HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH 02/12/2026Town of Mansfield
Board of Health
February 12, 2026 Minutes
Mission Statement: The mission of the Mansfield Board of Health is to protect, preserve and
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: Kasia Frenette, Chair, John McGarry, Chris West, Emily Beura, Amy Donovan -
Palmer.
Absent: Graham Wilson
Guests: Gary Patel, Ahmad Abuhantash
The meeting was called to order at 7:OOpm on February 12, 2026 by Mrs. Frenette.
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Motion
Motion to approve the January meeting minutes made by Mrs. Beura, seconded by Mr.
McGarry. Passed unanimously 4-0.
Mrs. West made a motion to approve the requested variance to City Girl Cupcakes FOG
regulation to allow for quarterly pumping to occur at the beginning of December, March,
June, and September, seconded by Mr. McGarry. Passed unanimously 4-0.
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The Board conducted a flavor test to determine if they can smell a flavor in two different types of
nicotine pouches sold in Massachusetts, both are marketed as non -flavor. The Board members
decided that they did not smell any distinct flavor in either the 'smooth' or 'chill' pouch.
The Board agreed unanimously, Mansfield will continue to sell both nicotine pouches in local
tobacco establishments.
Discussion was had about discrepancies between state allowances and federal law.
Mrs. Beura made a motion that the Board of Health for the Town of Mansfield enforces
the Federal Regulations around the marketing granted orders needed for tobacco and
nicotine products being sold after 2007, and will be enforced on May 16, 2026, seconded
by Mrs. West. Passed unanimously 4-0.
Mrs. Beura made a motion that the Board of Health for the Town of Mansfield accept the
proposed regulations to ban all forms of Kratom as written, to be enforced on March 15,
2026, seconded by Mr. McGarry. Passed unanimously 4-0.
Mrs. Donovan -Palmer shared with the board a few items within local body art that the Board
might want to consider adding to our regulations. First, is that a practitioner is prohibited to
perform body art while under the influence of alcohol or drugs. Second, is videotaping,
photographing, and other recordings to include but not limited to, live social media streaming of
body art whether during or after the procedure is prohibited without the client's consent. If the
client is a minor, their must be parental consent documented. Lastly, convicted sex offenders
shall not be permitted to practice as body artist without the supervision of another worker.
Mrs. Donovan- Palmer added that there will be more items added to the regulations that fall
under practitioner training and experience.
Mrs. Donovan -Palmer stated that for all inspection violations that pose an imminent public
health threat, need to be corrected before the operation may resume.
Revising these regulations will be continued over the next month to make sure we addressing
all critical matters. Mrs. Donovan -Palmer will get the Board a working copy.
Mrs. Frenette shared a report that showed the 5-year comparison for all Infectious diseases in
Mansfield including the Bristol -Norfolk public health Region.
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None.
• MAHB Board of Health Certificate Program
• Saturday, March 14, 2026 — Delaney House, Holyoke
• Saturday, March 21, 2026 — 1620 Hotel, Plymouth
• Saturday April 11, 2026 — Marriott Courtyard, Marlborough
• Saturday May 2, 2026 — DoubleTree Hotel, Danvers
• Free Health Screenings including blood pressure, blood sugar, cholesterol, Hands
only CPR and associated prevention information
• 2nd Tuesday at the COA, 255 Hope Street, 9am-12pm
• 3`d Wednesday at Town Hall, 6 Park Row, 9am-12pm
• Public Health Discussion at the COA, 255 Hope Street, 3rd Thursday of each month,
2pm-3pm
• February Topic: Heart Health
• Permitting — 2026 Permit Renewals are complete
• Bristol -Norfolk Public Health Partners Coalition Grants Update
• PFAS
• Website/ Social Media Update
• Housing Inspections
• FOG
• Grants
o FDA Retail Standards Grant