HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-6-18 BOH Minutes for June 18,2020,adopted July 16
BOARD OF HEALTH ,T U C K c i
Meetin TOM CLERK
Meeting
""` Town of Nantucket -� �� 7' 21
3 East Chestnut Street 202U JUL 2
` Nantucket,Massachusetts 02554
• www.nantucket-ma.gov
Commissioners: Stephen Visco (chair), Malcolm MacNab,MD,PHD (Vice chair),James Cooper, Helene Weld,RN,Melissa Murphy
Staff: Roberto Santamaria,Artell Crowley,Kathy LaFavre,John Hedden,Anne Barrett,Hank Ross
— MINUTES --
Thursday,June 18,2020
This meeting was held via remote participation using ZOOM and YouTube,
Pursuant to Governor Baker's March 12, 2020 Order Regarding Open Meeting Law
Called to order at 1:00 p.m. by Mr.Visco
Staff in attendance: R. Santamaria, Health Director; A. Crowley, Assistant Health Director; Rob McNeil, Director
DPW
Attending Members: Stephen Visco; Malcolm MacNab, MD, PHD;James Cooper; Melissa Murphy, Select Board
(not voting)
Absent Members: Helene Weld, RN
I. ANNOUNCEMENTS
II. Pt'BLIC COMMENTS-ANY MEMBER OF THE PUBLIC MAY ADDRESS COMMISSIONERS AT THIS TIME
1. Andrew Bazos, MD, CrowdRx1 ' Game On! - Explained the goals of CrowdRx''. Through this group, he's
looking to help the Island as best he can; presented ways his group can help screen, detect, and track COVID-19
at heavily-trafficked areas and for employers. We are led by doctors and want to share what we've learned.
Santamaria-This is a program we could add to our public health toolbox. The problem would be funding.
MacNab - About thermal screening, we will still miss a lot of people. Asked if it is worth that effort. Asked if
there is a trial regarding detecting oxygen saturation.
Bazos - 70% of people have no fever; it isn't definitive or conclusive, but thermal screening adds a layer of
defense. He read in a journal that the sleeping respiratory rate increases 3 days before onset of symptoms,but there
is no way to test that. Mr. Santamaria has his email and he'll be on Island over the weekend; he's available for any
questions.
III. DIRECTOR'S REPORT
1. Presented his COVID-19 written report: PCR tested 1,139 with 0 positives, state metrics adapted for Nantucket.
COVID Educators will soon be available. We are seeing a lot of visitors without masks downtown; the Educators
will be able to supply a mask.
MacNab-Asked about testing Landmark House and Academy Hill.
Murphy -Asked if the definition of high-risk workers will change as we open up more. With the State metrics,
asked if Nantucket is monitoring the Cape and State hospitals.
Santamaria - Yes to both. We daily refer to the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) dashboard
on state-wide readiness.
Cooper-Asked how long Our Island Home will be self-quarantined.
Santamaria-A big portion of keeping the numbers down is the quarantine of visitors. We monitor those states
with high COVID numbers. We still recommend Our Island Home stay closed to visitors.
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I V. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. May 21 and June 4, 2020
Action Motion to Approve. (made by: Cooper) (seconded)
Roll-call Vote Carried 3-0//Cooper, MacNab, and Visco-aye
V. BOH APPLICATIONS REVIEW
1. Fee waiver request: Department of Public Works, 7 Nobadeer Farm Road, field house
Sitting Visco, MacNab, Cooper
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion Santamaria — Septic would increase the comfort and use of the fieldhouse. Recommend granting
the fee waiver for the Town.
McNeil—The field house is concrete slab, open floor,covered porch,and 3 bathrooms.
Action Motion to Grant the fee waiver. (nude by: Cooper) (seconded)
Roll-call Vote Carried 3-0//Cooper, MacNab, and Visco-aye
2. Loan Name Change: Gallagher to Nantucket Shell,LLC
Sitting Visco, MacNab, Cooper,Weld, Higgins
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion Santamaria—The loan is recorded on the property,which is moving into an LLC. Need a formal
vote to accept the name change.
Action Motion to Approve the change as requested. (made by: Cooper) (seconded)
Roll-call Vote Carried 3-0//Cooper, MacNab, and Visco-aye
3. Variance request: Farmer's Market, allowance of non-food vendors
Sitting Visco, MacNab,Cooper,Weld, Higgins
Documentation Supporting documents and plans, staff recommendations.
Discussion Santamaria—They have always had food vendors; this year the State COVID Phase II will allow
non-food vendors with approval from the local BOH.
Action Motion to Grant the Variance as requested. (made by: MacNab) (seconded)
Roll-call Vote Carried 3-0//Cooper, MacNab, and Visco-aye
4. Variance request: Taproom, food code (no specific sections listed)
WITHDRAWN
VI. BOH UPDATES AND CONCERNS
1. McNeil - ln'tied the Board members to reach out to him to schedule a tour of the landfilL
2. MacNab — Thinks it's great we have the lowest COVID numbers in the State; however, we have the highest
Tick-Borne disease numbers. He's willing to draft a letter to the editor to remind the public to protect against and
look for ticks after walks.
Santamaria—A letter to the editor would be good;he'll do a pamphlet push to the Airport, Steamship Authority,
and Hyline offices. Due to the mild winter, the ticks will be more active this summer.
3. Santamaria — Meredith Lepore was appointed to replace Helen Weld. Thanked Ms. Weld for her time on the
Board. Next meeting is July 16th at 4 p.m.; that will include the Regulation 51 public hearing.
4. Murphy —Asked about CrowdRxT" since it was their first presentation. She worries about the timing; starting in
the next week or two, the population will increase with people coming here from high-impact areas.
Santamaria — They are currently doing the PRC testing on Island. We have to decide what sort of program we
would be looking at; however,getting Town Funding for screening will be very difficult.
MacNab — He thinks their screening program would be great for a private organization but not the Town since
so many infected people could be missed.
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VII. ADDITIONAL DOCUMENTS USED
1. Draft BOH Minutes
2. CrowdRxTM Game On! PowerPoint presentation.
3. Health Department written COVID-19 report
4. Mass DPH Dashboard of Public Health Indicators
VIII.ADJOURN
Motion to Adjourn at 1:57 p.m. (made by: Cooper) (seconded)
Carried unanimously//Cooper,MacNab, and Visco-aye
Submitted by:
Terry L. Norton
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