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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH 05/04/2023Town of Mansfield Board of Health May 4, 2023 Minutes RECEIVED TOWN CLERKS OFFICE 2023 JUN 14 A q. 38 Mission Statement: The mission of the Mansfield Board of Health is to protect r )SFT improve the public health, environment, and wellbeing of our citizens through the enf�e4n 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: Chair, Antonia Blinn; Clerk, Graham Wilson, Michael Healev, Kasia Frenette, Health Agent, Amv Donovan -Palmer. Student BOH Liaison, Mahathi;Kosaraju; Regional Food Inspector, Paul Gilpin and Ashwani Rathor, Cold Stone Creamery Absent: Ryan Maxwell The meeting of the Board of Health (BOH) was called to order at 7:03 pm by Chair Antonia Blinn. Ms. Blinn asks a od approval for Mr. Healey asks Ms. Donovan -Palmer why Flynn's Irish Pub needed a fats, oil and grease (FO( permit. She clarifies that the businesschanged ownership and needed to complete that pros Mr. Healev makes a motion to accept the consent agenda. 2"d by Ms. Frenette. Anoroved 4 discharge ;s. it 6, 2023 • Motion to approve the minutes from April 6, 2023, made by Mr. Wilson, 2nd by Ms. Blinn. Approved 2-0. Abstained by Mr. Healey and Ms. Frenette. Ms. Blinn reintroduces the BOH process to receive'HACCP plans and variance requi that serve sushi rice. S _ The Fresh Catch Ms. Donovan -Palmer updates the Board that The Fresh Catch submitted a variance request at the April meeting but had not received sushi rice test results. Today, those results have still not been provided to the establishment from the testing facility. Ms. Donovan -Palmer asks the Board if they would like to accept the variance to The Fresh Catch on the condition of receiving satisfactory test results and that the establishment continue using Time as the Public Health Control (TPHC) for their food code standards. Brenna Audette from The Fresh Catch has been in contact with Ms. Donovan -Palmer about the delays in receiving the test results. Mr. Healey considers the HACCP plan thorough and would feel comfortable approving the variance pending the test result confirmation to which the Board expresses support. Mr. Healey makes a motion to accept the variance requested by The Fresh Catch with their approved HACCP plan as written and a condition of the variance being approved is the documentation of favorable lab results and until then, they will follow the current policies (Time as the Public Health Control), 2nd by Ms. Frenette. Approved 4-0. Kyoto Japanese Steak House & Bar Ms. Donovan -Palmer confirms that the application is completed, and Kyoto's HACCP plan fits all the requirements. Without the need for discussion, the Board agrees to put the variance request to a vote. Ms. Frenette's makes a motion to accept Kyoto's variance, 2nd by Mr. Wilson. Approved 4-0. Sake Steakhouse Ms. Donovan -Palmer remarks that Sake's application is complete and was shared with her just before the BOH meeting. She comments that the plan is the most comprehensive of the establishments presented tonight. Mr. Healey makes a motion to approve the variance for the sushi rice program for the Sake restaurant, 2nd by Mr. Wilson. Approved 4-0. Mr. Healey asks Ms. Donovan -Palmer about how Kevin Duquette's health inspections are incorporated into the variance application and compliance process. Ms. Donovan -Palmer will ask Mr. Duquette about that " coordination as the enforcement arocess begins. Cold Stone Creamery Ms. Blinn asks Ashwani Rathor, the owner of Cold Stone Creamery, to approach the podium and Ms. Donovan -Palmer begins her summary of what events led to his appearance tonight. On April 18th, the Health Department received a call from Mina Tate, the manager at Cold Stone, to share that there had been an insect infestation at the establishment and the owner had used a bug bomb to kill the insects. The bug bomb left a horrible smell in the establishment. Ms. Donovan -Palmer called Paul Gilpin on the morning of April 19th to inspect the problem. He returned to the office after his inspection and expressed his concerns which led to both Mr. Gilpin and Ms. Donovan -Palmer visiting the store to talk to Ms. Tate and Mr. Rathor. Ms. Tate was asked about the food that may have been contaminated and she said that it had all been sold. When Mr. Rathor arrived at the store, both Mr. Gilpin and Ms. Donovan -Palmer asked if he had bug bombed the store and he denied that he had done so. He claimed that the concern was just over Ms. Tate who was described as a "disgruntled employee." After this interaction, Ms. Donovan -Palmer and Mr. Gilpin investigated to figure out the truth of the situation. On April 6th, there was a wasp nest on the ceiling and Ms. Tate contacted Mr. Rathor's wife. Jacob Swenson, the assistant manager, was coming to the store to check it out and eventually knocked down the nest before the owners could get to the store. Mr. Rathor had already called Big Blue Bug Solutions, the pest control company contracted by the establishment. When the technician arrived at the store on April 7th, there were no more wasps, but they reported finding fruit flies. A pest control report was generated, and the company recommended fumigation, but Mr. Rathor did not want to do so. Mr. Gilpin spoke to a technician from the company and the technician corroborated that it was recommended that the store be fogged. Mr. Rathor has since reported that he purchased fruit fly traps and placed them around the store, but Mr. Gilpin and Ms. Donovan -Palmer only found one by the ice cream machine during their visit. Additionally, all staff, managers, and owners agreed to pour hot water down the drains to limit the fruit flies. On April 13th, Ms. Tate received a text from Mr. Rathor saying he had fogged the store the night before. When she got to the store, she found toppings and ice cream covered with plastic. Mr. Rathor told her that the food she found covered with plastic was still safe for consumption, but she said that the store still smelled horrible. An email sent from Mr. Swenson to Ms. Donovan -Palmer stated that Mr. Rathor explicitly said he intended on using a bug bomb himself after he originally said he would hire Big Blue Bug Solutions for a fumigation service. Mr. Swenson had told Mr. Rathor that he should have the pest control technicians do it because of the danger with the presence of food. On April 26th, Ms. Donovan Palmer emailed Mr. Rathor that they had found conflicts with his statement and had information that he had bug bombed the store. She told him that he needed to be present at the May BOH Meeting and he agreed in addition to asking what information he needed to be prepared to bring. On April 27th, Ms. Donovan -Palmer sent an email that described what he needed to bring for specific;, information; about the bug bomb and the measures he used to protect the food, customers, and staff after - the pesticide was used. On May 1st, Ms. Donovan -Palmer had not yet received a response from Mr. Rathor and asked him again what bug bomb he used, and he sent her a screenshot of"Hot Shot Fogger." Ms. Donovan -Palmer shared this information with the Board and met with Ms. Blinn on May 2nd to discuss what should be done as they consulted with the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (MDPH). After that meeting, it was recommended for the store to be closed and cleaned to ensure that any residues that were left were cleaned. Mr. Rathor took this action and was asked to be present at this meeting for a discussion about a possible suspension of the permit with notice based on three food code criteria: • Failure to comply with the requirements of 105.CMR.590 • Providing false or misleading statements or documents to the Board of Health or the Department or agents thereof; or keeping any misleading or false records or documents intended to satisfy the requirements of 105.CMR.590 • Permit holder or owner, if the permit holder or owner is a corporation, or a corporate officer of the facility has engaged in conduct that endangers the public health Mr. Gilpin has had frequent contact with Big Blue Bug Solutions and based on their assessment, it seems that Mr. Rathor appropriately protected the food after the big bomb was activated. Mr. Rathor had Big Blue Bug Solutions fumigate the store last week to get rid of the fruit flies. Ms. Donovan -Palmer also shared that MDPH sent recommendations for the employees so they could protect themselves' from potential chemicals at work. Ms. Tate shared with Ms. Donovan -Palmer that the smell was overwhelming, and she had asked Mr. Rathor if she could open the doors to air out the store. Ms. Tate reported that he said that she could not do so until the store was open. Ms. Donovan -Palmer attests that the bug bomb instructions say to air out the space for two hours after activation but to continue airing out the space if the smell persists. Ms. Donovan -Palmer also says that she invited both Ms. Tate and Mr. Swenson to attend the meeting if they wanted to speak. Ms. Blinn apologizes to Ms. Donovan -Palmer and Mr. Gilpin that they had to investigate to find this information of which could have been avoided if Mr. Rathor had been forthright at the beginning. Mr. Rathor apologizes for lying to Ms. Donovan -Palmer and Mr. Gilpin but says that he has been helpful since then. He says that there have not been any issues with fruit flies or inspection violations in the past seven years and these issues started in April. Mr. Rathor says that Ms. Tate and Mr. Swenson were colluding to generate problems at the store. He says that he was 15 minutes away when Ms. Tate told him that Mr. Swenson had removed the wasp nest and afterwards, she shut down the store because she was uncomfortable. Mr. Rathor shows an image of an open door he took at the store on April 9th, and he explains that he told them to stop opening the door because that could cause more insect problems. On April 10th, Mr. Rathor called a repair technician to fix the A/C and Ms. Tate reported that it was still hot, and the system was not fixed. Mr. Rathor states that he called Big Blue Bug Solutions to fix the insect infestation and that they would not be able to come for a few days so that is what prompted him to use the pesticides himself. He says that he used the bug bombs, sprayed the store, and especially sprayed down the drains after sealing all the food. He set the bug bombs at 9:30pm when all the staff were gone, and he waited 30 minutes before turning on the fans which he left on overnight. In the morning, the cleaning crew wiped down all the floors and the employees wiped down all of the hard surfaces for food prep. Ms. Blinn asks how often this cleaning occurs and Mr. Rathor says that the professional cleaning crew cleans the store every morning. A new manager was hired on April 17th and that is when Mr. Rathor believes the issues began. He says that he was distressed that the Health Department was present on April 19th and that is what made him deny that he used a bug bomb in the store. He says that he understood that a bug bomb was a professional extermination process and not his use of a bug bomb and spraying the store so that is why he denied the use of a bug bomb when asked by Ms. Donovan -Palmer. Ms. Blinn calls Mr. Gilpin to the table with Ms. Donovan -Palmer for him to share his perspective. Mr. Gilpin says that he had inspections on April 19th and May 3rd regarding this issue. When he arrived on April 19th, he noted the odor from the front of the store, and it got stronger as you got deeper into the store. He says that he agrees with Ms. Tate's comment that it smelled like vomit, and he described the smell at the site of the bug bomb as a burnt hair scent. The smell of pesticides had gotten less intense between April 19th and May 3rd after the cleaning that occurred. Mr. Healey comments that the smell of pesticides was still present between April 12th and April 19th which is a seven-day window of a persistent smell. Mr. Gilpin believes that the persistence of the smell is also due to the internal grease trap because that odor was present in both of his visits regardless of the pesticide scent. The state of the grease trap was noted in his inspection report as he reports that it is rusty, the sealant on the cover is cracked, and it is generally in a state of disrepair. Mr. Gilpin also believes that the fruit fly issue is also stemming from the state of the grease trap. The smell of the bug bomb was less present on his inspection on May 3rd which he assumes to be the result of the cleaning and airing out of the store. He comments that walk-in units need to be better cleaned because he observed that only surfaces were cleaned. He is concerned that utensils, containers, and other items in these enclosed spaces may not be cleaned as often. Mr. Rathor rebuts that the items inside of the walk-ins are regularly cleaned. Mr. Gilpin mentions a conversation he had with the technician manager from Big Blue Bug Solutions in which he learned that the use of household pesticides alongside the commercial chemicals used by the exterminators can have a neutralizing effect and can cancel out in the intended outcome. This is why it is recommended that only the technicians engage in extermination processes to ensure that only one chemical process is being completed and it is effective. Mr. Healey comments that it makes sense that the bug bomb odors persisted because if the A/C filters were not replaced since that incident, they are just recycling the chemicals through the air. He also recommends Mr. Rathor use the natural air circulation rather than the A/C so the chemicals can be completely removed from the store. Mr. Healey asks about the age of the grease traps and Mr. Rathor says that both external and internal grease traps were installed in 2008. Mr. Gilpin has been present for FOG inspections in August 2022 and February 2023 on both occasions observing the diminished state of the grease traps. Mr. Healey comments that he remembers having issues with Cold Stone Creamery when the FOG requirements were implemented years ago and though there were issue due to limited knowledge by Mr. Rathor at the time, he should have a better understanding now. Mr. Healey recommends that Mr. Gilpin's next inspection should include a recommendation for the grease trap to be replaced and the Board should be provided with awork order to ensure it happens in a timely manner. Ms. Blinn asks if there are any visitors who are present via phone or the virtual webinar who would like to speak. Mina Tate is present virtually and begins to speak, Ms. Tate was the manager at Cold Stone and wanted to share that she was not a disgruntled employee but cared about the store. Ms. Tate shares that she wanted to address health concerns of the store and was concerned that the professional cleaners were not doing enough to keep the store clean. She admits to - frequently opening the door but only doing so because of the smell in the store and that there were already insects in the store. She says that Mr. Rathor was not easily reached by employees and the communication problem worsened when his wife became unavailable -she was the person Ms. Tate could more easily get in contact with.; Ms. Tate also rebuts Mr. Rathor's comment that she was manipulating the workers to leave as she mentioned that he altered timesheets and employees were being paid less. Ms. Tate and Mr. Swenson had a,meeting with Mr. Rathor about these concerns before she reached out to the Health Department. Ms. Tate returned to the topic of the cleaners and commented that she has cleaned on the weekends and does not think they do enough to keep the store clean. Customers asked about the smell in the store as she commented it smelled like vomit. The grease trap pumper told Ms. Tate to tell Mr. Rathor that the grease trap needed to be replaced but Mr. Rathor told her he would deal with it. Ms. Blinn interjects Ms. Tate's statement to ask her to stay on topic related to the issues presented at this meeting. She refers to Mr. Gilpin about a comment he wants to make. Mr. Gilpin clarifies that the person Ms. Tate spoke to about the need for a grease trap replacement was either himself or a representative from Wind River Environmental Mr. Healey asks Ms. Tate when the insect problem began. Ms. Tate responds that she observed the issue when she began in November 2022 and Mr. Rathor's wife instructed the employees to pour hot water down the drains to stop the fruit flies. There was not a wasp issue until the sighting of a nest on April 6th.She rebuts Mr. Rathor's comment that he was coming to the store and says that he asked her "what he was supposed to do about it. Ms. Blinn interjects Ms. Tate and asks if another visitor has requested to speak. While the Board is waiting for Mr. Swenson to connect via phone, Ms, Donovan -Palmer says that she received confirmation that the store's surfaces, floors, and walls have been cleaned but no photo evidence of the utensils being cleaned on May 2nd. Ms. Donovan -Palmer received an email from Mr. Rathor after she left work on May 2nd and upon receipt, she granted permission for the store to reopen on May 3rd. Mr. Healey comments that Mr. Rathor has not made any comments about the violations of the food code that brought him before the Board Mr. Rathor apologizes and says that he has Big Blue Bug Solutions come once a month and most recently on April 25th to deal with the fruit fly infestation. Mr. Healey comments that establishments are required to have FOG pumping and an extermination company but there is evidence that Mr. Rathor is not following the recommendations of those representatives after completing the required processes. Ms. Blinn clarifies that a major concern of this meeting is the possible suspension or revocation of Mr. Rathor's food permit. As outlined in the letter shared with Mr. Rathor, Ms. Blinn explains that there has been a failure to comply with the regulations within the food code, Mr. Rathor provided false or misleading information with the BOH agents, there were false or misleading documents provided for the state regulations, and the permit holder engaged in conduct that endangered the health of the public. Ms. Blinn explains the influence food permit holders have over the well-being of patrons and it is the Board's job to monitor the actions of the permit holders as she observes the significant failure of correct conduct by Cold Stone Creamery. Ms. Frenette explains how the Board will no longer suspend the permit because the issues of concern have been corrected but they could still issue a fine. The fine could be $50 per day for 21 days from the first day of the reported concern (April 12th) which would amount to a $1,050 fine. Mr. Healey recommends that in lieu of a fine, Mr. Rathor should invest the money into a new grease trap to improve the store. Ms. Frenette agrees that that is a positive solution for Cold Stone Creamery, but she wants it recognized that the Board could issue a fine to the establishment and that it should be recognized. Ms. Blinn reads from the record that Mr. Gilpin noted the grease trap concerns in both the August 2022 and February 2023 FOG inspections, so it is not a new issue. Ms. Blinn also recommends that the fine be used as an enforcement tool that would be issued if the grease trap is not replaced before a certain date. She says that repairing and replacing the items of concern mentioned in this meeting would assist in the removal of the fruit flies because the store would be cleaner. Mr. Healey adds that the contract with Big Blue Bug Solutions needs to be updated from service once a month to twice a month in addition to reports being sent to the Board of Health so they can confirm that the fruit fly problem is solved. He recommends that the contract is updated to service twice a month through September and then it can be reassessed. A contract adjustment to twice a month service for the next five months will need to be provided to the Board as proof. The filters should also be replaced and occur three times a year which will save energy and generate a more pleasant environment. An HVAC bill or receipt of purchase will need to be provided as proof. The interior grease trap will need to be replaced and proof will be provided in the form of a purchase order or work order within 14 days. Ms. Kosaraju asked about how the walk-ins can be cleaned and enforced. Mr. Gilpin responds that he noticed that the grates in the walk-ins did not appear to be clean and the reach -ins had not been cleaned. Mr. Healey interjects that the store needs to be inspected each month throughout the summer with reports forwarded to the Board to ensure these changes are being made and maintained. He also wants the past three inspection reports forwarded to the Board so they can get a sense of how the store has been maintained. Mr. Gilpin says that the check he made most recently was a visual inspection in response to the call and Ms. Donovan -Palmer says that the most recent full inspection was January 5th. Mr. Healey asks is Mr. Rathor ServSafe certified as a manager and when was his last training. Mr. Rathor shares that he is certified but he was certified in 2016 or 2017 with no recent training. Mr. Healey says he needs to be certified every 5 years and should find a refresher course to make sure he is up to date on the updated food code. Ms. Blinn asks if anyone else is on the call that would like to speak. Jacob Swenson begins to speak. Mr. Swenson was the former assistant manager from January to April 2023. Mr. Swenson wants to expand on certain topics he has heard from other people during the meeting to provide context. He says that under the stone where the ice cream is prepared and ganache is kept, there is moldy particle board and dirt that has built up. He has sent photos of this to a health inspector at the Health Department. Mr. Swenson also references the grout on the floor that is broken and because it is uneven, it cannot fully dry after being mopped because the water pools between the cracks. The things he has considered hazards are what he believes contributes to the fruit fly issue like the piling of cardboard products that contain food beside the mop sink until the end of the night. Mr. Swenson also took pictures of the mop sink because it was covered in green buildup. Mr. Swenson communicated these concerns with Mr. Rathor, but he does not believe that his comments were taken seriously as action was not taken. In the situation with the wasp nest, Mr. Swenson came to the store and removed the nest because Ms. Tate, who is allergic to bees, had not heard anything from Mr. Rathor and was uncomfortable. Mr. Swenson noticed many things that he felt were hazards but felt that he was not being heard in his concerns. Ms. Blinn interjects to give Ms. Donovan -Palmer the chance to speak from a document she is referencing. Ms. Donovan -Palmer speaks from a document from Big Blue Bug Solutions corroborating some of Mr. Swenson's comments. She says that the technician found; organic buildup under appliances, triple sinks, and counters in addition to food debris buildup between the tiles. He recommended deep cleaning of all areas to remove all potential breeding areas, tiles need to be replaced near a floor drain that is backed up with food and water with pictures attached. He also recommended a deep cleaning of the kitchen bar, prep area, and food storage area which also contain debris. Ms. Donovan -Palmer thinks this aligns with the comments of Mr. Healey, Mr. Swenson, and Mr. Gilpin. Mr. Gilpin says that his information was reiterated to him from the technician manager from Big Blue Bug Solutions when they spoke earlier in the week. Ms. Blinn invites Mr. Swenson to share more of his perspective if he has more information. Mr. Swenson continues to speak about the food debris he saw in the store and how he could not consider it clean with the level of dirt present in areas with food. Ms. Blinn thanks Mr. Swenson for his statement. Ms. Blinn thanks Ms. Donovan -Palmer for presenting the report from Big Blue Bug Solutions. Ms. Blinn says includes these items. Mr. Healey wants to issue a full inspection and give Cold Stone 5-7 days to make the necessary repairs before it becomes a'repeat violation if they are not fixed upon reinspection. After the reinspection, an action plan must be made to explain to the Board how the repeat violations will be fixed and maintained in the long term. Ms. Donovan -Palmer recommends that the Board give Mr. Rathor the weekend to make some changes before Mr. Gilpin and Ms. Donovan -Palmer inspect next week. Mr. Healey recommends that Cold Stone receive monthly inspections to make sure that changes are made, and Ms. Kosaraju asks when fines would be applied in this process. Mr. Healey responds that if repeat violations are found during a reinspection, fines are issued alongside the demand for an action plan. Ms. Blinn asks if there is a motion on the floor. She recommends that the motion include fines, inspections, taking care of what found during inspections, timelines, deadlines, and repairs. Ms. Frenette and Mr. Healey discuss the conditions mentioned earlier and how they will be addressed in the motion. Ms. Blinn reiterates that these changes need to be made because Mr. Rathor's food permit is in peril. Ms. Donovan - Palmer clarifies that the items mentioned in the report from Big Blue Bug Solutions should be included in the inspection checklist. Mr. Healey reiterates that Mr. Rather needs to follow the recommendations of the companies he hired because they are professionals in that field that can keep his business and patrons safe. Mr. Healey makes a motion to write a letter for food code violation documentation. Instead of issuing a fine, the Board recommends that four actions occur: 1. The interior grease trap underneath the sink will be replaced and a work order that presents what work will be done is presented to the Board of Health within 14 days. 2. The filters to the HVAC system will be replaced within seven days and a receipt for the filters or an invoice from the HVAC company will be presented to the Board of Health. 3. The vendor that completes the pest inspections and services, currently Big Blue Bug Solutions, will be held twice per month through the month of September. 4. The Board of Health will change the health inspection cycle from two inspections per year to monthly through the month of September. If one or all of these are not followed upon, the Board will refer back to the fines and potential revocation of a permit, 2nd by Ms. Frenette. Discussion continues. Ms. Kosaraju asks if Big Blue Bug Solutions will be able to do an investigation on the wasp issue. Mr. Healey explains that they only do services based on what is present like removing the insects. They complete the service and can provide recommendations to assist the business in avoiding the problem again. Mr. Healey requests that the Board receive those reports from Big Blue Bug Solutions. Ms. Kosaraju asks if the Board can issue recommendations on how the daily cleaning should occur to make sure the items mentioned are properly cleaned. Mr. Rathor says that the company that comes and cleans mops and takes out the trash every morning and he will get their contact information to the Board. Mr. Healey believes that the recommendation will be given during inspections and after a possible action plan is presented later. Mr. Healey makes a motion for Cold Stone Creamery Mansfield to provide a work order for replacing the grease trap under the sink within 14 days, provide an invoice for the services or receipt of the filters to replace the HVAC filters within seven days, move the current pest inspection contract to two times a month through the month of September, and the Board of Health is changing the inspections to monthly though the month of September. 2nd by Ms. Frenette. Approved 4-0. This agenda item was skiaaed for time. but it will be revisited at the Diana Legere is the consultant who is working with the Health Department to update the FDA food code standards. She shared a document listing the major changes to the food code with Ms. Donovan -Palmer. Ms. Donovan -Palmer shares the update to better inform the Board on their decision to follow the most recent food code. • Instead of hand sinks required to be at 100 degrees Fahrenheit, they would only need to be at 85 degrees Fahrenheit. • Pet dogs would be allowed in outdoor restaurant areas, but this can be vetoed by either the Board or the individual establishment. • Sesame has been added as a new food allergen and a new allergen poster has been generated to reflect this addition. Restaurants will be required to display this poster according to the food code. (New poster with added sesame allergen shared) • The term "food donation" is added to the food code to ensure the same standard is set between food that will be served in an establishment as food items that will be donated. • It is now a priority/priority foundation (P/Pf) violation if proper thawing is not a task completed or monitored by a supervisor. • Any food between 41- and 135-degrees Fahrenheit must be used within 4 hours to maintain the safety of the food and this is checked by time stamping the food. This includes foods like vegetables that are chopped or canned food that are opened before serving because if they are prepared without being cooled in a refrigerator first, they are in the temperature danger zone when they are served. It is recommended that staff cool the food down before cutting or opening them, so the clock does not have to start (time stamp) as soon as they are being prepared. Mr. Healey recommends that the Health Department hold a new food code training session for the establishment owners with a few months' notice before the standards are enforced. This would assist in their success in complying with the standards. He asks Paul Gilpin, who is in the audience, if the inspection checklist form changes based on the updated food code. Ms. Donovan -Palmer is amidst updating the digital inspectional software so that it will automatically change the inspection form based on the standard. Mr. Healey explains that he wanted to know so they could have that information at the training session for the establishments. Ms. Donovan -Palmer agrees that the meeting will be helpful and will allow her to engage with more establishments that have questions. Ms. Donovan -Palmer shares that the new food code will be made effective in August. Ms. Blinn asks if there will be modifications that slow down the process and Mr. Healey shares that the open house should mitigate possible delays and address concerns from the establishments directly. Mr. Healey makes a motion to pass the Standards effective August 14th, 2nd bi This agenda item was i Food Protection Regulations for FDA Retail Food pproved 4-0. Ms. Blinn shares that it was discussed during the April BOH meeting that Mr. Wilson can no longer attend the Waste Reduction and Recycling Committee meetings and asks if there is another Board member that represents the BOH at the meeting. The committee meets at 4:30pm on the first Thursday of the month but there has not been a meeting for the past two months. Mr. Healey volunteers to attend the committee meetings for the rest of the year. Mr. Wilson makes a motion to appoint Mike Healey as the Board of Health representative to the r Reduction and Recycling Committee, 2nd by Ms. Frenette. Approved 3-0. Abstained bv'Mr. 'Healev. Ms. Blinn reminds the Board that the Diversity Equity Inclusion agenda item was added last month. She also mentions that it was decided that the Community Health Inclusion Index grant will be discussed during this agenda item. Community Health Inclusion Index grant, Mill Pond Conservation Area Ms. Donovan -Palmer mentions that the state had additional funds and granted Mansfield with $21,000 which will be put towards the Mill Pond project. The town engineer is making improvements that are being photographed before and afterwards. They are making sure that the surface is compatible with mobility devices and the current benches will be accompanied by concrete areas so mobility device users can sit beside the benches. Ms. Donovan -Palmer says that the Department of Public Works (DPW) and Conversation agent have been great partners on this project. Health Equity 101 Training Ms. Blinn will make sure that the Board pays attention to the state offerings so they can attend local public health trainings in the future. Ms. Blinn attended the pilot training and remarks that participants were able to better understand racism, how their local communities are affected, and why health equity matters. Ms. Frenette shares that she attended the training as well and felt like participation made it engaging and thought -provoking. Ms. Blinn comments that the demographics in Mansfield have shifted in the past 20 years and it is the Board's responsibility to address the disparities. The Community Health Assessment and Community Health Improvement Plan (CHA/CHIP) will be able to inform the work they intend to do. Ms. Donovan -Palmer met the new Health Department intern this week named Elliot Harrison Lee. Elliot will be very interested in working on the LGBTQIA+ centered work from the CHA and will be able to help the • Ms. Frenette has been promoting the event on Facebook and Twitter. • Mr. Healey talks about latex paint recycling from the "Keep Mansfield Beautiful" Committee and its coordinated effort with the local recycling site. • Ms. Donovan -Palmer will be meeting with the Academic Public Health Corps (APHC) next week and will be requesting a survey that can be completed during the HHW Day event. The APHC could generate the survey and support promotion during the event in -person. She asks the Board to send her possible questions to include in the survey. • Ms. Kosaraju asks about the accessibility of disposing HHW outside of the event date if residents cannot attend. Mr. Healey responds that there has been a:pickup in the past for those who are homebound, but they can consult with the Council on Aging about that. • Ms. Donovan shares that there is still a need for volunteers for the event. Mansfield Newsletter • Ms. Frenette and Ms. Blin wrote an article during Public Health week for the April edition of the newsletter. • It is intended that each board in Mansfield will supply information to the newsletter, so she encourages residents to read it. Free Health Screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, Hands only CPR and associated prevention information • 2nd Tuesday at the COA 255 Hope Street (May 9th) •' 3rd Wednesday at Town Hall, 6 Park Row (May 17th) • Ms. Donovan -Palmer asks if there is a way for the Health Department to be involved. • Mr. Healey shares that seniors are incentivized by food and these events could rotate between topics like HHW, the flu, etc. to educate them. Ms. Donovan -Palmer shares that the intern has expressed an interest in being a part of sessions like those. June 1st — Change to the BOH meeting date • The June BOH meeting will now occur on the 2nd Thursday of the month, June 8th. • After the June meeting, the BOH meetings will occur on the 2nd Thursdays of the month. 6th - No BOH Ms. Blinn Ms. Donovan -Palmer has already sent the departmental updates to the Board, and they do not need to cover the topics during tonight's meeting. This agenda item was skipped for time but it will be revisited at the BOH Meeting in June, This agendaitem was skipped for time, but it will be revisited at the BOH Meeting in June. This a¢enda item was skiaoed for time. but it will be revisited at the BOH Motion to ad' urn made by Mr. Healey, 2ntl by Ms. Frenette at 9:09 pm. Approved 4-0. Clerk Date ,. � t .. c ,�`;(; �.� � �J� � i :ilk