Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
64 items across 8 meetings.
June 25, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will consider regulations on kratom (a botanical sold as a supplement with stimulant and opioid-like effects) — scope and outcome not yet specified.
📍 Board of Health Conference Room, Room 236, 29 Center Street
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Epidemiologist presents public-health data to the coalition; topic not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Health communications specialist presents to the coalition; topic not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Coalition staff provide updates on current public-health programs; details not specified.
📋 Proposed
Updates on tobacco-related initiatives or regulations affecting the coalition's member communities.
📋 Proposed
Unspecified new business items to be raised at the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned.
May 14, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Subcommittee will discuss regulations around kratom, an herbal stimulant sold in some stores, coming up May 14 at 5:00 pm.
📍 Board of Health Conference Room, Room 236, 29 Center Street, Burlington
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned.
May 12, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
• Status unclear
Chairman's update to the board.
💬 Discussed
Subcommittee presents findings on the 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike project ahead of the formal application.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews a site plan and special permits application for properties at 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike.
📋 Proposed
Application to keep animals at 8 Jefferson Avenue.
📋 Proposed
Application to keep animals at 1 Holly Street.
📋 Proposed
Permit for a closed-loop geothermal well system (ground-source heat exchange) at Fox Hill Elementary School.
• Status unclear
Reports from the Environmental Engineer, Health Agent, Associate Director, and Director of Public Health.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
April 27, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board of Health subcommittee will review site plan and special permit applications for properties at 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike.
📍 129 & 131 Middlesex Turnpike, Burlington, MA
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
April 14, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
March 24 minutes approved 4-0-1.
💬 Discussed
Orysia Hanushevsky joined the board, filling the seat vacated by Maribeth Welch after 12 years of service.
💬 Discussed
Dr. Weiner gave an informational overview of AI's growing role in diagnostics, imaging, and administrative tasks in healthcare.
💬 Discussed
The Wellness Subcommittee is reviewing K-12 health and PE curriculum standards; next meeting is the last week of April.
✅ Approved
Permit to keep up to 6 hens approved 5-0 after a second inspection confirmed the coop met BOH standards; a neighbor at 74 Muller Road raised concerns about noise and allergies.
📍 1 Eugene Road
💬 Discussed
Kratom (an unregulated stimulant/analgesic) is sold at 7+ Burlington establishments with no age restrictions; the board formed a subcommittee — DaMore and Hanushevsky — to develop local regulations.
💬 Discussed
Burlington schools are updating health standards last revised in 1999 and seeking BOH feedback; parents may opt children out of uncomfortable topics.
💬 Discussed
All Burlington homeowners urged to test for radon — a proven carcinogen and the second-leading cause of lung cancer — with 90 lung-cancer cases attributed locally from 2016–2020; winter is the best testing time.
✅ Approved
Gayle DaMore re-elected Chair and Andrea Sheehan re-elected Vice Chair, both 5-0.
✅ Approved
Household Hazardous Waste drop-off is May 16 at Francis Wyman School (not Fox Hill School as previously noted).
📍 Francis Wyman School
✅ Approved
Tobacco stores received correction orders during routine inspections; a free public food-safety presentation is scheduled May 13, 5:30–6:30 pm at Grand View Farm (RSVP: boh@burlington.org).
📍 Grand View Farm
✅ Approved
A workplace violence and active shooter training was held April 15, 5–7 pm at Grand View Farm.
📍 Grand View Farm
✅ Approved
Community Engagement Day drew ~30 participants; 11 signed up for the Medical Reserve Corps (MRC).
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 8:54 pm.
April 14, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Open public comment period.
• Status unclear
Board chair provides updates.
📋 Proposed
Board will consider a permit to keep hens at 1 Eugene Rd.
💬 Discussed
Director of Public Health Susan Lumenello will present on potential local regulation of kratom, a botanical supplement with addiction and safety concerns.
💬 Discussed
Assistant Superintendent Lisa Chen and Health & PE Director Amy Doughty will update the board on the schools' wellness program.
💬 Discussed
Board of Health intern David Lewis and Environmental Engineer Christine Mathis will present on radon education for residents.
📋 Proposed
Board will reorganize, likely electing new officers or adjusting committee assignments.
• Status unclear
Reports from Environmental Engineer, Health Agent, Associate Director, and Director of Public Health.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.
March 24, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Public comment period.
• Status unclear
Board chair updates.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews a health-department site plan application for 85 Wilmington Road.
📋 Proposed
Variance request to operate an unattended food establishment at 1 Van de Graaff Dr.
📋 Proposed
Variance from the requirement for an external grease interceptor at 75 Middlesex Tpk.
📋 Proposed
Variance from external grease interceptor requirement at 75 Middlesex Tpk.
📋 Proposed
Variance from external grease interceptor requirement at 22 A Street.
📋 Proposed
Variance from external grease interceptor requirement at 101 Middlesex Tpk., Unit 320.
• Status unclear
Staff update on the regional shared public health services program.
• Status unclear
Epidemiologist update on shared public health services.
📋 Proposed
Board considers a recommendation for purchasing the town's flu vaccine supply for 2026-2027.
• Status unclear
Updates from Environmental Engineer, Health Agent, Supervisory Nurse, Associate Director, and Director of Public Health.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjournment.