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2022-07-28 Board of Health Minutes
North A n,dove r 'Boa rd of Ilealth meeting minutes Thml-sday 2'N, 2022 T!15 120 Main Struet,Board of S'elect Room Live broadcast can he heard,on www.i.iortliatidoverc,atyl.,ol-g PreseiW Joseph McOrthy,Dr.Patrick scarfloll"Feliffifter, Almij-Ezzi, Rriapi Stcpjjejl (';Iscy jr, Carolyn Timm nn.dToni K.U"olfendot Not Prescut. Mich dic Davis 1, CALL'I"O ORDER The inecting called to arder at 7:15 11111- IL PLEDC;E 10 F A LL EG I A N CE 1.11. APPROVAL OF MIN UTFS, Meeting MiTWICS firum May 20,20,22 presented for signature Motion imade by Dr, Patrick S,canlm Cor approvai,secorlded,by,Jermifer Ahou-Fzzi,all in fovor,minutesapprioved.,(3-0-01), IV. N,EW 13USI NESS A. hitruiduction- New Boarld Member:Jennifer Abou-Ezzi,RN M,%-Junni(6-Abou-Ezzi has been a nurse for 31 years. Most of the service have beenbtd.side, She is very lmppytam be with[fie Bourd of V, OLD BT;SINESS A. Grants-Updates Stephen Casey discusses the Colmmalily Heallh As,scs.,milent Grant.%vith I Tvalth Resources ire.Action (IIR.iA),. 'Ilse first meeting was, via Zoom with fficTawri oi'Andover late Jime� Last week,Brian met with And'over's,Heilth Director,Thoinas,Carboric,mid As�,isluia Healgh DiTcclor, Amy FWillig,On monday Ally 2 5, 2022. Curreaffly, 11RjA 11111rd the dirCCUN'S Hru:wcnking ain idenlifying rell,evant stakeholdel.'s in the pri jcct. '11wry are ahso establim'drig amccring,comimiucc to h0p guidc t1lem with tile proicess. The third ineeti t)g wi I I be coi rd Fig up ri ex t weok. Briati LaUrassc:diqcu,,aqcs 111C I"Liblic Hca[ih celllr mw Ciram. This pant is for regional shared services which was mvarded by the a latc it),varkilurs C0M11111i1flifl'QS. The commummess wfl] be receiving S297,0100 a year over tile course of three ycars. Regional stafl-w)Jjl lie hired to help mignient areas ofirieed. Nardi, Aridover%vill bt the husit conummity, The 1,p-anl bas beim approved and mvarded. 1he kJck offitiectirig will be;held sacm.. Thu six Lomms/cilics irivolved acre; lover,Noilh Andover,Reading,, Ncirfli ltcad4ig, Lyrmfilcld arid Haws -hi Thm-m- 0aff'personnel will be hired to help each conumality mect their iridi"viduat needs, Tfi,o mal"I'liersorinct will ccinsist of pub,lic healfil nurshrip aregional tr,aftAtig I progA.-amri caurdimialor, Wiffiffillialm, 2Q22, North Alidover RuAhl(if I lvAi.h k1cming I of 3 Bazu-ci,of Hudth?v embeTs,t ..)ol",cph Mcc(I al"flly,Ch A n I i'm ru,M ich'AlA.Davi's,R N,Ch-irk;Nlc inbc r„Dr.Patrick Scardon,11,01,-1 m9i 1111y'siciall'Ad cluberjull Iffe.1, tlou-1::::2 a,R N,N1 c Mbr r �I I rali h D4-purercnt Staff Brian LaGrasse,He alth Directm;step hei p c"Rhe), j r. ,H ea I i:I t�risl jeculr�CH rul y n I ;pier,Publ iul li�h Nu rs,c„Tani K r.Wokzidm,Health Dep-artment Assist.,int and as regional inspector. The ing)ector will h0p nilset,the backlog oll inspections tfisru has happeaed over tile Past years, V1. C'OMMITNICATIONS,ANNOUNCEMENTS,AND DISCUSSION A.' COVID-19 Updates'. Sttphfni Casey,flwi-Q have;IIIA l afly ChtlngUS Wiffistate protocol for COVID-19. The Corunionwealth M Q111al1jr,"Q 01c,actual I-Cp1ol flng,ull data orl their Ivebsite to,Nyeekdy. It was previously repoirted five linty, per week. Nuchmiges havu K:,un inadc to implakian oil,quarantine proi COVID-19 fl owchati 9 are a vail ab IQ, on,the NaL-th Andover Health Departiriont webske. (Appendix A.) Cases have gone down,. They have been in than 30 35 range each week- 'The posiliviLy percentage fluctuated 9 little bit, it was ,,I little bigbei last week. Tesfing has dropped off Lam week testing was under as thousand. A.new vaccine.has received emerp,em'y use;jjuthorii.iafiun hyr the Federal Drug AdiLdnistration(FDA)called Novavax,, Novaviix is an adjuwtuled proicin subkiirlit vaccine.. The Centers for Disease Control&11'revention(�7)c)uws rclU4S'Q abtalc 1111',It PIML611 HUblEnit vauci"ii package harInless proteins of the COVID-19 virus alilingsiciG i'mcghar Q411a]R11,UdJLIVAr1L 11110 helps the 111MILIne systern.respond to the virus'irn the future. The ne"i- vambic is only availiahle taxi-people cigImeen,and over. It is a two dose series and does not have a haoster. C 1VVF;t]I SUN-it)LIS li i fU-1[111rCZLICTI ing ruSp iratu y il I niess'. It lnaas,IneerY rnu nrnw rnrorntlns sinuce lac hasncn as COVID palient ill the 11lACnAVc Cul-c UNA(ICU), People are still,getting sick bag it is less jIdwitting to h(jL.1,Pij;jI Wit'll issucs. Thi2ru: iq a COV ID-1 9 Vaccination Clinic pilmm.ed for National Night Qiit, fbir children fivu Years,arld up. It awil l nut he available for under four years to,six-month-old,intants, Gi-ealu I am-Qnce Family f lcaRh docs of,,'fur iL in their efinic. Vmrinidencolti will tell What Vaccine isavailRble" Iocation alld age groijila, North Andom"s Lutal purEhilly vaccinatioit rate is 86%and full dose is 77%.(Appendix R) Cm-olyn I.am will be selling up,a Vaccination clinic fbir Children before school begins, 11"alowpircsidco-itis houn ell-jou I id c mr I c m 5k i n g to tic vaiec i nated,p1tase call dit health department 9 78-68 8-9 540 to %Qt nap an appoinhiluit,%6[h Carolyn. 'I he'Fuwn of Notith Andover has not had any cases of Monkey Pox, Monkey Pox virus is,gransinilla through close contact,blood and body fluids. There is a lumtcd v.aicGine. 11 is nifly being,-administercd tio high riskiind exposed padtnt& There is conceraabout faR when,collUge sludenis, ciiii-Le back to school- Tick usid Nt10S(j'Lh[t0 education will be offered at National Mghl Clot, Barr ier spray Riii- numquiLui-s swill be used on public proper' before school and spinis 4jrt, The hurricr spray will last 910 days it),repel:Inosquiloes, At this IinieNodh Aiidovei,.I.i4,isiiot lielkllily WQ:s,i Nile FRtccphafi[is(EE ll), B. ANIMAL IZE(;tJLA'1'10,NS—I)RAF"F(Appeii(lix C.) Brian''I"',kK"j"q'isso has sent the regulations to i animal.controll, conscro viicm a comm, nd minity diuviulopinwril RIr CLAIR'nents. Various language has been incorporaW flan-umservation. Scuticiii 6 AI.qflivaion Requireatents g has been revised. The open ineeting about Anional RegulaflorLs will be held al thu uri SepteirLber 22,2022, C. FUTURE DISCUSSION juset'd AjcCarthy would like to discuss Suicide al 11 filture,nlcctiriz Suicidu has affiecled Inally people includitighis own family The World I Tciflth Orgunizu6tm(WHO)says aboul 700,000 people have lost their lives to suicide annually. The khiited Slast has roughly 45,(H)O vieliniq amotually. "I he riumbers have gone up hi the last 20 years significantly(30%)1. (Sec ApperLdix D-) 54%of flea poupile who have cominitted sine de has no Prior rtlelital j1hiess. The Suicide u,md Crisis Hutline,is 988. Kininberly Foss, Northeast Mosquito Coirb-oll will be discussing mosquitog at as iLLEure inecling, Joseph McCarthy discimes Lytue Disease and Ific hmpaul ur tick.Mies. (See Appendix E.) Tobacco permitting, and ftes dinussut VII. CORRES110NDENCE I NEWSIXTTERS--2112 1 Ali Drinking WINIer,Qun,lity Report (See Appendix F,) "dill. ADJOIERNMENT N10`1`10N niade by Jenniftmr Alaoll-FzA toadjoium Sucunded by Dr, Patrick Scanlon,all in favor,inofion approved.The 8:07 pin.. INMi-th Andover Board of Health mecting minuft-S Thursday 'y 28, 20,22 7-15 [11-111. 120 Kain StreLl, Board of Svlv�,c'L Room Live broadcast tan he heard on www.ii,t)i-ttia.iidovei-caiii.,oj•g Pre�Lmred hy: 1,61,7i K. WoNliedurp, Hetallh Dept. Ash,.vfant All Vou'rd of Ilecilth Mumhow d- l3riew?Ledyrasse, Heallh Director 12 Z, A,fichMa Demis, (Jerk of dye Roar d F)aee Signed Documents, Ilsed At Nlevthig.; Agenda Isolation&Qlqarallflne Fl,ow Chart COVID-19,Case Numbers avid Charts if -- North Avidover Board of Health Kcepilig of Atilmals Rules mid Reg ulatimis Science Disc weir Magazine--Jully/Ampost 2022 Premiting Disease Spread by Ticks 2021 Annual Drinking Water Quality Report: Jantin ry I.-Deceniber,31,2021 North Andover Wattr Dept-tillent 2022 North AndmwBoird of Health Mecting ilags 3 of 3 0 .Rq.m rd af I le�allh NJvjmhvr,.s:jusvph Mc:( Njiwlullv Patrkl Su�udan,DO,Tmvn Ph. R?N.Nlember:Hcalthl), "rtmcnt 5taf.E Brian LiG.nays e,Health Dircutur:Stcphen Casey jr,,Il�calth.InSFPCCtOr;,CarDlyllialM,I'Liblic Ilcalth Nurse;ToniK.Wo cadcn,Health Dcpartmcnt Assistant .................... North An.dover Board of flealth Mecting Ageiala 1'h it. rs da,'I y,July 28, 2022 7-01.1,pm 120 Maiji Strect Board Of Select R00111 Live broadcast can be heard on 1, CALLTO ORDER 11. PLEDGE F ATILEGUNCE Ill. APPROVAL OF MEETTV1 MTNUTFS ,A, M I ay 26, 2022 IV, NEW BUSINESS k INTRODUCTION—New Don rd M ember: Jen n ffer A Im u-Ezzi, R N V. OLD BUSINESS A.- GRANTS- Updates V1, PUBLICHEARING vil, COMMITNICATIONS,,ANNOUNCEMENTS, AND DISCUSSION S .A, C'OVID19 Updades B. ANI MAI., REGULATIONS, FinalDm-aft Vill, CORRESPON-DENCE/NEWLETTERS N71?7 Nor rh A rtdovcr Board of Heard,th,�Vleetjng MeetirigAgendA 1 4 if I Note, Thc Board.af lk.-dth.rcscnTs Lhe 11)ZI)L to Mice iLi emis ou i i If k Wdel-Ar ic I u i,ihscuh5m ry Ili)r vie iir 4,-on i ix cm that n n-na[fistal ran the aWnda. Joseph McCat thy,Chniriman;N11 iche�le.Davis,,I Z N,(1'hTlzjhJEnu die v,Dir. Pa i vic.k qui riloo.,110,Tow,n isolation & Quarantine Flow Chart isolation is for persons. ho test positive- Q a# on vaccirmtIons rn-aris April 146,2022 Completed primary Series of Modemr-t Pfizer or Quarantine is for persons who are close Contacts of a t: e i J&Jand recelvcd in terOR Name,- r n. 0 Completed primary gcries of Moderria or Pfiztr wii:Hm last.5- month&or W withill last 2 months (for people'""ho test p Test Pci�itiv,=e or' Yes. or there Leawd Isol a'�ti'on & sMtom onset I S 0 1 att,for 5 Have any Mask for 5 Releatsebbn date.whiic lie-ver D;kys Syrn-ptorlis were never any Dky 11 Days Syms is fast. DAYS,O'to 5 resolved? ptom' DAYS b 1,0 DAY 0 j ion 'I irs,z�,fter Rtmain in isolat' =ti,,241-ou Nib symprorns resolved,then weaT Tnask around others through Day 10 [7:Q r,dosetontacts/pepple'e-xpose'd) �araiftg Ibe Quaranfine,guidance was sligh-tly=chan d o1n,the State Affieb sit e. TI's U_ mcludes -,Use-Ofthe,le'rm,4"Up toD a' e"in place of" Mhocinated". for more ifs rmati I M Pleas;-%,dMit vaidoc-e--for-the-geng-ra ie The fto s belowl is 'a siu _'r of thi-siribim-aton. e 61 MAU en or you til�t� around othh Identified s 1 s r Date'on or 10 days r muka 5 Contact to a Positive wifeOns e-xpo=e is Day 0 above — Can end e p nr 10 Dav i day ss trDrqne- test is gabyt expos � s rived j;' o,no't t) Able to mask Yes um-antine 5 'hest on Day 1#if negative, dater mund utllerO days from con bream Quarantine as tacited l aama v ig er mound others N at any poi nfire L symptoms develop, individual Test o Day , g-a �' d r� break, win&if, should isolate and take r i Al in Crowd antigen or PCR test. If at and, exposure om pole a positive-test result Oc — f Il w Isolation protocol. E F Date Twal Number ofcaset Toul Aztive Cases [Otatha 2 E2r C7r +.31e 39 ..._.... Cases by age tviorth An�ov er V%cci at oq€@ate ......... - ---. V��€n.�tl�€;`eta 5 Age #Of Pos&VID Cases Popu lotion P rti liy Vaccinated ftpu lotion Fully Vaccinated Vauinoted NO:Vacz:nated 9 >95% 81 91% 6 2 :�95% 9 4 1 3S+ 4 >_95% 9 % 3 1 771K of eligible North Andover residents(6 months and up)are fullyvacein� d 01%of elig[ble(ages S+) North Andover residers have re-Geived a booster. NAY RuijsL*hold Cluster 13 2j�L' Cases Iirked tc�,h>usehole or wriurt ate'iging transmission.. NA Portent PasWwe-Tesfing ll e; 515K Dercent of ocs tf,e�s$s Dyer 14 da-,S NA 14 Day lneide nce Rate- U-5 nCit er-a rate is t-ne nu,mher of ne%w bases per-.-, K fee@ .PatcS we-ised to.rMpa-e Data begs n 2reas v.i=h different pope.I ien NIA 7 Day Incidence Rate_ 2.32 MA:ra-,-`a kar,r,R,e°the last 7 dws NA Two week TcOing Nurnber S1mS 'umber cf-tests gN—,n c:cr 14 c�13 tc%A-es!de IA, nrlu ding'ig`.er ed To£aI V Va cc Inated in NIA 5.42M I Maple are fully vaoL:rated M M-A f3 p l;€ tt in NIM; _89 OVA 1�19 hos*t l patierfMir MA r52 iq ICU,20 IrituDated patients Items to Now; The week w rase tote s have dec ne s;VV s and cu'dar'y gr ,age is us;€.ricer 5 n�%v cQ3es Der c 2 v-w th a ik=of R. .2rcir2tions red=ace se er� symptom sand with ery high w u hativ rates in WA,hos-iAza`ions ha,e-emained Ira-.. Cb r n age7,,6 mQnths throLigh 4 years—old who iv in:_ t, va CAI n e I n4o, Vaccire's read]y avail3b sand thme but to p"j-.ec-vu-me I; testing, 'f,a� u have E•eer exposed or am a u:c&e ort60j pt tested.h'Is sstT---ee and eau, ,1A Stop the Spread tes-Jrg,sites wi 1-1 be-apex,uryt'l AL;g U-St al,2022 A,reg ional testinc si'le at-2 hA iors AL;d koft m M'ATIrr,ingtc-1 is-ner)-Y*'j Ma'd ma ke On-appirtm-3-1-1 ah ff-ad Urne Onsi-e. I It's 111�S �p X AM e Cases z: y �.¢.� Nbrth Andover 1[Nr C oil -1 9 Cases by Week DC 38C 9,..9 -fir.-r 32C _. .... 236 2C 12r28 240 240 22C 1€0 1 le6 322 1-30 ,_.. - _... _... _._. _._. __ ....... _.._....... laF1 376 14C 12C 1 12U22 171 1 C 1 r2 v , -32 2° 6 Fb-_ 2110 50 20 — '17 32 3:1 1® 3:1 8 DWa 1`24 1 s gW-1 14 4,7 1s 4.14 2 4'2'e� 29 4126 61 5e`51 6 1 74 26 E6 6/31 47 6t1 D 6a 6'17 so ti rnr�r INA � �:1 - Percent Pos'ItiVity of Tests mo _ O. n. 34 0 1 1 a a 12/30 8.2 16 1 TO 1r' 20 8.6 G 3 3 C `� 311,10 ,1f 1A V24 1.3 3,' 1 23 47 2. 4.14 3.5 4 22 IS 4/28 4. S/15 6; 5/12 9. M9 12.1 63 Q. 6%10 6/17 10.1 6,1 4 Date 14 Day Avg 1n s deance rate ° 1 - brttin Andovar Average I nciderics R t ;tea 25-0) l 21116 � 2 , ! 1 c? 0 1 F I 15 i,20 of 1 0roBq ...... _. _... _.. ..._. ._. .. .... __ -. _. 10 ,j1 C- — �] D_- 2 24 ..° 1 4's 38 r i d10 ,� T� � 3 r' 1 �kk .3 �.' Ik\3 141s-le lP"L,4:� e 4,,7 4114 rate 4/29 29 t 5 5112 42 51 57 5/26 5 Date Day'Avg fticidenc e Bata I A I-Y i 7 !-Le o-th AndDper Aves rage ndde ice Rate 400.0 c, =a zu. ' 86 43 q a2 24 29 C. 41, rua 1,11 16�i 10, '� x� �'�' r�' Ps.;,y �,- z x• � i � ,i. x l 4 �a � Date 2 _ /31 12, 4/7 18 4"14 21 422 29 4 B 43 5/5 so sr-2 69 `1 63 9126 63 6/3 41.5 10 43.9 6/11< 21,1. a'24 2. 7 7111 I 7/8 1. 6 G s Week Tests .'s h 1 fi �h!AA Al,a' T l 1 Tests Administered n INIA over 14 Oars q f� Date 4,7 ... 't 86D ma's �u1� -5r '882 5;_2 097 E! 2040 ? E '981 r1,934 b E i' '517 6'12 '442 .11 35C. 7M 918 Ulp MlT ?ol -fie LrT 'Dr EVC .4z: M pl-.e wc C..-4 DZI M or U., TL cw�L r,--t L zzj11 AU vu�-SnAc essul.-I u,R-jualia,P-64MIML-1 pue 1:)1 Su Em,I a p d o j igE North Anchaver [Deaths by Age 20-29 40 30-39 37-- 40-49 2 50-59 2 30 60-69 8 25 25 70-79 25 M89 25 2-0 90 + 37 Total 99 8 2 Updated: 7.-'22,22 0 0 0 0 0-9 10�19 20-29 3MO 40-49 50-559 6,3 --69 70 79 80=89 90 Age 712812.2,3:50 RM 'Ibwn of l Ili Andover Mall-NIA.Deparll oll public I Inalfli,-Wee,kl',yG0VI[)-I qVb,ccjr.jp.,j Providei-Bulltglh, k No. Rogardless M this[ritervall,simply adaflnlFjom-line Second dose to Complote the serlips, The series novel,,needs to his restarted dup. to a deOay in the-sem,rid dose. WHAT TO KNOW THIS WEEK New Novavax On July 13 2022, the FDA h,;,quoil all EIU'A for tame Novdvax(X)VI'D-1 9 Vanrine,Adjuvanled for tFle provention of COVIR-1 9 causod by sovaro acute re spa Syndrome carunamirups 2(SARS-COV-2)kii iIndivirduats 18 years of age arced oictor. On Jij�ly 19, 2022,ACIP Inlet and voted to,recammend Navavax be used ns anotlier primary sarjeEaptib,n for adu4s nges 18 years and o1dar.A short flnfin later,CDC Director Rochnfie Waiensky ondlorsed ACIP's,recommendatiori. Novavax its ran adjuvari led pratni ri subunit vaccirie. True CDC' news ralca,,3e states that protein subunR wacclin es packa,,,ge harmlass proteins of the-,COVID-119,virlis all another ingradinni call8danadjuvarit tFiit holps,lire imlimune system raq,,polod to the virus,in tyre hAure. )sac runs using protein Sl-lburfits have been wind for more than 30 years,[,,n the UnRed;Stall'os,beginning with the First Or-'e.,nsed _-I hepatitis B wimine,01her protem subunit vaccines l in the Ulnitmd State., today Inoltude 0inqn,to protect Lagairlist[riffuelnza alid Whooping cough(atelluff3ir laffilussis), The foillowing:Is a ftdbulablb to Dr.Wallrinsky: "Torfay,we have expanded the options avziflbblo to adulls,in the U.S. by safe anid effective GOVI D-19 vaccian. If you have been walting Fora GOVID-19 Vaccin,o,built On o diffiYent technntogy than than previously available,now if,the tijpl,re lojoin Ilie mii'liinjis,ofArrF$e,ri11--rins,wiiio have,been vaminated. With GOVID-19 cases on the rise again across parts Of the 001-Intry, vaccination Is critirml to ftelp protect a�alrlist the complicatilons of severe COVID-19I dkoase." Novavax EUA,HCP': h 1 5989ZIdown load, Novavax EIJA,Recipiem* llttp,,;;:Ilwww.,Ida.,qLovlmp.d'iV I 598981down load New Novavax COVIli-1 9 Vaccine Characteristics Age indilcation: 18 yeang and oWer,primary"series only lbterva,4: 2 ilinse priMary seines 2,1 dnys aparli Dose: to mcg SARS-CoV-2rS 50 ryicg MaIrix-MI"adjuvaint Infet,,tion vollurne.'.0,5 rnL Flrprparation Igo not dilute Kearns per via: 1()doses Injection roultelsita:1111ramuscufarldel told Storage Rreffig ara tor 2"to 8'G j36"trj,46'F)00 NOT FN EIE ZE BoyaInd use flil 6 hours aftor first punctkliro ExPliratioln-No expiration note is,prinied On Me Vial or rafton,it'mu-st6o looked,up on the Expiry Date Checker at hUps."llits. novavaxcov;dv,jc4;jr)e. (also acrossible,from hflP&"11ww'w-nomovexclovidvarcine.coml and,navigafing 1,0 Me 14CP page) New Novavax C�tiniira]'Co,n�s,id�erati!otli!s, All agols 18+should receive a.Novavax 2-dose primary serkn%&oparadpd by.1-3 weeks. Qumntly,a.balaRtor dose using any GOVID-19 vaccine is not authorl'zad foradiulls in Ideas age group who reloeivea Novavax primary series. administered 3.8 weeks apart. For people who are Pnodn ri tely or severely iiiiirnuririlr,,oriiprornis8t]',firf,.t axid seoond dos es of Ninvaiwax sill ou Id hn admirilsternid 3 weeks apart.rt. Thc folliowing are, NOT currentlYEIM11hori2ed for peopille,recc:iving a Nowivox CCYVID-14 Maccine p6MATY Series: o 31rd prianary dose for pomple w[lo arp moderately ear severely o Booster dose uskilp ANY GOVIID-19 vaorline after as Novavax primary series - C.DC will provide ClinkN,31 gilidance for what FDA aulhoi izes„onceaulborized,thcso doses can ho aded to this C OVID.-19 vaccination schedule hJP&Mnailmrrrthid-theet�aifl-MjA 173907161 d 789252240&stlj 1pl-nisq-f'43AI 1,1�07 16 17 2,115 7128t2�2,.3.50 PM Town of NoRth Andvo+aeim Mall,-MA Departrilerd 611 Public HeArh-WceMy Vaccine,Providor Builletira NORTH AN[) i;,.R Stephan Casey,<&cas.ecy norrhandovermraa.grown MA Department of Public Health; -Weekly COVID-191 Vaccine Provider Bulletin ale r'tenotworkw aA a%r.... .... _.. µraver ral rtra t mt �raa a e�,�rwea„ Fri, Arl,2,�2022 at t;34 P Ideply-lriox mattc�kk epNy III a, Eaa r:si tae,ara a,ra;s, Tma: ��. nitl�a�daararaaaa,.a°faw Prease fjRnPtt aUachcd and below, the Weekfy C0VID-t9 Vasa*ia Provider H01"IAlimr. BULLETIN What Massachusetts usett VID-1 Vaccine Providers Need to Know grease note.;roijure Ba.afµetdams may decrease ira frequency aarad wig bo sent()all oaa,ara as nPa d ad basis flS rraLnwr trarawawaaarrraa baa.ides a va;iab1@,. LATEST NIt IPME S, • a�;s;raf"1���.�"�rd2,�5R�;t.�.„ ��-p��a�pfa~lira r'w�,ey�;aar:kmusctta h;aiva�kac!a~sra t'u!Ify'�a�r.rl;ra�tcat. • Massachusetts faas administered over j5 raafll oav ataase.'rnf d`r VID vaacd,'Jil ar WHO TO VAGGINATIR Everyone ages 6 ranaarnths and anfder°should,rec;eva. ra cxD"w ID-1 9 primary series v.aucli naf one for the prenrentiien,of Cr VID-1&f. Everyone ages 5 years and oHder mh Uld raceive at peust 1 booster dose of:CX)VID-19 vacdn,r:.if efuirgiblle(ix,_if a f busker chase iis, FDA-approved,or FIDA-rrujrthorizeul for une in a:a specifi-a d pGpLrl lion). Reco-ra°mendetrorae,for booster dose(q)vary based on age, CIOVID-19 vaccirne product,and[min.unGco mpetenca. The recor°ra nen[fed chedlude and use of each OVID-19 vacbrn:product vary by the gage and iirwa:murn,e stetGaq of tine rec[plent, There Lain, two,va cci!naatioira s-chadkile.w same for people,who are not moderately or severely and one fnr people waal7ua are rrnoder ately°or severoPyr imimunuerantprornisefl. QUESTION of TH IEWE=:K fI if a patient does riot carn.e back on tirn-e for the second dose of an rnRNA COVE D-19 vaccine,do we need to,re-start the VUCC,J n e.series? Imttps:i�rnaafk. aao�1ecci�lrua;if6�iaoa~rb�iD�c._ e�M�M'�'rvae�-f� �.�rs�m�l�:allH�peamrulfa9rl�-r�roreadlf°,�a�:�a"kt�J:��C]�'1�"fa"a'lk4��f5��2,��Q�„�ommif7lh=r°ri5w�-F'��3a'�fe";��;rl"rd'1Hfa•1'�..° ��1fa J) j i MO-R-TI I AWO—VER I10ARD OF 14EALTH II I=EPLN F !1MAL C UL � I� RIEGVLATI a Adbpto,dand Effective September22, 2022 jq E ctlo",,L-_Au_ _ The Nort'h Andover Board of Haalth a(lopted these Keeping of Ani1majs Rules and Regulafinns under the authodty granted by M,G.I Chapter 111, Section 31 §Section 9--PLTP-28-e Whereas minirl standards for keeping of anirnal"s prote,lotton of the public Illealth, animal welfare, and the envirenment.are consWered necessary for the welfare of the community, these regulations have been,adopted by the North Andover Board of Health on September 22, 2022 and are effective on September 22, 2022. Section 3-Definitilpns Unless otherwise noted below, the fol,low[ng terms shall have the following definitions through this Tegulaban. 3.1 &4utter shall mean the owner of properties,within 300' of tb:e parcels) that is appl,yill for the, Keepi ing olf An!maks Re n-ni t as certified by The N orthi Andover Assessor's,Office 3,2 Acgj s S�trqqture',,Abuilding or structure which is incidental to the prilmaryor principal building on the same lot and which is devoted exclusively Wan accessory or secondary use to theprincipall bUlilding. 13 AnimaLshalil mean the keeping and raising of Rvestoirk including hior's-ols,the keeping and raking of poultry, swinie,cattle, and other cjonlesticated animals used for food or farming purposes as defined in MG,L Chapter 111-, 3.4 Ap ,9�S Or coxpofation,, pficzkat.. shall mean any person, on behalf"of themselves, a Wsifle who applies for a permit to keep,one or"mote arlh-nals under this re,gulati[on wfthin'in the Town of North Andover. 15 &nhnal Stitter _grid qq�rrals: shall inc-lude:all stab[es, coops,,Peals, pil9gories, cages, and,any other means of protecting and housing an aninial,from) th,e environment or for containing;an anitnal. 3.6 shalI mean,the North Andover Board of Heallth and appointed agents. ,goard qf-Health" 3.7 qockqrel- shall i rnean a young rnalle chicken. 3.8 Coop:shall mean.asmall StAlicture for housing live fowl, 3.19, � qrrqk. Shall rnean any pen or enclosure,for confinillng orto or more animals. 3.10 �Ilreq!jl�L utter: shall1i mean o,wners or tanants of land that adjoins the side or rear lot Mines of the,resident property that is,applying, I'll Domesticated Anj rna P shall mean animals of a species of vertebrates, fiiat have been dornesticated by human-,to 'live and breed in a tame condition and deperid on humankind for survW[- Domesticated animals shall itlClUde household pets such as dogs, Oats, ferret,„ pot-bell'ied pigs,dornesticated or erotic,bill-ds, harnsters and m[ce, 3.12 aw stliall rnican any bUildiing, shel'�er or sti-ticture us,ed or jMendeid for fluman habitation. 313 9x—ofic Agirnal, stialf mean an animial that is not native to this reglinin and or,countiy. 3�14 Fad,:shall mean the total)accarnmoda tionq to be used for the keeplbg and acre of one or mare anirnals, including but not litnitiold to, Ilanid and' airy au.ressory or animall Str,"LIGUJIVS such as, but not limited to, a coop,, barn andJor stable. 3.,115 Eera,[Cat shall mean a cat born to the wild,Which:is no longer domesticated or tieiciaHzed to, humans and'has been abandoned or allowed to become free manning. 3.16 Fencing: shall mean i enclosure manterial installed for the Purpose of privacy or IiVesfock and/or animal containment. 3.17 —Fawl-: shall mean chi'c*ens, pigeons, doves, capions, hens, turkeys, pheasant , g0nea fowl, ducks, roosters, and goese either than wild species,, 3-18 Generally eoe utab,[e!Agriquitprial Practi,ces: shall mean the applicant is cons,istent w4fi the Massachusetts Deparhyient of Agriculture Resmirces Divi8bn of Animal Heafth's;, ,Generally Acceptable Agricultural Practjce�s. The follbiwing are,some potenitial ries. httDs://www.nirr.q.Ei!,qrin UrCOS 3.1 Heri: shall mean adult fernale ch[cken, 31,20 H,2q,,sehpld_PeIts: shall mean domesticated anlimals that are,Primarily kepit 1411doors fid,r non-agriculluirial pitfrj)ases, including but not lirrifted to dogg, cats, fi pot-belked pigs, domesticated or exiAic birds, hamsters,and mice, etc. 3.21 Kale jainaqfAn.1mals Perm I t; shall'mean-a permit issued by the Nbrth Andover Board of Health and appoInted agents for the,keeping or housing of one or more animals, in accordan(,e with the,provisioris,of this regulation, 3-22 1j"Vestock:'shall mean animals kept for agricufturall purpasi inclu !ing but not limited to, caltie, goats, sheep,, swine, equines,carneffds, poultry, and other fowl', For the purposes. of this regulation,the definitilon of"fivestock"shall not include roosters or cockerels, 3.23 Maniurie Mang &erpent Plank shell mean a plan fair the handling of manure. "his plan shall address cleaning„ cornipost[ng, storage, utilizatloia, and removal of mainuire. 3.,24 Nuisance. shall miean any condRibn including, but not Ilmited to noose, Offensive odor, attraction or breeding of in5ectsi, arii environment supporting growth of Vermin, presence of rodents, or any other condill'on, having public health or environmental signifficance, 3.25 Permit; %hall irnean a permit that is issued by the North Andover Board of Health and -?-4 appointed agents for the keepin,g of orle or more anifna Is in accordance with the provisions of this rOgUiation. 3.26 P1,1gLrnjt,Apprilclant: shall mean any person, on behaff of thernselives, a business or c I orporation, who applies for a permit to,keep,oine or more aniinials under this regulation within in the Town of North Andover. 127 Permit Hatcter: shall mean any person Who has, recei'ved a ri,ermift'issuied bly the Board of Heall foir the keeping of animals. 3.28 Pen, shall i-nean a structure for the keeping or housing one or more,aniirnalls. 3.29 Person: shall mean a p,ersori,l peisons', association, pailnership, trust., comp eny, corporation, or othar legal entity',owning,property carrying on an activity regulated by -this regul8fion. 3.30 Post,Mangiqqu rn,,qmkt Plani: shall miean a plan, which adequately defines the rneasures that shall be taken by the owner to rninknize the presence of rodents, insao.t8, and pest,9, and,to m1nirnize the creation ol"odors,and other flUjSan,CeS- 331 Plot Flan: shall mean;the plan that shows the dimensions of the lot.and area where animals wIR be kept. A plot plain r"nust also include the locations of the primary residence, al 11 stru cto res,,fences,,corrals, septic syste ma,,private well,5, and wet[a nd s,A ha nd-d rown plot plan is acceptable so long as it Is of sufficient detail and quafty to,aflowfor review by the North Andtwer Board of Health andi appointed agents. 332 Poultry: shall mean the foflowing but is not limited to, chickens, ducks, giee-,e, guinea fowl, peafowl,, pheasants, partridges, quail and;turkey, 3.33 Rooster: shall rruean adult male,chicken. 3,34 Runoff: shall rnean water from natural er unnaturai sources that flows,over the surface of the grOUnd. 3.35 Stable: shall mean a bUitftg or strUCture used for the shelter andlor feeding of one or more,animals. 3,36 Stall: shall mean a compartment in a stably used for the keoping of one� or more animals. 3.37 Swine: shall inean fivestock suck as pigs, hogis and bloars bat shall not Include domesticated pigs kept prirviarl]y indoors as cornpanion, animals. 138 'Town: shall) rna an the Town of N orth Andover. 31.39 Usable Area: shall mean land area,suitable for the ralsingi of aninials such as pastures,, fiplds,, and wooded uplands, This,area does not include wetlands, dwellings, or any other area(s)as may,be restricted,by town, state or federal law,,, regulations, or guidelines,. 3,40 Ver)rnhi: shall mean various types of insects,bugs and rodents. ttattu shall rrtean land area or surface are so defined by Massachusefts Wetlands Prot ecfion Act® M.G.L. Chapter 131. Section 410, and rogul'aflons proryujIgales pursuant I Rwreto at 310,CMR 10.010 and the North Andover Wellands Frot ,P(' [ I on Bylaw, Sactio, 4 -Gerg grAlRequip meints 41 All applications Must be subi-nitted to,The North Andover Board of Health, and shall nicest thie criteria &et forth in this regulation. 4.2 All structures Must Comply with the setbaok requirements for the zopling dish'ict in which such ,,*Uctures are,lo cat edas set forth in The, North Andover Zoning Bylaw's, (Chapter 1195-4.,2, Chapter 195-4.3, Chapter 195-4,4. Chapter 195-4.5, Chapter 4.6).Chart 195 attachment 3(Table 2 summery of dirn,ens[onal requirements)and WeVand Protection By�aw. 4.3 All Keeping of Arlimal App4icafiOns must Met all Zoning Requ[mments set kidth [n the NorthAndover Zoning Bylaw as summar[zed beiow in l"able I., TABLE I Wudh,Andovor by law states, Agriculture,horticulturo,noricuituro,vitic;kjwre or (1) Farniing or heid crops and row crqps,truck ganteiirs,,oro3arda,ia�anrt otmprfes and gmenhousos. (2) On anY lot of at toast three acres,the keepiflgi of a tri,imij of not MOM th'EIR 111AUG Of any kind or a-(;�ortment ofaruirnol's or birds,except chioWns,behig kopt,horbored,ra[sed,or nialnlatined as acem',,'Nory to a residoriliKI Niructurc m definad hl Sub5ectba F(5),in!addition W the housohokf pets of a family living on such tut—grizf for onai additiondl acre:of tart size to five acmq,the knowriaq of one.additinnm[aniirnall or hirdi,buk not Uria kee.r,)i,,ri!g of ainitrmi.q.buds,Or J)et.s of parsons not residart an suciii iot, (3) Orl arly 11at of at IGaaiat Five 3cmu,th,e keeping eat any nuirribar of animals or lairds regardi'ass of ownersi,iip avid the operation of Hclupsirjan rldling ac;adenilas,slahles,,stud fi#mq,ands poullry C)atterios, (4) The gate ref products raiised as a rrimil't ol tho abovf�ln,-3es oq1I tilit,subject]arid. The sala of products of aorlaku're,horkult"Te,flaricuiIun4,vitioullure tit,2;1INIcullure a,&wall as accessoty,orcuslonTlary ut�ems,by miry person who ii5 PrirnarflY eflaaged ill any Of the abovo arlivilres.Tilm opv�tioin must ba on at Least 10 contlowkia acres Used primarily f6rany of lheso nt,:oVities, JQ A sft1c-farn1jV msidenoa may keep Or M11,@XiorltJM Of SIX jjwnp.„ (A) Two-famlly r(-.qtdenoos,i]rl,addition to sl)ngle4snifly roaMArmRs,,may kaop:six hens as lang as hens are owned by lho hornarywrlier,who nmum ride to the prop", (b), For lots of at least Mime acres,n slnve,,family r&PIdflnoe may kaup a niminium of three hoses rater jicre:of Mt siztq°, ,(c) No roostau,dealt be PcTrn1tlq(,i, (d) Such ra%idence niust maintain a rgilhi mirm coop arena nf fbur,squaro Foet per hain. (6) The a o wr of the hipnh rnvu,st ilvc in thIR TeAdcnce,. ifl Hens and ccaeps are prtap°iii binrad from Me koil t yard ofai resklenc.e,,unless.u oror Triad by a prFw acy ftoc'ieas of Bt reRM HNx feet in heighr., No mop sha l be laaa;atcd fAuser 1h an 40 feet tra as rah,rrrsfcleartuail 5Iruac.rc,ire occupied by-mrr aonc ether rh in,Via lion nawrra r �uprtr�di�ain,,,ur ko9pag. .. (hiy The tarsrms sr7alh he 9,ajajrL�tn ill a coop saroid aonmiined in q raiited area niri Wpi+i propoi y when OUL bf thae COOP. Glib Tlris me-huM anret parr c unront applic:rah'Ie Maato or Board rrd Healnha ragulta mig,rorrwding.the Faislaig of chi ens 4.4 Ahl facilities used for the keeping of arni'Imanl°s ahall be semire[y fenced as to, prevent animals fr-rarn esoapingl the location that is permitted fear the keeping of animals., 4.5 Keeping of household pets are e empt from,this regulation wiith thne exception that the Neir-th Andover IBoard of I°Iealth and appointed.agents may impose a pormdt requirement in situations where arlirmaa.ls ere kept in uunreea so nahle numbers or in co nduidions,that may rresult in a public health nui;sante or hazard to the health and welfgre of the Town of Norlh Andover and its residants., Section-5—,Permit gggLnikr ments .1 A permit to keep one or more animals shall the racluIred for anyone beeping one or more animals as ulefirned in,this ro r_ulation., 51.2 Permits shall be required annually and expiration rotates shall be set by the Board of Health permit and fee scheduler. Permit,.shall last for one year unless revoked or su,rsperrderdl by the North Andover Board of Health or appointed,agernts. 5-3 Any vicIations of these regulatpons rnay result in enforcement actions Chat imclu de but are not limited to,, issuance of an Order to Correct, monetary times, perni t suspension or permit revoic;ation., Seutign - tra mli atif r�n p taurrr ranartnt 6.1 Permit applicant rmLrst Complete and submit. .1.1. Completed application,. 6.1.2. Sketch or Certlliead Blot Plan of(land. The plot plan shamll i.I1Llu dP.. ■ All property boundaries; NI prinidp l and accessory structures,,including but not limited to dweipin-gs„ coops, stables, fences, physical harriers„ C',Qrfals and,pens, All utilities and;appurtenances iniJund,iing septici systems; All impervious areas such as driveways, walkways,ys,etc.,. a M surface water, wetlands or water courses; on the property and withiin 100" of all properly bolundariles; a .Areas dedicated for animals shall be dopicted on the plan; • areas for storage of feed', waste,Ptc.shall he noted on the plot'plan; and • Number,and species of animals to be kept shall be noted on this phan, 6.1.3. Payment of Appkation Fee. Fees shall be set by the North nclover Board of Health Perri Fee Schedule. 6-1,4. 'Written plans of how the permit holder or operator will "rmplernent. & Manure and Waste Management Plan 0 Storage of Feed Plan 0 Vest Manzigement Plan 6,1 5 New applications rnay be ireepirwired by the! Health Department to sulbmft a List of Abuftprs within 300"of the parcel(s)where 1140-animals are proposed as, ocar4fied 0 by V.-ie North Andover Asses sor's Office, ( wi N OTE- Thi c-allified list sholl' not be! more than 30 days old at the�trine of, appiftationi sttbrnIIt,,-iL) 6A.6 New applications may be required by the Health Department to noi abiAters by (X-rtified mail,certificate rnafling within seven (7)catendar days of the applicafion,submittal.. 6.13 Applications will in,rAed zoning clearance from the BUrifding Dtipailmerit. 6.1.19, If the Applicant is not the properly owner of the affected Lot, a written authorization to keep anirrials, from the Oiwnier, must he provided to the Board of Health as pail of the application, 6.2 The folliowrnig wfll not he permitted': Ttte keeping or a rooster or roosters shall rwit be,alliowed:' Slaugbiterjng operations of any anlirna[s shall not be allowed oni any property, not licenised by the Massachusetts Departm,ent of Public Health as, a slaughter house; • The keeping of chickens or other agribultural animals inside a residential d1welling shall not be allowed, • Animals shall not be allowed to leave the property Unattended or eraser onto any abutting properties or private lands without wrilterru consent of Ow a,buttinig property owner: • Pe milts are neat tra n sfe rrab le. Section -Construction 7.1, No person shall etect, occupy, use, rebuild refons,truct, i oil-structurally change a stable, accessory structure or corral without approval from but not limited to, the Board of Heall the Building Department:, the ZonJnq Department and fthie Conservation Department. 7.2 All strurtUMS used for ilia housing of anlimals, storage of suppiliens and storage of waste must rneetall Zon,11ing and Conservation regulations. 7.3 All chicken COUPS MLI:st be wised no,liess than six kicbes (6"),from the: ground'. 7.4 All stables,coops, or any other struGturpg used for the housing of animals rnt],St be a minirnurn of�one hundred feet,(1.00') from any abutter's resid8r7fial dwelling 7.5 All structures used for the storage of waste such as waste,pits orreceptaoles that store any type of waste such as fecal matter, shavingsand, m, anUTe or uribe related mated-als shall, be located at a distance of at least one hundred f6et (100")frorri any abutter's resdenifiall dwelling and least one hundred feet(.100') from any wetland resource areas, Lion Sr-,Stand rdsofC Alt g, ,, 8.1 Structures and 8reas used for the keepiling af animals such as but not limliteld to,stables, coops, pony and, corrals must ho maintained In a clean and sanitary manner.free from decayi'ng food., sources,of fifth,feces, stagnant water alld Insect or verr-nin infestatiori. 82 Structures,used for the keeping oif animals,shall b8 of sufficient size andl design to, accomi-nodate the nurnber of aniir-nalls housed In said structure. 8,3 StrUctures used for the keeping of animals shall be well vent lated and constructed of materials that will accornmodate the aininialls in,a ,,saife and healthy mianner and provide sufficient proteCtian formi the elements. 8.4 Tho permit holder is responsible to submit and implement a ManUre and Waste, Mann ernenli Plan,A written IMa n Ure a n d Wa sto Nlanaq ernon't P I,an shial I bie submitted with all permit appflonflons. 8,5 The owner shall provide all! necessary equipment, pits, receptacles and structures fen the sanitary storage, management and disposal,of all waste includling but not limitaid to Fecal matter, manure, shavings and irriariure o,iir urine related rrialterials that will control VerMlin, insp-cts and odors, 8.6 The pormit holidpris ir,esponsible to sularrift and Implement a Storage of Feed Plan. Food shallI be stored In sealed, moisture proof and vermin proof containers. Awritten Storage of Food Plan shall be sunbmittPd with alll permit applications. 87 Animals must have ace Ge8s to fresh food and potable water. B,8 Deceased animals shall be disposed of or incinerated at an appropriate facility and w'ithin,a rea8onable amount of time hut in no event, more than forty-eight (48),hours after death. Storage.of deceased animals shall be in Such a way top, prevent odors andl'the attraction of ven-nin, 8.9 Drainage or runoff containing fecal matter, manure, urine or anirrmlwaste,sfj,apj not be discharged raver the surface of the ground onto any nelghboring property, public,way Or into ally wetl'and resource area, 8.101 The Boar(I of Health may allow,cORIPOsling of matliure generated at the facility upon specific written:approval of a Manure Manageatent Ploil which requests said permission. 8.11 The permift holder is responsible to,submit and N-riplement a Pest Management Plan for the facility arid!Property. This p4an requires approval' by the Board of H e,�a,lth and will be perfors'ned by a licensed pest control' company wheniever required by law. A WrItten Pest Managernent Plan shall be submitted with atll Permft applIcations, ,S"tion 9,-E,nforcemen i and Pgn a Ifle,q 91 Any violations of these regolations may result in a, rnionetary fine and a written Order to Correct. 9.2 Any owner or Person in charge ref a facillty'covered by these regulations who, does riot comply with this regulation or an Order to Correct shall be issuod a'fine up to,three- hundred dollars ($300),, Each day or portion Cher eafiri,whichi a viblation exists shall constitute a separate offense. Daily fines,wilI confinue to accrue onfil all violations are rectified' and the property and fa.c4ity is in full compliance with these regulat[ons. 9.3 The North Andover Board of Health and appointed agents may r suspend, re'voke, or derry a peraift if any permit holder or potential permilt holder is found -to he in violat[Ion of any of these regulaflons or Is not ir�comptiance with an Order to Correct.. 91,3A Any peer-Tilt halderwho has had q permit to keep animails,revoked, shall be ordered tea rerTiDve ail animals from the property wittfln thirty(30) days or,within a firnefrarne as determined by the,Board of Health or appointed agents. 9.4 Should the Animal Control Officer, Animai Inspector or an authohzedl representative of the Town of North Andovor take! 'Mto custody, a loose,or stray animajand the animal's owner is, determined, [fie Owner shall be responsible for 2ny and all fees associated with the capiture, transport and boarding Of said anImal. §ecIIqnI(I—R!jhItR Heafti_ n _ 10,11 Any person or persons whom feel aggdevedby a Board of Health Order to Correct, that has beein served pursuarit to any section of these regulations, may request a hearing before the North Andover Board of Health and appointed'agents, by filing a witten request to the Board of Health for a hearing WtNn seven (7)calendar days from receipt of saId Order-, 1-1--V a r_ia n c e 111.1 The Board of Health may hold a pubjic hea6ng and grant a variance to ally provision of th,es,o regulafions when In its,opinion,th[a s;trjcL enforcement Would do manifest Injustice and does, net jeopardize public health or ffic environment, 11.2 Var[ance to any section of this regulation may be requested before the North Andover Board of He a Ith by s,u bmittIng a wiritU an req o est for a public Dearing for the specific �purpose of requesting said varJLjjj,c,,e,. The Board will, notify you of your scheduled hearing, date. 11,3 The written irequest shall inClUde the fdllowjnq: • A public hearing request M wrifing which clearly states wbich section and Clause of the reguilatiDns,a variance is,sought. • The applicant must state ffict i eason why a vahance is sought and the manifest injnustki e the regulation, causes by being enforced. health or the • The reasons why granting the variance wiM not impact publ,ic environment and all, mitigating strategies to,eliminate:any such risks. 11.4 Anyone seelk ng a variance rnust notify all abutters within, three,hundred feet(300') of their property limits, Abutter Notification is required for any Pubkc Hearing, 11.51 A edified,abutters fist obtained from the North Andover Assessors Offic"e not more than thirty(30) prior to theschaduled,Board of Health meeting date, 11,6 Notification to the abutters on tjje oerti.jjed abutter Jist shall]include the following: a) Date,, Time and P[,�jce, of public Hearing, b) Flerson or'Entity requesting the Public 11,earingj� G) Spec[fic regulation that the variance is requested, 117 Applicant Must notify abuVers via coiliflipd mail and submit return receipt documentation ,and a copy of the letter sent vIa carfified mall prior to the opening of the public hearing, 1,1.,S At the Board off Health Hearing all parties M11 be al;jowed to,present their information and the Board will make a determination.to either grant or deny the:variance. In full Orin Part- Section 12—Sieverab I I Ity 12.01 Each provision of these i-egolatiom, shall be considered as, separate to, the extent that If any,section, item, sentence, clause or phrase is determined to, be invalid,for any reason, the remainder of this regulatilon shall continue to remain in ful] forge and effect, E(i 0014L",t'' C—D2"! � F 3 47'' 092 i 1 1 r I , I i p r rQl, t � N , I% } I J R1 a ; =I 10, Whatare ticks? ficks are, bugs that feed on the, blood of people and aNmals. When they, bite you, they can rnak(',,� you sick. Two kinds of ticks found in Massachusetts can carry diseases — black-legged (deer) ticks and dog ticks. Deer ticks Roth yming (nyrn,ph)and Ficlult black-legged fiches hite pecip4e The risk ul be-ing biLten by a h�ack, IwE ed, Lick is highost in the SPI`419, SWT mnr and fell. Howc,,ver. Ucks can also he mit any U,me winter ternijaeratures are above frHezing. B uck-hegigcd Uck Tivro-is are the size of a rxx-)py seed and bIack-If-.-,ggPd tick adultF thCl o they can he very hard Lu spOL. Sj�,70., Of a ��P seed, F Dog dicks, [n gerlerdla curl y Uhc adult clog fick wHI We hr. mains. The risk of heing bittpr) by a doc IS hid#W-St ClUring the g)rhng arld sumnlel, Seasons.AdUIL dog Ucks are ah-,�out the Fi7,,-. Of ,a watcrmiclan soed, pgp�'g g Opy /a i, /✓ / /fir%/ /i/%/i/ r rii/� /i%//i/// li/// / .... %i/ iii/o%�/////r /// i/rririi/i/ii/iii/ rr„�r,✓,' /i /Jl �0, ! �,,/, ��%%%�%i�/i ,, f;, � r�� %/ i,`,"�:%r�/r rJl� I�,�/�.r %"✓ '�� r ! 1 l�.%y,�y r.' ri i./���/iii/�% //ir". /���/�// i../ /,i/% r,/, r/ ,,// ,✓� / � /,. / ill r//,,, ,,,rri r� /%/��,,,r///�%%%///�� ,i.. r /r/i �// //i/r/ri/ ,rr///�/l ✓�� /1/iiii/�///�y,,�r rii//�/�/,,�� �/////iri///i% �� a,,i��/ /ii// ,,. r 1/00! / i l �r ,r 1, r. Ijo � i Vim ,j r // r/ l All �O���i/ r /�„�/�%//ir rr � fir ��r�/oi/ //ii/ �r,/�/// ✓/�/� /r/ i /,,, , % j ri� � J � rrr / ai r %//%�' „ . r rrarr, 1 i How,can IProtect la and myself from, tick b1tes? The best way to Preverit these diseases is to prevent tick bites. Ticks are most comm nl'y found' in grassy, brushy, or wooded air s, They Only attache when you, me into 6r°eet contact witIl theme — they cannot jr !MP ar fly, Follow these steps if you five,, work, or spend time in areas where ticks can fi e Check yourself for ticks, on ice a day — ail's tho sirngIR rr u!c t imn :nu tart LNIF19 YOU can du It (-,an t,:kp 24 hours or rr orc, f0l, ilrfac't d kirks Ian spread dis'p"as , �,O Q-voni if)ecwu rapt na tic P h cn, YC'U' rraaY I:nG� DID e to st r:y Your e (i orn gcALinq Sick just by rP,mc)vnrrg the tick prarriptly, r dvoritc Places 'ticJks Re Lc) gin Oirl your hody nrrr.Yr.ade areas etwaxN) the tcxc,s, ''hack of tho krre 5, rjr(-Ar'% armpits, and neck, along, the h iirk ne, aacl b hird thO r,ars. Rer nerr bct Lo chock yo-a r chilrb'rero and rac t�, tOQQ .QFTIr!V any,a .tarhed tick aE,. socvp as possible. Don't forgot to chrabk your crcar, ari: t� , iwe,rj yoIj cr,SNrra� insid , � �f4yl ll% %/,, „/ii��%,,,,,,,,, • Use rlep ahhr nLs that contain DEIE h. on yw,ar cxpo ed skin an those that cnntain perm pthru,n on your clothes. Rar'I,whNg eag5rat', taaN ''}r ass o_and buaU Ih les wwi l ACmcr(Oasc-,y()ur" Pati'�aOSLKC to ticks, Stick to main pathways rear# the c enter Ol trahlls of you o:an— /Palth er perry,'A hng, waar lon -sleova d, Viighr-mlrared shirt: and Irsh g paMs tucked into ym.x (() Era. This wM help kc(cp tEr:ks away from your AN and rruak ht (.,,a sorer to 5pW ticks cm your clothing, w Dogs and hnmes are p aartmm=.uNQ �usceptiblo. Talk to y'cxtr w&W,r4'iarlan ak:'tl'caut the best vvayy+ to protect your KariFTIzIls from tick horne disease. 'What caln I do to I...otect illy allull z ' AS and hal{'mses can get from Uck`n baulk to your veterinaNan abOW'vaa^'e.natlung your araar alS and K-ata,ut tick repplients -pproved for u.e iura amain als. Nways rraad th o wircadurt label befrarrs ilusing, and fahlcm alll ins ructions c are.fuH,y.. 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It A-s irnportant to look at the,"':.�CUvc' ingredierit" un(Oh v-c)cl',LjcL lalbeL Products witl"b DEET or pc metN*,-u are commonly rec-ornmondcd for protecl.km cigaii R,A tick3. OLI ier repdlenl-ti, such I:)icaridan, oil of lerrion Pucalyptus an Ili .51)65, have also been 11OLP"Id to provide', prutecUoin ayainr 'St Hcpellents Yvith, Df-+,, I can bib usccl d. rcctly rA-i exposed Skin or on c,lothing. 11 YULJ USE- wL on yarn' c.Jothps, I:)P aware that DDET can damage,sorno- synthetic fk'Ocs such as acetatc, rayon or spandpx- 1-here uver 200 products containing DEET i,eigisLered MLh the Envirior'arnvntal Protc.,,cdonAgency (EPA), ranging in concentrablon fmm 5% to 100% DEET In general, the highei, lhe piaricemLacie of DEET. Lh,c, Ior'igcr It Illasts, Read the product labcl so you imcm how oftc-11-1 [f shmM I-)e mzipplied DFF I shc:itM not he,used on infants under 2 inor-iffiti o1 age. Children ulder than Lwc)r'nonths should use cancentrations of '50%cq- le5s, Perrnethrin produc-tsrare inteinded foi- use an stwns SUCh US d(Ahing, shocs. bed ricts and carnpirg gear°and shol,.,dd not N,-- applied to sl6n, Apply the. perrnethjr'un to yc)i..jr clothes befuire YOU PUL Lfterl'l Or) �Ifldl k-AlOW the f)1'QdUCI.'S rnstrUCU,rn-)S, cr ASK rO Use these � roducts wis el ' 'l P Follow the [ns,tructicris on the product label. If YOU have questions after reading the 1,-abel, contact the r-nallUfacturer., Don use repe-Her'As un�der doLhing. Don't use rcpcllt�nts on ci,.jt,,, or irrftatc-�d skin� Don't [,JFp repeRe rat s near thp rnouth or Pye,{, and us(-, th,.r e rn spaxing iy jrOLH)d the Udr!a. 'M'Ben using spray producLs, spray the rc.,p,cflent on your hands fiat and trr, J� apply it to yol.,Ir face.. Use jiust. Prinucgh repeli!PnL to iloLjh tly cover earl osp.d skin and/ or d(Ahing. Putt: ng on a larger,amount does nc)L rnakc, the product °",r ork. any better. Don't Ipt children. handle Lhe pru,ducL. When rising repollenUj ori childreri, i:ut or on ycjur Ihands first,and then apply it to the ch0d, Don't put rppellents on a child's hands. When You r_urri iio side, Wasi"i your skin and the dothes tbat had re;xlient on them, Mat sh,ould I do if I have a reaction to a repellent? If you 5uspe,(7t that you or your' c;NI d is having dni dc "�fverst i&Lictiun to a repeflent (for cx6m'[:dc, if ycxj develop,a rash or other,symptorns you think wprp C,.ILJIFCJ by usirig a remove any treaLed boLNay,waah thr,, affocted area with soap ar,,)d water, and contact docteir or locate poison(:OnLrd center. If you go to the doctur, Lakf� Lhe repeflenL With YOU — thiC iab&�i in(,orr'naUion n-Way be USCfUL h hip tc)[1-free te.lephane -uomber for the Regonal for Poison Control is (80,C) 222-1222. What should -T, do if I find a,tick 'If'?an myse I ha tIck should Lc uatcfully removed as soon as pos�iblew I ht� la,]er zmi infected tick rermains attached to you� the more likely You are, to gcL S,C:k- 1, L ke clean, fine-tip ped, twooze ts to grasp Ll ie Lick as dose U-) your skim'm;surface as possible. 2, PuT up.)wardwith steady, even pressure. Don't Mist or jerk the tk:k , this can muse the nmr)m ith-parts to break off and rem airi iH,YOU1'skin, ff this happens, rernCyve the nmuUnpaas with twpo7ers. If You are. unablo to romic)vc,the mc.)LAh casl�y with cl:ean LvvlepLers, leave iL alone and Ilet the skin IiEal. 3. After rc-,n,)e-,Mng the Sk thomugMy clean be Me ama aim d joir hands Wh rut-A-)fnq alcx)ho�,an iod�ne scn,fl�, or soap earn water. Amoid WWam remdes such as "pubTril" Te to WAh n&I PoMh or poldeum jdj x uAng heat, Pose may not cause the tkk to detach and may imm-ease the c:harice of the Lick sprez.)(Jirtg- disease. Wu r ljoal Is to mmove the tick as quickly as posslblc — not wart for It tc,) detach. Note die AS immi where un your body the, tick was rerriioved, Notify ycx.u, hoalth caro, Iarovidier if yoi.,i I-ove been t)itten tyy a Nack Kpqed t4k or I you: dev6lop a rash or other signs of iflnes�s duri rig the tid, season, Your doctor may ch)osc, to treat you follming a, tick Ntp. i ,,,,, rr . a � i i i i i a " ( � > , � �2 / . �I f r. 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What i's the best way to prevent mo ito IbItes?sequi , IM - Use nnosquito repellent any tine you are;outdoors. Even b6ng out a short time can be [ong, enaugh to,get a mosquito bite, Make sure to,follow diroctions, on the label, @ Be aware of mosquitoes around you. If rnosquitoes, are blUng you, reapply repellent, or think about goJil,g, insure. Be aware of peak mosquito hours, The hours frorn dusk to dawn are, Pealk hAting times Corr many species of mosquItoes, Take e tr,a, care to, use repe'llent and protective olothing during evening and early morning— or co,n,,5ider avoiding outdoor aictivifies during, these tJmes. Use mosquito netting on baby carriages, or playpens when your baby is outdoors. D an EPAapproved Wear long pants, long Repair to - i wilent anytime sleeves, Ond socks to early in th, I reduce exposed skin to keep, ni, Were outdoors,.,ARI outdoors. outdoors. LEI ............. aofii When weather permits, wear long-sllceves, [on g pants and souks when outdoor's. Make sure screens are repaired and are fight[y attached'to d'o,ors and windows, Remove standing water frot-n� places; Hike ditches, gutters, old tires,wheel barrows, and wa,ding, pools. Mosquitoes can begin to grow in any puddle Or stanftg water that Pasts for m re 0 than four days, so don let water collect around Your home. Avoid' carnping aver'night near f'reshwater swamps to, redUce you'r risk Of Gx pug SUre to, mosqUtoes that carry the EEE virus, If you do go carnping, use, a tent,with mosquito netting and use appropriate repefients. ;.,ens, Remove Standing son Water round the toes house, to preVent Mosquitoes from brleeding. What kind of mosquito repellent slwuld I use? Dit erent repellents work against different bugs. It is Important to look at the active ingredient on the product label. Repellents that contain D,EET, permethrin,i picaridin,ii, oii of lernon eucalyptus, IR'3,535,, par a-me,nthane-djol i(PMD) or, 2-undecanone provide protection a,gainst mosquitoes. DE ET products should not be used on infants under 2 roonths of ,age, ChOdren older than two imonths should use products,with; DEET mnicentrations of 30%air less, In generall,the higheir the percentage of MET, the langelr It lasts. Products with, DEET concentrations higher than 30% do not provide better protection, but they,do last lbnger.. Be sure to read the label to see what the concentration of DEET is, and how often it shouid be reapplied, Permethrin, pf,'oducts are linteridedto,hie used on items such,as clothiing,shoes,.bed nie,ts and camping gear andi should not be applied to skki. Apply the permethrin to your d1lothes before you put them on and follow the instructions one the label, 0,11 of lemon eut&lyptus and PMD prodtxts should not be used on children under the,age of three. Do "natural" repellents work? Anumber of "natoral"' Products are available for use as mosquito rqpel I ents. However,we do not,know the effectiveness of these repellents. Tests that have been done show that most of these products do not provide the same level of protection,,or work as long as products, Uke DEFT or permethrin. The exception Is ol'i of lemion eucalyptus,,which provides,as muoh Protection as, low,concentra,flons olf DEET If 1.1se these. products wiselyl Follow the instruct[ons on the product label. If you have questions after reading,th,e Wbel, contact the manufacturer,, If you are going,to be In the sun, apply sunscreen first. Don't use repellents under clothing, Don't use repeHents on cults or irr!Wted skim. a Dion't.use repallents Inear the mouth or eyes —and use them sparing[Y around the ears. When using spray products,, spray the product onto yow hands,first and then apply 1ttO your face. Use just enough, to lightly coverer exposed skin and/or clothing. Putt1ing on more does, not provide better protection,. • Don't.let ch.11dren handle the product., 'When using, repellents on children Y ,, put some on your hands first„and then apply Ittothe child. Don't put repellent ion a chUd's hands. When you come inside,wash your skin and the c[athes that had repellent o,)n them, What should Ido If I ha reaction to, a repellent"? If you suispect that you or your child is having an adverse reaction to a repeile!nt(for 8xampil!e, If you d0e,lopa rash or other symptoms you think were caused by using a repellent), rerniove any treated clothihg, wash the affected area with soapaind water,,and contact your doctor or local poison control center. If you go to the doctor,take the, r8ple][ent with you;the label Information may be usefW�,, The toll-free telephone number for the Regional Center for Po son;Control Is(800) 2:22-122�2. f ,�Y rldIg 1V11� D/i�,Il i What can I do to, p my an'I Mosquitoes can infect horsesand, other animals., Horses, are susceptible to W A and horses, llamas, alpecas, emus,, ostriches and certain exotic,game bird can ;get EEE. 'NI crud EEE virusesare not spread from horses or, other mairrimal to humans, in any way. Vaccines, licensed for horses are conslufered irui tniy protective, and can. even, be used in ,some other species,Talk to you veterinarian, about vaoclnating your anlmals. Eliminate standl��ng water by gettingrid of items that can, cnHiont and hold water suuch as flower pots,tires and containers. IMeaning srnimal water bu iickets and troughs at ieast twice weekly wflI reduce mosquito, breeding habitats. Consider screening stabs of possible or install fauns to help deter urr osp,uiiltoes. IKeep, arnirneis [ndoors cludrig peak periods of mo,squito activity (dusk and dawn). Avoid turrn[ng on Nights inside means during the evening and overnight because mosquitoas are attracted to fight, ,Appiy mosquito repellents approved for use in ,eruirrnnais. Read ttue product label before using,,, and follow all instructions,carefully. Zia 4 iP Why Is it Important to prevent I' osquito b1tes"'.) Mosquitoes can sprc:ad d1s,ea sesthat make you s,jGk. In Massachusetts, mosquitoes, can give you eastern equine encephalitis (EEE) virius and West Nile Orus (WNV). Eastern eqUine encephalitis(EEE) is as mare but serious diseasu',., Syiropto,rns include high fever, stiff neck, headetche',,and lack of energy. Swefling of the bra[n, callLM encephalitis, is the most dangerous compllir.ation,and can cause eDma and death: Mo-qt cases in Massachusetts occur,in thC SDILItheasterrii part of the state Bart recemtly,fliere: has been an increase in cases octurfing in ofl-rer parts of the state. West Nile Virus infecUons are rune common than EEE, buL most WNV infections do not cause any syrnptums, Wdl WNVAnfections can cau-se ftver, headache aiidl body aches,after)with a skin, rasli, and'swollen lymph &nds. A smali numbeir of pnoplle (less than .1 Out Of 100)Who get 1!nfeoted Mth, West Nfle,virus develop rnore sedous il'Aness; this is more cormnon in people over the age of 50. Sympton'lis of serious HIness can ib,clbde, headaiche, ffigh fever', stiff lleCk,C011fUsion, muscle weakness,troupors(shaking),, convulslons, coma, paralysis, swefling of the brain, and som,etinies dcnth.. See your do,Gtor if you develop these'$ypiptoms. VVIvere can I get morew linformation? F'or additional Information on: EEE and MINV: Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH) Division of Epidemliology arW Imi-nunizationj (6,17)983-6800 For Infairoration on imosquito contral in your city or town: Massachusetts Department of AgirIcultural Res-our(, s State Reclainatibn and Mosquito Control Board (617),'6216-1,723 W'WW,Mi,,Iss.gov/state-r,ec!l�ai,nation-�iyidl�mosquito-con�tro,l-bo�ard--,r,i,n:cb Or, cafl your lofal Board of'Health. �VV I i IT All ' I vuality Matters ri��/r������ „ ��itlPi � �, ��,�uProl�n�« �/ art llf/yylnNNiv`Flr�✓����,P�� {m r,��//l//, / / , l/r//jl�i�ij/�/////%/i/% /lif/%/f✓/f rr/r/r//� air ,",� �,�, ,,,,, �.�,n "a r�".s +". r7 .. 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'w"w"c:mc����Imu.;utcd#o pp>�d�a�a���rr,�ml�u��+tarrsut�, kM1��+t a�nat��auwl suaprpaw�wsws all wturta�a�u�,rl�wdlrraut ctuwrma�rtu�alw.�t is amlMyS OUT u4ImuKO rru7PQmApmca.�Out[v,v Yapla6Gl,verumpgI.Iit highest,qrylfiay th.mp,kr7i,g%�vatr;r to you.. q puew c. , r w ctlraltl�i�p�s todrrill�prp�,w�rat,tic safcty cirro.wpc„rwc rw,u,aaazvpg,,lau7t pp7 r7i,ca,tutimg thc goahs cf, uanc,wvaptc.a. protection,water onscrwrr+t;ion,mul %whittle coormlin mim a ul,e vbee It gifa]nur kmrater im"s.In'our e1fogts tD becolIle irmoreqmmstairlable. MIS and ail Maim water will be:amwrailablc on the tuwin's wwicbsitc:for rcview.A,pa,per copy wi.11 bsc sc,:ut tau aanyonc ricupusu: t;ingr onc,IFyou would Iikv,a pin1r a cx;)py„Or id s 1c r ' a yww Ir,n�wa�awrpyr agume:�stir�urps:par�cra,}upa,>�r��,.3io+�taa;�tMma���lp¢pa.t,,�al��s,e�,rtiaul�rluur.,"w1t,�unlsca i.artcprd�rut at or cola us at(978)68 -9574. Where Does, My Water Come From? North A ndo-vv's dfinkingw*�rvolllcs figfill.8 sur.fHoc watet-scuLirce,Lmkc.Cochicheivick,The lake ha%a length of2.65 mHe,%aad a width JUS'I under.3/4 ofa milewiffi 735 rail ,art walcr doillh ref Oic klkc is 4pgroximatcly45 Fod,with nn nvcragc,dcpth of 23 fret 111c.walcrshcd,which in esseaccAs,an exleasion rat the lake,has an area ol aPpaoxhiiately 2,732 as dial dffarn%lownlrd 0 ic lake fivin ninoff,springs-4nd llrook& flic lakc holds approxlrnatcly4.3 biflion gaHmis ofwater. The Irenamitia plara jit1in]?s iiyjjgll1Y I,1 billion SA1,1011:5 ufwatcr cvcry ycar fjjDm Ific lake for the u-caurreto process,fire protection an id ki,,r die dchvery of clean,salt.dj,inkhN�Wak-T 10 1[116 UMVIA.We 15LIRI111 CHI RVeIA&C.1.2.milliongn1lons per day(MGD),Willi okw hikit average in the Rmimcr nronflis of'6.5-7.0 MOD,.This diatnatic incEcasod strc&SL O'll'onr as lulomly cmIA-ed by irnru e.w eontiiaal%vauer 11'sc, a.H lawal illigHfion� 'to help with�rrl-conseNva[ion eMiits duving thr hot SuRnivier FRIOMAIIS,MAU y(vair lawrts Hnd gardicris twForc 8 AM Rnd after 611M,cimck.ymix sjrdinklcr hcads.for Icaks,a.nd make smv that you hmT:rain sensors histalled to q1tut downsprinHers dnvigm8 twiny dayu.l Ising,orbanki rntbk1l, nrotnvl PINMOS ccrilt'd SHve yoll Jjjjjj&,C&ofgallonS per ycar by reducing cvaparation.. ........... Lake Cochichewick—Protect Vour Drinking Water, Supply PERMISSIBLE AiC.'FINFITIES Vassive Recreatiori: WaWng,I fiking,Jogging,and Biking Fishing Frn,ni Shoreline or BcDaks that mc ch�.signcfj Lo bg; uniinjudly 111clipji,cd by oars or PoddIcs. Due tric 1110to'n arc accopta6lc as an aitcritalc form of piopittsion. Max[enth,ofa niotorl.zed ciall iA 1-5 feet,. k1k.w lUlvd l:r vAlid u'Lair liueltse�, Rnafilig.* Rorwimig:Jiclls,,johnbomis,rowboats,4mrioes and kayaks are acceptabic as tong as the oectipants irc is hated from contact with the like. All banting out the lake requives a valid Town of Nardi Aridaver jlel•nm[t afilxcd[o flIC 1.111CT 11101 al,the lmaL 8114111)khe rear MMUW 0,01V ClAYFICT'S VC11R[C.I'Milits shall bc cxl1ib]:tcA I'D Filly officar of thic lHW or alrthorizrd cniploycz of the ComniomvLakh ot M 3 11 lssachiisetrs or-the Towa star Andtwer. BoaLq wilhoat valid penniLs me, oL allowed an time lake. .......... Them Dre two 9 11CS,Of porinks avaihable for Tcsidcnts of NOTI]i AndoV,-rL for I-c"crCafiallal U Ta k c: gy R Ilq t ill g 1p(,,I jl,it for reqjdvn I s cni I hc,hk ke,Wo no,1 fair oNT ni ight boat storage. 2, Combirration Boating and Storage permit for residents to boal o,n the lalke and to use;o asverNight jitiblicma h siorage Tacks pi-crvided by time town at two s[toreline loca6mvdaring,flie hoofing (Alvil l 5 Novcrnhcr I ), ANIMAJS iARE NOTALLOWE.A)EN CRAFT of,ON'11tE ICE,' ......—--—----------------------- .............. . 'D I i:S AC`TIVFHES No GasaffiteMlesel powexed engjrle;I'M aflyllihIg 1111A FJ USCS' JC1UThi:S is illelliding 11,111 teat 13-11ilcN1101- ffligerS,aTOV05, No Unering..AH&uPjn1ie%and debriq cHrried in nliast 11,v val-ri,rd off, and laqiips. No SsNijitioning,,Bathing.or Wading. Na diags 01"Wly 4141hel- in 1111irwaler fiNr ony reason.Thv Tmvn ofNorth ArRdovcrhats a[cash law for all dogs, No Hip Waders shall be,wvofa t1sh fiojrnAioieor IwaL Qfwn spgc,•,Hnd merca tion arcas qm NO 1'cxcnlp4. No Wl 11th UF 01-Pa�Lddl 0,14AIR Fdls, The Town of North Andover has;a leash law for al I dags. "!'lie opelt space fttNd recreal loia aireas alto NOT t xempt. �. We air,proud o ll e quality of water that flows to your household or business Artily,We are tinrrtutmamyle i � ' 1n�a pnawc,sw,leaw t'lk'air�'rrarr�",c'V4"�fttihi°,. i ff TIm Wots.m Tra dine it,Mom is a conve r7tiona1P t'uttratim pliant,which induades gwolcesie:,hnr�lu firyti malimrYt„coagiikat,ion,t1rrrmIlladiraaaw avid scd,imenta lion.'llic Crealn Lent prwwl co.n sis s of'a series of pphyrsita,l ararn' chelriical c-ps dvsiig noel to produce aw sFNfe aired cuormsi;steant quant:i;ty product. t i I t,rurtml mamtl r.�prmrr illw1d lrotai Lpke C"oachichewick into the plant and scant to the l CAArtauct cllmamiltwr,r� tlxrnre Vams,iill gencrrated on-site,and it is used aas zm fitrl OX ill,tamna ammwmp disirillv0 anit,irnca kivapa;ulaswvii etmgannic:rwuaptcr,"phis makes the%vartca easicm to fiker. " heri,the w 2tn'eumaerA am mmmi;eim�i;w a ti�mrl@nw r wvhuc�mr tlrc r.cra��malairt,�pely-aluurrMurirni eli.loridc is added to amid,in the tairxam bon of loe. Tlati,sc prorwl k nowi as coagtll,ati.ora and ftocculattiarr„arc mreederl tra mmta e mnantl pnan kelle.a stick tm,,L,Hhcr sir MA ttma:y beccwcmasm ho�m ,e emmermr HI tel wdr,pt;a Ili II ilurirrt;ahmnu�xi I)RAXSS ill trcatmem cat led scdirncrutation. The wvatcr,nm,owv clearcr of rertroveni paarticle,c„tptefn Ipciufs iinlo Itio 4riNin 511ca•.s,Ns7atlm Andovcr has ci,ghc deep bcd drug]graurmtntat; clivaatert carbon(G,AC)and!smild filtcrs, ihesc lnlmis remove any renrar'nhtg imriypsuritdes."A'ht filift2med,or"timai^prim d",aarntvr'is llrc°na sent to the clearwelt,,ww hich lnrwpds 620,000 gpl..iorrs maid is tarcamWd uurulw<ai plic talatrt.I cil pauriticatiour,,soditutn hypoelill is added Cer dislafectiiamr two the filtered:`Elueat.Sodirwun hydmuamiatm is�tjhm,il rmslmpcd f4r 141 crmnprvi a djrratrnncnut,and tl'luormrdc its sddicd to @uca,lutrm As a final stgir, Zinc carttmerprtirasi�uliat�e„an,Eawrroms;imrmm inliiihilm;mr"is amelcjcd ans the wwralcr lCawms the Plant to protect the linings of the distrilmlOwl system pipes.From 11al'trcarted water is patumirpred mm o Norath,dtmidrrrorer'ra wider disiri bull imnit systa iim.°']lien pl,aumt its eepuipile p wwiiala tiammm liimmiSh xvamtc,r Immmnmpws„With H pawzrnlsiiing,caipwacity Of l2 ruuull,ucwn gattll per dad*.. Benefits of Fluoridatt''1011 P'lutntrlrtle is a raattumaalpy oc Isrrimpg eloll ri i us Pilau wxait r sapplir;s ill traecc arunrou isms,ttt our system,the tlua dde tenet is adjmsted to an optimal level 0-7 parts per mrnilIti u(tupaumu)taa irnproravo ivnd hrmllh ian childrran..M this Newel,it is saac,odorless,col and lasteless;. There are over 3.9 utaltle"romn people in WO puEwisarchusem w tiler snmrl 184 intiMtiouu pacua-p le in(lie US.who rrc,cci:vc the lul and mcim-L ontnc°theu,cfits of fl"oridaliort., /1%///%/lalG101//////// /�i '. /I1,/// l ////l/®/00�/G/GO/!!!!!!/!I/UNI/d��JIA,NI�'WWIIIWULLIU�W fIfr!/llltlALd111U11111111/!(1011ll111d!/////!/!/!ll/dllll[%'Ifrfnlll lNdllGPl U//GlG/dldNi� "dt tMsllru you littat we 9trw providing fix highest }uI t�ul r ��drater imailab1c,yo ur ll systetnn is operated by Massachusetts cl ftimer°attir.s ww b'll t;rwt r sr time rnaatrfitru crlwt rattrwrlt t.tl tatuq y l rnw,o The water quality i�t^arnsmitrtly mclniuoecl by ate, in wttrt trice-site la borrwtoty,and by the �.msanclattqtals, of�.tatiit rarttr a,rrinaNl Protclelirotr (Ma sssDE )to determine effimiaveness ofl�i�tant�ty3tt.m° tre"tme nt�a nd to dete nmi°tne if any additional treatinent is required_ � r��mwa,,rmrsaxmrrrrruvmr�arAaarn„ mm„o„nrrmnmmmmmmr ,,,mnr�nwu»r»yvr »,»,rmmmmmm�muu�r,,,u»ummrm,rrvsi;r;Piun,�mre„m�rrrmriii»n,n,,,ma i,nrriw,,,,,,,,,,..,� ✓�l/1/ ,r tl�r�rv/ /ll��,/' /i?/� Dlai a�Yul�� r ��r i'1!� itb ������A� III tr i d""irisrhed Pmurrtm:rpumps Vulnerability Smne people may bc more vulncrable to mmilaminanls im,,(kinkiiig avalci lhmi Ow gv�mmll populalJoll, StIdi any Pcv-solls WiAll vriar xN.w1K1CN-yIo'4Ig pew;tars vyla)have Undergone or an Ifamplangs,peopte wifli HIV/I or other immune systerm d1sorrI sonicc1dedy,and hi.fitnts immy be paylkal[Orly at rj:0 fl-ol 11 mf4tions.Thcw Imople should smek advice ahout drinking wMel fl-onl flitn'] licafill LrIxa:providris.'The:U-S.EPA/CDC(Cemejs for Dktase C.,rintEol and Prewntion)guidelines on a proprime memns to lessen the riskofinfccdan by 03pospoI,-Ohon and oflica:RnivroiI CdPjjf,r.jjjjIin9j1 I.',,aV(',tL%IRRI1111142 fironi i I it:Saife DI illiging ANIaler 111'JIN 110 R1 (900)4.26-479,11 or IN Substances That Could Be in Water "10 cnsmc:11"m f'qP wwr is smfe to dvi)1IR,111IC Di�pafl.riI:WF.iivironnic iival PT(ACCLi011(DEP),as well as the U.S. Era vil cm IrIemud PubbectiOn Agerkq(U.S. EPA)prescribe reguladang thil'ifling the arnoulitofccmin commmiji,anis in watci prarvidcwrd by puNic watcr5yslcms.FmId mnd Drug AdMinisirmfion,(FDA)oud Dclmr0iteml(14TWIlic 11'eahli(FJ,Pll)regnilmions lillfiN FQI LOV941111611olits in botiled%I which r1a)USL 1wavidethe sanit f5gotection f6i"r.mbfic hedth.Drinking water, itacludhig bottled,%vater, m9y berc9sonabLy cxpeve-d to emilaill'91 4,IZO 511,101 HIIIAII1111is Ofc.cI-mihsAjimees whidii FPA vaills cantmni nw&q-, The proxIMCQ 0fLhCSIL!: Salh'NAIII lkles not rleeessaiHy iridicake that the III poses a flealol i is . 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Nf)drAPidovcu-liwu~+rtt.dfwmr'PFAS lnsring1:1ivw'IJwircLwp3ht(c4l 0 mI,tmnmrrmtIII, dfmr1, 4m111m, uie— POOWO Part 3--w hitch ntccuiruett in Seiwteunher 2,013,December 2013,„March 2014,and Au'me 2014. � tr N Nmr i Massachusetts 11cpaAmcn.t raf En.^irojuunctatral Yturlccl�.icin cst,mb iislicd a lasting 11'1 Tw mrma Owl hegan in 2021. w; d., For more irmtanu aticn,visit. �ttlpsa�"vrvrti�a e�nza.� «t��mua��musi�-�idum�dwa nmmum.asr�rw-�m�tma � � �I'ukt�m��d`uw"ww�°u�rrw.ammsmas,�,mn^r�tlul<un-d�,ta�flsi'feu°�ramm>et��rmm@�rj3nmram�nnv��tB�sum6mst�ns�ee®-i�l`lms Cross onnections and Backflows ��"�"yluiut is ar s:auarrs r:a�rruau:clirura"" u o � A crdrs cdvomrweatua,mn is mrrlp Rutumul o-rThsitemilia]CdumurmeUtwd',uar hetxvaierm 11rer.uiatkung„wvaaer fines and ludatermtial 4d1N181GL`les sdf4uon11laitmd,ml dii"erdntamlai,naatioru Sae@im a as a I iphip atrringernieut or egu4,immneat that aitows the drinukhn g water to come in Contact With nmcnm��potable ligdds,s tids,or gases hazardous to u m humans in the caemofa backfiow, u Whitt k i hriekllriww? Backf owwd is dre nimidesired reverse of the avater flow in time drinkiDA water distribtltiamm lilacs, .his backward flrrwwr of flic waxer can.rwmar wlicaa tlic a messurc.created by equipment or sysecaarm„such as a iicr or air ward niruniarg systeiru,is 11(�g)'wur thari ll.w wvantcr pressrun irrsialw (lydc,vmHJci- o d1isiritwmati4m tirme Prac lrresmmrc),4r-Whenn the pir°ssuarc,irm the dli,slrmtrumti'On Iii Cae dlmKwli..;dUC:1a11 rkmutiir1e ot2cuive,rnce4.TIuese awUCUrrences Ioc Iade u m evemmt.x su,duh mis water Immirr hi enks drm heavy vvuk r riemm and,tm us'im'rg the wader ndr flow lwamukwimut iii, idle ahe wal r clk L il'eni641,11 SaYr Aewrw, (4aacksipimramlaq ),.Backtlow is a problem that mnarty wwr°atu c01101112ms rite tUMWale cuf,and it is a probteni tkat every wwrat;cr customer has a: � u responsiliwiirty to lia:lli twirevent. h u u u Back. ' ''°a<" re: Back rphonage: u V J,,,,,;, �!;ri/i�l%vy�y�;r„v�F �ul�/�/�r r{///�i r//rrI % „r�����`��f{!r�✓„ �✓ry�������////ii r //viii u.: t.ICAMV lmfd.R:ilmrPA: rvrmmwtrll Ire"Ome rr/, or/o/i �/i�iri- mua fum��4w:x strCama � rr/ "i "a° u annual mmur:ln� u High,Immure in rntmur-t�tile�ytid�rrcm, tu�uuu�mwtaald���strLYitG, a lu m ��11 W"iaart taa¢w f 19am tam iur.ilr lrxwuwtrtrt at r°rams- stuatrtuacfi on u uWillumurt 94c lmri pc;r prdat48Al14N111 snnnmmahirrg ms wivawtrl ms'ar gm -dVil,how has ithu.giolvidi,ul trm ctwmuadmmma'funrte Or tMA11414a=dM ilriurkille,WVJleu Ilirmes in ydrd�d° 1mn7tmse.lrm laCt„M`er 11alifd'[he UmtM111,Y S hicideals involve uiai{l i,olected garden hoses. u t lucre:aarc my sitsr ric slops that yetm as a dr:ttkila wwater tr scrr rani lank t+c pra acnt sracli Iraa, amalsw tira.y;Rrc; � N 0 Never sarbivaerge a w aternlip 1msc into a pool,tub,sink,bucket of soapy warro"A cr,pet avalermnng container, drains„or chcmic,als u u °i w dthvi,s leave an air almlmetmveen nlleluo:rse dmmwd]it'IYe do4mie tu mmm au°e liltiai , u °i 4 Install au 110sc bib vacuum,Ibrcmkcr en,cvcry tlircadcd water fixturc,Thir c can trc found at most wrdluw^aarc skvi-v*aumdl arc door,y laa lmmsq:dlh � u 'ii � latit�v laud,lie aw,vaare nl`iia'atemmtiaY crrm s-�vrmrrectmdrmmw is ylaur wwate;r iirne. � o u: °i tF Buy namadl inslxmll lydclC tfdr wv l Teventidmrm devices or asscniblies;lamr aml1'lmigh and mltd ideralte 11 tzarrd cemuneulicri6a. a u e' fl For more infdmnnalicm,YOU Varml ca11i the U.S.EP 's Safe Drinking Wa wrr Rotliac ami (800)426-4791, m m �' w I- tyuain'tdnirupv fiIIytlii1E:iaitmrwmarrwradravins,f9rsperacoffaaazar(kyus was c mluougli lwGorwaa^rndtawaer's r" imam"wa sle aril calleclioti,pautathmsnn iarrd N-arunwaal lwamardauus wwaxtc ccllectdon days. fi 2. Wmam^n wwatavi-irag 5°amnia tamw il,rdon"l nvcr water.y'W"atcrlhal rinisoff .Jde w Nlksamd ro as9rya"aY, (o,i k reamsc alid Iuae1',aUl,5)9nCr"lY."Ymaa Morin ch4lnlsWlnmenr. i e t 1-11 nelf tl'ra,Iit[,tiveioaieia to grassy,tria7raed,or%wiarm'uib2d grw-a.,,-of d. ReAucc,fertiIi7cr amid peslicade,ruse.. 5, �"a^wcrp aaga.mIt and,saailid cm your walkwys aftr sr�losrrivaett.U_oil"t hose mtmruvrui drawVwwaryw OF wialm w"xkli�w. 0'11�u iIl m��l �i� �r I i.l ulii� r I �6 lnspaect Your vvhiulm'—aauid capuip inciat For licnking sand dlaruaagcd puts. 'w'Aaalc,r p ollutrecrn degradcs sauu'face%mers rromak,tung tlreumn>aiaute for di ironing,liishing'..wwimauning,o-iar(l lAbc:r m0iwriigoic s,As aautitmmri.zed by the Clean, Wftter AtI,the Nslion al Pulhalaant Disch m,p;u Efinnd n,"utuomn- ystenun(N.11DES)penirit puw.ap),ani caaruti�arlw wJwataaer p oHuatifm by aegulmling °�m,riait Muuces"tlist rii:Wcln 8a pw,uklamtmuruts ianlwu wuatcrs of tlrc Unitctll States. Pinion,sorcrw are often discrete ms pipw'rs,rrmarn-nrradc dilwhics"Orr drains(catch laasaarrs)draat.d:ircct"starruwaatet"to a muface sonurcc,Slorlimatcr tuneff is genc,rat'ed when frrmpaitatiaa'n Frevi a mein and a i maw^ti"-uurmit wmw iits Rows,over land,or irrapmiours surfices(taawasd strensa parking lots,and!building rooflcps),and drwcs not p erc"alame funto-the ground.As the rrrrrraft`flows cvv er the hind Mid iraipnr na"n9nu.w smurfrac.cm,it 6llL2cn11aratlrtCS debris,ulivn¢a-aalw,srditricunl,Or Other laod.ltutants that could,adversel;y;af"fect wwra r quualli y if the ruuiauan is riseharrged manin:artual i lcr armor lake or uu°'mlanr�m iew,. I Federal artd state.Lmms and ra guf mdioris rcquuim municilmlitics witdi sa stave n drain systenn w an a nage and casunt of all stop n:u,"ater dliischar8era in their low ns I hey,along WWI everyone wn ba ww"aints,Cc]aliscluarge,army type O"wat�.r Willi gavrtfmatawnrts,must f,rst rablaian an NPDES µwcnatmit to do suu. If you sce a sursp.lcmous disctnaam ge to a body Of'water or sa ri n drmi rr(cwtdN bosi n.sIrmlie d maamunhaalv,rta. o plramawawraanforl Norgh.Andlaaaier's Conservaatfeuu of on umnfs ut at d97Si,1"GM-9530- I uuum�i i 1111 — — — — I,— — — — — — — — — — — 111- — — '— — — ""- '— '— —"" — "—, — — ,is — — — — Animal Waste and Water Quality Ardilmal %vaste is oite oftht Inallysmirces of flolludon that can add up to,big prot,'Aenks Jbx%vaterquality,and it C&D.1N-0 C,111,Se health problems. Anitinal waste congahis scvcra I types of P'Gflvltan s that colinibmic lowaterqualityprobMins:nutrients,ammotim,padiogens,andnatinji Illy 10NIX rnvfl=iad,Whcml kinimfil Nvask!crul,,up in a ponA,shmeam,nr rocne ill 1 1114"m-bill 11y,T.AL�t!Cochiclirwick,im decomnjut�'&�" oxygen alml veleaqi1r,19 Pathopens,the discasc causing bactcria and vi.vuscs assochatcd Wftll alljM-81 NVIIStC,can also make%vaterilitsaiefan hulliatlusc,11pallilogmsor 01C indi'vOur 11RCIV-6a wilit mlinvil wasiv. 1-mind during, W,411q,T.lu'din, qlqvrmls Pond may be 4,mud fin-swinnilizT,ForhmatCly ffieTe 2h2 solne Simple pnaeficcs that emyone can do,to prevLat poltution by keeping animal waste out of flic water.Whilc it may scant casier to ignom Ilic problcm,rctitcxnbcur that you arc prolming noo only the:eavirummemil but m1so ymor heakh. * NA[Elk after youll,joet, Prtvl�ntilng Wialel pifflulki'ti is;as,SilinlAe'8-., rm-r.mbci-ing W bring along a plaslic bag Nylicril ymm w4k your dog, I)isposr of the waqkle ill a trafl'i receplaclic. Raggmq [he waMe and linving it does,nol consol[tulc as c1caning up aftes your pet. 4 Don't feed waterfbwl:While ducks,geese and swans all love bread,i lacks riati1enits and rmigha��e Offfi8if IMIL11"21 diet. Feeding waterfiml Aso tvids to cause Nrds to gathcu in nujuibm highcr thU can be suppoilod by the. natumi foud supplics,Yhcsc:lm-gcud ks of birdsmlso Cmmw IMYt~f1mllitfics J)I'%Vjl.%LC aJlrjf(j!It!6OLLS, WaLff P'rClNilemn". ......... Harmful Algae Blooms Align bloc is form hi ficsIt watcF when cyNnolbaetcria,(bluic-grccu aleac) ,i,FCAV qUickly gild 9arin scuins or n:ials in thedvateA,.Scune bkiatus can p�rackicc toxins[tarniffil,to pcopk 81i'd anil"nals"TItCSC arc Called 111=16,11 kl'E,�je hlboms..Bhl,rnn in New England are mosc cornraml ill SURT11112T and Cady fau, Algat�blaoin:can change,[he%vuter's appeatance EvilinMighily discolbled fli ick paint. -bfuc or to resenibling pea soup oa int.Htooms fmclumfly appcm ven hut to -col hi -med.AIW'61 .alcl lie anoll'eg -or,such as ,own,om ie ijlmns can also gnvc the walcr 9 bad odoi:om'�aste. CeTULift emhwircarumnrenatal Cfflidftions,stich as vvaini%vember,sunlight',and More cyanobacteria. blooms are excess nunicum in the water hc1p Wue-grcm algac gvolv faster. expected as c1limate chan.gre results in warmer water temperattires soujoes.Phosphorus and J1iU0'P_C11'.1rC ItWO inIP0212III IlUtdCLUS U.Sod,by li,tua-epwrl,mlgac il'D Cheri gruivili,Thuy are fio;mid in 17ellifixAms mml anirvlal and periodic drou ght (low flow) and human wastc..Emantples of sourm that can hiput I argc ammints�of conditions lititfficlit",W Wn"'r brxlivs arc,lcllk.7118 wptiq;or Systimus,Sta w lcr l-11ta. 111110ff,1,31VII fel-fifi=VS,$)Ct a1ld wildlirfe%vastc,and agripultuial activities.. ostimi drains cinptydircetty in%vatcrbodics without ticatnza it.'I.licsc drain to,s are intendcd What Can I Do,? M mool]ccl Gifly rainwatcr, Wash your car 43 areas mmy fivim storm dr8illS iff 84 9 OOFMINIWTVm4t[CaT-MAL Vrovcrly maintain septic symems- Usc Caution,vAic""Pillyi),TS lic-l-Wim-lo avoid gcflillg�it ort t1mvenumt,%V11411 limmy villoly fi;Dlr Use pbosphate-fi-cc,dis lmlashcr dmrgmv. Apply fv.dili-zv.r cnirmcfly, Help, Protect PiA aq)bets'waqw- Reautifull Uake Cochichewich, Do not feed ducks or geese- 111ant or itiaintain nafivc vcgclation Our k0hily Drinking 1)'l around 11 m watw's alga, A Water Source, 10 C,ommunity Participation The pliklic iS, e,nctmuapLql! to pmficipatr. and irlake CennillictILS Oil cullccil,IS mmlrcnrut the [f5%%ql %Vq%[pj- Sy.,[Crtk M'V. %vqjqjjej gl ll lilcu^ parlicil-mire in,iNsuc:N concern,rmL�ymn.(firinkiug wWar and its 'A st I lv.(. lay rflte lupin g Town mccifi rigs,o[ong,With Ruard Of Scledlilcli, lioql-(]C,f C.8 r I and 1pfR aniBard cirpi leq:,dates nd Locmions are continuougI. posted on the Town's webmic at, a Also.ph-.asc lirh vj�iiolit wbile mijoying thIc Jake and rcp(.,)O ally suspicious activity tnutic6limely to the polixelklymnictit at(978)683-3,168., Residents with Private Wells Need Answers. JT'or it mnall fcc, No,1111, Alldvvv-r W T of i-cammil ll We mmurage you to share your, thoup,11,1S With us O'n theh5f6rrl1a9i'OUt Kin[ (WTIR) herb is c-coifmd to can4ncI lmcicrinl 14„sts, mrittained in this report,Sharild youewer have any questlons about this repo'll, I.Idudi I I g tests ftv R (x)l l,oa�W)11 r water, 13'panplc buttles of relafirlS to your drinking water please call Me water freagnaeurt pliant at and instnictions can be obtained fiom the watcr o'ntawnt (978)M-9574. If yvtu firave que,,44juns mgm-ding yom,mWer 1:611S,111TOMSC C4111 plan, lt at 420 farcat 11and Road- Me DPW al(978)685-0950, Ify'Du would like to,find a lwivate lab that is ceilifled f6i, Info rnia tio n,oll I ntern et dffl,'6ent paravneteus, you uln find Brent on the mate'Sh The 11,,% EPA(14fice of waitelr(10 -wateo) aratl Illm Con1crs,for Discasc CGR(rol and Prevc011on(wmmcdcgov) wcbsiks provid c as smilbstani iol 01110unt of h1fortmation Oil triany issucs dating tU,watermSOUTO-ms,Nvatcr Conscrvadon,mnd public hemith,Also,the MazsDEP A11 rpm sgions rehilimig tom lvelk;Should Ir, dil-VICIvil 4,0,Ific hu a me:bsile (imm.ortass.govidep) that prorvides complete and em"rent dpailmont at(978)688-9540,, hiffifln'"afiark on Water assures in Mnss�achur�ltq, inctudimig,v2luahle inkinualtitva aNval tml, ................ Water Conservation * C11CCR micry fauccl ill your honic for lclik&Just a stow(161?can wave 15 to 20 gallons 9 day.Fix it and you can savc almost 6:,Okg)gallons peu yeas + Check your todets by putting her a fekv dfops offimrd colming in flle tank- .If you Iravc 1,Icalk the Color wvfll show u ii in the bowl after a fee ixiinurtes. D is Irw tillcon111130tt 14)kmc up 10 1,00 pll'ons a(11my Flom all invisible toilct leak.Fix a and you save tMore flian 30,000 gallons a year. 4 Use your %vager tneter qo deleet hidden,teaks-Siniply tum,affall tapq and wiver-using applianecs. ',Fben c[teck,Itic meter after Z 5, n:iunuies. if it moved, you havv.a Icak, 4 Tnista I I walu Saving Shower[tcads and lum-flow fiqucd 4 TaLe S"I Lot rershowers to Call'serve 5 to 10 gaillogis Of"vater per millute.. 4 Taim rpff Oic. w.41cr lip Ihrttsltr your ImIll oT sthavic to sxvc'I to W gglllkllvs of water emull tkiy. A, + 111'su'llm1m Your kvillm-Impm You will g(,-.t hot w4tWr fi0c!r mid avaid wastrog, Water%while it hellik up'. 4 S'lure drinking ivatur in Safe re.mmlr le.boffles ill."ide[he fi-idg R e. ull:njilly lap %vaLer,10 COCIE it (1611k.illg,is wastetl.d. # Oflly USe Ole y,Allhige diAllinSid MICH T[rrCAaly. a wondel-fiji: Y01.1 t2fl fvuirc lm,a all EmIll Maelkille('flimposil Hin HE 11;lr-DPW. + Add compost car an enganic rmiaqer to soil A.�nece.""Alry,ur inriprove Soil coudki,ons amid wateir 5v teritioml. 4, Men mrimirl'a puns laviri'set the nower hladeF,lo 2-3 inches high-Ixmgem, grass Shades tFIC,soi I-'11)is i improves mci isture.f ctem ion,all gives tnoce leaf mullwt to lako,in bruilighl,ouliJ it m"mwsilhc grass to grow 1hil:kc] and devetojIl a,deeper root system-This helps grass to survive drought,tolerate im ed Janivige,rental renci 4 S%kiucp Clulljoor Stv-11kcs Wi Oil H birmill l;imskmd of ku i rig,V,.l I Board of Health Ids eetin COV[D State rnovedto weekly reporting of data (as oppcnsiod to 5x/weekly) No changes to isolation & quarantine prolocol since last meeflng Cases have gone down since then and typically hover around 30-35 each week, o Posifivity'% have fluctuated and testing has dropped off since iMay New Vaccine—Nlovavax—glven e,imergency use, authorization Iby FDA o This is an adjuvantedl protein subunit vaccine n CDC,news release —"proteini 5uibLJrljt vaccines package: harmless proteins of the COVID-19 virus alongside another ingredient(adjuvant) that helps the [nimune syste rn res pon d to t hi e,vi rLIS in the future"" 0 Nuvavax will only be available for 18+, is a 2-close series and does not have a boostier alUthorized Non-COWD Septic:season has been cranking anon g—at least 7 (if not more) systems completed or being finished curre,nfly and! others it) pro ens or have had perrnit% pulled Pool seaison mostly wrapped up—changes to throe code may be cotning,down the, road and these have, been voiicecl to CROs already during inspections Camps,are finished 4 last one was inspected Vast week prior to its opening, Housinig inspeajons, complaints and other itern5 have surfaced and' been addressed ais qulcklV is possrWe H . • Began work,with HealIh Resources in Action (HRIA) —had first zoorn call 6/29 to touch base and begi nwork, second zoom caill wa� lastV (ek. Brian mot with Ando-ver"s I iealth Director and Assistant Director Monday to, conflinue Working on this, • Working on, establishing,Steering Committee and identifyingstakehoWers to get a foundation of the project in place before moving forward PHE Grant Awarded a regional Pubfic Health Excellence (PRE) Grant o Andover, NA, Reading, North Reading, Lynnfleld, Haverhifl a Shared'services-3 inspectors hired IRIFR It 2143,33 ,Public Health, Excellence Grant Prograirri for Shared Services Re-open 4 Apphication Response, ................................................................ ... .... ... ...... ..................................... ORGANIZATION NAME.' Town of:N o rth An d over ADDRESS. i 1,210 Main Strutt VENDOR GO�DE: VC60001949,11.0 CONTACTPER ON, Brian ki,Grasse TITLE: I'Liblic Health Director TELEPHONE: 978-688-9,540 FAX: 978;688-9,542 EMAIIL,.,. blap,�i,asse(g)nioi-tliand'ol,v rai�ia.gov --- —------ ............... ...... .... ..... CONTACT PERSON ADDRESS (if different)., A COMPLETE RFR RESPONSE MUST WCLUDE: • Application form • Signed Attestation form a, 12-month Program B,uidget Application Form Establish a new cross-juilionlal shared service arraingement. I Mtjniripality, Regjo,nal Planrflng Ageincy/Fede-rally recogrfilzed Trible subriflitfing response ffypetext] Lead Municipality will be thu,Towri,of North Andover Briefly describe the capacity of the I enfilytc coordinalte the shared serf' ces arrartgerne-rit (text firnit 2,000 characters, approximat6ly 3011,words). The"rown of North Andover will be the lead municiPality and Brian LaGrassel,Public 1-leallth Director will be the l person. ThR I Department has a full tiMe director,a fulll tinie Inspector, a full time public he'lailth nurse and a full time administrative assi'5tant and cinough capacity to,lover5ce the grant. Briefly describe any current or history of collabaraIio,n ani,c)ng Ifie proposedi n1LFnJcipalft.i:es,sach as ernergency preparedness coalitions,to,bacco control collaborative, I in Motion, etc, (text limit 2,000,characters, ipproximately 300 words). AlrntAt all the commoniI partnering up for thi.s grant are in II 3B-1En,itlrgeruy Pre-paredri(ess Cludlition, and have been,successfu,ll�ywc)rkin,gtognetherfcjrniatiyyear:,. The ni4jnkipalliflies are aliso in a tobla('-4;:o(.'ontroi collaboiativetogether. Have rhi 11 I's in Region 3A but I a,strong,working re[ationsh]p with Lh e towns in 313 and borders Noirth Andover. List proposed municipallities for new shared service airrangeirnent: ............ Milunbiloallity POPUlation X Of Typle of Type of Board olf Environmental Gove-ji niment I lie a ith Justice City/Town Ell,d/Appointed Population Noirth Andover 30289 U6 1 own Appointed . . . ............ .. ................................ ... .......... . ...... Andover 34963 &9 Town Appoirillied .......... ........ Lynnfield 12489, Not Listed I-ownAppointed North, Readin,g 15,47G Not Listed Town Appointed .- --... ........ ......... Reading 25490 Not Listed fow'n Appointed F!ave...r.h.011 62340 35 O city Appointed . ............... ............................... ........ I addiflonal rovisare,needled, p[ease attach a separate sheet. Provide a,brief de,5x.ription of the prl shared service area and ratkinafle for developiing this arranp,ernent.SpecificaEly, state how,the cross-juirisdicflonal arrangement will increase the proposed shared services arriingernent's capacity to strengthen and advance the effectiveness, efficiency,and eqUityr of time dullivery of public health 5ervicc5(text limlit 2,000 characters,approxiimatelly 300 words). .. . ....... co The ninlaunities involved in thisiapplicati.on, have been a part Regiluri 3lB,Freparednes's Cr.')akfivrl sinct"-,it, befgan and have worked extremely welll together over the years. Haverhill is in II 3A but borders BIB and NoirthAn dove r.,The Shared Services Agreement allows,thelse,COMMUrrities to both expand spelclahzed 5,ervicuq and fit gaps that the rflCM113011-5,have iden,Ufied. For example, molifle flood urritsservilng mUlfliple curnirrounities rv,quire rnulfliple and III each community revfew the required paperwork;a Mingle submitLaill and inspection for throe region can be cornplieted which: resuljtsr Jrn tifrjel (j�_S. r I.le fa b(I'Or the 2 ....... ............. ............................ communIfies,and the,applicants.Our plan to centrall'y coordinate trainbigs wil'this I t a t raj rfli og of f i ce r a I klw�ups to identify common needs, and bring s p ecif ic It ra In hip.,s to t h e area, For i rista n ce, th is t ra i rr j pig officer cou Id becf.mie standardiim,,cl in food hispections, and then standardize each community's inspectors in turn. FDA, slapldards adaptilorl a�(.ros:s the region improve food safety opportunities in all comirinunities, and can assist hu(sinesses w4h rnultip'lle locatk]M a(,IOSS(x�)rninmnities with continuity of inspection processes,. Both ofthiese inspectional positrons would alkm for vat-ation coverage ir-r communities with single health officers �Lynnfie[d.,North Reading&Wilmington)as well as address,surge needs duringernergendes (much as the MerrIn-pack"alley Gas Lvenit). lit also aHows us to provide cove coverage for,long term stjoukI a health officer require leave under I'MLA or due to illness. Public Health Nursing coverage cmitinuiar to be problernatic for many communities hi the Commonwealth. Reaffln7 currently cannot fill its open p.osftion, and neighbons Ilike Methuen have a well' paid full Umer nurse posit[orp open;Lynnfield allocates only 4 hours of nursing help per,week-We to fill that:gap with a part time nurse who will)assist with vication coverage, surge,events,routine clinics and Ipu blic health uducatiian opportUrIftk-25. ... - -- provide Information about the CUrrent staff[rpgr in each municipal'ity,of yourprol)osed arva indicate the FTE of each position listed below., Provide,the rruimb,er of FTES rather than the number of per-soninel. For example, if there are thirele part-time staff who provide,inspections for a total of 1.5 FTE,enter 1-a-, not 3, ............ VilunicipaWy Health lrispector Pu b1lic.I I ea[th Epidep-niol'op 5 t Clerk Epirector/Headthi Nurse Agent North Andmer 1.0 2.0 LIO . 1.0 ............ . ....... .. ................ Andover 2,0 2,,0 0Z 3.0 1.0 .......... .. ................. lY.n n!"!eld 1.0 0.7 0.2 0,01 0,7 North Reading Ir'O Or"O 0.5 0.01 1.,0 ............... ... .... ........... Reading 1�0 1.0 1.5 0.0 1"Or .......... Haverhill L5 41.0 3.0, 0.0 0.5 ........... ....................... ........... ................ ....................... ............ .......... If aftitional rows arc needled,please attach a separate sheet. Provide proposed HE for shared staff iniF arrangement. Provide the number of FTEs rather than the number of Per5,o,rrn,eL For example, if there acre three part time staff who,provide inspections for a total of 1.5 FTE, enter LS, not 3. . ............... Proposed' Rat[onialie Shared Services F:TE ... ........ Shared Services Ceordiflator 1.0 Assist communities to expand specialized services,fill gaps, oirgainize and set up trainilings,assist in standardization and coordinate deliveraNies ........... Health Director/Agent Deputy/Assistant Dii,ector ........................ .. Inspector 1.0 Assist in FDA standardization!of food inispectionsand other icica]inspectoi:ns and assist businesses with, miulpiplie locations in the region for continuity of the inispection process . ........... 3 Pu Ib He Health Nurse O'S Address an idlentified gap in covprai e and also aq.qi:c.t in ruy0onal chnirucs,surge events and education ouateach Ep demlaI45t Clerk Ocher If auddlldiut"i d rows mm raeLRea pleme butt wh a separate.sheet. 4 Departinent of Public Health Office of L000l and Regional Health Public Health Excallon'ze Grapit Program fear Shared Services Budget& Request est For Budget R'uvua*lap Page I BOW(Cily,VTOvyiji ,�"d Puurr,M,uniR!°) I'b,6�e ih Nam b, GAo I rt6u" m�tNeuw Or'' PIAlIG l�rr.�tGi obRlsuuticrr'for Sdalroi�Siervkes .,., ,. 'Ory �reu r6u�r �� R qal year 9 Rye ahtr dl l�da p eR'- :T �a ��fN� ., EA No IFlbase canipllaimai 81s GnUre form, IncAuid,inig aPR lime Items. ....... _ .. CURRENT Proposad proposed Program Cuara parteat F'TRm 13UDGET Changos+I- Now Sudge, JUS11 Gallon 1.Wood Cm,.:P'ir.g,9,-rppart Staff IP 0 K `r ra " ,1 '41�"1 tJtM,��lp Iran l�r adf i �,E1;250"' 11° � aRN, Cdii1 --m-_�. T- .rc ....... ubll,ie Ihleallb NJu1 m a 50,311840; - - - --- .., 11 7-77- - k ,g i z - t 1 SUB TOTAL ] 1,3,6,463B.J70 � s 196.63I1.411 Enrage Berre .Qlb'3d7 ._..... Payroll Taxes $ - 1.ToNsi 01rract C'sral Program 9Ra � � I�iLi,G3®,ll�lp $� � ! � . ^I96,f]3,8,00 Program Sudgot&Request For IBu dget Revision BOH(City f Town I Lead Commundy) Program Name Nofth Anduver Pubfic Health Excellunce for 5fta red Servlcas rude r �15 c a-,Y e-a-r- ce-Co-n-i-ratt Numbar Today's Date FY23 IRFIR 214233 2f)�-,Apir-?2 --- ....... Nato;Please complete this entke formi,jur64iding all 111nia Itanis CURRENT Proposed Proposed Pea yrairn component BUDGET changes+1- New Budge-i Justffltaflorh Z.Mar 01ract Ga,ro,Tvo,pram Tub[&ts $ $ ,Ph6kai 4nd iifl)jadial sz*,jcc $ 200, 1100 $ $ 23,400.100 fnsp6�iqn"SbIM46 for��Siaff iind munic�h[fi' 00 S 'Mileage 18.000M i $ i1q.,I)ORDO wr4,am wpolles,rwscd'14he6u s 3 12.000.00,! Doom $ $ $ 7 2.Total Other DirecVPro,-gira Program Facifity $ FndIH!(0pmnK,m,,KiudH ;.,a ron. $ &T07AL OCCUPANCY $ . ........... �SUB TOTAL.:I+2+3 L$ .254,638A AdminIstrativo Applrrcable Polifcy Cap AAGENCY ADMIR,9A)PPORT $ 45.,000,00 5,CAPITAL 9UDGr-T(Atlach Schadulo)_ $ $ TOTAL 1+2+3+4 5 $ 29%G313.11,01 $ FOR DPI I USE.ONLY FOR rf,)IIH U�ONLY FOR DPII USE ONLY FOR DPH'U�F QN1 Y HOWWwad try' pprowed by: Date- ............. Program Bu d g ot&Requ est For Bu d got vision Capital Sudijet Warksbect ............I...... (6fly-rfo—wn f Lead Cojurnmi[ty) P rogimiti Na irto Pay!colic U Wilth F*c)ellerice for bored CF'ode, Plgeal year Sorvica Coolract N umba r �.. =F � Capital BLE REtt Ne�td fDr Hem OlUaritifty EiiFon'a"I I Ite'm T.Bo Eqftmated PUrch'Osf'O U1111 Cost Total Coqt ........ ..... $0,00 SOLD $0.00 .. .... .......... tb............ ........ .......... ..... . ..... 0.00 $01GO ........... .......... $0.01) ...... ....... ..... ..... $0.001 SO.00 Totall Gast 00 Tiffe to ally fittilipment purchased undor t1ils rupNat budget shaft wisi W11v tit-governmenlaF purr'.11A,�,,jrjU k.irlit of tile: Dopattirweryt of PubIlic-Heal1b. '1110 Cornimu,nweaHh of Uasmi*usplts sba,ll'retain Iftle to,aM As.,5 t, In amordance with this capjtjat btptiget, 'e s purchased in