Board of Health

Easthampton Board of Health Meeting Minutes February 24, 2020 50 Payson Ave., Easthampton, MA 01027 PRESENT: Maggie Hebert (MH): Aimee Petrosky (AP); Bri Eichstaedt (BE), Health Agent, Jackie Sienkiewicz, recording. Absent: Jennifer Lesperance Motion to open A motion to open the meeting at 6:08 PM. was made by MH and seconded by AP. All in favor – 2, Opposed – 0. Public Speak Time: None ● Add Frozen Dessert Manufacturer back to Fee Schedule and set Fee: BE stated that Crooked Stick Pops should be permitted as a Frozen Dessert Manufacturer. Crooked Stick Pops has permits to operate as a Retail Food Establishment and a Mobile Food Unit but needed the Manufacturer permit for their base operation in the Keystone Building. A motion was made by AP and seconded by MH, to add Frozen Dessert Manufacturer to Fee Schedule and the fee set at $50.00 annually. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. ● Discuss lesser charge for subsequent temporary food vendors: BE and the BOH discussed the request by Ginger Love Café to reduce fees for the Temporary Food Events. BE explained that Ginger Love plans to serve at several locations in the upcoming season and Ginger Love feels that the cost of each of the permits is prohibitive for her and was asking the Board to consider a lesser fee for any subsequent applications. BE explained that even subsequent permits still required the office to process the application and inspect each event. The Board agreed that the fees were necessary. ● Discuss adding amendment to trash hauler regulations to restrict hours of operation: BE stated that complaints had been received by the Health Department concerning the early hours that some trash haulers were picking up trash. Complaints had said that some of these times were as early as 5:30 in the morning and this did not only include the basic trash barrel on the road but also dumpsters. Be said she would reach out to the police department and  see if this was considered disturbing the peace. The Board agreed that restricting the hours of operation may be needed and asked BE to present an amendment for future approval. ● Review FY21 draft budget: BE presented to the Board a draft budget for the FY21. BE explained that this was a draft and would be amended several times before final approval from the Mayor and the City Council. BE stated that changes would be brought to the Board at the next meeting. The Board also asked that the Mayor be invited to the next meeting and be put on the agenda. ● Review outdated regulations and decommission outdated/irrelevant regulations: BE discussed with the Board the need to update the Easthampton Board of Health Regulations. A motion was made by MH and seconded by AP to delete the Disposal of Solid Waste and replace with updated regulations (Chapter 14) effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. A motion was made by MH and seconded by AP to delete Easthampton Board of Health Regulations Affecting Smoking in Public Places & Youth Access to Tobacco and replaced with updated regulations (updated regulations signed January 13, 2014) effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. A motion was made by AP and seconded by MH to delete Rules and Regulations Governing the Licensing & Practice of Massage/Muscular Therapy effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. A motion was made by MH and seconded by AP to delete the Body Piercing Regulations and replace with updated regulations (updated Body Art regulations signed November 19, 2019) effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. A motion was made by AP and seconded by MH to delete Regulations for Body Art Establishments and replace with updated regulations (updated Body Art regulations signed November 19, 2019) effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. A motion was made by MH and seconded by AP to delete the regulation, Employment of School Nurses in Public & Private Schools effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. A motion was made by MH and seconded by AP to delete Regulation Regarding the Sale and Use of Non-Tobacco Nicotine Delivery Products and replace with updated regulations (updated regulations signed October 2, 2020) effective February 24, 2020. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0.  ● Easthampton Healthy Youth Coalition update: BE updated the Board on staffing changes and office moves. ● Approve November 18, 2019, meeting minutes: The Board and BE reviewed the minutes. A motion was made by MH and seconded by AP to approve the BOH meeting minutes for November 18, 20129. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. • Review Health Agent Report: BE discussed the complaints and inspections since the last BOH meeting. (Attached) A motion was made by MH to adjourn the meeting; seconded by AP. All in favor: 2, opposed: 0. Meeting adjourned at 7:28 PM.