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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOH 09/10/2026Town of Mansfield Board of Health September 10, 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, Graham Wilson, Amy Donovan - Palmer. Absent: Emily Beura Guests: Stephen Provazza, Karla Hernandez The meeting was called to order by Ms. Frenette at TOOpm on September 10, 2026. We received a letter regarding nicotine free generation. Motion to approve the consent agenda made by Mr. McGarry, seconded by Mr. Wilson. Passed unanimously 4-0. Motion to approve the August 13, 2026 meeting minutes made by Mr. McGarry, seconded by Ms. West. Passed unanimously 4-0. Mr. Stephen Provazza manager from Honey Dew Donuts approached the podium and addressed to the board that he has re-trained his employees, and put up new signs in the facility. Risk category will be moved from a category 2 to a 3. Ms. Karla Hernandez, District Manager for Dollar General, approached the podium and addressed the Board regarding the recent concerns at the store. She explained that there is a new Store Manager and that employees will be retrained on proper procedures. Ms. Hernandez stated that the store recently underwent a remodel and believes the third -party contractor responsible for restocking the shelves may not have been properly trained on the store's procedures. She explained that all items should be checked weekly for damaged or expired products, with an electronic checklist used to document the inspections. Ms. Hernandez also stated that Dollar General will be conducting a deep cleaning of the store the following week. During the cleaning, staff will pay particular attention to identifying and removing any dented, damaged, or expired cans and products. Ms. Donovan -Palmer stated that she will send an email to the responsible party and allow one week for the requested documentation to be provided. If no response is received, or if it is determined that there has been negligence, the Board will consider issuing a fee of $50 per day. It was also discussed that the technology installed when the building was originally constructed is now outdated. Because the technology is no longer available, repairs have become difficult. The issue now is determining how the existing technology can be upgraded or replaced. Ms. Donovan -Palmer clarified that the matter remains a housing code violation and that the outdated technology must ultimately be replaced to bring the property into compliance. The meeting minutes did state that the owner was to attend the September loth meeting. The occupant is no longer residing in the unit. Ms. Donovan -Palmer has scheduled an inspection with the owner for September 22nd to verify that all required corrections have been completed. WIII Ret forxettsrox� o hbsrng order #o cod ect at 7951Nesf Street This unit is located within West Village Apartments. Ms. Donovan -Palmer visited the building for several housing inspections and observed that the call box was not functioning. Ms. Donovan - Palmer contacted management and informed them of the violation. Management requested an extension to allow them time to obtain quotes from contractors to address the issue. They anticipate that the repairs will be completed in 2027, with no specific date communicated to the Board for completion. Ms. Donovan -Palmer recommended that management attend the October Board of Health meeting to provide an update on the status of the issue and the steps that have been taken to correct the violation. None. 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 • 31d Wednesday at Town Hall, 6 Park Row, 9am-12pm Public Health Discussion at the COA, 255 Hope Street, 31d Thursday of each month, 2pm-3pm Suicide Prevention Walk: Saturday September 12, 2026 • Suicide Prevention Training: Wednesday September 30, 2026 • Mario Hearing screening for town employees: Wednesday September 23, 2026 • Outreach activities • Whole Community Planning • Permitting • Bristol -Norfolk Public Health Partners Coalition Grants Update • Website/ Social Media Updates • Grants The Board will need to appoint an MHOA Tobacco Representative to serve as an Agent of the Mansfield Board of Health. The appointment will be for the term of September 1st through August 31 st. Mr. McGarry appointed Paul Gilpin to act as the MHOA Tobacco Representative from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2027. Seconded by Mr. Wilson. Approved 4-0, XIU Adfvurnment, . Motion to adjourn at 7:35pm made by Mr. McGarry, seconded by Ms. Wilson. Approved 4-0. Clerk ( Date