MEETING PACKET MAY 2017 MAY 2017
•
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHLJ.SETTS -
BOARD OF HEALTH-,
120 WASHINGTON STREET,4"'FLOOR XM�H
Prevent.Promote,Protect.
TEL. (978) 741-1800 FAX(978)745-0343 CITY CLERK
KIMBERLEY DRISCOLL Iramdinna,salem.com SALEM. MASS
MAYOR e LARRY RAMDIN,RS/REHS,CHO,CP-F',
HEALTH AGENT
NOTICE OF MEETING
You are hereby notified that the Salem Board of Health will hold its regularly scheduled meeting
Tuesday May 9, 2017 at 7.00 PM
City Hall Annex 120 Washington Street Room 313
MEETING AGENDA
1. Call to order
2. Approval of Minutes This notice posted on "Official Bulletin Board"
City Hall, Salem, Mass. on µ 41
3. Chairperson Communications at QA
in accordance With MGL Chap. 30A,
Sections 18-25.
4. Public Health Announcements/Reports/Updates
a. PHN Report
• b. Health Agent
c. Administrative
d. Council Liaison Updates
5. Fracked Gas Infrastructure issue
6. Hearing 2°d Violation Kwik Shop Market, 10 Jefferson Avenue
7. Board of Health program planning &city health status discussion
8. Continue discussion on banning smoking in public parks and beaches
9. New Business/Scheduling of future agenda items
• Items that could not be anticipated prior to the posting of the agenda
�4amdin
Health Agent
cc: Mayor Kimberley Driscoll, Board of Health, City Councilors
Next regularly scheduled meeting is June 13,2017 at 7:00pm at City Hall Annex,
120 Washington Street 3rd Floor Room 313.
• Know your rights under the open meeting law MGL chapter 30A ss. 18-25 and City Ordinance
section 2-2028 through 2-2033
• CITY OF SALEM
BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Paul Kirby, Jeremy Schiller&Mary Lauby EXCUSED: Nancy Crowder
OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Ramdin, Health Agent, Suzanne Doty, Public Health Nurse,Maureen Davis, Clerk
of the Board, Victoria Caldwell,Asst. City Solicitor, Joyce Redford, Director,NSTCP, Eric Stone, Owner,Vapor
Outlet
TOPIC DISCUSSION/ACTION " `
1. Call to Order 7:06pm Tl
;Y
rim i
J. Schiller motione %6 move item # ouz of order on the Agenda to
allow Eric Stdn om Vapor Outlet to . ke his appeal prior to other
items of busines5`g_ 7 Y.
M. Lauby 2°d. Alll-' favor, pion passed
. +txT
2. Approval of Minutes Maryuiymotioned toprove minutes. Jeremy Schiller 2nd.
(February 14,2017) All in fdV`or 11 q ►gassed }
r y t�: Schiller tp�honed io tnpve items#6 out of order on the Agenda.
5
Laub in favo"otion passed.
N +} +Y f�
3. Chairperson Ann.oungements � 't f i'�by� y sed tl l he has received a letter from resident Richard
k{tS fl;
+i tafford r Board to oppose any increases or additions
} to yX sting fracl�edagas infrastructure (GFI) in the Commonwealth
rt rtd
F , �j for the ealth and environmental reasons and endorse a letter
L :regardiig CFI.
' would like to invite Richard Stafford to speak at our May
4i eje ng to share his knowledge of the subject and the potential
Y , '-"It h risks. The Board agreed to invite Mr. Stafford to the next
meeting to discuss his request.
T4- .,.
M. Lauby suggested to P. Kirby we have more discussion about
Healthy People, specifically Social Determinants of Health and
health impact assessments. She states the CDC is spending time on
their data and feels we should invite community leaders from
homeless shelters, etc. Maybe we can help them get funding.
L. Ramdin suggested we have summits regarding community health
assessments.
P. Kirby said two or more Board members can work on it.
L. Ramdin suggested dedicating time at the end of the meetings for
health discussions.
4. Monthly Reports-Updates
A. Public Health S. Doty points out providing two months of reports. •
Nurse's Report There were more type A flu cases, but starting to see more type B.
J. Schiller said he saw lots of serious cases.
L. Ramdin said people are contracting pneumonia as a result, and
that H1N1 is still circulating.
S. Doty says she has carryover numbers for follow-up from previous
months in her totals and she will give a total for the year at year's
end.
J. Schiller read that this year'yx4ccine worked well.
B. Health Agent's L. Ramdin announced rt_ S ; oty's birthday today and that she is
Report getting married in Mai' the wa�ywished a happy birthday by all and
best wishes for herx�arriage. ,t.
L. Ramdin info rnie tie Board he ha$given Kerry Murphy a BOH
Handbook, thoizg 'she is not confirmed a Board member yet.
Ward 2 Council eather Famico will present Kerry to the Council
at the Thursday,Axil�27`h nc ee@g at 7:OOp
has com� �ted the first
Jane Mancini l draft of t ie Operations
Mani I���xd
weeksraft was sent;�x�t this date. People will have a few
4461revril An make ch` geS.
J. Schillenqu ;about the@ard student's project regarding
�. f
problem p@Wrties ��
7,- •
t Y*;:,
_r,' ,Ramdin�*amedl tie w,-,' ted a"database to identify problem
{}Y properties. lftg#d I§ can plac&eports online for all other
departments, sQf ,,s the police,to view.
ffi Ls; d n stated� eIalso had a meeting with SSU marketing
' ents,, i createdian Instagram account for us. He is very
7.s la f Y ! -� 7i +.•
144 giateful to S 06ty.,forkeeping up our Patch account.
+ Z
C. Admimstra i a , , M Laub: would like a breakdown of the number of annual permits
Y
Report r 1 =,and "
at wat.cost? She would like us to show how much of our time
a
<, � e are spending compared to the cost of the permit.
Jr Schiller agreed we should show the number of temporary pop-up
imit
s @ $300 last year and compare it to the number of permits
t_y_
row @$35.
D. City Council Councilor Gerard indicated that a discussion has been started on
Liaison Updates siting of Food trucks in Salem brought up food trucks.
Kerry Murphy will be a great addition to the Board. She is very
active in our community.
Plastic bag ban will go into effect Jan. ls`, 2018. Salem Sound Coast
Watch will help. The ban will be enforced with a$50 fine.
J. Schiller suggested reusable bags promoting Salem would be great.
Maybe we could get the SSU students involved.
L. Ramdin has seen some great heavy duty woven plastic reusable
bags.
J. Schiller motioned to accept the reports. M. Lauby 2"d. All in
favor. Motion passed.
•
5. Appeal 2"d Violation The Board invited Mr. Eric Stone owner of the Vapor Outlet to
Vapor Outlet present his appeal to the Board for consideration Mr. Stone
103 Lafayette Street presented his appeal which was a denial of the event taking place.
The Board then heard from Joyce Redford who indicated that after
the sale she went back into the store and issued the report of the sale
to Mr. Stone and gave him a copy. The Board asked questions of Mr.
Stone,Ms. Redford, Larry Ratxln and Victoria Caldwell for
14
clarification. (Appeal Transer pt attached).
The Chair invited motion on!the appeal.Jeremy Schiller
motioned to deny tbe'appeal. Mai'y�Lauby 2"d. All in favor.
Motion passedI'"'
Victoria Caldwelhfolti\ ric Stanc a letter willhbe.going out next
weekxgarding the supnlcn"dates. Dates will most likely be
Morial i:Sunday of neObn;keek.
LarryRanainx'eminded End=Stone he can only sell devices during
the suspe#&ion pegod no juices=t
Eri�414
ked abotltthe exacf u�grding of the suspension
VL'toria Caldwell sh-iwed"flat at"shall",not"may" suspend was
F in tNI wording #F,
Erib... tone stated O will be taking his case to the courts for appeal
rf la se =susens�on will put me out of business." He thanked the
Board and departed
T
Jdvice Redford ex}lained to the Board that if a situation is unsafe
(i e hgbugh neighborhood, or having to leave the youth alone in the
., 7 far), sh&lmay not go back in and will mail the violation to the
` establishment the next day.
fhb said DJ from her office has the evidence(Simply Pineapple
f r product purchased)and can provide it if need be. She thinks we may
0
=deed it for the court case if it goes that far.
# She also stated no BOH has ever lost a case in Superior Court. They
don't get many appeals.
With regard to the 3/1/17 Tobacco Regulation, she and Peter from
her office visited 20 establishments. They mostly issued Orders to
Correct due to some prohibited products behind the counter,but they
did have a few clear violators who seemed to make no effort
whatsoever.to remove the flavored products. They did follow-up
visits to those violators.
She stated Vapor Outlet become adult-only on 3/1/17 because he
sells only_flavored product. Anyone under 21 should be stopped at
• the door and should not be allowed to enter the establishment.
She informed the Board she will be away on vacation in Italy from
6/9—6/18/17.
•
6. Continue discussion on The Board discussed the banning of smoking on Beaches. Larry
banning smoking in public Ramdin indicated there are implications for the Police and Parks and
arks and beaches Recreation Departments. There will be an internaldiscussionwith
p p rna
both the PD and Parks and Recreation Departments to discuss
implementation of such a policy before it is brought to the respective
boards
7. New Business/ The Board will schedule time Wits agenda to discuss Health Status
Scheduling of future of the of the Cityfan-i,pd�icy deve�4 meat related to same.
agenda itemstr
i
. ,
8. MEETING ADJOURNED: M. Lauby motionedId adjbttrn the meeting J:`'Schiller 2°d. All
!
in favor' lotion passed
9:15pmIN
x �;;
Fji 3 iiu# �
Respectfully submitted
Maureen Davis ;
fir }t
Clerk of the Board of Health
III tq.
Next regular'lylscheduled mee[gtg is May 91017 at 7:OOpm at City Hall Annex,
{I-- 0 Washin#6 Street, 3' floor,Room 313
441,
•
Appeal Transcript
• Eric Stone asked Joyce Redford if she had a receipt from the tobacco sale?
Joyce Redford replied that a receipt was not given.
Eric Stone replied, "We always give a receipt."
Joyce Redford says they rarely get receipts from businesses and asking for a receipt would be a red flag.
Only time receipt is given is at grocery stores.
Eric Stone presented a POS transaction report from Vapor Outlet for 1/19/17, the date of the violation
sale. There were no transactions for$20 at the time of the sale on the NSTCP violation report.
When questioned about cameras, E. Stone said he has cameras, but they were not running on the day of
the violation sale. He stated he did not realize it cost extra money to record. His cameras are now
recording.
,J4�
Joyce Redford added details from the sale, such as it was she,hetsif,who was with the youth. The item
purchased cost$26,but the youth only had$20 and the salesria agreed to sell it to her for the$20. She
added that over 20 compliance checks were performed at oter estabhshments on 1/19/17.
Larry Ramdin shared that Eric Stone's attorney reached out Ito him and was willing to pay the fine, but
wanted to negotiate the suspension. It was made cle44-;_;mere is no negot ag a violation of this
Regulation.
Mary asked why they were willing to pay th fupe if there was supposedlyno sale.
Eric Stone stated he just wanted to end it because a suspension v� Jd put him out gf�business. He also
stated his first violation was a sale to aeular customer and=tbJYSaIe age had just changed from 18 to 21.
Victoria Caldwell pointed out that first-4014ttonwas in July{ f015, which was 6 or 7 months after the
sale age changed from 18 to 2L.
a`. M
For the record: Suzanne Doty,,,,lnde copies dfhe POSE trLansaction repgrt for all.
• Eric Stone was asked if all cash7saies show up o-144,4 n the EOrepoxt He said no. Also, sometimes a cash
sale will be entered in thet'�ister latd {m the day i �t s lesper' s busy.
Larry Ramdin asked if thd'+& a-tua`- came out�ol"the establishment with the product.
Joyce Redford said yes, Simply, ineapp was the pAgduct.
r'�Er a�_
Eric Stone says lie 1s:real Strict with hYs eiri'ployees He Baas not at the counter at the time of the sale. He
was downstarft'ai his o fie ,but was called up"fb slgn the violation.
Jeremy Schiller said to EricStone: Joy says it happened; your employee said it didn't. It is hard for
me to doub06yce—that is what`she does:*y 5he is and has always been a professional and I feel it is
actually disrespectful of you to gtstion he4
Eric Stone said th*lii ,,no disresp6' tended:`~
Paul Kirby said Eric 5tOne acknowl ed and signed the violation at 4:29pm. Was there a customer
there at that time?Neither Eric Stone Dior Joyce Redford could recall. According to the POS report a
sale was made at 4:28pm
Victoria Caldwell reiterated flia `fdyce is the professional,much like a police officer and there is no
doubt in her process.
Beth Gerard asked what products are sold that are tax free? There are some sales on the POS report that
are not taxed.
Eric Stone said there are no tax-free products sold. The clerk may have hit the wrong button by
accident. At the end of the period he makes sure he pays the proper taxes according to the total sales.
Larry Ramdin asked if transactions can be deleted.
Joyce Redford asked if Vapor Outlet has an age verification tool.
Eric Stone said no, it is very expensive—around$800.00—but he is looking into other less expensive
options.
•
Confirmed On
CITY OF SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS
Kimberley Driscoll
Mayor
March 23, 2017
Honorable Salem City Council
Salem City Hall
Salem, Massachusetts 01970
Ladies and Gentlemen of the City Council:
I am very pleased to appoint Kerry Murphy of 10 '/s Mall Street, to the Salem
Board of Health for a three-year term to expire March 23, 2020. Ms. Murphy will
take the seat previously held by Janet Greene, who-has decided to step down
from the Board. I hope you will join me in thanking Ms. Greene for her years of
• volunteer service to the board.
Ms. Murphy is a nutrionist and public health advocate who currently serves
as the Salem Mass in Motion Healthy Living Coordinator and the program
manager for our Salem Summer Meals program. She is leading our newly
launched Salem Food Policy Council initiative, serves on the Salem for All Ages
Task Force, and volunteers with the Salem Food Pantry, on the Carlton Innovation
School Council, and as coordinator of the Salem Backpack Program.As a dietetic
technician pursuing her M.S. degree in the field she has completed multiple
supervised practices in community, long-term care, and outpatient nutrition.
I strongly recommend confirmation of Ms. Murphy's appointment. We are
fortunate that she is willing to volunteer to serve our community in this important
role and lend her expertise and dedication to this board and their work.
Sincerely,
Kimberley Driscoll
• Mayor
City of Salem
Salem City Hall 9 93 Washington Street• Salem, MA•01970-3592• p: 978.745.9595•f: 978.744.9327
Suzanne Doty RN BSN
Salem Board of Health
Public Health Nurse
Public Health Nurse Report
Reporting on April 7, 2017 through May 4,2017
Disease Prevention and Health Promotion
• Investigated reportable diseases and reported case information to MDPH.
• Coordinating follow up with North Shore Pulmonary Clinic on tuberculosis cases.
• Continually inputting refrigerator temperature logs, flu doses and clinic information into
the Massachusetts Immunization Information System(MRS) for up to date vaccine
records and better continuity of care between clinics and providers.
• Added posts to the Board of Health Facebook page including information from the
Salem Overdose and Substance Use Prevention page on the"If Only' screening in April,
shared information from Learn 2 Cope about scams from addiction treatment centers,
and the Salem State Expect Students post for their presentation on"Decide to
Destigmatize."
Meetings/Trainings
• Continued modules, conference calls and Working on Wellness webinars. Submitting on
going assignments as plans become more finalized. First round of seed funding of$2,000
awarded on December 15th and arrived mid-January. Second round of seed funding for
$7,000 has also been awarded and arrived mid-February. The program launched on
Monday May 1 St,Mayor Kim Driscoll send out an all staff launch email. I prepared for
this launch by creating a newsletter, ordering materials and putting together and
delivering gift baskets and bags for all departments involved, an activity challenge has
been started as well. Stairwell signs are being made as the proof has been reviewed. More
of the plans will be put started as the summer starts.
• Attended the Community Sanitation seminar on April 1 lth for yearly updates from DPH
regarding camps, swimming pools, Christians Law and other seasonal updates.
• Participated in a Northshore Medical Center Decontamination drill in Salem on April
12`h, this was a disaster drill as victims of a chemical contaminant arrived at the hospital
and protocols needed to be put in place, the Salem Fire department set up a
decontamination tent, processed patients through and the hospital staff registered and
triaged the patients. I participated as a controller and played a patient as well.
• On April 201h,I met with a camp counselor to help guide her in the process of creating a
new summer camp out of Salem Sound Coast Watch,we will be continuing to meet in
June to ensure the safest protocols and help with the permitting process before our
official inspection prior to camp starting in July.
• Attended the Adult Immunization Conference in Marlboro on April 25"', this conference
discussed rates of administration of vaccines in adults,updated vaccines and promoting
vaccines for preventable diseases.
• Attended the North Shore Emergency Preparedness meeting on April 261h, the
collaboration of 15 cities and towns for emergency planning and preparedness, approved
for a purchase request for sidewalk signage for emergency dispensing sites.
• Attended a meeting with the North Shore public health nurses on April 181'to collaborate
on issues we are seeing within our communities such as food borne illnesses reported and
Tuberculosis education, treatment and other ongoing updates.
Monthly Report of Communicable Diseases: April 2017
Disease New Carry Over Discharged/ Total#Of Running Total for ldffi f6r--
Reported Cases this Total for 2016 20'18*
Closed Month 2017
Tuberculosis 0 0 0 0 0 4 ..4 ._,
(Active)
Latent 0 0 0 0 3 31s�
Tuberculosis*
Arbovirus* 0 0 0 0 0 0 O j
Babesiosis 0 0 0 0 0 0
Calicivirus/No 0 0 0 0 0 0 1. .
rovirus
�t
Campylobacte 0 0 0 0 0 15
riosis
Chikungunya 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dengue* 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Ehrlichiosis 0 0 0 0 0 0 01
Enterovirus 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Giardiasis 0 0 0 0 2 6 2"
Group A 0 0 0 0 1 0 4
Streptococcus
Disease New Carry Over Discharged/ Total#Of Running Total for Total fox
Reported Cases this Total for 2016 Y 2015 ?
Closed Month 2017
Group B* 0 0 0 0 3 2
Streptococcus
Human 0 0 0 0 0 1 - 1
Granulocytic
Anaplasmosis
Haemophilus 0 0 0 0 1 2
Influenzae
Hansen's 0 0 0 0 0 0 ~:b
Disease x i.
Hepatitis A 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 `
Hepatitis B* 0 0 0 0 1 8 Oa
Hepatitis C* 3 0 3 3 18 30 2 �
Influenza* 13 0 13 13 62 19
gionellosis 0 0 0 0 0 2 `1
Lyme 0 0 0 0 0 0
Disease*
(27**)
(Probable)
Malaria 0 0 0 0 0 2 10
Measles 0 0 0 0 0 1
Meningitis 0 0 0 0 0 0 0..
Mumps 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Pertussis 0 0 0 0 0 1 1
Rocky 0 0 0 0 0 0
Mountain
Spotted Fever
Salmonellosis 2 0 1 2 3 11 . 6
Disease New Carry Over Discharged/ Total# Of Running Total for fatal for l`
Reported Cases this Total for 2016
Closed
Month 2017
Shigatoxin 0 0 0 0 0 0 7,775 777
Producing
Organism
Shigellosis 0 0 0 0 0 3 0 =
Streptococcus 1 0 1 1 3 8 3
Pneumoniae*
Varicella* 0 0 0 0 0 1 0
Vibrio 0 0 0 0 0 1
West Nile 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 "
Yersoniosis 0 0 0 0 0 0
Zika Virus 0 0 0 0 0 1 0—
Infection
Total 19 0 18 19 97 204 .." `I40
April 2017
*Notifications only, LBOH not required to follow up or investigation per DPH.
**Total reflects cases that have also been reported as suspect cases.
All Communicable disease totals above are subject to change in the event that the follow up investigation
results in the revocation of the diagnosis.
Yearly totals for 2016 have been updated for year end with the number of CONFIRMED cases.
Summary of Current Communicable Diseases
Pulmonary Clinic referral: I was contacted by the Department of Public Health to refer a new arrival
immigrant to the NSMC pulmonary clinic for follow up regarding testing in previous country of origin
that showed evidence of a possible latent Tuberculosis infection. A chest x ray will be done and the
patient will be counseled and offered treatment to prevent an active Tuberculosis infection.
Varicella: A case of varicella was reported by a school nurse. This case has not been confirmed in the
DPH database at this point but I have been working with the school nurse to be proactive and consulted
with an Epidemiologist at DPH.The student was in 1 classroom for a total of 1 hour during the period of
infectiousness. The school is identifying anyone who may be susceptible(unvaccinated or
immunocompromised)to exclude from school or require vaccination before returning to school. The
patient will return to school once the period of infectiousness (crusted/scabbed lesions)is over. No further
cases have been reported. Per DPH this case will be reported at"no follow up necessary" as it is
routine.
Erlichiosis (revoked):
Case 1:A case of Erlichiosis was revoked after investigation showed the patient had evidence of
a previous infection and was treated for a different illness.
Salmonella:
Case 1: This case had recently traveled out of the country; no household contacts have become ill.
They were treated by their primary care physician, did not require hospitalization and have improved.No
further follow up required, this case is closed.
Case 2: This case was seen in an outpatient setting and treated. I have not been able to reach this
patient directly but did received information from the ordering provider who diagnosed and treated the
patient. A letter has been sent to their home requesting a phone call for follow up which I am currently
awaiting at this time.
Zika Virus Infection:
34 cases of Zika Virus Infection previously listed as cases have been revoked after lab tests. In
• the month of April, there were no new cases of testing and 2 revoked cases.
Confirmed Case(June 2016): Case not pregnant at time of diagnosis. Case traveled to
Dominican Republic and reported symptoms of fever and rash.
s
r -
Health Agent report April 2017
Announcements/Updates
• The City Council, unanimously confirmed Kerry Murphy as a member of the Board of
Health on April 27, 2017, term ending March 23, 2020
• The City Council has referred the updated certificate of fitness ordinance to the Public
Health Safety and Environment Committee. No meetings have been scheduled to date.
• The City Council is considering an ordinance to prohibit smoking on the common. The
Ordinance is before the Ordinance , Licensing and Legal Affairs Committee( OLLA)
• There is an ad-hoc committee discussing siting of food trucks in Salem.
Community Outreach
• The Salem State Expect students produced a video "Destigmatize Salem as part of their
class project with the Health Department. The link is
https://www.voutube.com/watch?v=G5o 1 SLRHYEg
• The Salem Working Program has been launched with packages with wellness tools being
made available to City employees 4
• The movie"If only" produced by the Wahlberg Foundation was screened at the Salem
Visitor Center on April 4th
• Meetings and Trainings
• Larry'Ramdin attended the" Future of Local Public Health Symposium that was held at
the Public Health Museum in Tewksbury on May 7. Dr. Monica Bharel Public Health
Commissioner delivered the feature address and it focused on utilization of Social
determinants of health to develop public health programs and addressing gaps in service
delivery.
• Environmental Health team and Public Health Nurse attended the Department of Public
Health Community Sanitation updates
Environmental Health Activities
• The Department is preparing for the warm weather and camp activities. We will be
inspecting swimming pools, camps and promotions safe practices when going out in
warm weather to reduce mosquito and tick-borne diseases. It is predicted that the tick
population will be high this year given we had a warmer winter that led to low die of due
to weather and increases in small mammal population.
Inspections
Item Monthly Total YTD 2016 Total
Certificate of Fitness 20 126 506
Inspection
Certificate of Fitness 6 25 42
re-inspection
Food Inspection 19 62 241
Food Re-inspections 9 29 31
Retail Food 1 5 17
Inspections
Retail Food 1 1 12
re-inspection
Temporary Food 6 25 48
General Nuisance 1 6 26
Inspections
Food— 0 0 2
Administrative
Hearings
Housing Inspections 7 33 94
Housing re- 3 23 25
inspections
Rodent Complaints 0 0 24
Court 0 0 3
Hearings/filings
• Item Monthly Total YTD 2016
Trash Inspections 75 274 574
Orders served by 0 0 3
Constable
Tanning Inspections 0 0 0
Body Art 0 0 0
Swimming pools 0 0 9
Bathing Beach 0 0 108
Inspection/testing
Recreational Camps 0 0 6
•
Lead Determination 0 0 2
Septic Abandonment 0 0 0
Septic System Plan 0 0 0
Review
Soil Evaluation 0 0 0
Percolation tests 0 0 0
Total 148 602 1699
•
51412017 Year 2017 Holidays Calendar
2017 2018
Thu May 04,2017
Menu
•
2017 Holidays Calendar
Like 75 Tweet I G*1 log
National/Prominent Holidays 2017
Below are holidays for the calendar year 2017.Holidays that are in bolt are both National and
prominent holidays.You can get more detailed information on each holiday by clicking on Holidays in red denotes a national holiday.
them. .._.._.-----------------
_ Sunday,Jan 1-New Years Day i
Change Year: 2017•; Change Country:'United States • f Monday,Jan 16-Martin Luther King Day
1 Tuesday,Feb 14-Valentines Day
Date Holiday Details 1 Monday,Feb 20-Presidents Day
-January 2017- ; Friday,Mar 17-St.Patrick's Day
Jan 1-Sunday Hanukkah/Chanukah-Final Day Jewish Sunday,Mar 12-Daylight Saving Starts i
Jan 1-Sunday New Years Day National holiday Sunday,Apr 16-Easter
Sunday,May 14-Mothers Day
Jan 6-Friday Epiphany Christian Monday,May 29-Memorial Day '
Jan 7-Saturday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox Christian Sunday,June 18-Fathers Day
Jan 14-Saturday Orthodox New Year Orthodox Christian Tuesday,July 4-Independence Day
Jan 14-Saturday Maker Sankranti Hindu Monday,Sept 4-Labor Day
Jan 16-Monday Martin Luther King Day National holiday Monday,Oct 9-Columbus Day
I Tuesday,Oct 31-Halloween Day
Jan 28-Saturday Chinese New Year Observance Sunday,Nov 5-Daylight Saving Ends
I
-February 2017- Saturday,Nov 11-Veterans Day
Feb 1-Wednesday National Freedom Day Observance I Thursday,Nov 23-Thanksgiving
Feb 2-Thursday Groundhog Day Observance I Monday,Dec 25-Christmas Day I1
Feb 3-Friday National Wear Red Day Observance
Feb 11-Saturday Tu B'Shevat Jewish
Feb 12-Sunday Lincoln's Birthday Observance
Feb 14-Tuesday Valentine's Day Observance
Feb 20-Monday Presidents'Day-Washington's Birthday National holiday
Feb 24-Friday Mahe Shivaratri Hindu
Feb 28-Tuesday Mardi Gras Christian
-March 2017-
Mar 1-Wednesday Ash Wednesday Christian
Mar 1-Wednesday Lent Christian
Mar 2-Thursday Read Across America Day Observance
Mar 3-Friday Employee Appreciation Day Observance
Mar 11-Saturday Purim Jewish
Mar 12-Sunday Daylight Saving Time-begins Daylight Saving Time
Mar 13-Monday Holi Hindu
Mar 17-Friday St.Patrick's Day Observance
Mar 20-Monday Spring/Fall-March equinox Season
• -April 2017-
Apr 1-Saturday April Fools'Day Observance
Apr 4-Tuesday Rama Navami Hindu
https•I/www.calendardate.comtyear2017 hdidays.php 114
5/4/2017 Year 2017 Holidays Calendar
Apr 9-Sunday Palm Sunday Christian
Apr II-Tuesday Passover-Starts Jewish
Arp 13-Thursday Thomas Jefferson Birthday Observance
Apr 13-Thursday Maundy Thursday Christian
Apr 14-Friday Orthodox Good Friday Orthodox Christian •
Apr 14-Friday Good Friday Christian
Apr 15-Saturday Holy Saturday Christian
Apr 16-Sunday Orthodox Easter Orthodox Christian
Apr 16-Sunday Easter Christian
Apr 17-Monday Tax Day Observance
Apr 17-Monday Faster Monday Christian
Apr 18-Tuesday National Library Workers Day Observance
Apr 18-Tuesday Passover-Final Day Jewish
Apr 22-Saturday Earth Day Observance
Apr 24-Monday Yom Hashoah Jewish
Apr 24-Monday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim
Apr 26-Wednesday Administrative Professionals Day Observance
Apr 27-Thursday Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Observance
Apr 28-Friday Arbor Day Observance
-May 2017-
May 1 -Monday May Day Observance
May 4-Thursday National Day of Prayer Observance
May 5-Friday Cinco de Mayo Observance -...__-
May 6-Saturday National Nurses Day Observance
May 11 -Thursday Laylat al Bara'at Muslim
May 14-Sunday Mothers'Day Observance •
May 14-Sunday Lag BaOmer Jewish
May 15-Monday Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance
May 20-Saturday Armed Forces Day Observance
May 22-Monday National Maritime Day Observance
May 25-Thursday Ascension Day Christian
May 27-Saturday Ramadan starts Muslim
May 29-Monday Memorial Day National holiday
May 31-Wednesday Shavuot Jewish
-June 2017-
Jun 4-Sunday Pentecost Christian
Jun 5-Monday Whit Monday Christian
Jun 6-Tuesday D-Day Observance
Jun 14-Wednesday Flag Day Observance
Jun 15-Thursday Corpus Christi Christian
Jun 18-Sunday Fathers'Day
Observance
Jun 21-Wednesday Summer/Winter Solstice Season
Jun 21-Wednesday Laylat al Oadr Muslim
Jun 25-Sunday Rath Yatra Hindu
Jun 26-Monday Eid al-Fitr Muslim
-July 2017-
Jul 4-Tuesday 4th of July-Independence Day National holiday •
Jul 23-Sunday Parents Day Observance
htipsJ/www.calendardate.com/year2017 holidays.php 214
5J4/2017 Year 2017 Holidays Calendar
-August 2017-
Aug 6-Sunday Friendship Day Observance
Aug 7-Monday Raksha Bandhan Hindu
Aug 14-Monday Tisha B'Av Jewish
• Aug 14-Monday Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
Aug 15-Tuesday Assumption of Mary Christian
Aug 19-Saturday National Aviation Day Observance
Aug 21-Monday Senior Citizens Day Observance
Aug 24-Thursday Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu
Aug 26-Saturday Women's Equality Day Observance
Aug 31-Thursday Day of Arafat Muslim
-September 2017-
Sep 2-Saturday Eid at-Adha Muslim
Sep 4-Monday Labor Day National holiday
Sep 10 Sunday National Grandparents Day Observance
Sep 11-Monday Patriot Day Observance
Sep 17-Sunday Constitution Citizenship Day Observance
Sept 20-Wednesday Muharram Muslim
Sept 21-Thursday Rosh Hashana Jewish
Sept 21-Thursday Navratri Hindu
Sep 22-Friday FaIU Spring-September equinox Season
Sept 30-Saturday Yom Kippur Jewish
Sept 30-Saturday Dussehra Hindu
-October 2017-
Oct 1-Sunday Ashura Muslim
• Oct 2-Monday Child Health Day Observance
Oct 5-Thursday Sukkot Jewish
Oct 9-Monday Leif Erikson Observance
Oct 9-Monday Columbus Day National holiday
Oct 12-Thursday Shemini Atzeret Jewish
Oct 13-Friday Simchat Torah Jewish
Oct 16-Monday Boss's Day Observance
Oct 19-Thursday Diwali Hindu
Oct 31 -Tuesday Halloween Observance
-November 2017-
Nov 1-Wednesday All Saints'Day Christian
Nov 2-Thursday All Souls Day Christian
Nov 5-Sunday Daylight Saving Time-ends Daylight Saving Time
Nov 11-Saturday Veterans Day National holiday
Nov 23-Thursday Thanksgiving Day National holiday
Nov 24-Friday Black Friday Observance
Nov 27-Monday Cyber Monday Observance
-December 2017-
Dec 1-Friday The Prophet's Birthday Muslim
Dec 3-Sunday Advent Christian
Dec 6-Wednesday St Nicholas Day Christian
• Dec 7-Thursday Pearl Harbor Remebrance Day Observance
Dec 13-Wednesday Hanukkah/Chanukah-Starts Jewish
Dec 17-Sunday Wright Brothers Day Observance
https:/AwwwxWendardate.com/year2ol7—holidays.php 3/4
5J4/2017 Year 2017 Holidays Calendar
Dec 20-Wednesday Hanukkah/Chanukah-Final Day Jewish t
Dec 21-Thursday Winter/Summer Solstice Season
Dec 24-Sunday Christmas Eve Christian
Dec 25-Monday Christmas Day National holiday
Dec 26-Tuesday Kwanzaa-thru Jan 1 Observance •
Dec 31-Sunday New Years Eve Observance
Holiday Countdown for the Year
For a count of the number of days for upcoming and past holiday dates for the calendar year.
2017 Holidays Countdown
2020 2019 2018 2016
Yearly Calendars
Provides calendars for the calendar year.
2017 Calendar
2020 2019 2018 2016
Seasons Calendar
Calendar to the past and upcoming seasons for the calendar year.
2017 Seasons Calendar
2020 2019 2018 2016
Contact Us Terms and Conditions Site Map
2017 www. L-.d'erdelexum Al fights reserved. •
httpsltwww.ccderodardate.com/yew2Ol7—holidays.php 4/4
2017 2018
Thu May 04,2017
r
Menu
•
2018 Holidays Calendar
Like Tweet National/Prominent Holidays 2018
Below are holidays for the calendar year 2018.Holidays that are in bold are both National and
prominent holidays.You can get more detailed information on each holiday by cricking on Holidays in red denotes a national holiday.
them.
Monday,Jan 1-New Years Day
Change Year:r2018 7y Change Country: United States • Monday,Jan 15-Martin Luther King Day
Wednesday,Feb 14-Valentines Day
Date Holiday Details
Monday,Feb 19-Presidents Day
-January 2018- I Saturday,Mar 17-St.Patrick's Day
Jan 1-Monday New Years Day National holiday Sunday,Mar 11 -Daylight Saving Starts
Jan 6-Saturday Epiphany Christian Sunday,Apr 1-Easter
I Sunday,May 13-Mothers Day
Jan 7-Sunday Orthodox Christmas Day Orthodox Christian
Monday,May 28-Memorial Day
Jan 14-Sunday Orthodox New Year Orthodox Christian Sunday,June 17-Fathers Day
Jan 14-Sunday Makar Sankranli Hindu Wednesday,July 4-Independence Day
Jan 15-Monday Martin Luther King Day National holiday i Monday,Sept 3-Labor Day
t Monday,Oct 8-Columbus Day
Jan 31-Wednesday Tu B'Shevat Jewish
I Wednesday,Oct 31 -Halloween Day
-February 2018-
Sunday,Nov 4-Daylight Saving Ends
Feb 1-Thursday National Freedom Day Observance Sunday,Nov 11-Veterans Day
Feb 2-Friday National Wear Red Day Observance i Thursday,Nov 22-Thanksgiving i
Feb 2-Friday Groundhog Day Observance i Tuesday,Dec 25-Christmas Day
Feb 12-Monday Lincoln's Birthday Observance
Feb 13-Tuesday Mardi Gras Christian
Feb 14-Wednesday Ash Wednesday Christian
Feb 14-Wednesday Maha Shivaratri Hindu
Feb 14-Wednesday Lent Christian
Feb 14-Wednesday Valentine's Day Observance
Feb 16-Friday Chinese New Year Observance
Feb 19-Monday Presidents'Day-Washington's Birthday National holiday
Feb 28-Wednesday Purim Jewish
-March 2018-
Mar 2-Friday Holi Hindu
Mar 2-Friday Read Across America Day Observance
Mar 2-Friday Employee Appreciation Day Observance
Mar 11-Sunday Daylight Saving Time-begins Daylight Saving Time
Mar 17-Saturday St.Patrick's Day Observance
Mar 20-Tuesday Spring/Fall-March equinox Season
Mar 25-Sunday Rama Navami Hindu
'ar 25-Sunday Palm Sunday Christian
ME29- ursday Maundy Thursday Christian
Mday Good Friday Christian
htWM,ww.calerKlardate.com/year2Ol8—holidays.php 1/4
Mar 31-Saturday Holy Saturday Christian
Mar 31 -Saturday Passover-Starts Jewish
-April 2018- r
Apr 1-Sunday April Fools'Day Observance
Apr 1 -Sunday Easter Christian
Apr 2-Monday Easter Monday Christian •
Apr 6-Friday Orthodox Good Friday Orthodox Christian
Apr 7-Saturday Passover-Final Day Jewish
Apr 8-Sunday Orthodox Easter Orthodox Christian
Apr 11 -Wednesday Yom Hashoah Jewish
Apr 13-Friday Isra and Mi'raj Muslim
Apr 13-Friday Thomas Jefferson Birthday Observance
Apr 17-Tuesday Tax Day Observance
Apr 17-Tuesday National Library Workers Day Observance
Apr 22-Sunday Earth Day Observance
Apr 22-Wednesday Administrative Professionals Day Observance
Apr 26-Thursday Take our Daughters and Sons to Work Day Observance
Apr 27-Friday Arbor Day Observance
-May 2018-
May 1 -Tuesday May Day Observance
May 1-Tuesday Laylat al Bara'at Muslim
May 3-Thursday National Day of Prayer Observance
May 3-Thursday Lag BaOmer Jewish
May 5-Saturday Cinco de Mayo Observance
May 6-Sunday National Nurses Day Observance
May 10-Thursday Ascension Day Christian •
May 13-Sunday Mothers'Day Observance
May 15-Tuesday Peace Officers Memorial Day Observance
May 16-Wednesday Ramadan starts Muslim
May 19-Saturday Armed Forces Day Observance
May 20-Sunday Shavuot Jewish
May 20-Sunday Pentecost Christian
May 21-Monday Whit Monday Christian
May 22-Tuesday National Maritime Day Observance
May 28-Monday Memorial Day National holiday
May 31 -Thursday Corpus Christi Christian
-June 2018-
Jun 6-Wednesday D-Day Observance
Jun 10-Sunday Laylat al Qadr Muslim
Jun 14-Thursday Flag Day Observance
Jul 14-Thursday Rath Yatra Hindu
Jul 15-Friday Eid al-Fitr Muslim
Jun 17-Sunday Fathers'Day Observance
Jun 21 -Thursday Summer/Winter Solstice Season
-July 2018-
Jul 4-Wednesday 4th of July-Independence Day National holiday •
Jul 22-Sunday Parents Day Observance
Jul 22-Sunday Tisha B'Av Jewish
htipsJM,ww.calerdardate.com/year2Ol8—holidays.php 214
-August 2018-
Aug 5-Sunday Friendship Day Observance
' Aug 15-Wednesday Assumption of Mary Christian
Aug 19-Sunday National Aviation Day Observance
Aug 20-Monday Day of Arafat Muslim
• Aug 21 -Tuesday Senior Citizens Day Observance
Aug 22-Wednesday Eid al-Adha Muslim
Aug 25-Saturday Raksha Bandhan Hindu
Aug 26-Sunday Women's Equality Day Observance
-September 2018-
Sept 2-Sunday Krishna Janmashtami Hindu
Sep 3-Monday Labor Day National holiday
Sep 9-Sunday National Grandparents Day Observance
Sept 10-Monday Muharram Muslim
Sept 10-Monday Rosh Hashana Jewish
Sep 11 -Tuesday Patriot Day Observance
Sept 12-Wednesday Ganesh Chaturthi Hindu
Sep 17-Monday Constitution Citizenship Day Observance
Sept 19-Wednesday Yom Kippur Jewish
Sep 21 -Friday Ashura Muslim
Sep 23-Sunday Fallt Spring-September equinox Season
Sep 24-Monday Sukkot Jewish
-October 2018-
Oct 1 -Monday Child Health Day Observance
Oct 1 -Monday Shemini Atzeret Jewish
Oct 2-Tuesday Simchat Torah Jewish
Oct 8-Monday Columbus Day National holiday
Oct 9-Tuesday Leif Erikson Observance
Oct 9-Tuesday Navratri Hindu
Oct 16-Tuesday Boss's Day Observance
Oct 18-Thursday Dussehra Hindu
Oct 31 -Wednesday Halloween Observance
-November 2018-
Nov 1 -Thursday All Saints'Day Christian
Nov 2-Friday All Souls Day Christian
Nov 4-Sunday Daylight Saving Time-ends Daylight Saving Time
Nov 7-Wednesday Diwali Hindu
Nov 11 -Sunday Veterans Day National holiday
Nov 21 -Wednesday The Prophets Birthday Muslim
Nov 22-Thursday Thanksgiving Day National holiday
Nov 23-Friday Black Friday Observance
Nov 26-Monday Cyber Monday Observance
-December 2018-
Dec 2-Sunday Advent Christian
Dec 3-Monday Hanukkah/Chanukah-Starts Jewish
AftDec 6-Thursday St Nicholas Day Christian
ec 7-Friday Pearl Harbor Remebrance Day Observance
Dec 10-Monday Hanukkah/Chanukah-Final Day Jewish
Dec 17-Monday Wright Brothers Day Observance
httpsIM,ww.calendardate.com/year2Ol8—holidays.php 3/4
Dec 21 -Friday Winter/Summer Solstice Season
Dec 24-Monday Christmas Eve Christian '
Dec 25-Tuesday Christmas Day National holiday
Dec 26-Wednesday Kwanzaa-thru Jan 1 Observance
Dec 31 -Monday New Years Eve Observance .
Holiday Countdown for the Year
For a count of the number of days for upcoming and past holiday dates for the calendar year.
2017 Holidays Countdown
2020 2019 2018 2016
Yearly Calendars
Provides calendars for the calendar year.
2017 Calendar
2020 2019 2018 2016
Seasons Calendar
Calendar to the past and upcoming seasons for the calendar year.
2017 Seasons Calendar
2020 2019 2018 2016
Contact Us Terms and Conditions Site Map
0 2017 w .calendardate.com.AN rights reserved.
•
hops!/www.calendardate com/year2018 holidays.php 4/4
Health Dept. Clerical Report IM1617
-Burial Permits- erti icate o
$25Permits Plan Reviews Copies/ Fines Revenue Permit Fees
—Fitness $50-
Jul -16 $475.00 $2,210.00 „Y „
$1,950.00 $4,635.00 FoodSeavrceEst t: <zsseats $140.;;bt
August $700.00 $985.00 > r
$1,500.00 t $3,185.00
September $1,475.00 $2,165.00 $4,300.00 $300.00 "a`:; $8,240.00 Retail Food <i000sq' $70
October $475.00 $3,415.00 $2,150.00 $6,040.00 1000-10,000 $280 >10,000 $420
November $500.00 $7,785.00 $2,150.00 $150.00 $10,585.00days535
December $700.00 $36,265.00 ,� w Yr�Y�x t
$700.00 $37,665.00 4�7a dQs ,.$7� >7days:t,s . . `,_
January-17 x� Example of>7daytempfoodpermit: #
$750.00 $12,220.00 $90.00 $600.00
$13,660.00 � 14�days)drvidedby7=zxs35 $49Qb,: i
February $1,075.00 $1,495.00 $1,400.00 $3,970.00 Frozen Desserts $25
March $1,525.00 $2,660.00 $1,080.00 $2,100.00 $500.00Ap $7,865.00 Mobile Food szlo
April $5,285.00
May
PCan.Reviews " ` IVeiv 'gi8o
$775.00 $2,175.00 $810.00 $1,000.00 $525.00 >;
i;
Remodel i2sgo tiN
June $25 perevent/$zoo
Catering
catering kitchen
zt Body Art Est. $315
Total Body Art Practitioner 135
$8,450.00 $71,375.00 $1.980.00 $17,850.00 $1,475.00 " < $101,130.00
Review Plans $18o
Fiscal Year Budget 2017 Suntan Est. $140
Rec.Day Camp $10
Salary Starting Ending Expenses Ext.Paint Removal $35
Full Time $359,539.00 $77,134.72 Starting Ending Transport Off.Subst. slo5
Part Time $28,306.00 $6,888.98 $19,000.00 $7,752.98 Tobacco Vendors $135
Overtime $4,500.00 $2,359.56 Swrmmrria Pools`` . Seasonal ' 8140, E
Balance $392.345.00 $86,383.26 Health Clinic Revolving Account A0i00alS2i0"a. Nonprofits4o
$I2,41S.74 Title VReview s18o
Well Application s18o
Disposal works szzs/i8o
•
Breakdown of Permits and Fines
April 2017
Permit Description Total Permits Issued Permit Cost Total
Annual Food 1 $420.00 $420.00
2 $280.00 $560.00
1 $140.00 $140.00
Temporary Food-Pop Up(1-3 days) 6 $35.00 $210.00
Seasonal Food 3 $140.00 $420.00
Retail Food 2 $70.00 $140.00
Frozen Dessert 3 $25.00 $75.00
Non-Profit Food 1 $25.00 $25.00
Plan Review- New or Major Remodel or Variance 3 $180.00 $540.00
- Renovation/Remodel 3 $90.00 $270.00
Burial Permit 31 $25.00 $775.00
Exterior Paint Removal 1 $35.00 $35.00
Camp Permit 1 $10.00 $10.00
Pool Permit 1 $140.00 $140.00
Certificate of Fitness 20 $50.00 $1,000.00
Tobacco Violations 1 $100.00 $100.00
2 $200.00 $400.00
Returned Check Fee 1 $25.00 $25.00
Total = 5,2 55.00
Maureen Davis
• From: Paul Kirby
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 3:32 PM
To: richard Stafford
Cc: Larry Ramdin; Maureen D
Subject: RE: [City of Salem M Fracked Gas InfEastructur Letter to Governor Bake (Sent by
Richard Stafford, rwjsteac er o mail.com
Hi Richard, thanks for this information - so that plan is for Brita to speak to us, or both of you? If she has any written
materials that she'd like the Board to have ahead of time please feel free to send them on.... thanks, Paul
From: richard Stafford [rwjsteacher@hotmail.com]
Sent: Tuesday, May 02, 2017 1:57 PM
To: Paul Kirby
Subject: Re: [City of Salem MA] Fracked Gas Infrastructure Letter to Governor Bake(Sent by Richard Stafford,
rwjsteacher@hotmail.com)
Hi Paul, �R
I wanted to give you a little more background informatior4on who will be speaking to the
Board on the 9th with regards to the Fracked Gas issue. Brita Lundberg is am an
infectious diseases specialist, formerly an assistant professor of medicine at Emory
University; Brita has just started a patient advocacy business, which will launch in June.
Lo - -fQrvn to meeting with you and the Board.
Rich Stafford
From: Paul Kirby<pkirby@Salem.com>
Sent:Thursday,April 20,2017 5:36 PM
To: richard Stafford
Cc: Larry Ramdin; Maureen Davis; Beth Gerard
Subject: RE: [City of Salem MA] Fracked Gas Infrastructure Letter to Governor Bake(Sent by Richard Stafford,
rwjsteacher@hotmail.com)
Thank you, Rich, glad you can speak to us! Even if you're not an expert you clearly know enough about the subject to
help us gain an understanding. We will add the gas infrastructure petition issue to our May agenda.
Thank you again, Paul
From: richard Stafford [rwjsteacher@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, April 19, 2017 4:26 PM
To: Paul Kirby
Subject: Re: [City of Salem MA] Fracked Gas Infrastructure Letter to Governor Bake(Sent by Richard Stafford,
rwjsteacher@hotmail.com)
Hi Paul,
expert but would be happy to pursue the matter with the Board at its May 9th
meetin I look forward to meeting with the Board then.
Ric tafford
p.s. I apologize for mashing your name on my previous email.
i
• From: Paul Kirby<pkirby@Salem.com>
Sent:Wednesday,April 19,2017 8:19 PM
To: rwjsteacher@hotmail.com
Subject: FW: [City of Salem MA] Fracked Gas Infrastructure Letter to Governor Bake (Sent by Richard Stafford,
rwjsteacher@hotmail.com)
Hello Mr. Stafford, thank you for contacting us about this issue. I mentioned your email at our Board meeting last night,
and we are all interested in learning more about this. Would you be willing to attend one of our monthly meetings and
speak to us, so we can better understand the issues involved? Our next meeting will be on Tuesday May 9th, at 7:00
PM.
Please let me know if you'd like to attend and we will put you on the agenda. Thanks again for reaching out.
-Paul
Hello pkirby,
Richard Stafford (rwjsteacher@hotmail.corn) has sent you a message via your
contact form(http://www.salem.com/user/506/contact) at City of Salem MA.
If you don't want to receive such e-mails, you can change your settings at
http://www.salem.com/user/506/edit.
Message:
Dear Chairman Kirby and Members of the Board of Health,
I ask the Board to vote to endorse the following letter to Governor Baker
urging him to oppose any increases or additions to existing fracked gas
infrastructure in the Commonwealth for the health and environmental reasons
set forth in the letter. Additionally, please urge the Governor to conduct a
full environmental assessment of each individual request to determine if it
is in conformity with Massachusetts' long term environmental commitments to
reducing our carbon footprint.
Thank you,
Richard Stafford
Sign on Letter to Governor Baker Dear Governor Baker:
We write to you as Boards of Health from communities across Massachusetts who
are committed to protecting the health, welfare, and safety of the residents
of the Commonwealth. We commend Massachusetts' Health Commissioner Monica
Bharel's goals to combat health disparities, promote health, and make the
best use of our resources in that endeavor.
We are concerned that the rush to develop fracked gas infrastructure (FGI) in
our state is in direct conflict with those goals: it increases health
• disparities, worsens public health and makes poor use of our health care
resources by potentially creating public health problems instead of
preventing g them.
2
The health concerns surrounding FGI are several. While it is widely
recognized that gas extraction via the hydraulic fracturing process causes
health problems due to air and water pollution where the drilling is done,
• many people are not aware that the toxins and carcinogens that travel with
the gas when it is extracted from the earth's crust can be emitted when
there are releases of gas, unintentional or intentional, anywhere along the
pipeline infrastructure.
These substances, acknowledged by Spectra and other gas companies in their
reports, include hazardous air pollutants like benzene and formaldehyde,
particulate matter, radioactive elements like radon, and heavy metals
including mercury, lead and chromium. These toxins pose a health risk as they
can potentially cause cancers like leukemia, lung problems like asthma and
lung cancer, heart deformities in babies, miscarriages, and neurologic
disease.
Natural gas pipelines pose threats to human health and to the environment at
every stage of processing and delivery including interstate transmission
pipelines, distribution pipelines, storage facilities, metering and
regulating stations, compressor stations, and liquefied natural gas
facilities. Without comprehensive health impact assessments of the effects of
these toxins and carcinogens, it is impossible to know the magnitude of risk
that these pollutants pose to human health.
New FGI in our state also threatens public health because it is a driver of
climate change, releasing significant amounts of methane, nitrogen oxides and
sulfur dioxide. New interstate pipelines add significant amounts of
greenhouse gases to the atmosphere, exacerbating climate change. Climate
change is disrupting our state's natural ecosystems and built infrastructure
• and negatively impacting human health, and is leading to increased rates of
infectious diseases and cancer.
FGI also threaten public health and safety due to leaks, water contamination,
and explosions; accidents have increased five-fold across the United States
between the years 2000 and 2010.
We agree with the American Medical Association that FGI has a potentially
significant human health impact and that any expanded or new FGI requires
comprehensive health impact assessments to evaluate these health risks.
Also, according to an analysis by our State Attorney General, an expanded FGI
is unnecessary and alternatives such as renewable energy and energy
efficiency are healthier and less expensive.
While we recognize that our legislators and governor may differ in their
views of FGI, they are unanimous in their commitment to promote and protect
the public health, welfare and safety of the residents of the Commonwealth.
We need safe, reliable and affordable energy for our residents, businesses
and municipalities. Our state can and must achieve those goals by investing
in renewable energy and energy efficiency rather than in more fossil fuels
that warm our planet and create health hazards for all our residents.
Thank you.
Sincerely,
Salem Board of Health
3
Health Risks of Fracked Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
Why are health providers concerned about natural gas pipeline infrastructure?
iNegative health impacts are a consequence of infrastructure emissions, including: 1-
Hazardous air pollutants, 2-Particulate matter, 3-Radioactive radon and polonium,4-
Heavy metals like lead, arsenic and mercury, as well as--S-Noise pollution and 6-
Accidents
Hazardous air pollutants elaborated by pipeline infrastructure include benzene,
toluene, heptane and naphthalene among many others. HAPs can be toxic, carcinogenic,
or both.
Particulate Matter refers to tiny soot-like particles that,when breathed in, can exacerbate
respiratory disease and lead to heart attacks and cancer. It is also linked with premature
birth and low birth weight in newborns.
Pollutants that are known drivers of climate change, including methane, nitrogen oxides
(NOx),carbon monoxide,and sulfur dioxide.
Radioactivity There is a concern that the gas transiting the pipes and being compressed in
compressor stations contains radioactive radon,lead and polonium that can put workers
and residents living in the area at risk.
Heavy metals potentially released include lead, arsenic, chromium and mercury. In
Massachusetts, M&R stations are listed as hazardous waste generators for this reason.
Lead, mercury and arsenic are notorious neurotoxins, fetotoxins, and cause impaired
learning in children, miscarriages, and impair fertility. Chromium is known to cause DNA
damage; hexavalent chromium is a known carcinogen.
Unsafe emissions can occur up to a mile or more from compressor stations or other
parts of pipeline infrastructure such as metering and regulating stations and are a
major concern for this community.
Noise pollution has been shown to raise the risk of heart attack and high blood
pressure in adults,and cognitive deficits in children.
Accidents:The possibility of leaks,fire and water contamination,which have occurred at
natural gas infrastructure facilities across the country, raises a number of concerns: do the
nearby localities have the resources available to contain a gas fire or explosion? Will first
responders and hospitals be able to care for injured workers or other victims? Will
evacuation be required,and have evacuation plans been developed and tested?
CONCLUSIONS
Compressor stations and M&R stations pose a health risk because of the pollutants they
elaborate and the illnesses that they can potentially cause: cancer, respiratory illness,
cardiac and neurologic disease,birth defects,and miscarriage. We join the ranks of other
groups, including the American Medical Association, Physicians for Social Responsibility,
Massachusetts Nurses Association and Concerned Health Professionals of New York, in
calling for a Health Impact Assessment, a thorough assessment of the impact of these
activities on public health and safety.
If we value the health of our communities,our families,and our children,then we
must acknowledge that the increased risks of asthma,heart attacks,and cancer
associated with much natural gas infrastructure are unacceptable.
r
Health Risks of Fracked Gas Pipeline Infrastructure
References
Algonquin Gas Transmission,LLC.(Oct 2015).Atlantic Bridge Project,Resource Report 9,Weymouth
Compressor Station,Table H-1Ca.
Lee B-J,Kim B,Lee K.Air Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease. Toxicological Research.2014;30(2):71-
75.doi:10.5487/TR2014.30.2.071.http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC4112067/ 3.
http://www.ogi.com/articles/Print/volume-88/issue-26/in-this-issue/production/radioactive-materials-could-pose-
problems-for-the-gas-industry.html
https://oaspub.epa.gov/envi ro/rcrai nfoquery_3.fa cility_i nforma tion?pgm_sys_id=MAR000 009993
http•//www intertek com/petroleum/natural-gas-trace-metals/Noise:
http://www.euro.who.intl data/assets/pdf file/0008/136466/e94888 Rdf
Accidents:Source:Southwest Environmental Health Project:Summary on Compressor Stations-feb 2015
http://www.environmentalhealthproject org/researchers/resources Pollution from compressor stations
httP://www.iom.edu/—/media/Files/Activity%20Files/Environment/EnvironmentalHealthRT/2012-04-
30/Robinson.pdf
Compendium of Medical, Scientific and Media Findings Demonstrating Risks and Harms of Fracking
(Unconventional Gas and Oil Extraction). Accessed 6/7/16. http://www.psr.org/assets/pdfs/fracking-
compendium.pdf
http://www.recordonline com/article/20150508/news/150509512
http://ntp.niehs.nih.gov/ntp/roc/twelfth/profiles/formaldehyde.pdf 2
.D.Nichols New Study Connects Health Issues with Gas Compressor Stations 9/16/15 U to a Rea de r
12. Algonquin Gas Transmission, LLC. (Oct 2015). Atlantic Bridge Project, Resource Report 9, Weymouth
Compressor Station,Table H-1Ca.
htip:llnj.gov/healthleohlrtkweb/documents/fs/1245.pdf
ATSDR-httR//www.atsdr.cdc.gov/csem/csem.asp?csem=8&po=5
EPA-htWs://www.epa.gov/radon
http://www.intertek.com/petroleum/natur-al-gas-trace-metaIsi
https://oaspub.epa.gov/enviro/rcrainfoquery_3.facility_information?pgm_sys id=MAR000009993
http://www.academicjournals.org/article/articlel380209337 Duruibe%20et%20al.pdf
http://www.euro.who.int/ data/assets/pdf file/0008/136466/e94888 pdf
http://www.earthworksaction.org/noiseresources.cfm#GENERALNOISE 3
•
1 MASSACHUSETTS MEDICAL SOCIETY HOUSE OF DELEGATES
2
�y 3
4 Item #: 8
5 Code: Resolution A-17 A-105
6 Title: Protecting Public Health from Natural Gas Infrastructure in
7 Massachusetts
8 Sponsors: Brita Lundberg, MD
9 Krupa Patel, MD
10 Susan Racine, MD
11
12 Referred to: Reference Committee A
13 Kevin O'Callaghan, MD, Chair
14
15 Whereas, MMS strategic priorities for 2016-2017 include a heightened focus on population
16 health; and
17
18 Whereas, The MMS currently has no policy on the human health impacts of natural gas
19 infrastructure (NGI), which includes pipelines, compressor stations, metering and regulating
20 stations, liquefied natural gas storage facilities, and gas-fired power plants; and
21
22 Whereas, While it is widely recognized that natural gas extraction causes health problems
23 due to air and water pollution where the drilling is done, many physicians are not cognizant of
24 the impacts on human health and safety from the toxins and carcinogens elaborated by NGI;
25 and
26
27 Whereas, These toxins and carcinogens include hazardous air pollutants (notably benzene,
28 toluene, and hexane),' particulate matter(PM 2.5),2 radioactive elements (including radon
29 and its decay products, radioactive lead, polonium, and bismuth),3 and heavy metals (lead,
30 chromium, and mercury)3 that are either present in the fluid used to extract the natural gas or
31 entrained from the earth's crust during the process of extraction and present in the natural
32 gas as it travels through the NGI; and
33
34 Whereas, NGI poses a potential health risk to humans because of the pollutants it elaborates
35 and the diseases it can potentially cause, including cancer, respiratory illness, cardiac and
36 neurologic disease, birth defects, and miscarriage',",'; and
Burger JL, Lovestead TM, Bruno TJ . Composition of the C6+ Fraction of Natural Gas Energy Fuels
2016;30:2119-2126.
2 Compressor stations emissions of'particulate matter, radon:
www.spectraenergy.com/content/documents/S E/Operations/US—NatGas_ops/Projects-
US/AtlanticBridge/RR9_ _Atlantic-BridgeVol-II-A—OCT-2015 FINAL.pdf
3 EPA report: Hazardous waste produced by M&R station in New Bedford, MA;
httos:Hoasi)ub.epa.aov/enviro/rcrainfoguery 3 facility information?pgm sys id=MAR00000993
4 Lee B-J, Kim B, Lee K. Air Pollution Exposure and Cardiovascular Disease. Toxicological Research.
2014;30(2):71-75. doi:10.5487/TR.2014.30.2.071.
5 Hays J, Shonkoff SBC. Toward an Understanding of the Environmental and Public Health Impacts of
Unconventional Natural Gas Development:A Categorical Assessment of the Peer-Reviewed Scientific
Literature, 2009-2015. PLoS ONE 2016 11(4): e0154164. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0154164
6 Southwest Pennsylvania Environmental Health Project 2015: Summary of Minisink Monitoring
results. www.environmentalhealthproject.org/resources/presentations
'Stacy SL, Brink LL, Larkin JC, Sadovsky Y, Goldstein BD, Pitt BR, et al. Perinatal outcomes and
unconventional natural gas operations in Southwest Pennsylvania. PloS One. 2015;10(6):e0126425.
1 Whereas, The majority of the neurologic and mucocutaneous sequelae of NGI such as
2 severe headache, memory loss, nosebleeds, and burning eyes/rashes disproportionately
• 3 affect young children and are suffered most by those residing within a mile of compressor
4 stations6; however, leaks in the NGI, particularly transmission pipelines, render the risks from
5 the carcinogens and toxins it elaborates universal'; and
6
7 Whereas, NGI releases significant amounts of methane, nitrogen oxides and sulfur dioxide,
8 all of which are known drivers of environmental disruptions; and
9
10 Whereas, Accidents at NGI — including leaks, explosions, and water contamination —are
11 common, and have increased five-fold between 2000 and 201010; and
12
13 Whereas, A significant expansion of NGI has been proposed in Massachusetts, with
14 compressor stations envisioned for the towns of Weymouth and Rehoboth, and a vast LNG
15 facility on a wetlands in Acushnet that has been called by the Massachusetts Department of
16 Energy and Environmental Affairs "one of the largest wetlands expansions in the history of
17 the Commonwealth of Massachusetts";` and
18
19 Whereas, AMA Policy states:
20 AMA Position on Protecting Public Health from Natural Gas Infrastructure H-135.930
21
22 Our AMA recognizes the potential impact on human health associated with
23 natural gas infrastructure and supports legislation that would require a
24 comprehensive Health Impact Assessment regarding the health risks that may be
25 associated with natural gas pipelines12_
26
• 27 ; and
28
29 Whereas, The Medical Society of the State of New York adopted the following policy in 2015:
30
31 That the Medical Society of the State of New York(MSSNY) recognizes
32 the potential impact on human health and the environment associated with
33 natural gas infrastructure.
34
35 That all levels of government should urge the implementation of a comprehensive Health
36 Impact Assessment (HIA) in order to assess the potential adverse health risks that are
37 associated with natural gas infrastructure, including but not limited to pipelines, compressor
38 stations, and other technologies. This would also include natural gas storage facilities and
39 liquefied natural gas (LNG)offshore, and deep water export terminals13.
40
41 ; and
' Howarth RW, Shindell D, Santoro R, Ingraffea A, Phillips N, and Townsend-Small A. 2012. Methane
emissions from natural gas systems. Background paper prepared for the National Climate
Assessment. Reference number 2011-0003.
9 Tollefson J. Methane leaks erode green credentials of natural gas. Nature 2013.
493,doi:10.1 038/493012a.
10 U.S. Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safetv Administration
11 Memorandum, Massachusetts DEPA. 5/31/16
• 12 American Medical Association (2015). H-135.930 Protecting public health from natural gas
infrastructure, Resolution 519,A-15. Retrieved from https://searchpf.ama-
assn.org/SearchML/searchDetails.action?uri=%2FAMADoc%2FHOD.xml-0-301 xml
13 NY Medical Society resolution: http://concerned healthnv.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/05/MSSNY-
Resol ution-2015-2.pdf
4
1 Whereas, While MMS members are diverse in their views of the value of natural gas
• 2 infrastructure expansions, they are unanimous in their commitment to promote and protect
3 the public health, welfare, and safety of the residents of the Commonwealth; therefore, be it
4
5 1. RESOLVED, That the MMS adopt the following adapted AMA policy:
6
7 That the MMS recognizes the potential impact on human health associated
8 with natural gas infrastructure. (HP)
9
10 ; and, be it further
11
12 2. RESOLVED, That the MMS advocate to appropriate agencies and the
13 Massachusetts state legislature to require ongoing independent
14 Comprehensive Health Impact Assessments to assess the human health risks
15 of all existing, new or expanded natural gas infrastructure in Massachusetts.
16 (D)
17
18
19 Fiscal Note: No Significant Impact
20 (Out-of-Pocket Expenses)
21
22 FTE: Existing Staff
23 (Staff Effort to Complete Project)
•
Radiation in gas wells : Conventional
vs . Fracked
Figure 3-7. Conventional vs Unconventional Produced Water Radium Concentrations
O&G Filtered No. of Av.erage
Production Samples Samples Ra-226 ( C�
Conventional No 4 336
Unconventional No 9 1 8.340
Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection. Technologically
Enhanced Naturally Occurring Radioactive Materials (TENORM) Study Report,
Pipelines : h substances
IOCCromp 12.2.278
a_5509
Ethme 03335 wy
VOC a5na 23W cry Pollutant Total Project
S
KkO Crato 1.1420 Vy Emissions
Arn1deh* 4.45E-02
Anal 7.11E-03 W Increase
Berme 133E-02 tpT
133 (with
Bumdiew -3 4.75E-04 W Fugitive
Emissions)
CUnftm
3 OPY)
F tnitemaw 3.36E-02
Ednieie ITS N Ox 10.70
Fdm dive 7.84E-01 r�
Home(¢ CO 18.18
�>�i�(ksaode
VOC 14.18
1w�lene 1.45E-03
PMio PM2.s 2.02
pAH '-SSE-03 t3y S02 1.03
Pbawl
CO2e 44,420
rye
TwaNmwdm .122 Total HAPs 0.91
Tom 115E-01 my
Tddl;laoel}'TI P -U—
Tdwt%'.aemm .."4-
VM 1 Q.Wi&
• Spectra Ener Partners ibid . Table B1Ai . ( PDF pg
Energy
736) .
:: �� � .�'.. .�",.'�.�.. ���_ � = mom.����N �'u s :� � ,, w" a''�• e� �n s
3
yr. -,-
:. _ +.. '1^�..,,.,, , `ti:: '"'� �.:iF ,T?'µ»f"t ^:.;�.1"s.." . .'Gs'�� ✓ 4..•T3. r'�s"^-`�.,"T' w 4'tai �M1< ,,.i`.�.:� � '�_'�3" , > X" -
• � .� ., �- .. :.,..- .,... >. _. .:,, � c_- a.c.-.e. T's`''a.w. ,.r #� ,�, r-,�< �" r,.�.:.` ) •r ' .�,:�� 't''�<IR�
� �.
., AT
.,.- �.a- .., .a,,. ri c.,�.,.�a- .a -> -,...:v. - ;•, _,...t:. ..,• ,-&- aw. ,, „..ate '`",.a
.. .�., �^,s.
+i: i
,z
,....., �'.,r. .., :.1... ;x.x..5r. 'l.p. ..g.,y� ;f'^r•.ti. ,i.�F.. ,.,:, �.,. �'Y,:,. ... r ��, � A.,
✓t+,J,, 4u„Nh,,;. r",..�`� J^"> :f�w" �� - !S.,.a ✓. .r. :,�'�k �, .., :�: �.. t :�.." ',( Y ...� ,.1,'' '�u,b,�'J "K' >:7 �.
i• ,j
77,;, ,y,
rn
,
�,,.� � .;4;. �- �. ::n a 9:w„ ,.•r�''.:'rn,#>a.aad�.�,:s
i?"' .as e }.a:. ,,
'-t'::. .: ,d; .. ,,s: .',- ,w ri`:a ^,"' iw:', :.+ a v a <r. r„+ :"?` �•wt: -3k s,
'sP.:. ���: .a' f, -',•,ro . +,. � •:��.,��:';r.: '1 :?'�';N �#0� :.t, ,.': ,`a°�"+¢• k,'° ,.:.,� t•�"•s�:::v�t�''&eaP :�a<-+ a3' Rti"rF�',r t°:mow•
SS
•� s4, f� ��'.r'� rrr,,;.;ai � a�+a ,3¢+.roan. i •,�. w ,,.:.. jAN, r� :;
;~ �, � � �. ,va'�.. `w`" ,sm'° ,�+� ':�a o�°<�i.m t a•o-t• ��,y: �w"�. .,: aa» .,ate":ra„•' d�"�'�
, 'i - a
,.t .b mR`p�".,¢,fir,gym"7e,.• n' ..x,•ntgrt,s" '°1.;r,3+fis u+
a � L „ "�` "a✓cnr"g, �" Xa �,ws;, �'•r ,•;:, hw >a
R,'Y°5;0." 'y 'a`ti .. > :tba �� :i ,r�, "tia"e �•.,Na=.., "• ': v A.q, 11
.3x . .3�,,
r,
a w w � tr v� wr,,a a 1 �
,« ..- ti .:., •,:: ,a ,.'..,,a0 �n ry'.•a=. r, ;r* �•r9L '�d %• •ark':--. c $" '<, N, `4'
` "+ 'J" ,,,. s:' £t 'A: i x r.r'„•' •�,., ,' vY'"{(..._ sr w, 0& #r ,• *z ..r.
+ ;..,. ' - ;'+ s r, �,, kA ',."',8.pj
•-: A4.: ". ..,e, f•k «Sa,a.' n,,Xc'„Yh -a apnu�m,t:�-,.°3 FF, '+1.. +'?v r ¢:f ,,,Et'..�; Y ,^" ^'",' � ._ 3 -
'ty �ra.. �. ?�' :1u r(.:. ,up._^ 'r,+'tad, ''w',. ,,. .'s�'� y�"'.-. � 1,,
is .+� :m :. .`is v �'", reww " sw a;�'�.i• �' '�, '�rr`j%?wti r1" :T�'"C� �"r?(4`. �' 6� `.'.�' -
'l ;.�: -: m .' ,(m✓,.;::,~ d,. ...h a a..,.}
.,Yt.:§' ^Ngh:_' c- s .G. ..'. .., �
.1 .. ......,.....n rA ..:...._ *�. '� S,P'.��'�lid "�,''r4,n r�+Yi4' ' :' rAR •r;a4T!.•�hw''r t dl^;<'
', ,h'x'...,- .«
✓.,' 1
'',.n - •" ' t, . ,. :ner s i �' V...^4� f.' p '6�v'� aa' ':,.. 7%;+�°""
T��E.. .....:_..��. ` `�..r � � 1 1.:• �y hr... >p� ;'!
„l'"-' "�'�( .a � +.. '��" J• ,. ,. -$. .< ,., r„ ����"' �r v:' .�
y � ,., r '�dp., v,a, v�', •fir M; ram+ �� ,,.e.uFgwf+4,. ,��m':�d`ortc rr,:rZ�I;�,'v v"4'..""+r u � �"��. ,��w. �"
,.. b.,., �Pm�:,i.n,�✓ m ya+•, �.,. , Y.t., »t,. ,
- 1Y "� ,: ;. ,,., ` �` a,"
,. : r " «w �1,>u�a r-r, ,:•: :m kemx�N,n�•,.,aw b:5 .J7� vdcr,::r,T.�r >+i�, 'd�i, ,la# rvt�'< a t9 TM� +�y,+ W!�'n•*�s�'"�
,:,-�J " :... ew0.. � , -,-G.'F,""1�4„_ ,...`# .,,. ,aY'Y,C. 3t. " ' ..z, -
'+ ..,,. b .,,•... - ,. ti _ _ rr� ur `: M.{T" r:,yFi
,. :"h',.. .. ...,.. 'r,w,.;.`7ur .. ,., >x _ m .` 'k'�sd+du hr,a�csr'pk `:,. .rhn^.r.... ,tdksu,,.: .. "�"yv.+"'v" i n, +
W p fir, w� e f
� a�}W
. .y,^ u' -
.i. ;"ra•.9�:iv Y ,.: 8 ._ ..., ' ;: �::. ... ,...� :t - - u �r .��^a, F w.�%(•,9,�':,`"'�+htYN:'4'�r•' •N'�e ✓;
:.' , W. ;'. ...., •Y; s „,NL4' f•Ywp, Y= No. ¢ rY _ Y -
:,s�l +. ¢,'
1&�•� ;: �, .�. ,:;. t� •: ds. • 4�' "� y
ra
.."' . .'.,.. .,• • Mom'„ �`� ., ,u,, � � s ?a�kr',�!M�'�,t w� �r� � i�� u�:�' '�. �ka'rt9,
k >c
.;r4i- .'�b'„.,,rt:r-.L>1,....,M,x,'.k Y} .,..:1'i �.ro.,,1.m�.L:�.N'.1-g8.F,t:A.„3.:,.T., .u!',yb:.,^b.'�W'-�,:'AFr..r;�..„.-..Ur:y_S.,,'x.m��s,PqqW.,,.,,i _,.�:.F$'e..,•.d,�.. ,�'�:',:k"A.!,,�A�,.N."'Yf.i. 4f Q'7�!�a,...U.,.:.r..r�N n...kr,.:r:._i,.r>+.:•:.��..'ai m .,,r.:<p.?..°v'�,i,_F.�, R.,.....+,r�V,4:s,x,x:.:•.�.3,•..a�.�„+,,.r.�Ld,�r.',y..:,✓. I�m+.,4m',�N.� .:"'.,.. .: .,k r a'"�...�.;,.+v %����. *}�+�.,".u'Jm.''iF�.r',-.,.., p-t, '✓ .�`nu c -a.4 a ,t�ta,;r 4"a�''�t'A' x.�u;r,ns.s:1v.'n Y F� C�"e'":�y)
/f.✓
'3:a. at .i; Pm.:"'� 'f�yp°6P*"� .i44, aUl , ;'tt' `"' !i+` n•ti''Nti' '' 7 s'ri ',
N may a •.a;�l k �., .�.i' riw I � �:.,�y a.
s •:,.
rd,:,,.,td,Y {,i•; '.., .r' ,� �a ,n�:`�„ i���,tpt�4,:• tw,t ,. �
:f„, „ �. 3 ',s� ,t;,,�P a�;;,'r' pF��ay:p�•• W.,�� �,�,rta ,.,,�.
'.:,011
„
.,w'r .,.. , r ...:, .. r.. Xf p i MY' , ;Yi f ' :,`>t^u"tk't• „'..
�,,p x, nP: ,9 q 4'.
�'
::�� ';
, , �I- i Y' u.i r4Y�.wi-':q,'fi.
`,.,Y„ >�, : ,��yr,��J "4 Yw.,:.�"
.. 1 .:., w, r.N°e �: .,..., ✓A:. , .
, , ,, ,. ,, ,. ,v, r .. •. ,rrt w ra (, w*k c �Iv< b< t ra$'i
, .. r ,t a 3 ,. v 3.awaua , r '.l•e 5, iP m- L.., .
r " R ,.<R br „ n' r ,•„ ,,r,- ,.x',� 1. h, :,.!o� „d+ " ,,„•:�etC :. ,,.,. "� Si �.'�s.} ;
, ,n ar , t,p ,. ,r � �rnN.ar�r � F'".m .�.� -.!Cti, •,...��... '�',. .aaw,.,^"ter,. ,.
,�' :u �. n �`�. , }7w. "�, ..,.� .. ,.:,� .� „ ��,
uu (. Nka: ✓,.,.�„04�s ?,+ n .N,„"%T � °�1 ry� � n,. .»..,r. „ f f,..�M1y r. ....y , ,�. r..zl., :�7 r -• �.'.,riy, �+,.,,, ,a fr,- .,... , ,. x._ .._...� .. ,,,. ;,.,.r -�,� .47+�' ,rc ,w,r. yY,, ,.r5 , f,:,,.., ,h. .,. w,.��Y,n � .+ a. '�Iy„� �4'a,-2• .,•� , 8 ,.�''.. >,
try,.,."'�_ :>, u � .7 ,...,a .'I� „r' ,«:,., ,i t '„ r,. .: ,., .,. „'✓,: `y"-ig rr'"a ., u, ..7.. �'",.�. ,� 4. •;�±r"rir i%:;Y .f;. (' .� ,`.`$4'.. ,..?,.$..
��`,r;• i.;.,rr. ;::p`t �: h:^- ,, : va:. .�;. .,,: ,, Q e; ,- h'<',tc. c tc ,-4, t �,j ,� .3h�+ss.��'- ,.4,,a::,,:�a..+.>�1,� tr�..':�1L'�a.S�.'a2Pa�a:-.,�nu�a�;s;a:�„`1z.,..w'arfdfli7 ,. .�u k�:l.'-:.�,�. ,a�,»:P.�„ ,�,.�, ,�.w.u.�,�. ::1 ,� f+5
' �;;;)"§„i r��t tR��u�i,°b �r"g+ ,,,+� ,ar va(§\ ?n„ r , a' ': ,,: � nt. ,! r 1-y ?:• �i���E�7�-� ,.�, , . "rolirl,fir%+rp
3. `-,„�6 Jri .p r... y, � ,j 1:t; 4 d,�1< '{ r,i v. 1, � „ r,.. 1'; d v'`�'�: "i',',i tf F,l': a5 R"ap� 't•�. ,,.�'1�?,, e!Y�N..tC
I..J(y,,: �. ?'< :�S m: c, 11r. +;r,? :�•,. ., � "�, r.. 7,. u- ,r... �;, f '�.,. ,.:, �t ��, f., :,•: t1 ,.hE> ,Y. �?� f.�r,
R ti,:.Ysri ��k�'.fx'��fr�+..r �:"•. ,a; t.k 6'. , s,. '. '�,. ,. .. ,:�: .;: :. ;fc, -
I n,.j.a
r,VO 1'.v
4
�r,� � e cif�'�e Tsa��a���iu� rtm�r�t
1�
.,?'. � S1,i... �r, ,+,.:. w5,o- .k z +�< ,, � 1.� ,r n'Elf✓a ia":/}.. 2�.:: 9�'a's �.�.�. r-
,r3.,�C "(• -'�, r �;� S •^i;'s5.L., F .,s 5 :.� ,�XX,,t p S, fi fA:t'3•4, �., :t�. l,Y.r �tnvf,�s '�. ,.>£�,;
(( r.n•Y' r, �;,. »5+,114 '•v a n4l, ,t�.f, `t.rf.5^,lx. ;SiC�,3'm ,d'ei' r \,r}.t.'J4, 1,. f t�i .k.t'
r� ..fii ;�» �i""' nDu•b'1':�+`�,u: .V u, , ', Gl., \. :�'�Fr'..' " ,1, a Hh.7�?/Di ..•n�i.. ', �,7 „Mk'. ,,.l. >�� �' ��� 77 /1
,., •.c, „r- �� `�
-c :t•.' i, .,, ,fit", .,P �� , u � �"v7�. �1
�' �9 �•-�,� r Jr
1.,..•�.� � .. H,;�. ,. ��..;f. :. k.4 .,..f,. Ir. r.„-.f .- ,✓. � ��. )., l } � ., (.., !'f ,.,F.1', ,p,. .' t T>t/,
»1'eu :.d;,1 �cpn t�,f, 1,..,r.d,•+ZZ::e nL,r,�ff r 1..fi /^3, kl }},, IrS Jc,,'ty»:o. �'.y:.)h, t� a, J , s 1� s:�(r/ 4�".',*:.P,a;. �.' r'
`!7 ,', 1dISf;.a1 5�5�.�C;. (' ,( n, ,.2.+ t"4• r'�l is .,}: .!, it. r.Yt E ,..�. 5: .a: ':r
,.,#''°t, ,.,,.. G d 1.,. c'•,.,r s, „as Nz: ,.7,ror^f 1. a,v 'c'» `a4> "f: r//".,.r r \ 'c
1„�� ,a: , ,,.,4. 1..}. t •.! n�h,1r 1. .,,r},�t \ x,�.n .n•,-,,:. h F� ), ! , fr' , \,..... ; r
., 's. ... tV, � �,,. j � r ,:» y )S •.r ,. ka,e,rn. „S:)EJ ri.J '"•I., ,'tEf , ..,... � .� \4, ..,,:, ',� .�' ': �.�' �.'' :>`F tl "ll'
1 , ..,..J„ ?u): :), :.,J:t)1 f",��..i„�Y ( ,1b•1" ..,,, ,, .. , 1...,✓ '.'.
„, .,.
.,c ;;ra,.' .18�m , n .r., .... .. ,:,•�r: ,
� ta:a �,k.'. t Y:},.rf t :.a s � r:'- sr,, :; . . .�.�. : :�. .' t r
�.,'N1 „ ,,1,•fr,\n,{G a`;iU4 i�.. ff ht'•rY(S,.W. :-ti 1,,, 1. t\ .-�'k7?r.1 -.,, ,. r/. ):7 + `r(47,.. r
�� ..,!J.,tf a. } a? �r
.. ���. '.�: r �. .. .. .. ..... .. .. .. ..... ...... z
........... . �:.'.... ..:...... '.'.:... �.,, ,� �; c5J rir
'F 41r{Y"'i��l irr 7 (Sz f1•t s )i „�rlt) 'L\, �� to f'4fd Yt f � 1�>�if )s 3»t� 1'n,,, yi�ii r f ./ 3 c� tldj/4 cla ti(4�31�rk3 , ^
SFrrl*,ltw�,t„}j,Gar",s�e)r � ' S H a'i}4'>r�r�/Y 1 irt'r•;<f? r 1 :t 41 i�)y�slr�p ,llr}( .,.SJr�+1t t i `,S ci r�� rT,>,u' t, lit t�3� /44/�)niX,�,J ^ tr 4
�l ss ✓^, ,t t, 44 tr> Human health risk assessment of air emissions from
it}t \(•�) t1 f r s Sl ) lt1 , ,( 1 r a r , A, , f 1Z/}, r>t )1{ r \} f / (� +r '.!li;
development of unconventional natural gas resources .
W.S'.#'�ik'�.'d'u�C'�@'a2Sn'►, >iR1.rr iMI Z. t°m,..tef;Lee S.'(la;G°,rnanfl Min L het°,�yake
f r,a
♦'
� ..�.ShQ}i*A a'Yti3T1..
Maureen Davis
From: Maureen Davis
Sent: Tuesday, May 09, 2017 11:53 AM
To: Jeremy Schiller; Kerry Murphy; Mary R. Lauby; Nancy Crowder; Paul Kirby
Cc: Larry Ramdin
Subject: Kwik Shop Market Hearing
Good morning,
We have just been informed that the attorney for Kwik Shop Market had a death in the family and will be unable to
attend the meeting tonight. They have asked to be heard at the June meeting instead.
Thank you,
Ma tWeew Dcw%k
Principal Clerk
Salem Board of Health
120 Washington St., 4th floor
Salem, MA 01970-3523
978-619-5654
i
i
CITY OF SALEM
• BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
April 18, 2017
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Paul Kirby, Jeremy Schiller&Mary Lauby EXCUSED: Nancy Crowder
OTHERS PRESENT: Larry Ramdin, Health Agent, Suzanne Doty, Public Health Nurse, Maureen Davis, Clerk
of the Board, Beth Gerard, Council Liaison, Victoria Caldwell, Asst. City Solicitor, Joyce Redford, Director,
NSTCP, Eric Stone, Owner, Vapor Outlet
TOPIC DISCUSSION/ACTION
1. Call to Order 7:06pm
J. Schiller motioned to move item#5 out of order on the Agenda to
allow Eric Stone from Vapor Outlet to make his appeal prior to other
items of business.
M. Lauby 2"d. All in favor. Motion passed.
2. Approval of Minutes Mary Lauby motioned to approve minutes. Jeremy Schiller 2"d.
(February 14, 2017) All in favor. Motion passed.
. J. Schiller motioned to move item#6 out of order on the Agenda.
Mary Lauby 2"d. All in favor. Motion passed.
3. Chairperson Announcements P. Kirby advised that he has received a letter from resident Richard
Stafford requesting the Board to oppose any increases or additions to
existing fracked gas infrastructure (GFI) in the Commonwealth for
the health and environmental reasons and endorse a letter regarding
GFI.
P. Kirby would like to invite Richard Stafford to speak at our May
meeting to share his knowledge of the subject and the potential
health risks. The Board agreed to invite Mr. Stafford to the next
meeting to discuss his request.
M. Lauby suggested to P. Kirby we have more discussion about
Healthy People, specifically Social Determinants of Health and
health impact assessments. She states the CDC is spending time on
their data and feels we should invite community leaders from
homeless shelters, etc.
L. Ramdin suggested we have summits regarding community health
assessments.
P. Kirby said two or more Board members can work on it.
L. Ramdin suggested dedicating time at the end of the meetings for
health discussions.
r
4. Monthly Reports-Updates
A. Public Health S. Doty points out providing two months of reports.
Nurse's Report There were more type A flu cases, but starting to see more type B.
J. Schiller said he saw lots of serious cases.
L. Ramdin said people are contracting pneumonia as a result, and
that H1N1 is still circulating.
S. Doty says she has carryover numbers for follow-up from previous
months in her totals and she will give a total for the year at year's
end.
J. Schiller read that this year's vaccine worked well.
B. Health Agent's L. Ramdin announced it is S. Doty's birthday today and that she is
Report getting married in May. She was wished a happy birthday by all and
best wishes for her marriage.
L. Ramdin informed the Board he has given Kerry Murphy a BOH
Handbook, though she is not confirmed as a Board member yet.
Ward 2 Councilor Heather Famico will present Kerry to the Council
at the Thursday, April 27th meeting at 7:OOpm.
Janet Mancini has completed the first draft of the Operations
Manual. A draft was sent out this date. People will have a few
weeks to review and make changes.
J. Schiller inquired about the Harvard student's project regarding
• problem properties.
L. Ramdin explained they created a database to identify problem
properties. Inspectors can place reports online for all other
departments, such as the police, to view.
L. Ramdin stated he also had a meeting with SSU marketing
students who created an Instagram account for us. He is very
grateful to S. Doty for keeping up our Patch account.
C. Administrative M. Lauby would like a breakdown of the number of annual permits
Report and at what cost. She would like us to show how much of our time
we are spending compared to the cost of the permit.
J. Schiller agreed we should show the number of temporary pop-up
permits @ $300 last year and compare it to the number of permits
now @ $35.
D. City Council Councilor Gerard indicated that a discussion has been started on
Liaison Updates siting of Food trucks in Salem.
Kerry Murphy will be a great addition to the Board. She is very
active in our community.
Plastic bag ban will go into effect Jan. 1", 2018. Salem Sound Coast
Watch will help. The ban will be enforced with a$50 fine.
J. Schiller suggested reusable bags promoting Salem would be great.
• Maybe we could get the SSU students involved.
L. Ramdin has seen some great heavy duty woven plastic reusable
bags.
J. Schiller motioned to accept the reports. M. Lauby 2"d. All in
favor. Motion passed.
•
5. Appeal 2"d Violation The Board invited Mr. Eric Stone owner of the Vapor Outlet to
Vapor Outlet present his appeal to the Board for consideration Mr. Stone
103 Lafayette Street presented his appeal which was a denial of the event taking place.
The Board then heard from Joyce Redford who indicated that after
the sale she went back into the store and issued the report of the sale
to Mr. Stone and gave him a copy. The Board asked questions of Mr.
Stone, Ms. Redford, Larry Ramdin and Victoria Caldwell for
clarification. (Appeal Transcript attached).
The Chair invited a motion on the appeal. Jeremy Schiller
motioned to deny the appeal. Mary Lauby 2"d. All in favor.
Motion passed.
Victoria Caldwell told Eric Stone a letter will be going out next
week regarding the suspension dates. Dates will most likely be
Monday to Sunday of next week.
Larry Ramdin reminded Eric Stone he can only sell devices during
the suspension period—no juices.
Eric Stone asked about the exact wording of the suspension
language.
. Victoria Caldwell showed him that "shall", not "may" suspend was
in the wording.
Eric Stone stated he will be taking his case to the courts for appeal
because, "a suspension will put me out of business." He thanked the
Board and departed.
Joyce Redford explained to the Board that if a situation is unsafe
(i.e. a rough neighborhood, or having to leave the youth alone in the
car), she may not go back in and will mail the violation to the
establishment the next day.
She said DJ from her office has the evidence (Simply Pineapple
product purchased) and can provide it if need be. She thinks we may
need it for the court case if it goes that far.
She also stated no BOH has ever lost a case in Superior Court. They
don't get many appeals.
With regard to the 3/1/17 Tobacco Regulation, she and Peter from
her office visited 20 establishments. They mostly issued Orders to
Correct due to some prohibited products behind the counter, but they
did have a few clear violators who seemed to make no effort
whatsoever to remove the flavored products. They did follow-up
visits to those violators.
She stated Vapor Outlet become adult-only on 3/1/17 because he
sells only_flavored product. Anyone under 21 should be stopped at
• the door and should not be allowed to enter the establishment.
She informed the Board she will be awayon vacation in Italy from
Y
6/9— 6/18/17.
06. Continue discussion on The Board discussed the banning of smoking on Beaches. Larry
banning smoking in public Ramdin indicated there are implications for the Police and Parks and
parks and beaches Recreation Departments. There will be an internal discussion with
both the PD and Parks and Recreation Departments to discuss
implementation of such a policy before it is brought to the respective
boards.
7. New Business/ The Board will schedule time in its agenda to discuss Health Status
Scheduling of future of the of the City and policy development related to same.
agenda items
8. MEETING ADJOURNED: M. Lauby motioned to adjourn the meeting. J. Schiller 2"d. All
in favor. Motion passed.
9:15pm
Respectfully submitted,
•
Maureen Davis
Clerk of the Board of Health
Next regularly scheduled meeting is May 9, 2017 at 7.OOpm at City Hall Annex,
120 Washington Street, 31 floor,Room 313
•
Appeal Transcript
• Eric Stone asked Joyce Redford if she had a receipt from the tobacco sale?
Joyce Redford replied that a receipt was not given.
Eric Stone replied, "We always give a receipt."
Joyce Redford says they rarely get receipts from businesses and asking for a receipt would be a red flag.
Only time receipt is given is at grocery stores.
Eric Stone presented a POS transaction report from Vapor Outlet for 1/19/17, the date of the violation
sale. There were no transactions for $20 at the time of the sale on the NSTCP violation report.
When questioned about cameras, E. Stone said he has cameras, but they were not running on the day of
the violation sale. He stated he did not realize it cost extra money to record. His cameras are now
recording.
Joyce Redford added details from the sale, such as it was she, herself, who was with the youth. The item
purchased cost $26,but the youth only had $20 and the salesman agreed to sell it to her for the $20. She
added that over 20 compliance checks were performed at other establishments on 1/19/17.
Larry Ramdin shared that Eric Stone's attorney reached out to him and was willing to pay the fine, but
wanted to negotiate the suspension. It was made clear there is no negotiating a violation of this
Regulation.
Mary LqpbX asked why they were willing to pay the fine if there was supposedly no sale.
Eric Stone stated he just wanted to end it because a suspension would put him out of business. He also
stated his first violation was a sale to a regular customer and the sale age had just changed from 18 to 21.
Victoria Caldwell pointed out that first violation was in July of 2015, which was 6 or 7 months after the
sale age changed from 18 to 21.
• For the record: Suzanne Doty made copies of the POS transaction report for all.
Eric Stone was asked if all cash sales show up on the POS report. He said no. Also, sometimes a cash
sale will be entered in the register later in the day if the salesperson is busy.
Larry Ramdin asked if the youth actually came out of the establishment with the product.
Joyce Redford said yes, Simply Pineapple was the product.
Eric Stone says he is real strict with his employees. He was not at the counter at the time of the sale. He
was downstairs in his office, but was called up to sign the violation.
Jeremy Schiller said to Eric Stone: Joyce says it happened; your employee said it didn't. It is hard for
me to doubt Joyce—that is what she does. She is and has always been a professional and I feel it is
actually disrespectful of you to question her.
Eric Stone said there is no disrespect intended.
Paul Kirby said Eric Stone acknowledged and signed the violation at 4:29pm. Was there a customer
there at that time?Neither Eric Stone nor Joyce Redford could recall. According to the POS report a
sale was made at 4:28pm.
Victoria Caldwell reiterated that Joyce is the professional, much like a police officer and there is no
doubt in her process.
Beth Gerard asked what products are sold that are tax free? There are some sales on the POS report that
are not taxed.
Eric Stone said there are no tax-free products sold. The clerk may have hit the wrong button by
accident. At the end of the period he makes sure he pays the proper taxes according to the total sales.
Larry Ramdin asked if transactions can be deleted.
Joyce Redford asked if Vapor Outlet has an age verification tool.
• Eric Stone said no, it is very expensive— around $800.00—but he is looking into other less expensive
options.