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Meeting Minutes
Thursday, July 28r2011
7:('10 p.m.
120 Main Strcet9 2m" Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room
North Andover, MA 0 1845
Present: Thomas Trowbridge,Larry P|x\er,Frank MouMUlou` Joseph McCarthy,Jc, EdPease. Also present was
Susan Sawyer.
T. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Thomas Trowbridge, Chairman,at 7:08 pml.
|l. NEW BUSINESS
A. Mosquito control discussion of current conditions,Northeast MA Mosquito Control reports that
everything looks fine right now.7oheoa top ofpossible later problems, extra traps have been placed
/v the Senior Center and Sargent school areas, There iwnvapeuifiu reason that can explain the good
results so far this summer,only speculations, Though it is a very difficult decision,members do want
to be as proactive as possible, Any decision on spraying in response to increased risk of virus usually .
needs u Board uf Health meeting. Last year the Board voted tm allow Dr. Trowbridge to coordinate
with the Deu\tb Director and approve oppUouduwu as needed. For simplicity and logistics the members
feel that making that decision again may be mdxc.
Motion
Ed Pease made a motion, "to delegate the Boar(t�atithorily to atithorke apl)rolWate aetion boNe(I
on AVcnecow/me//tlotionm of the Nom0eovt/NA A6,xqo8o Control to the oAxiro/ou,Qr. 2>n/wbr0Yge
and floe/leu80 Director.°Jow McCarthy seconded tile motion.
Discussion was held about the open coo»muuioxdnu that Dr.Trowbridge will have with the
members if a situation arises regarding a possible decision to spray. A vote was taken.All were
in favor. Motion passed unanimously.
Ill. COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION '
A. Tobacco Regulation Hearing Reminder—A hearing on the issue of smoking in private clubs will
open u1the September 22,2011 nicetin& The meeting is being held to solicit public comment.The
board does not anticipate taking any action at the meeting with respect to the regulation of smoking in
private clubs, B,.Tzonhx}dgm agreed to umoyaae a letter to the 8onu|of Selectmen. The 8ox|t&
Department staff will send a letter to the VFW informing them of the upcoming hearing, The Health
Dept. staff will send a letter to the VFW informing thern of the upcoming hearing,
B. Update on Trash 7[m/ok 08mdtnr|ng IlFP—Ihe Bex|1h Department received x third revised proposal
fi-orn SURV,tile sole competitor for the project of trash truck monitoring, Discussion over tile history
of the site assignment requirement for TBl was discussed and the monitoring component that requires
their financial assistance.Also,discussion uf other methods that the members have seen, 1n other areas,
which meom would bo adequate im monitoring, but possibly x lot less costly. iB. Florida, The 0PP
response based on our scope of work is still being evaluated but to change the details at this late date
would require re-issuance wftbe]&FP.
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Notes The Board u{Health reserves 6zccight to take items out nf order and todiscxo"and/^c,orcuu items that are not listed"m
the agenda.
Members:Board of Health Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Chairmao�Larry Ftxlcr,&{cou6cdClrcb;Francis v,Muv&diQoojc.
&{.D.Jooeyh McCarthy,64mnber; Edwin Pease,Member Health Department Staff:Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra
BiAvhnn.Pu6&cHealth Nurse;Michele Grant,yo0ic8ral0,|mvDccro,;9xmclmDelle[biaie,Dcn|t6Dcp^xtmcrt Assistant
IV. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion to approve the Minutes for May and June 2011 was made by Larry Fix1er,seconded by Joe
McCarthy. All members were in favor. Motion to approve passed.
VII. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 8:10 pm.
Revieit,ed b L.-
All Board qfHealth Alembers& Susan Scmyer, Heattli Director
Si-vied by:
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Date Signed
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Note: The Board of Health reserves the right to take itenis out of order and to discuss and/or vote on items that are not fisted on
the agenda.
Board of Health k1gribers: Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,iN4D,Chairman;I-arr),Haler,Nfernber/Clerk;Francis 1.Nlact\liflanjr.,
M.D.; oseph INIcCarth),,Member; Edwin Pease,klember Health Depattinent Staff:Susan Sawyer,Health Director; Debra
Rillahan,Public Health Nurse;i\11iChCIC Grant,Public Health Inspector;Pamela DelleChiaie,Health Department Assistant