HomeMy Public PortalAbout20180108 - Board of Health - Meeting MinutesBOH January 8, 2018 Minutes Page 1
Approved January 22, 2018
BOARD OF HEALTH
Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Hopkinton Senior Center
28 Mayhew-Crafts Room
Monday, January 8, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Members Present: Chairman Jennifer Flanagan, Vice Chairman Whittemore and Michael King
Also Present: Shaun McAuliffe, Board of Health Director
Absent:
Late Arrival(s):
Early Dismissal:
The meeting was called to order at 5:51p.m. by Chairman Flanagan.
Request to Approve Meeting Minutes of December 18, 2017
Mr. McAuliffe requested the Board’s approval on the December 18, 2017 meeting minutes.
Mr. King motioned to approve the meeting minutes of December 18, 2017, as presented. Vice Chairman
Whittemore seconded. Chairman Flanagan, Vice Chairman Whittemore and Mr. King in favor.
Request to Approve the Community Septic Mgmt Program’s (CSMLP) Designer Engineer’s Invoice
for 5 Cross Street-Ms. Wiggin
Ms. LaRoche requested the Board’s approval of the CSMLP Designer Engineer’s Invoice in the amount of
$3,540 for 5 Cross Street.
Vice Chairman Whittemore motioned to approve the CSMLP Designer Engineer’s Invoice in the amount of
$3, 540, as presented. Mr. King seconded. Chairman Flanagan, Vice Chairman Whittemore and Mr. King
in favor.
Request for Signature for BOH Director’s Time Sheets
Ms. LaRoche requested the Chairman’s signature for the BOH Director’s time sheet(s) as follows:
January 29-February 3, 2018
February 5-10, 2018
February 12-17, 2018
February 19-24, 2018
March 12-17, 2018
March 19-24, 2018
Vice Chairman Whittemore motioned to have Chairman Flanagan sign the BOH Director’s time sheets as
presented. Mr. King seconded.
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Administrative Assistant’s Mid-Year Goal Evaluation Review for Fiscal Year 2018
Mr. McAuliffe presented the Administrative Assistant’s mid-year goal evaluation review for fiscal year
2018. He stated that all of Ms. LaRoche’s goals have been completed prior to the due date of June 30,
2018 and that he has signed the evaluation form with great pleasure to be given to the Human Resources
department. The Board voiced their satisfaction and appreciation with Ms. LaRoche’s ability of meeting
her goals prior to the due date, noting that she had to carve out time to dedicate and travel to the location
while still fulfilling the department’s duties and responsibilities.
BOH December 2017 Expense Budget
Mr. McAuliffe presented the department’s December 2017 Expense Budget for the Board’s review.
Request to Board’s Support to Increase Tobacco Age
Mr. McAuliffe announced that several communities in the State have increase the tobacco age from 18 to
21 including the Towns of Ashland and Milford. State Bill 1218 is in Committee and will be forwarded to
the House in February. Mr. McAuliffe voiced that there seems to be a road block in the House and hopes
that it will pass.
Mr. McAuliffe noted that the Board of Selectmen will be presenting an article at the 2018 Town’s Annual
Town Meeting and that Elaine Lazarus Director of Land Use and Town Operations requested the Board’s
point of view in increasing the tobacco age in Town.
The Board briefly deliberated the subject and concluded by supporting the increase of the tobacco age
from 18 to 21.
Mr. McAuliffe noted that he would forward the Board’s official position to Ms. Lazarus.
Public Comment- Members of the community are invited to share ideas, state opinions or ask questions
Director’s Report
Mr. McAuliffe updated the Board of the following items:
Opiate and Tobacco Outreach - Working with Youth and Families and Hopkinton Organizing for
Prevention, BOH is targeting the student use of non-tobacco nicotine delivery products in 2018.
BOH has met with the High School Principal and will be sponsoring one or more presentations
focused on the issue. Outside speakers from Children’s Hospital and the Massachusetts Municipal
Association will present, as will representatives from the High School, Police Department and
BOH. The BOH has reminded all parties that the use of non-tobacco nicotine delivery products is
“smoking” and that smoking is prohibited in the workplace and on school/municipal property.
The BOH has the authority to levy a $100 fine on each individual caught violating the law.
Grant Work - BOH has started drafting a grant proposal to the Metrowest Foundation to fund
wellness programming in the community. The intent of the Hopkinton Collaborative Health
Initiative is to improve interdepartmental communication, improve community partnerships,
identify exterior support services and highlight existing resources. Funding will support opiate
and tobacco programming, youth and young adult intervention, tick-borne disease prevention,
hiking, general exercise, and wellness, healthy eating, emergency planning and response. The
Metrowest Foundation is in the process of finalizing a new 3 to 5 year plan. Once their plan is
finalized, the BOH’s Concept Paper and Logic Model (attached) will be reassessed and revised as
necessary to meet the Foundation’s new goals.
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Business Support - BOH met with representatives from Lake Pharma that have purchased 35
South Street. They will be operating a research laboratory at the address. The BOH will be touring
the facility in January / February 2018.
Business Support - BOH will be meeting with representatives of the YMCA to discuss a plan to
install a training kitchen at the Hopkinton location.
Regulatory Update - BOH has started updating our regulations. As part of the update, BOH will
consider raising the legal age to purchase tobacco from 18 to 21. If Senate bill 1178 passes, the
existing BOH regulations will have to be updated to address the statewide change.
Eversource - BOH is partnering with the Senior leadership to review Eversource’s proposed
development within the Town.
Community Assistance - Once the new refrigeration is installed at Project Just Because, working
with the Greater Boston Food Bank, the BOH will assist with the acquisition and distribution of
perishable food at the pantry.
Community Outreach - BOH is working to reassemble the Medical Reserve Corps. The former
senior leadership has been contacted. The BOH is working with the Tick Lab at
UMass Amherst to become “tick town” and receive reduction in tick testing fees.
Annual Town Meeting- The annual town meeting will be held on Monday, May 7, 2018, the
Warrant is now open for any articles from departments and will close on February 6, 2018
Next Board Meeting(s)
January 22, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
February 5, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
February 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
March 12, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
March 26, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
ADJOURN: Vice Chairman Whittemore motioned to adjourn the Board of Health meeting at 7:00 p.m.
Mr. King second. Chairman Flanagan, Vice Chairman Whittemore and Mr. King in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nidia Ruberti LaRoche
Board of Health Administrative Assistant