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VOL. III NO. 12 06/15/2022

Notes from Tri-Town Board of Health (BOH), June 6, Hybrid Meeting

  • Charlie Kenny, Chair
  • Dianne Romeo
  • John Loiodice
  • Hank Schwerner
  • Noel Blagg
  • John Kearns
  • Bob Wespiser
  • Jayne Smith
  • Jim Wilusz, Executive Director
  • Bob Jones, Lee Select Board
  • Tim Gray, Housatonic River Initiative
  1. March 3 minutes approved as written
  2. April 16 Open Meeting Law — complaint — referred to Town Counsel. “Not found to be in violation.” Matter closed
  3. Jones and Gray requested a discussion with Tri-Town BOH about the Rest of River contract. Are there health implications? With additional information would BOH take a position? Wespiser said BOH should hear them out; Schwerner “more education the better”, move to hold an education session, passed unanimously
  4. Smith, Shared Services Nurse, discussed “sharps” disposal. Proposed to have three disposal units in South County — one in Lee, one in Great Barrington, and one in Alford in addition to the two — one at Fairview and one in Egremont — that exist now. Discussion about pros/cons of the disposal being inside a building or outside. For now, units will be inside.
  5. Questions for BOH: should BOH restrict smoking bars? Should BOH restrict flavored tobacco products? Should BOH revisit tobacco regulations?
  6. Reminder that there is a collaborative program with Austen Riggs at the Marian Fathers — July 9 — about dealing with psychological effects of COVID.
  7. Meeting adjourned
Photo: Lionel Delevingne

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