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Board of Health Meeting
Wednesday February 17, 2021 at 7 :OOPM
Remote Participation Meeting
Board members on remotely: Carmen Scherzo, DVM , Chair; Penny Holeman, MPH , MA, MS, Vice Chair; Annette
Graczewski, MT (ASCP) and Jeannie Kampas
Board members absent: Joe Ford
Others on Remotely: Amy von Hone, R . S ., C . H . O ., Health Director, Sherrie McCullough, R . S ., Assistant Health Director,
Tammi Mason, Senior Department Assistant, Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator and Steve & Carolyn Graves,
Owners of Rock Star Candy
Dr. Scherzo stated that for anyone wanting to listen to the meeting can do so via the Town of Brewster livestream at
http ://video . brewster - ma . gov//cablecastPublicSiteZ? channel = 1 or on Channel 18 and anyone that has a question or
comment could email them to healthboardmeeting@brewster- ma . gov
1 . Call to order
Meeting was called to order at 7 :OOPM
2 . Chairman 's announcements
The British variant of Covid - 19 is more contagious, doubling every 10 days . That means that one case becomes 10 cases
after 10 days, 10 cases become 100 cases after 20 days and those 100 cases become 1 , 000 in just one month . Everyone
needs to remain vigilant and continue to wear masks, socially distance, and maintain regular washing of one' s hands when
contacting a non - household individual . Double masking has been shown to be more effective preventing covid infection
than a single mask. As there is a vaccine within our grasp, this is no time to become complacent. The next three months
will be critical to controlling the spread of this virus .
Dr. Scherzo asked Mrs . von Hone to give an update on Covid - 19 . She stated that the number of active cases has been
dropping significantly compared to the peak of the second surge about 4 weeks ago . There was a total of 55 cases in 1
week which is the most we have had since the beginning of the pandemic . We are moving in the right direction but are
still in the high - risk red category.
There could be another spike in cases because of school vacation but hopefully not.
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Vaccinations are currently in Phase 2 Tier 1 . Barnstable County Department of Health & Environment is still only receiving
975 doses a week to distribute to the entire Cape . Appointments are still difficult to come by. Phase 2 Tier 2 will begin
tomorrow which is for anyone 65 and older, individuals with 2 or more co - morbidities, low income & senior housing .
Mrs . von Hone stated that she understands how frustrating this is for residents and wants to reiterate that we are all doing
the best we can .
The Board of Health is working with Outer Cape Health to vaccinate senior housing facilities and homebound people and
working with the COA .
I Citizen 's forum
None .
4. Brewster Woods — Request to waive fees for the Disposal Works Construction Permit
Donna Kalinick, Assistant Town Administrator was present for this discussion .
Mrs , von Hone explained that Brewster Woods is seeking a waiver from the DWCP fee . The Board of Health historically
has these requests come before them because they set their own fees .
Ms . Kalinick stated that Phase 1 of the project is well underway. She also stated that she had given the Board of Health a
copy of the Select board ' s policy on fee waivers, which includes affordable housing projects .
Motion : Grant the fee waiver for the Brewster Woods project.
Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Penny Holeman Vote: Penny Holeman — yes Action : Motion passed
Annette Graczewski -yes
Jeannie Kampas — yes
Carmen Scherzo- yes
5 . Rock Star Candy - Food Establishment permit application
Steve & Carolyn Graves, owners were present . Mrs . McCullough stated that the Graves are applying for a Residential
Kitchen, Cottage Foods permit . They will be making sea glass candy out of their home . They will both have a CFM
certification . All paperwork has been submitted and reviewed . . They have been in the food business for many years and
Mrs . McCullough is confident that they will do a great job . They are in the process of getting a Wholesale License from
the State .
Mrs . Graczewski asked if they would be selling directly to merchants or will they have a retail store in Brewster. Mrs .
McCullough stated that they would be selling to local shops and online . No retail store or local shop .
Mr. & Mrs . Graves stated that Mrs . McCullough had been extremely helpful guiding them through this process .
Motion : Approve Rock Star Candy for a Residential Kitchen, Cottage Foods permit.
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Motion : Annette Graczewski Second : Penny Holeman Vote: Penny Holeman — yes Action : Motion passed
Annette Graczewski -yes
Jeannie Kampas -yes
Carmen Scherzo -yes
6 . Matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair
Dr. Scherzo spoke about 40 Cranview Road (which is on the information items list) . He wanted the Board to know that this
is the site of the 1St ever Water Loo 100 E & P Biofilter system , which is an I/A system that helps remove Phosphorus going
into Elbow Pond .
Mrs . Graczewski stated that she looked at the data for this one and does not understand the numbers and would like this
to be brought up at a future meeting for discussion
Mrs . Graczewski stated that one of the Board ' s goals was to establish an in - house food permit approval process and asked
that this be revisited at another meeting .
Mrs . Kampas questioned the process but stated she was in favor of this .
Ms . Holeman also stated that she was in favor of this .
Mrs . von Hone and Mrs . McCullough will work on this .
7 . Next meeting : March 3 , 2021
Noted .
Informational items were noted .
Meeting adjourned at 7 :40PM