HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH 01/06/2022Town of Mansfield RECEIVED
Board of Health MIN CLERKS OFFICE
January 6, 2022 Minutes ZD23 FEB -8 A 9: 40
Mission Statement: The mission of the Mansfield Board of Health is to pr64AFj'$&WdtKW1TS
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
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Palmer; Health Agent. Guests: Kevin Dumas, Town Manager, Jess Aptowitz, Select Board Member,
December 2. 2021
• Motion to approve the minutes from December 2, 2021 made by Mr. Healey, 2nd Mr.
Wilson
December 16, 2021
• Motion to approve the minutes from December 16, 2021 made by Mr. Healey, 2nd Mr.
Maxwell
Ms. Blinn reviewed rules
No Report
• Numbers continue to remain high. Entire State is considered HIGH.
• 270 Cases last week.
• ',12/12/21-12/25/21 16.8 cases per day; 67.4 cases per 100,000; 9.58 percent positivity;
2484 molecular tests completed.
• Bristol County - 23 percent positivity rate.
The State Health Department has not sent any home testing kits to LHD for residents.
Bristol County - 198 new hospital admissions; 42 deaths
*Refer to attached presentation for more
Mr. Dumas and Mr. Aptowitz voiced their concerns, support and advice regarding indoor masks.
Much discussion resulted. In favor and against.
• Motion for an Emergency Order under MGL.c.111 Section 31 and Section 104 that the
Town of Mansfield instate an indoor mask mandate in all public spaces for all individuals
over the age of two to be in effect starting January 12, 2022 and remain in place until
February 28, 2022 made by Ms. Frenette, 2nd by Mr. Maxwell.
o VOTE 3-2 Passes
*Please refer to the attached document regarding additional information regarding indoor mask
use.
Please refer to the attached presentation.
Due to time constraints Ms. Donovan -Palmer will forward via email department updates. Nothing
VOTE 5-0 PASSED
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