Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
54 items across 11 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
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The scheduled June 15, 2026 Board of Health meeting is cancelled; the agenda lists no substantive items.
📍 36 Bartlet St., Andover
May 11, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 11: review of a proposed new youth football camp, Pact Performance, seeking recreation camp approval.
📋 Proposed
Approving prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of a UMass Lowell summer intern joining the Health Division.
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💬 Discussed
Department staffing update plus April 2026 community health and environmental health reports.
💬 Discussed
Board members report on their activities.
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Meeting adjournment.
April 13, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Minutes from both March meetings approved unanimously.
💬 Discussed
SAPHE 2.0, signed into law November 2024, converts voluntary public health standards into mandatory requirements for local health departments, covering workforce, data, and training.
💬 Discussed
Interim Director Erika Woods presented the March 2026 Community Health Report; no decisions recorded.
💬 Discussed
Erika Woods presented the March 2026 Environmental Health Report; no decisions recorded.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:41 PM.
April 13, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Approving minutes from the March 9 and March 30, 2026 meetings.
💬 Discussed
Discussion of State Action for Public Health Excellence (SAPHE) 2.0, a state program for strengthening local public health services.
💬 Discussed
Department, Community Health, and Environmental Health reports for March 2026.
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Town offices closed April 20 for Patriot's Day; Annual Town Meeting April 28-30.
March 30, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to recommend Town Meeting approval of the private warrant article on safer rodent control, amended so it no longer includes a change to Andover's bylaws via Home Rule Petition.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:38 PM.
March 30, 2026 · agenda
💬 Discussed
Coming up March 30: discussion of a potential Town Meeting article, 'Protect Andover Wildlife,' advocating for safer rodent control methods.
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No items listed (N/A) under these standing categories for this meeting.
March 9, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Minutes approved 5-0 with a correction to the adjournment time (7:26 PM).
🗳️ Voted on
BOH voted 3-2 to disapprove the Protect Andover Wildlife warrant article that would have restricted use of FGARs and SGARs (anticoagulant rodenticides, rat poisons that harm wildlife) via a local bylaw.
✅ Approved
Board unanimously adopted a position urging state legislation to regulate/ban anticoagulants, reconvening the Pesticide Use Task Force, and providing public education on rodenticide risks.
💬 Discussed
Board members identified future training topics; Dr. Tucker and Dr. Enegess to attend the MHAB Conference in May.
💬 Discussed
February 2026 Community Health Report presented by Ms. Ewing; no specific actions taken.
💬 Discussed
February 2026 Environmental Health Report presented by Ms. Ewing; no specific actions taken.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:51 PM.
March 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
🔄 Postponed
Continued discussion of a Town Meeting article advocating safer rodent control to protect Andover wildlife.
💬 Discussed
Board to provide input on a training session.
💬 Discussed
Director's, Community Health, and Environmental Health reports for February 2026.
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Upcoming dates noted: March 24 Annual Town Election, April 28-29 Annual Town Meeting, and next BOH meetings April 13 and May 11.
February 9, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Erika Woods (via BME Strategies) appointed as Interim Health Director and Stephen Casey Jr. appointed as Health Agent for Friday inspections; both approved unanimously.
✅ Approved
Prior BOH meeting minutes approved unanimously.
💬 Discussed
BME Strategies is leading the search for a permanent Health Director; Woods, formerly Barnstable County's Deputy/Interim Health Director, started January 28.
✅ Approved
Board set meetings for April 13, May 11, June 15, July 13, August 17, and September 14, 2026.
🔄 Postponed
Residents proposed a Home Rule Petition to limit FGARs/SGARs (anticoagulant rat poisons) on public and private Andover properties; Board continued the item pending data from towns that have adopted similar bylaws.
💬 Discussed
Board members invited to a Massachusetts Association of Health Boards training, fully funded by the Public Health Excellence Shared Services Grant.
💰 $0 to town — grant-funded
✅ Approved
Approved variances allowing a Presby (Enviro-Septic) system with the soil absorption system 2 ft above seasonal high water table (4 ft required by Title 5) and sieve analysis substituted for a perc test due to saturated soil.
📍 322 River Road
💬 Discussed
Assistant Health Director presented the bimonthly Community Health Report; no actions taken.
💬 Discussed
Assistant Health Director presented the bimonthly Environmental Health Report; no actions taken.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 7:35 PM.
February 9, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 9: appointment of Erika Woods as Interim Health Director and Stephen Casey Jr. as Health Agent.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
💬 Discussed
Coming up Feb 9: introduction of new Interim Health Director Erika Woods.
💬 Discussed
Coming up Feb 9: setting the board's meeting dates for April through September 2026.
💬 Discussed
Coming up Feb 9: discussion of a town meeting article advocating safer rodent control methods to protect local wildlife.
💬 Discussed
Coming up Feb 9: discussion of the Massachusetts Association of Health Boards certificate program.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 9: request to place the septic soil absorption system 2' above seasonal high water table (4' normally required) and use sieve analysis instead of a perc test.
📍 322 River Rd.
💬 Discussed
Department, community health, and environmental health reports for December 2025 and January 2026.
January 12, 2026 · agenda
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The scheduled January 12, 2026 Board of Health meeting is canceled; the agenda listed only routine staff reports and minutes approval with no substantive items.
📍 36 Bartlet St., Andover