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Home My WebLink About2012-10-25 Board of Health Minutes North Andover Board of Health Meeting Minutes 'I"Inirway, Octol)er 25, 2012 120 Main Street,2nd Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover,MA 01845 Present: Thomas Trowbridge,Larry Fixler,Frank MacMillan ,Susan Sawyer, (Ed Pease and Joseph McCarthy were not in attendance) 1. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 7:05 pni IL PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE Ill. PUBLIC HEARINGS IV, APPROVAL OF MINUTES Meeting minutes from April 26, May 24,and August 13,of 2012 are to be presented for signature.Larry Fixler questioned if the minutes were the revised ones that lie and Joe McCarthy worked oil. Susan Sawyer confirmed they were.Motion was made by Frank MacMillan to approve all minutes,motion seconded by Larry Fixier,all were in favor and minutes were approved. V. OLD BUSINESS A, '('ol)acco Sales iii l'li,,ii,ni-,tcics--follow-up Dr. Trowbridge discussed the issue of tobacco sales in pharmacies. Other Massachusetts to%vns have passed regulations prohibiting the sales of cigarettes in pharmacies.Letters were sent out to local North Andover pharmacies asking for a voluntary plan for the goal of minimizing the potential for underage smoking in youths. We are in contact with a corporate office of one of the pharmacies in town. The corporation will take action to help achieve the goal of reducing the prominence/visibility in the stores while allowing them to sell the item.They asked that we don't make any public announcements until they have a plan in place. There will be a press release sometime next month to discuss this and hopefully move forward with these goals. V1, NEW BUSINESS No new business however Dr.MacMillan asked about truck permitting season. Susan Sawyer indicated that Michele Grant has sent out the permits for the truck permitting.Also,the renewal postcards for other permits that expire Dec. 31"have been sent out. Susan Sawyer explained]low there is a link oil the front page of the town's website linking the perinit applications.Dr.Trowbridge discussed how in past years a packet including the permit application was mailed out.To be more cost effective,just postcards are sent out now to save on postage, and the applications can be accessed on the town's website,The postcards October 25,2012 North Andover Board of Health Meeting-Meeting Agenda Page I of 4 Note; The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on itons that are not listed on the agenda. Board of Health Members: ThoinasTrowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman;Larry Fixler,Member/Clerk;Francis P.MacMiflailjr., M.D.;Joseph McCarthy,Member; EdMii Pease,Member Health Department Staff:Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra Rillahan,Public Health Nurse;Michele Grant,Public Health lnspector;Lisa Blackburn,Health Department Assistant ��n�� v� Board^�v,"�� rmK�x"�v�� ""K��~^~ w~ ""�ww�� Meeting Mimmbn* Thursday, October 25, 2M12 7:00 pan. 120 Main Street,2"a Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover, M/k O�1845 were also printed without the year posted oil htu&e cost effective and bo able tm reuse postcards from the previous year. Susan Sawyer explained that last year we had a few senior aids helping out with permitting season, lt seemed to work out well since seniors Could get a tax break but also keep tbeiu connected with. what's going oil im the town, There are always oov/applicants wanting to help out. Larry Fixler questioned if any mobile ice ozoam applications have owmoin. Susan Sawyer explained that although they can come in at any thrie,permitting season for mobile ice creain trucks usually are in April since it is seasonal. We usually see more applications in the summer time. A discussion ensured regarding ice mnam vendor trucks, Susan explained that the state is considering another process specifically for mobile ice cream vendors in order to protect children. Dr.MacMillan asked the question that this is not legislation but a regulatory action and through what dept. Susan Sawyer did not want to give the wrong information but stated site will send the information bo the ROBmorribefa. A discussion ensued regarding permitting, Susan Sawyer brought my the option uf eventually being able io pay using on-line service, Susan is investigating options for permitting however there is a fee involved with on-line permitting.A discussion ensured regarding online payments. V11. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION � A. Wrap opou2Q/2 mosquito control � Dr, Trowbridge noted iha( we have only had one hard fireeze this ycar. Dr. MacMillan stated that two hard � freezes are needed to reach the end of the mosquito season, Susan Sawyer stated that Jack Card of � Northeast Mosquito control said that residents should be conscious and aware of mosquitoes still around, Jack Card was very uocnmnundodm8to everyone during the spraying season. f\ discussion ensued regarding the spraying,Dr. Trowbridge suggested that Jack Card come bu early during the winter{6nnW discuss next year.Dr. MacMillan thought k would bmu good idea k/re-educate the public uu they can understand how and why Nye spray. Susan Sawyer said the public had questions oil how trapping,sites are chosen and wily | not other places.Perhaps Jack Card could come during the off season,possibly iw February 20K3. | Dr.MacMillan asked iythe dates for next years' B0B meetings were set tip yet. Susan Sawyer stated that Nye have iton the calendar toset tip.Dr.MacMillan suggested wo look o1 the school ncbudul000 that there isn't u conflict with scheduling the onect|og;during school vacation tittles. Dr.Trowbridge asked about the recent Flit Clinic that was held. Susan Sawyer stated[hufam||yfluu||m|o ]told last week went very well and was more successful than last year. Last year we have about 100-150 people,and this year Nye had about 500. Public notification and the electronic sign posted proved very fielpful to draw interested persons. Flu clinic at the High School was supposed to start at 5:00 but people were lined tip wu4:40 and didn't stop until wx ran Out around 7:00.The nurses from the IIS were great xx well mx the uoaio/midp.They were helpful and i\was m busy day. We are hoping n»have the xxme clinic ai October 25,2012 North Andover Board mJ Health Meeting-Meeting Agenda Page 2v{4 Note� The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote an items that are not listed on —_ --- Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDSjN4[\Chairman;Larry rjxlerMeoizr/Cle,k;Francis P.W{uckl0|ao.]c. M.D.joseph McCarthy,&8cm6cc Edwin Pease,Mrm6rz Health Department Staff.Susan Sawyer,Health Director; D,6zx RiDahao.Public Health Nurse;Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Lisa Blackburn,Health Department Assistant North Andover Board of Health Meeting Minutes Thursday, October 25, 2012 7:00 Imn~ 120 Main Street,2"" Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover, MA 01134,5 the High School uox(year.if people are ltmux bound they can give Deb RiUm|xuuu call and she will get&u Uhmm.Tboremem&;rvdnocyIeftau6zovidemtxouuuomeimtotbe2leu61hDmpwztmcutomMouJxX0ctobcx 29'h from l/30yun oil until the doses are gone.Dr.MacMillan also stated that flu shots are available o1 pharmacies and doctors offices.Larry Fixler stated that you also do not need all appointment at the pharmacies you can just walk iorvb{ohix helpful.Dr.��uoD�Hlonstated that muo epoopUebmvedhe m|uooucupb getting flit. The iojcxtihlu flu vaccine i*not a live Virus and does not cause the flo.&1ou\cornmwmmiduo0feoivmm|dbeuumeurm.TKzc0udifferGozuacnld.Ad|xoomm[ou ensued regarding the flit versus a cold,Be encourages everyone 10 get w flit shot. Dr. Trowbridge stated lie thought the CDC and WHO suggested that patients over tile age of65 also get the Strept000ccu«puummauiovuuciou. Dz.MuuMiDmooxiddio8ou88xxomnxhereb:1wcen 5to10yeam.. 0msumSmwyezxtmtedbkutmpucummmmiavuccioodiaiuni0bouvuilub/obxocm|mm000n. B. Dc Frank MacMillan will discuss recent Sung*}meningitis concerns /\discussion ensued regarding tile recent fungal meningitis opldmmic, which arose fromuuztumlouted steroid drug distributed 6yNECC, o MA-based company. There are three types of meningitis. Bacterial meningitis is contagious and is spread person to Person. Viral/Septic Meningitis is not contagious, Fungal nueuin8i6oio not contagious and lynot spread person 1n person,The chances of getting fungal uicnixigi6n are v0t),shill. It would need to be injiceted by a needle into (lie spinal cord, A disoussion ensued regarding ]low tile fungal meningitis ip entered into the body by these injections.Larry Fixtmrnntud that]NECClikely crossed the line between u pharmacy and manufacturer of drugs.From what lie read,Dr.MacMillan said the manufacturing company involved io the current meningitis scare didn't use good sterile techniques and quality control.The medicine had no preservatives in it and mold particles were visible. A discussion ensued about manufacturers and pharmacies. Standards for compounding pharmacies were discussed.A coonpnumdjn&pharmacy io safe and will custom make t6oproduct for each patient.Dr.MacMillan stated that state regulations oversee ouupono6img pharmacies where federal regulations over see the manufacturers.Adiscussion ensued regarding those regulations. 0oa side note,Susan Sawyer stated that Dr. Laureii Sinith was appointed the interini Department of Public Health Commissioner. October 25,2012 North Andover Board n1 Health Meeting-Meeting Agenda Page 3of4 Note: The Board uI Health reserves t8edg6t to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not listed on the agenda, Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge, P.&1ac&{Nuo.]c. ~^.~`r.y/^^McCarthy,Member, Edwin Pease,Member Health Director; Debra Ri|lahan,Public Health Nurse;Michele Grant,Public Health Department Assistant North Andover Board of Health Meeting Minutes 1"hu •sday, October 25, 2012 7:00 p.m. 120 Main Street, 2,id Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room North Andover, MA 01845 V111. CORRESPONDENCE/NEWSLETTERS Ix. ADJOURNMENT mariON was made by Frank MacMillan to adjourn the meeting,Larry Fixler seconded the motion, all were in favor,The meeting was adjourned at 8:0'O pin. Ere Lisa Blackburn, Health Dej t.AYsislant Reviewed bw All Board of Health Members&,Susan Smvyer, Health Director- Signed b 1. Alovembgy�15_2012 a), -e i t ar d- Date&giied ii October 25,2012 North Andover Board of Health Meeting-Meeting Agenda Page 4 of 4 klotc: The Board of Health reserves the right to take items out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not listed on the agenda. Board of Health Members: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairman;Larry Fixler,Member/Clerk;Francis P.MacMillan, r., MR;Joseph McCarthy,Mernber; Edwin Pease,Member Health Department Staff:Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra R-illaban,Public Health Nurse;Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Lisa Blackburn,Health Department Assistant