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<br /> <br />Town of Mashpee <br /> <br /> 16 Great Neck Road North <br />Mashpee, Massachusetts 02649 <br /> <br />BOARD OF HEALTH – PUBLIC SESSION <br />Mashpee Town Hall – Waquoit Meeting Room <br /> <br />Minutes of the Meeting of May 20, 2021 <br /> <br />Board Members Present: Member Absent: Also Present: <br />Brian Baumgaertel, Chair Glen Harrington, Health Agent <br />Ernest Virgilio, Vice-Chair <br />Kripani Patel, Clerk <br /> <br />Chair Brian Baumgaertel called the meeting to order at 7:02PM and stated for the record that Board <br />members were participating remotely. <br /> <br />OLD BUSINESS <br /> <br />1. 257 Monomoscoy Road. Mr. Harrington commented that the certified mailer had not been <br />received by the owner and the first class mail was not returned. The buyer of the property will <br />receive an order letter as well. Mr. Harrington will move forward with the order letter to new <br />owner. As they purchased the property, they now own the problem. They bought an out of <br />compliant property that has a cesspool. There is an existing template that can be used to draft, as <br />this issue is not new to us. The Board of Health has full right jurisdiction to send a letter to the <br />new owner because it is in violation. Letter will go out and he will provide an update at next <br />meeting. <br /> <br />2. COVID-19 Update. Mr. Harrington commented that the following actions are completed or <br />ongoing: Ms. Willander continues with conference calls, a new Administrative Secretary has been <br />hired, the department is back at full strength. They remained up to date on local and regional <br />cases, including P1 and B117 variants. There were vaccination clinics with the Fire Department, <br />Community Health Center, VNA, schools, and Town Manager’s office. DESE guidance for in person <br />learning was discussed. Current on Governor Baker’s latest timeline for reopening. Status of mask <br />mandate and mandatory safety standards. Provided key dates to local business and timelines for <br />reopening. Responded to variety of inquiries relative to the reopening timeline, pools, retail, <br />senior events, hair salons, residential and day camps, music performances, etc. Participated in <br />meetings for Council on Aging reopening plan. Reviewed and commented on Reopening Plan for <br />Public Library. Provided guidance to Town Manager’s office for in person meetings and <br />commented on status on expanding outdoor seating at restaurants. <br /> <br />3. Discussion of COVID Vaccination Plan. Mr. Harrington commented that in regard to the COVID <br />th <br />update, the biggest news is the May 29 date to end mask requirements and social distancing. <br />All sector-specific guidance will be rescinded, meaning no occupancy limits, gathering limits, 90- <br />minute dining requirements, logging in participants for contact tracing, travel orders to <br />quarantine, restrictions on music and performances, etc. There are still requirements for mask <br />use in several situations including healthcare settings, in schools and in public and private <br /> 1 <br /> <br />