HomeMy WebLinkAbout2011-12-22Minutes for December 22, 2011, adopted Jan. 17, 2012
BOARD OF HEALTH
Town of Nantucket
37 Washington Street
Nantucket, Massachusetts 02554
www.nantucket -ma. gov
Commissioners: Patricia Roggeveen (Chair) Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD, (Vice chair), James Cooper, Helene Weld, RN
Staff: Richard Ray, Artell Crowley
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December 22, 2011 j
4 Fairgrounds Road, First -floor Conference Room – 4:00 p.m.
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Called to order at 4:00 p.m. Staff in attendance: Richard Ray, Artell Crowley, Kathleen LaFavre
Attending Members: Patricia Roggeveen (Chair); Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD; James Cooper; Helene Weld,
RN; Stephen Visco
Absent Members: None
Agenda adopted by unanimous consent
1. Tick -borne Disease Warrant Article – Sponsor Carol Dunton
The article is actually for FY2014. Per request by Finance Committee, trying to identify a fund source. Asked for
$150,000. Talked to Neville Richen, Office Administrator Community Preservation Committee, and Ken
Beaugrand, Chairman Community Preservation Committee. Also going through the Town budget in hopes of
finding $50,000 or $60,000.
MacNab – Have a shovel -ready project that would cost $45,000. Also, would need $8,000 to $9,000 for
education: videos to be aired on the public television station.
IL BOARD OF HEALTH SIGNATURE REQUIREMENTS FOR SEPTIC LOAN PROGRAM
Ray – Already have five applications applying for loans ready to go. These total $165,000. Trying to
streamline the process; right now, the applications need to be reviewed by the Board of Health; would like
to transfer that responsibility to the Health Department. Also, want the chair alone to be able to sign all
betterment agreements. Two loan agreements ready to go immediately need to be signed by all members
and the signatures notarized. With the signing of these two applications, the Health Department will receive
$10,000 in state funds to pay for the administration of the loans.
*Move that the Health Department have authority to review the applications. (MacNab) Seconded. Carried
Unanimously
*Move to Approve the Submitted Betterment Agreements and Authorize Chairman to Act as Sole Signatory
on Behalf of the Board of Health for each submitted Betterment Agreement(s). (Weld) Seconded. Carried
Unanimously
HL UPDATE MARTHA'S VINEYARD TICK-BORNE DISEASE PROCRAM
MacNab – The Martha's Vineyard Tick -borne Disease Program has a website with videos. They are
embarking on a thermal imaging process to count deer. Talked to the service provider about doing that on
Nantucket, cost is about $10,000. In conjunction with true color and done early morning in the cold, this
process confirms the deer population and identifies areas of concentration.
Ray – Discussed with the Town Manager about appropriating $11,110 from the Reserve Fund
Roggeveen – The consensus of the Board is to go forward with the Thermal Imaging.
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Motion to Adjourn: 4:24 P.M.
Submitted by:
Terry L. Norton
Minutes for December 22, 2011, adopted Jan. 17, 2012
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