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

THURSDAY- FEBRUARY 23, 2023 -6:30 P.M.

HARWICH TOWN HALL – DONN B. GRIFFIN ROOM

MEETING AGENDA REVISED
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Board of Health Meeting 2/23/23

Feb 23, 2023, 6:30 – 9:30 PM (America/New York)

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As required by law, the Town may audio or video record this meeting. Any person intending to either audio or video record this open session is required to inform the Chair

I           CALL TO ORDER 

II         PUBLIC COMMENT

III        MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING (Regular Meeting Minutes) January 18, 2023–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. Discussion and possible vote on Board of Health Charge under the Town of Harwich Charter, and discussion and possible vote on recommending potential alternate member- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
3. The Legal Handbook for Massachusetts Boards of Health Distribution- Vote to accept/deny/this this under consideration
4. Discussion on potential next Regulations to update- Vote to accept/deny/this this under consideration

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

~None

VI        NEW BUSINESS - Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

1. Public Hearing- Tobacco Regulation Amendment- The Harwich Board of Health will conduct a public hearing to solicit comment on the proposed revisions to “Town of Harwich Board of Health Tobacco Regulations”- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration
2. Public Hearing- amended Fee Schedule- The Harwich Board of Health will conduct a public hearing to solicit comment on the proposed revisions to “Town of Harwich Board of Health Fee Schedule”. This includes proposed fee changes, and new fee categories effective for 2023 licenses and permits. - Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

VII      REPORT OF THE HEALTH DIRECTOR- Health Director Report for February 2023- Vote to accept/deny/take this under consideration

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

1. Department of Environmental Protection- Revised Sampling Schedule
2. MAHB- Letter submitted to DEP Regarding Title 5 Revisions
3. Buried in Treasures Workshop
4. Citizens Petition Submitted by Patrick Otton

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 2/15/2023                                                                                       

Signature         Date                                        Town Clerk                             Date

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