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December 2, 2021 Minutes
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Mission Statement: The mission of the Mansfield Board of Health is to protect, presert<el"d improve
the public health, environment and wellbeing of our citizens through the enforcement of federal, state
and local statutes and regulations, education and promotion of sanitary living and working conditions,
and protection of the environment from disease and pollution.
Present: Antonia Blinn; Chair, Kasia Frenette; Clerk, Michael Healey, Ryan Maxwell, Amy
Donovan -Palmer; Health Agent. Guests: Dr. Brita Lundberg, Greater Boston Physicians for Social
Responsibility, Logan Malik, MA Climate Action, Joe Sollecito, Director, Mansfield Municipal Electric
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The meeting of the Board of Health (BOH) was called to order at 7:00 pm by Chair Antonia Blinn.
• Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Mr. Healey, 2nd Ms. Frenette
Much discussion and questions followed. BOH is waiting to get answers to questions.
• Motion made by Ms. Frenette to hold off on sending a letter to Governor Baker to support
additional testing on the project site until further information and questions are answered.
2"d by Ms. Blinn
o VOTE 3-0 (Mr. Healey stepped out during vote) Passes
• Public Health Nursing Report Received
• See attached presentation
• Case numbers are rising -Community Transmission Risk continues to remain HIGH
• Percent Positivity Rate = 2.89%+
• Number of tests 2142
• Continue to prevent the spread
o Hand hygiene
o Social Distance
o Test if not feeling well
o Outdoor gatherings are more safe than indoors
o Limit time in large groups
o Continue to mask up
o Get Booster Shot if eligible
• Mandate for masks to be worn in municipal buildings put in place 9/2/21
• No change to date to mandate
Bristol -Norfolk Public Partners Coalition Grants Update
• Foxboro - Fiscal Agent for Housing/Food Inspector
• Mansfield Epidemiologist and Admin
o Waiting on signatures to move forward
E-Permitting Implementation
• All 2022 permits due by 11/24/21
o Working on reviewing permits to ensure all info is complete
• Mr. George held an open workshop to assist in the permitting process for those who needed
it.
• Mr. Healey suggested to hold a workshop for those interested in becoming Serve/Safe
certified
FOG
• Continues to be a large/time consuming project
PFAS
No Update
Social Media
• Public Health Campaign continues with PENTA Communications
o Funding will be ending will assess if continues
Housing Inspections
• One on radar but nothing more to report
Intern
• Kaitlin Brown - working on an Public Health Assessment on different aspects of the
Community
Grant Applications
No Update
None.
• Motion to adjourn at 9:10pm made by Mr. Healey, 2nd by Ms. Frenette
VOTE 4-0 PASSED
2/8/22
Clerk
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