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VOL. V NO. 13 07/01/2024

Tri-Town Board of Health (BOH), June 20, 2024, Hybrid Meeting

1. BOH opposition to the General Electric (GE) proposal for dredging and transportation of PCBs 

Letter from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to GE cited as strongly recommending hydraulic dredging and train transport

3. Tri-Town has rising costs of 21% for staff salaries, benefits, and other costs FY25. Therefore, a rise in fees (mostly commercial fees) of 10-20% was suggested. The board approved continuing the discussion with an open meeting in fall 2024. 

3. Proposed that Tri-Town move to Stockbridge Town Offices. Stockbridge Town Administrator said there was space available. Timing would have to be determined as well as cost and time needed for alterations to accommodate the Tri-Town offices. Director Jim Wilusz requested that any move be a permanent move 

4. Report on Avian Flu — although some concern was expressed to members of the Tri Town Board of Health by citizens, statistically cases are down from 165 in 2020 to 30 in 2023.

Question about whether Tri Town has a position on Green Burials — seemed the conclusion was it should be left to the cemeteries (not all of which allow green burials)

Motion to adjourn

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