Agendas & Minutes
Agendas are available prior to the meetings. Minutes are available following approval.
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Members
The board consists of 5 voting members and 1 associate non-voting member appointed by the Board of Selectmen for 3-year, staggered terms. Members serve without compensation.
Dr. Robert Baevsky, Chair, exp. 2024
Dr. Richard Steingart, Vice Chair, exp. 2022
Dr. Anastasios Angelides, Clerk, exp. 2023
Dr. Gregory Valania, exp. 2025
Dr. Michele Keane-Moore, exp. 2023
Dr. Elliott Greenberg, Associate Member, exp. 2023
Mission & Responsibilities
The Board of Health is responsible for:
- Addressing the health concerns of town residents
- Administering state health laws
- Adopting town health regulations
- Conducting inspections
- Developing and enforcing tobacco related policies
- Enforcing sanitary codes and regulations
- Enforcing stat regulations regarding TitleV: Septic Tanks and Home Sewers
- Issuing permits for various food establishments, businesses, and institutions
- Recording, reporting, and following up on communicable diseases within the community
The Board of Health sponsors a flu clinic and a rabies clinic each year, and serves as a resource for the town for health promotion activities and technical assistance.