HomeMy Public PortalAboutRE_ Opioid FundsWe have received $56,796.09 this fiscal year to date.
From: Peter Lombardi <plombardi@brewster-ma.gov>
Sent: Friday, April 21, 2023 1:56 PM
To: Amy von Hone <avonhone@brewster-ma.gov>
Cc: Mimi Bernardo <mbernardo@brewster-ma.gov>
Subject: RE: Opioid Funds
Hi Amy,
Attached are the amounts that have been allocated to Brewster from the Big 3 settlement and those that are planned to be distributed to Brewster from the latest settlement (CVS, Walgreens,
etc) – which we have signed on to. The state is planning to put a legislative fix in place that will allow us to direct and spend these funds via a separate account without Town Meeting
approval – but they haven’t done that yet – so, whatever we receive this year (Mimi can tell you what we have received so far) will fall to Free Cash. We will then appropriate that
amount to the new fund next fall.
As we have discussed, I feel like we would be much more effective if we pooled our resources with our neighbors and provided coordinated regional services. I have been disappointed
by the lack of leadership/direction from the County on this – they are ideally situated to take the lead. Have you talked to other Health Directors about what they plan to do? Maybe
this is a topic for an upcoming TA/M meeting too…
I appreciate your Board’s interest and would invite their involvement. Perhaps they could designate one of their members to work on it with us.
Peter
Peter Lombardi
Town Manager
Town of Brewster
508-896-3701 x. 1128
Brewster Town Offices are open to the public Monday through Thursday from 8:30am to 4:00pm, and by appointment on Fridays.
From: Amy von Hone <avonhone@brewster-ma.gov <mailto:avonhone@brewster-ma.gov> >
Sent: Thursday, April 20, 2023 4:24 PM
To: Peter Lombardi <plombardi@brewster-ma.gov <mailto:plombardi@brewster-ma.gov> >
Subject: Opioid Funds
Peter-
The Board of Health, at their meeting last night, requested an agenda item be added to our next meeting (May) regarding the opioid settlement funds that have been awarded to Brewster.
The Board is requesting information on proposed programs and allocation of funds with an interest in being part of the discussion for same. I provided them with a high level summary
of what has taken place to date.
Do you have any additional information I can provide since our meeting with Chief Eldredge and Chief Moran, or a statement from your office you would like distributed? I will also confer
with Mimi to confirm the dollar amount awarded to date. Agendas are not set yet for our May meetings.
Thank you, Amy
Amy L. von Hone, R.S., C.H.O.
Brewster Health Director
Brewster Health Department
2198 Main Street
Brewster, MA 02631
(O) 508.896.3701 X1120
(F) 508.896.4538