02/03/2022 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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There being no further comments or discussion Kripani Patel motioned to continue review of Tobacco Sales Violation — 135 Main Street, Omar Inc. to the next hearing. Ernest Virgilio seconded. Roll Call Vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes), Ernest Virgilio (yes), Kripani Patel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous (3-0) APPOINTMENTS: Food Establishment Glen Harrington read the background on what the Health Department has done on notifying these facilities. During the first week of November, 2021, per our existing permit renewal process, Mashpee annual permit holders were sent notifications that their permits would expire on December 311. This included instructions how to complete the renewal process for 2022. In mid-December a 2nd and final notice was emailed to permit holders who had not yet been issued their 2022 permits reminding them they would incur penalties if they failed to complete the renewal process prior to the expiration of their permits. The notice states that a renewal was considered complete when all required supporting documents had been uploaded and payment for the permit had been received. Per the Mashpee Board of Health fee schedule permit holders that failed to renew by December 315t incur double fees. On January 26, 2022, permit holders identified as having not completed their renewals were sent letters via first class and certified mail with notice of tonight's show cause hearing. A total of 23 letters were mailed. Some cited multiple violations for operating without a permit. Some of these permit holder are repeat offenders. Since that time a number of them have completed their 2022 renewal. Others have taken no action at all. Several permit holders have begun the renewal process but are still missing documentation or have not paid their permit fees. Board of Health staff have contacted these permit holders multiple times through the on-line permitting chat feature. Many permit holders have responded to the messages but failed to provide the missing information and/or payment. Permit holder had until 4:00pm today to complete their 2022 renewals or otherwise be subject to action by the board at tonight's meeting. An update on each status will of each establishment/renewal will be provided to the board members at the time of each show cause hearing so we can go through each facility. This is the 3rd year of using PermitEyes. 6:12 pm Bereal Food Mr. Harrington informed the board that they have taken no action at all. Have not contacted us, completed an application or submitted any information to use. Ms. Patel commented that she has heard that they have been closed due to covid and returned to their country. Mr. Harrington stated they did not notify us that they were not operating. We have to assume they are. They only work Sunday afternoons at White Lion Bakery making shelf stable cookie dough. No notice to BOH. Mr. Baumgaertel suggests we continue to the next meeting to give opportunity to the clarification of operational status to this establishment. There being no further comments or discussion Kripani Patel motioned to review the food permit for Bereal Food to the next hearing. Ernest Virgilio seconded. Roll Call Vote: Brian Baumgaertel (yes), Ernest Virgilio (yes), Kripani Patel (yes). VOTE: Unanimous (3-0)