Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
56 items across 9 meetings.
July 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Routine pledge.
📋 Proposed
Apex Companies engineer, DPW Director, and Water/Sewer Superintendent present a follow-up on current water quality and water use concerns raised at a prior joint meeting with the Water and Sewer Advisory Board.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Mural Room
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting close.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Request to build a leaching field 110 ft from bordering wetlands rather than the required 150 ft under Duxbury supplemental rules.
📍 221 Standish Street, Parcel 123-885-041
💬 Discussed
Board will discuss a proposed Conservation Commission policy restricting or regulating rodenticide use on town-owned land.
💬 Discussed
Board will discuss fertilizer use, likely related to water quality or environmental protection.
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion with the Safe Water Committee on concerns about the town's public water supply.
💬 Discussed
Updates on public health nursing, bathing beach permits and water quality, tobacco compliance, and SAPHE 2.0/SSA programs.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting closes; next tentative Board of Health meeting is July 16, 2026.
June 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Remote Zoom meeting called to order; virtual-only, no in-person attendance.
📋 Proposed
Request to allow a new leaching field 101.2 ft from bordering vegetated wetlands, versus Duxbury's required 150 ft minimum.
📍 221 Standish Street
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss the Conservation Commission's draft policy on rodenticide use on town-owned land.
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss fertilizer regulations or guidelines — scope not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Ongoing review of concerns about the town's public drinking water supply with the Safe Water Committee.
📋 Proposed
Staff updates on public health nursing, bathing beach permits and water quality, tobacco compliance, and SAPHE 2.0/SSA programs.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Meeting adjourned; next meeting tentatively July 16, 2026.
May 18, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
• Status unclear
Routine Pledge of Allegiance.
📋 Proposed
Board of Health, Selectboard, and Water and Sewer Advisory Board meet jointly on May 18 to discuss current water quality and water use; presented by Jim Begley.
📍 878 Tremont Street, Mural Room
• Status unclear
Routine meeting adjournment.
April 16, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine opening of the meeting.
📋 Proposed
Board to vote on allowing a MicroFAST unit (advanced nutrient-removal septic technology) to increase wastewater flows within a Zone II groundwater-protection area under 310 CMR 15.
📍 24 Deerpath Trail North, Parcel 036-909-007
📋 Proposed
The Oysterman seeks a variance to use acidified sushi rice (§3-502.11(C)); a HACCP (food safety management plan) has been reviewed by the Health Agent.
📍 30 Railroad Avenue
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion with the Safe Water Committee on concerns about the safety of Duxbury's public water supply — affects all town water users.
• Status unclear
Updates include Public Health Nurse statistics and status of the PHE (Public Health Excellence) Grant Collaborative.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting closes; next tentative Board of Health meeting is May 21, 2026.
March 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Continued hearing (from Feb. 26) on proposed expansion of Mayflower Cemetery for additional human burial and cremation interment, including related site work under MGL Ch. 114.
📍 774 Tremont Street
📋 Proposed
Two septic variance requests: leaching field 101.2 ft from wetlands (vs. required 150 ft) and only 5.1 ft above groundwater (vs. required 6 ft).
📍 52 Bay Pond Road
📋 Proposed
Septic variance request to construct a leaching field 101.2 ft from bordering vegetated wetlands versus the required 150 ft.
📍 676 Franklin Street
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion with the Duxbury Safe Water Committee about concerns regarding the town's public water supply.
💬 Discussed
Exploratory discussion of e-bike safety concerns in Duxbury, presented by Mary Lampert, with possible future regulatory action.
💬 Discussed
Chief Medical Officer of Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth will discuss potential hospital development and town collaboration.
💬 Discussed
Staff updates covering condemnations, public health nurse stats, PHE grant, Bluefish River water quality, and Livable Duxbury/MVP2.0 planning.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
February 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Hearing on proposed expansion of Mayflower Cemetery (Parcel #092-501-019) to add land for human burial and cremation interment under MGL Chapter 114.
📍 774 Tremont Street, Parcel #092-501-019
📋 Proposed
Two variance requests for a new leaching field: setback of 101.2 ft from wetlands (vs. required 150 ft) and groundwater separation of 5.1 ft (vs. required 6 ft), Parcel 116-067-000.
📍 52 Bay Pond Road, Parcel 116-067-000
📋 Proposed
Variance request to construct a leaching field 101.2 ft from bordering vegetated wetlands vs. the required 150 ft, Parcel 026-918-040.
📍 676 Franklin Street, Parcel 026-918-040
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion with the Safe Water Committee on concerns about the town's public drinking water supply.
💬 Discussed
Exploratory discussion on e-bike safety concerns and potential future regulatory actions for Duxbury, presented by Mary Lampert.
💬 Discussed
Introduction of Chief Medical Officer Kyle Trecartin to discuss building a hospital and potential town collaboration.
💬 Discussed
Staff updates on property condemnations, public health nurse stats, PHE Grant, Bluefish River water quality, and Livable Duxbury/MVP2.0 planning.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
February 26, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Proposed expansion of Mayflower Cemetery at 774 Tremont St (Parcel #092-501-019) to add land for human burial and cremation interment under MGL Ch. 114.
📍 774 Tremont Street, Duxbury, MA (Parcel #092-501-019)
January 20, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Routine meeting opening.
📋 Proposed
Two residents — Klaus Jensen and Michael McHugh — are introduced as interested candidates for the Board's vacant Alternate Seat.
💬 Discussed
Ongoing discussion about community concerns regarding the safety of Duxbury's public water supply.
💬 Discussed
Presenter Mary Lampert leads an exploratory discussion on e-bike safety risks and possible Board actions in Duxbury.
💬 Discussed
Health Agent provides updates on property condemnations, public health nursing activity, and the Hoarding Task Force status.
📋 Proposed
Board may hold organizational votes, potentially reshuffling officer roles or procedures.
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
• Status unclear
Meeting adjourned; next meeting tentatively February 19, 2026.