Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
53 items across 8 meetings.
June 15, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine call to order at 6:00 PM.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the Board on any topic.
• Status unclear
Staff updates on Health Department activities.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss a revised Bedford regulation restricting tobacco product sales alongside pending state legislation, with input from MAHB (a public-health advocacy group) and the Regional Tobacco Inspector.
💬 Discussed
Board reviews progress on its established goals.
🗳️ Voted on
Vote to approve draft minutes from May 4, 2026 regular meeting and May 7, 2026 special meeting and hearing.
• Status unclear
Liaison members report on outside board/committee activities.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns at 8:00 PM.
May 7, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine call to order at 2:00 PM.
📋 Proposed
Open public comment period at the start of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on whether 30 Selfridge Road should be declared unfit for human habitation and condemned, with a potential vote to follow.
📍 30 Selfridge Road, Bedford, MA
📋 Proposed
Closed-door session under state open-meeting-law exemption to discuss personal matters related to the individual involved at 30 Selfridge Road before a final vote.
📍 30 Selfridge Road, Bedford, MA
📋 Proposed
Board may vote to formally condemn 30 Selfridge Road following the public hearing and executive session.
📍 30 Selfridge Road, Bedford, MA
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns at 3:00 PM.
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening of the regular BOH meeting at 6:00 PM.
📍 Town Hall, 10 Mudge Way – Select Board Meeting Room
📋 Proposed
Residents may address the Board on any topic.
📋 Proposed
Staff and board liaisons present updates on health department activities.
📋 Proposed
Review and vote to approve draft minutes from the April 6 meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board discusses progress and priorities toward its current fiscal-year goals.
📋 Proposed
A special BOH meeting and hearing is scheduled for May 7 at 2:00 PM; see Town calendar for details.
📋 Proposed
Meeting expected to close by 8:00 PM.
April 6, 2026 · minutes
🗳️ Voted on
Susan Schwartz elected Chair and Maureen Richichi elected Vice Chair, both 5-0-0, replacing outgoing Chair Beatrice Brunkhorst.
💬 Discussed
Liaison roles reviewed; vacancy identified for the Restoration Advisory Board (RAB), with Caron expressing interest; Finance Committee and School Committee liaisons could be established.
💬 Discussed
Nine food inspections completed with minimal violations; active TB home visits ongoing; sunscreen dispensers applied for at Sabourn Field, Tot Lot, Depot Park, and Springsbrook Park; tick markers being coordinated for trail kiosks.
💬 Discussed
Funding previously used for Interface service will now fund direct therapy through in-house provider the Edinburg Center.
💬 Discussed
Resident Corinne Dowd (4 Red Coat Road) asked about timeline for MCAC developing formal funding for ultrafine particle research; Porter said funding info is unavailable but will inquire at the next quarterly meeting.
📍 4 Red Coat Road
💬 Discussed
Bedford exceeded its 1% survey response goal (152 responses, 1.17%); top community priorities are Connection to Care and Prevention/Education; regional taskforce (SAFE) being established to guide opioid settlement spending.
🗳️ Voted on
Voted 5-0-0 to nominate Mike Leskowski (BPD), Marisa Morello, and Heidi Porter as Inspectors of Animals through April 30, 2027, per MGL Ch. 129 §15.
✅ Approved
Minutes from six prior meetings (Nov 24, Dec 15, Dec 29, 2025; Feb 2, Mar 2, Mar 19, 2026) approved as amended, 5-0-0.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager confirmed in writing that BOH 'approval' of the Health Director candidate means a separate BOH vote, and the Health Director cannot be terminated without cause, poor performance, or lack of funding.
💬 Discussed
Town Manager acknowledged BOH's leaf blower concern and will include BOH when it reaches the Select Board; June meeting shifted from June 1 to June 8.
April 6, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine call to order at 6:00 PM.
• Status unclear
Residents may address the Board on any topic.
📋 Proposed
Board will nominate and vote on new Chair and Vice-Chair and assign liaison roles for the coming year.
• Status unclear
Staff and liaison reports on current Health Department activities.
💬 Discussed
Olivia Dufour of Great Meadows Regional Substance Use Prevention Coordinator will present updates on opioid abatement efforts and funding use.
📋 Proposed
Board will nominate and vote to appoint Heidi Porter, Marisa Morello, and Mike Leskowski as Animal Inspectors.
📋 Proposed
Six sets of draft minutes (Nov 24, Dec 15, Dec 29, 2025; Feb 2, Mar 2, Mar 19, 2026) up for approval.
💬 Discussed
Update on Town Meeting's vote on Article 26, which proposes substantive changes to the Town Charter.
💬 Discussed
Board will discuss progress toward its current goals.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourns at 8:00 PM.