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BOH 11-6-2017 Minutes
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TOWN OF CANTON CANTON, MASSACHUSETTS Minutes of the Canton Board of Health Meeting on November 6, 2017. PRESENT: Ms. Ruth Slattery, Chair Dr. Julie Goodman, Vice Chair Dr. Alan Rapoport, Clerk ALSO PRESENT: Mr. John L. Ciccotelli, Health Director Ms. Karen D. Murphy, Recording Secretary Ms. Slattery opened the meeting at 7:10 p.m. in the Salah Meeting Room, Memorial Hall, located at 801 Washington Street, Canton, Massachusetts. BOARD REORGANIZATION Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved to appoint Dr. Rapoport as Clerk. VOTED: 3 — 0. Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved to appoint Dr. Goodman as Vice Chair. VOTED: 3 — 0. Upon a motion by Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board moved to appoint Ms. Slattery as Chair VOTED: 3 — 0. TOBACCO REGULATION Regulation of the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products: The Board confirmed that they all read the "clean" version of the Regulation that was unanimously approved by the Board on October 2, 2017, effective immediately (on October 3, 2017), based on edits made prior to the October vote.. Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to sign the hardcopy of the "Regulation of the Sale of Tobacco and Nicotine Products" as written. VOTED: 3 — 0. Mr. Ciccotelli will post one final announcement in the newspapers about the new regulation. He will send a copy to the MDEP to be archived. PERMITS/LICENSES Food Service License — Fit Fuel Cafe: They were provided a temporary permit in advance of this vote. Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to approve licenses for food service, food service A, retail food service, and catering to Fit Fuel Cafe (aka Taste True Wellness) at 588 Washington Street. VOTED: 3 — 0. DISCUSSION Sierra Club/National Gas Line Policy: At last month's meeting, the Board agreed to send a letter of support to Governor Baker concerning investigating the safety of running new gas pipelines. Ms. Slattery is in favor of the request, but she would like to ensure that the information in the letter from Canton is scientifically sound. She asked Mr. Ciccotelli to draft a letter that the Board could sign.
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Canton Board of Health November 6, 2017 Page 2 of 2 Due to her professional business relationships, Dr. Goodman, chose to abstain on this subject to avoid the appearance of a conflict of interest. Upon a motion from Dr. Rapoport, seconded by Ms. Slattery, the Board voted to review the newly drafted letter with the intention of signing it. VOTED: 2 —1 recusal. Marijuana Sales: Dr. Rapoport asked Mr. Ciccotelli about the Board's role in potential marijuana sales in Canton. Mr. Ciccotelli said that there are two separate jurisdictions regarding the new state law, and the location and zoning issues are under the purview of the Town in general. The Canton Health could weigh in on public health issues if that became necessary. He recommended that the Board let the Town present its position first, and then respond with its position, accordingly. ADMINISTRATION Regular Session Minutes — October 2, 2017: Dr. Rapoport abstained from voting on the October 2, 2017 minutes, as he was not a member of the Board at the August 14, 2017 meeting. Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport the Board voted to approve the minutes of October 2, 2017 as presented. VOTED: 2 — 1 abstention. BILLS AND VOUCHERS Bills and Vouchers: Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport the Board voted to approve the bills and vouchers as presented. VOTED: 3 — 0. ADDITIONAL ITEMS Next Meeting: The next meeting will be on December 4, 2017 at 7:00 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Upon a motion from Dr. Goodman, seconded by Dr. Rapoport, the Board voted to adjourn the meeting at 7:35 pm to go into executive session for litigation strategy. VOTED: 3 — 0. Respectfully submitted, dc -- Alan Rapoport, OD Clerk