HomeMy WebLinkAbout2018-06-28 Board of Health Minutes North Andover Board of Health
Meeting Minutes
`Thursday--June 28, 2018
7:00 pan.
120 Main Street,211 Floor Selectmen's Meeting Room
North Andover, MA 01.845
Present: Larry Fixier,Thomas Trowbridge,Frank MacMillan Jr.,Joseph McCarthy,Michelle Davis, Brian
LaGrasse,Michele Grant,Toni K.Wolfenden,and Caroline Ibbitson
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:05pm.
Il. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Ill. PU13LIC HEARINGS
IV, APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Meeting minutes fi•om May 24,2018 were presented for signature.
Motion was made by Joseph McCarthy to approve the minutes,the motion was seconded by Michele
Davis,all were in favor and the minutes were approved.
V. OLD BUSINESS
A. Department Reports—See Appendix F
V1. NEW BUSINESS
A. Larry Fixter discusses the 2018 Board of Health Report to the Selectman—See Appendix D
B. MOTION made by Dr. Frank MacMillan,to approve the Addendum to the North Andover's Body Art
Regulations for Implementation and Enforcement. Motion seconded by Joseph McCarthy. All were in
favor and the motion was approved. (5-0-0)—See Appendix E
C. MOTION made by Dr. Thomas Trowbridge,to nominate Larry Fixter, Chairman of the Board of
Health with a one year term ending in June of 2019. Motion seconded by Joseph McCarthy. All were
in favor and the motion was approved(4-0-1)Larry Fixter abstained from vote.
VIL COMMUNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION
A. Social Media Policy—See Appendix A
B. Dr. Thomas Trowbridge---Oral Cancer Presentation—See Appendix B
Dr. Trowbridge discusses the rise of oral cancer in younger patience due to HPV and the importance of
self-examination.
C. The Citizen Petition is requesting the North Andover Board of Health to send a letter to the
Commonwealth of Massachusetts regarding natural gas infi-astructure. Lynn Langton, 10 Surrey Drive
and James Worden, 84 Academy Road discuss the dangers of natural gas and fossil fuels. The Board
of Health thanks the townspeople for the information and coming to the meeting. See Appendix C
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Board of Health Members:Larry Fixler,Chairman; oseph McCarthy,Member/Clerk;Francis P.MacMillan,Jr.,M.D.
Member/Town Physician;Thomas Trowbridge,DDS,MD,Member;Michelle Davis,RN,Member Health Department Staff:
Brian I.aGrasse,Health Director,Caroline Ibbitson,Public Health Nurse;Michele Grant,Public Health Inspector;Toni K
Wollenden,Health Department Assistant
V111. CORRESPONDENCE/NEWSLETTERS
IX. ADJOURNMENT
MOTION made by Dr.Thomas Trowbridge to adjourn the meeting.Joseph McCarthy seconded the
motion and all were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:24 pm.
Prepared by:
Toni K. fVolfenden, Health Dept, Assistant
Reviewed b :
All Board of Health Members& Brian LaGrasse, Health Director
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