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WINTHROP BOARD of HEALTH OCTOBER 20, 2020 6:30 PM REMOTE PARTICIPATION (A. Weins, Host; Meeting Recorded) MINUTES CALL TO ORDER: Chairman Schmidt called the Board of Health meeting to order at 6:34 pm. ROLL CALL: BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT: Chair: Bill Schmidt; Vice-Chair: Astrid Weins; Member: Susan Maguire. TOWN of WINTHROP: Lisa Howard, Superintendent of Schools; Al Legee, Commissioner Inspectional Services Department (7:23 pm); M. Hurley, Director Public Health. SCHOOL UPDATE: Superintendent Howard provided an update on the school reopening. Currently phasing in highest need in-person students by invitation. Parents may decline. All parents will be surveyed re: the hybrid method and option to remain remote. Schools are prepared to meet health and safety guidelines. In touch daily with M. Hurley re: COVID-19 numbers. Vice Chair Weins noted that breakfast selections appear to have improved and more nutritious. DIRECTOR PUBLIC HEALTH AND CLINICAL SERVICES UPDATE: M. Hurley Recent COVID-19 cases do not represent any clusters. Introduced the new Enforcement Agent, Kevin Oliva. Roll call by Chair Schmidt to appoint Mr. Oliva as an Enforcement Agent: Vice Chair Weins, Member S. Maguire, and Chair Schmidt all in favor, vote 3-0. Chair Schmidt will draft the Order. Presentation by APHA on domestic violence. CVS hosting an outdoor flu clinic. High dose will not be available, as McKesson doesn’t have any. Large gathering on Argyle Street: $300 fine issued. USE of PLAYGROUNDS on SCHOOL PROPERTY: Councilor at Large DeMarco noted signs requiring masks are not posted. Parks are sanitized daily when school is open. Action steps: DeMarco will request more signs. HALLOWEEN: Roll call vote to issue guidance recommendations for a safe Halloween. Vice Chair Weins, Member S. Maguire, and Chair Schmidt all in favor, vote 3-0. Action steps: A. Weins will send to Town Manager Faison, Town Council, M. Hurley, Denise Quist, and S. Quigley at the Transcript. B. Shane of the Chamber confirmed that the annual Halloween Haunt held in the Center has been cancelled by Webster Credit Union and posted on social media. Action steps: notify Laurisa tomorrow to post on town website; B. Shane will notify the Transcript. PUBLIC COMMENT: None REVIEW OF MINUTES: Roll call by Chair Schmidt to approve with minor corrections, the Board of Health Meeting Minutes of 9/8/2020, 9/15/2020, 9/25/2020, and 10/16/2020. Vice Chair Weins, Member S. Maguire, and Chair Schmidt all in favor, vote 3-0. BODY ART: Justink Tattoo: J. Kopek notified the Board that he has postponed plans to hire another artist. My Beautique: S. Sicurella verifying services provided by the salon as the business’ website lists services not authorized by the Board. MRC: participating in the Flu Clinics. NSPHC - Behavioral Health, Environmental Health, SAPHE Grant: Environmental and Behavioral Health CHIP workgroups met. Minutes will be forwarded to Board members. COMMISSIONER OF INSPECTIONAL SERVICES UPDATE: 44 Villa Avenue: Inspection by S. Wiley completed, and passed. No combustibles found. No restaurants are allowing bar seating, hence no requests for inspections by ISD. Viking Pub: no issues with trash identified the past couple of weeks. Ocean St and Shore Drive dumpster issues resolved. Board acknowledged good work by Al! PLASTIC BAGS IN WINTHROP: Waiver Process: Two businesses have requested waivers (Letteries and Winthrop Marketplace). ISD has sign-off authority on waiver requests. Should ISD seek the Board’s approval, ISD may allow a one-month waiver pending the Board’s review. If no waiver request has been submitted, business must meet the 11/1/2020 start date. If the reason for waiver is excess inventory, business must prove large quantities exist. Waivers may be granted through 5/1/2021. B. Shane has emailed the Order to businesses and advised them not to order more and maintain an inventory. Action steps: Al will cc Board and Mike Diluiso of waiver requests. FAKE MARIJUANA (K2): Winthrop Police Department investigated alleged sale of the product at local convenience store and found no violation. WALK WINTHROP: Postpone to November meeting. WORKPLAN: S. Maguire updated the Workplan for FY 2021. Action steps: Members to review and comment before November’s meeting. NOVEMBER AGENDA ITEMS: Body Art Regulation BoH Email Address Electronic Signatures DECEMBER AGENDA ITEM: D. J. Wilson Tobacco Model Regulation ADJOURNMENT: Roll call vote to adjourn at 8:25 pm approved 3-0, vote unanimous. Meeting adjourned at 8:25 pm. Respectfully submitted, Susan Maguire