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The Board of Health operations in 2011 proved post-closure requirements, changed from Weston & to be a busy year administratively and operationally. Sampson to Horsley & Witten. Landfill cap The slow economy continued to affect the local real inspections identified several vents that were damaged arkets but by year end the and later repaired. One groundwater monitoring well estate and employment m economy started to transition with an up tick in and two soil gas wells were replaced/repaired. No Public Health further action was required for the landfill in 2011. A permitting and real estate activity. concerns of 2011 included the introduction of new 1.8 megawatt photovoltaic solar array has been opiate-containing products, solid waste and recycling contracted to be constructed on the landfill. issues, fresh and salt water quality issues and an Construction is planned for the spring of 2012. emerging concern with unwanted medications and In 2011,the Board reviewed a couple of new draft groundwater contamination by personal care products. A more detailed summary is provided below: regulations for consideration. They were the draft Poultry Regulation and the draft Electronic Filing Two public seasonal flu clinics were held for our Regulation. The draft Poultry Regulation was proposed residents. Both clinics were open to the public 18 years due to the amount of inquiries regarding residential of age and older. A total of 289 seasonal flu and 9 keeping of chickens. However, the regulation was pneumonia immunizations were administered. We decided not to be warranted at this time. The Electronic ed by the Board. The would like to thank all our Council on Aging,Triad and Filing regulation was adopt Medical Reserve Corps volunteers who helped create existing Smoking Regulation was amended to incorporate new nicotine delivery devices and to update very smooth and orderly clinics,Christ the King Parish rP es the retail sale and youth access laws. The existing for use of their facility and the Visiting Nurs Refuse Regulation was amended to add an enforcement Association of Cape Cod. The school children were not immunized by the Board of Health due to the early schedule and incorporate the fee for solid waste haulers. and abundant availability of the seasonal flu vaccine. The existing Septic Inspection Regulation was amended j to omit the H-20 loading septic tanks from the 30-year Notable commercial and residential projects of mandatory removal requirement. i 2011 consisted of the addition of Bistro Three-Six in The Barnstable County Department of Health and the former Starfish/Heather's/Simmer Restaurant in South Cape Village and Absolutely Juiced juice bar in Environment provided the summer bathing beach Mashpee Commons. Bistro Three-Six later changed sampling labor and administrative reporting to the town ownership to Bistro 36. Mashpee Fish & Lobster's and state. There were one marine and five fresh-water ownership changed to the Lobster Trap and Smitty's beach closings due to high bacterial counts in Mashpee. Ice Cream as takeout service for soft ice cream and The freshwater closing occurred at the town landing on Santuit Pond, Santuit Pond Estates on Santuit fried seafood. Two new mobile food permits were Pond, on issued to JohnnyWam anoa 's and Fiddlestix. A new Bryant's Neck on Santuit Pond and Attaquin Beach he residential food permit was gssued to Cake Out. The Wakeby Pond. The marine closing occurred at the Community Health Center permitted and started Mashpee Neck Road town landing. Santuit Pond construction of their 20,000 square foot addition. continued for a fourth year with a large algae bloom that forced the closure of the pond to recreational Our re-appointed animal inspector: Veronica swimming from July 1 to mid-August. Warden,Assistant Health Agent, enforced our kennel In conclusion, the wide range of public health regulations and inspected barns and stables. There were no confirmed cases of animal rabies in Mashpee. concerns necessitates for public health to be a funded, organized and coordinated response. We would also However, confirmed cases were encountered in surrounding towns. Maintaining up-to-date rabies like to commend our health agents and administrative vaccinations for all cats, ferrets and dogs will help staff for their professionalism, conscientiousness and Prevent human exposure. Ms. Warden's duties were commitment to the residents of our town. increased due to the lack of an animal control officer Respectfully submitted, for most of the year. Lucy Burton, Chair Burton Kaplan, Co-Chair The environmental engineering firm overseeing p Kalliope Egloff, Clerk Asher's Path Sanitary Landfill, that fulfills Mashpee's 101