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HomeMy Public PortalAboutBoard of Health -- 2021-02-17 Minutes , ,, Town of Brewster `4\Q1 fR° 9� % BREWSTER9MA SACHUIN SETTS 02631 - 1898 ET Health Department m S 4 ° ' ! Amy L, von Hone, R. S . , C . H. O . q�v '",� = Director o r PHONE : 508 . 896 . 3701 EXT. 1120 r Q FAX : 508 . 896 .4538 Sherrie McCullough, R. S . Y = _ _ s •� brhealtligbrewster-ma.gov Assistant Director WWW. BREWSTER-MA, GOVTammi Mason R RP9 Ri 1 \,\\\\\\\\\� Senior Department Assistant JJ 11111116111%011 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. BOH 2/ 17/2021 Minutes Page 2 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. BOH 2/ 17/2021 Minutes Page 3 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