Board of Health Meeting

TOWN OF HARWICH

BOARD OF HEALTH

732 Main Street Harwich, MA 02645

508-430-7509 – Fax 508-430-7531

E-mail: health@town.harwich.ma.us

TOWN OF HARWICH BOARD OF HEALTH

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 15, 2022-6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – DONN B. GRIFFIN ROOM

MEETING AGENDA

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I               CALL TO ORDER

II             PUBLIC COMMENT

III            MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) October 11, 2022 & October 20, 2022–Minutes shall be reviewed; proposed changes shall be possible; and a vote to approve with any noted changes shall be taken.

IV            BOARD OF HEALTH WORK SESSION

1. COVID-19 Update- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
2. B. Board of Health discussion and possible vote to potentially request that the Board of Selectmen petition the State to return authority of regulatory control of fertilizer use within individual Towns- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
3. C. Board of Health Discussion on Revisions to Regulations of Harwich Board of Health Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

V             OLD/UNFINISHED BUSINESS Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. Continued-Public Hearing to solicit comment on the proposed revisions to Town of Harwich Board of Health Animal Regulations (continued from October 20, 2022 meeting) - Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
2. Continued- Hearing-126 Route 28/Chase Escape Cape Cod LLC-for the applicant to provide the Board of Health with sufficient evidence that a contract has been executed for a septic upgrade and to have further discussion on a possible extension of time for the septic upgrade of up to 45 days or longer (Continued from October 20,2022)- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VI            NEW BUSINESS - None

VII          REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR- Health Director Report for November 2022 Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VIII         CORRESPONDENCE- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. Update to the Department of Public Health Clinical and Laboratory Testing Guidance for Monkeypox
2. Massachusetts Department of Public Health- Message from DPH and MCAAP for Preventing Illness and Staying Healthy this Season
3. Message from the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Regarding Transition Services and Supports

IX            PERMITS- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

X             OTHER- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

XI            ADJOURN- Vote to accept/deny/take under consideration

Authorized posting officer:                                                                          Posted by:         

Kathleen O’Neill 11/9/2022                                                                                                                         

Signature             Date                                                      Town Clerk                                         Date

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