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The Barnstable County Department of Health office. In July 2022, Glen Harrington retired after and Environment provided the summer bathing beach serving as Mashpee Health Agent for almost 21 years. sampling labor and administrative reporting to the Town Mr. Harrington was deeply appreciated for his vast and state. There was one freshwater and one saltwater Title 5 knowledge and experience, which he applied beach closure due to elevated bacteria levels. Santuit in a manner that served the citizens of this community Pond remained closed to swimming and recreation due while protecting the environment. Mr.Harrington was to elevated bacteria levels from mid-July to the end also a respected colleague, whose friendly disposition of August. Santuit Pond also experienced an algae and willingness to help others will be greatly missed. bloom that was ongoing from August 11,2022 through In September 2022,Zackary Seabury was sworn in as November 10, 2022. The bloom started as a visible Health Agent. Mr. Seabury brings with him 10 years surface scum layer. During the bloom period, algae of public health experience, and has already proven counts exceeded the 70,000 cells/ml threshold, with himself to be a tremendous asset to the department. In levels reaching as high as 170,000 cells/mi. This is the December 2022,the Assistant Health Agent,Christine eighth year of continuous cyanobacteria advisories on Willander, was recognized by the Town Manager as Santuit Pond. Employee of the Year. Health Agents collaborated with the Town's In August 2022,Kripani Patel resigned from her Wastewater Project Coordinator to create a sewer position on the Board of Health, followed by Brian service installation guidance document that will assist Baumgaertel in November 2022. Both members residents who are in Phase I of the Town's sewer project served admirably, but a particular thanks goes to Mr. to navigate the sewer service connection process. Two Baumgaertel, who served with distinction for over new applications were created for the Board of Health six years, most of that as Chairman. New Board module of the Town's online permitting system: 1) a members,Ed Raposa and John Livingston,were sworn Local Utility Installer (LUI) Permit application, and in to the Board of Health in November and December, 2) a Sewer Service Connection Permit application. respectively. Health Agents subsequently prepared letters to all septic installers who are currently permitted to operate Inspectional and other services provided by the Board of Health during 2022 are as follows: in the Town, inviting each of them to apply for a LUI Permit. Those letters will go out in January 2023,once INSPECTION OR SERVICE TYPE QUANTITY the new applications have been approved and made Animal Quarantines 20 available online. Beach Closures 2 The Board recommended appointment of Donald Bodywork/Body Art Facility Inspections 1 Chicoine, Mashpee Animal Control Officer, and Building Permit Application Review 799 Christine Willander, Assistant Health Agent, as co- Camp Inspections 6 animal inspectors. Both were subsequently appointed Complaint Investigations (Nuisance,Housing,etc.) 58 by the Department of Agricultural Resources,Division Food Establishment/Mobile/Temporary Inspections 153 of Animal Health. Officer Chicoine assisted in New Food Establishment Plan Review 3 enforcing local Kennel Regulations, and he and Ms. Garbage/Septage Hauler Truck Inspections 6 Willander inspected all barns and stables within the HazMat/Emergency Calls 2 Town. Throughout the year, 20 animal quarantine Hotel/Motel Inspections 1 orders were issued,but there were no confirmed cases Kennel Inspections 1 of animal or human rabies in the Town. MRVP Housing Inspections 6 Since 2020, we have been remiss in neglecting Perc Tests 108 to acknowledge the contributions of the Code Pool &Hot Tub Inspections 50 Compliance Inspector, Joseph Callahan, who was Septic Inspections 191 hired in March 2020 and whose consistent and timely Short-Term Rental Inspections 311 enforcement of a variety of state and local regulations Special Event Application Review 50 has been invaluable to the department. In March 2022, Stable Inspections 7 Linda Johnston resigned as Administrative Secretary Tanning Facility Inspections 1 in the Board of Health and, in May 2022, Sandra Title 5 Inspection Report Review 23 Pacheco assumed that position. Ms.Pacheco has been Variance Application Review 25 a dedicated, enthusiastic and capable addition to the 120