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

Dr. Richard Steingart, Vice Chair

Dr. Anastasios Angelides, Clerk

Dr. Gregory Valania

Dr. Michele Keane-Moore

Christine Beaumont, Associate Member

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.