Nurse, is the recipient of the 2004 “Service Above Self Award” from the Sharon Rotary Club. The presentation and dinner will take place on Monday evening, February 28th, at 6:30 PM, at the Mandarin Taste Restaurant. The Board agreed to reschedule the BOH meeting scheduled for that date.
Schedule of Meetings
The Board agreed to cancel the February 28th and March 14th meetings......
So...future meeting dates are: February 14, 2005, March 7, 2005, March 28, 2005, April 11, 2005,April 25, 2005,
May 23, 2005, June 13, 2005,and June 27, 2005.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:35 PM.
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