Board of Health — June 16, 2026

Jillian Tung suggested corrections including spelling of Wendy Heiger-Bernays, rephrasing Mr. Sandeen's COVID comments for grammar, and lowercasing 'camps'. No other edits proposed.

Motion to accept minutes as amended passed by roll call vote (Escott, Wolford, Tung, Geller, Heiger-Bernays all yes).

Report covered current permitted companies, nine closed permits, inspection process, frequent findings (bio-waste overflow, IBC agenda management, biosafety cabinet use, waste areas), four facilities with zero findings, and exemplary housekeeping/visual aids at several sites. Discussion followed on IBC meeting best practices and guidance needs.

Board received report; no formal action taken. Questions addressed role of town representative on IBCs and potential future guidance templates.

Health Director to collaborate with contractor on improved IBC guidance for next fiscal year.

Attorney requested certification due to 1959 planning condition requiring Board of Health approval for structures; no record of prior approval found. Motion language refined for specificity and professionalism; date typo corrected.

Board approved amended motion authorizing Health Director to sign notarized certificate stating no objection to structure on Lot 34.

Document to be notarized and recorded at Registry of Deeds.

Extensive comments from Sue Wolford on replacing terms like 'vulnerable populations' and 'dependent adults' with 'access and functional needs', adding MRC/shelter coordination, generators at schools, wind hazards, pandemic overlap, and public portions of EOP/COOP. Jillian Tung and Shula Escott added overlapping concerns on heating/cooling centers and high winds.

Comments documented for consultant; plan deadline noted as end of June. No vote taken.

Wolford to send full notes to McCartan; possible small-group meeting to finalize input before submission.

Read delegation letter listing Director McCartan, Assistant Yachacin, nurse, agents, burial agents, and Triton Coalition staff. No changes to chair/vice chair proposed.

Motion to approve delegation passed unanimously by roll call.

Invitation extended for new epidemiologist Paridhi Patel to attend future meeting.

a speaker explained the lantern's glass panes depicting underrepresented indigenous narratives, the light-dark contrast symbolizing decisions on independence, and reflective metallic tiles allowing viewers to see themselves in the light. The piece was presented to the Board of Selectmen the prior night.

Board members expressed appreciation; no formal action taken.

a speaker searched the report and confirmed the four hazards are listed, noting more mentions of extreme temperatures than wind but arguing the document covers extreme storms overall.

Chair acknowledged the information, reducing one item for staff member Alicia to address.

Chair asked members' preferences for taking either July or August off; staff noted past practice varied and provided dates (July 21 or August 18). a speaker suggested skipping July.

Consensus reached to cancel July meeting; next meeting set for August 18.

Board will meet August 18.