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BOH June 18, 2018 Minutes Page 1
Approved July 9, 2018
BOARD OF HEALTH
Town of Hopkinton, Massachusetts
Hopkinton Senior Center
28 Mayhew-Craft Room
Monday, June 18, 2018 at 5:30 p.m.
MINUTES
Members Present: Chairman Whittemore, Vice Chairman King and Jennifer Flanagan
Also Present: Shaun McAuliffe, Board of Health Director
Absent:
Late Arrival(s):
Early Dismissal: Chairman Whittemore left the meeting at 6:16 p.m.
The meeting was called to order at 5:35 p.m. by Chairman Whittemore.
Chairman Whittemore announced that she will be on vacation from June 29th –July 9th and noted that she
will be present at the Board’s meeting of July 9th.
Public Comment- Members of the community are invited to share ideas, state opinions or ask questions
Appointment:
Request for a Local Upgrade for 253 Wood Street/Daniel McIntyre M.E.S.S.
Mr. McIntyre requested a Local Upgrade for 253 Wood Street for the following:
15. 405 (1)(h)-Reduction of the Soil Absorption System offset to groundwater from 4’ to 3’
Cesspool
15.405 (1)(i)-Use of a soil sieve test in lieu of a percolation test due to high groundwater levels
Ms. Flanagan motioned to approve the Local Upgrade for 253 Wood Street as presented by Mr. McIntyre.
Vice Chairman King seconded. Chairman Whittemore, Vice Chairman King and Ms. Flanagan in favor.
BOH Director’s Fiscal Year 2018 Annual Evaluation
The Board announced that Mr. McAuliffe has been a great asset to the Department and are very pleased
with all of his fiscal year 2018 goals being achieved prior to June 30, 2018. The Board also indicated that
Mr. McAuliffe is a breath of fresh air with renewed energy and are extremely satisfied with his skills,
knowledge, communication within the town’s departments and the managing of the department. The
Board announced that he is receiving a Clearly Outstanding rating.
Mr. McAuliffe thanked the Board for their positive comments.
Chairman Whittemore noted that she will reach out to the Town Manager to inform him of Mr.
McAuliffe’s outstanding evaluation performance review.
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Revised BOH Director’s Fiscal Year 2019 Goals
After reviewing Mr. McAuliffe’s fiscal year 2019 goals Ms. Flanagan suggested the following to be added:
Outreach and coordination with both internal and external stakeholders to secure resources
which benefit multiple departments in the interest of streamlining processes and reducing overall
costs.
The Board and Mr. McAuliffe overwhelmingly agreed with the addition of this goal.
Revised Administrative Assistant’s Fiscal Year 2019 Goals
The Board reviewed the revised Administrative Assistant’s fiscal year 2019 goals with a 4th goal added
and endorsed the revision, as presented by Mr. McAuliffe and Ms. LaRoche.
Director’s Report
Mr. McAuliffe updated that Board with the following items:
Tobacco Outreach / Grant - The department was awarded an $18,682.00 grant from the
MetroWest Health Foundation to continue the vaping intervention and education programming
initiated during the Spring of 2018.
Grant Work – The Health Director has scheduled meetings with organizations that could support
tick, healthy aging and nursing programming.
Intern –Nicole Nelson has crunched a significant amount of local tick data. We will be ordering
supplies, sampling and assessing playground and recreational areas in town during the month of
July.
Department Digitization – The Department is meeting with the first of several vendors next
week. The developer of Munis (Tyler Tech) will be demonstrating their software to the
Department on Wednesday.
Regulation Update – The Director and Health Agent are working to find time to finalize the well
and septic regulations. We have also been reviewing the new camp regulations released by the
MADPH and are working with the camps and clinics to bring them into compliance.
Nursing – The Director continues to work with several state and local sources to secure a contract
public health nurse to support the department.
Professional Development/Meetings – The Health Director is awaiting the results of the field
portion of the Title 5 Soil Evaluator Certification course.
Move - The Department will begin its return to 18 Main Street on June 20, 2018. The move should
be completed by June 29, 2018.
2019 Director and Staff Goals - Discussion
Public Hearing:
6:00 p.m. - 6:15 p.m. Portable Toilet Regulation Hearing
Chairman Whittemore opened the Portable Toilet Regulation Hearing at 6:00 p.m.
Ms. LaRoche announced the purpose, order and conduct of the meeting.
Chairman Whittemore requested that the fee schedule and language reflecting the review and increase of
fee(s) at the Department’s discretion be incorporated within the policy guidelines.
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Chairman Whittemore motioned to close the hearing at 6:15 p.m.
No public attendees were present for the hearing.
Chairman Whittemore motioned to approve the adding of the fee schedule and language reflecting the
review and increase of fee(s) at the Department’s discretion be incorporated within the policy guidelines.
Vice Chairman King seconded. Chairman Whittemore, Vice Chairman King and Ms. Flanagan in favor
Chairman Whittemore left the Board of Health meeting at 6:16 p.m.
ADJOURN:
Ms. Flanagan motioned to adjourn the Board of Health Meeting at 7:03 p.m. Vice Chairman King
seconded. Vice Chairman King and Ms. Flanagan in favor.
Respectfully Submitted,
Nidia Ruberti LaRoche
Board of Health Administrative Assistant