Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
39 items across 5 meetings.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board will ratify septic disposal-works permits the agent already approved for 3 Brandeis Circle and 290 South Street.
💰 Plan review: $85.00 each (paid via Revolving Account)
📍 3 Brandeis Circle; 290 South Street, Halifax
📋 Proposed
A party is asking the Board to allow waiving the standard liability insurance requirement — details not specified in the agenda.
📋 Proposed
Board will authorize recording a Notice of Betterment (a special assessment lien for a public improvement) at the Plymouth County Registry of Deeds for 2 Third Avenue.
📍 2 Third Avenue, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Board will approve routine operating invoices totaling roughly $8,800+ across four accounts, covering office supplies, nursing services ($583.33/month), grant staff, and septic inspections.
💰 Notable items: nurse $583.33; intern 71 hrs $1,497.00; dispatch coordinator $2,236.00; file cabinets $1,795.48; printer ink $755.16
📋 Proposed
Six vendors — Deans Concessions, Jool's Fried Dough, Mountain Fresh Bowls, Loopy's Espresso & Crepe Cart, South Shore Smokehouse, and Alden Park — seeking mobile food permits for the 2026 season or fireworks event.
📋 Proposed
Board will approve permits for E.L. Margetts and Sons (septage hauler and Title V inspector), Barton Bruffee, Redline Excavation/Kevin Heath (installer and Title V), and Alan Dias (septic installer).
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine ratification of septic/disposal permits already approved by the agent for 10 & 12 Amanda's Way, 402 Holmes Street, and 2 Third Avenue.
📍 10 & 12 Amanda's Way; 402 Holmes Street; 2 Third Avenue, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Board receives an update on the outside engineering review of Marilyn's Landing and may vote on issuing a Letter of Acceptance for the development.
📍 Marilyn's Landing, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Board considers approving Kayla Smith of the Middleboro Board of Health as an authorized Halifax septic plan reviewer.
📋 Proposed
Permits for Halifax Beach, Lingan Street Beach, Holmes Street Beach, Annawon Beach, and Twin Lakes Beach coming up for approval ahead of the summer season.
📍 Halifax Beach; Lingan Street Beach; Holmes Street Beach; Annawon Beach; Twin Lakes Beach
📋 Proposed
Routine affirmation of previously paid invoices across several accounts, including AT&T mobile ($114.71), mileage stipends ($210 each), PHEG tablets ($245.49), and host administrative services ($4,100).
💰 Largest single item: $4,100 (Robert Buker, administrative services); total across accounts spans several thousand dollars
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve minutes from two prior Board of Health meetings.
📋 Proposed
Board votes to approve a batch of invoices including nursing services ($583.33/April), AT&T phone/tablet bills, PHEG grant expenses, diabetic supplies, waders, ink, and intern hours ($1,134–$1,302).
💰 Nursing services $583.33; intern stipends up to $1,302; various grant-funded items
📋 Proposed
Board votes on 20 permits including the Fur Festival and Halifax Pride outdoor events, six mobile food trucks, MEA's Dairy Bar, Republic Services (rubbish hauler), a septage hauler, four septic installers, and two Title V inspectors.
March 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board ratified the agent's prior approval for a permit or inspection at 83 McClelland Road.
📍 83 McClelland Road, Halifax
✅ Approved
Board approved two septic setback reductions: SAS (leach field) from 400′ to 360′ and septic tank from 400′ to 353′ from a surface water supply, per 310 CMR 15.211.
📍 151 & 151A Plymouth Street
✅ Approved
Sonya Silva approved as Halifax Inspector of Animals for 05/01/2026–04/30/2027.
💬 Discussed
Interim Agent Buker briefed the board on daily operations, upcoming summer health responsibilities, and noted the Marilyn's Landing review is with an independent engineer.
✅ Approved
Board affirmed a $100 payment to Kayla Smith for a D-box (distribution box) inspection at 16 Palmer Mill Road under the Public Health Excellence Grant.
💰 $100.00
📍 16 Palmer Mill Road
🔄 Postponed
Approval of November 2025 minutes deferred to the next meeting.
✅ Approved
February 18, 2026 meeting minutes approved.
✅ Approved
Two $85 plan-review invoices approved: one for 83 McClelland Road and one for 151 & 151A Plymouth Street.
💰 $85.00 each ($170.00 total)
✅ Approved
$583.33 nursing services payment for February 2026 approved.
💰 $583.33
✅ Approved
$672 approved for intern Jalen Moore, 32 hours (weekly report #22).
💰 $672.00
✅ Approved
Board approved $1,556.34 in grant expenditures: chair mat ($50.34), dispatch coordinator services Feb 6–27 ($1,456), and MEHA membership ($50).
💰 $1,556.34 total
✅ Approved
Five permits approved: Santoro's Pizza (food), HYBA Snack Shack (seasonal food), Get in My Belly LLC (mobile food), Halifax Meadows/Lydon Lane (pool), and Kyle Andrus (septic installer), all contingent on required documents and fees.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:36 PM.
March 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board will ratify the agent's already-issued disposal works (septic) permit approval for 83 McClelland Road.
📍 83 McClelland Road, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Two local upgrade approvals requested to reduce the required 400' setback from a surface water supply to 360' (SAS) and 353' (septic tank) — both otherwise recommended for approval.
📍 151 & 151A Plymouth Street, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Board will nominate Sonya Silva as Halifax Inspector of Animals for the term 05/01/2026–04/30/2027.
📋 Proposed
Board of Health agent will provide a general department update.
📋 Proposed
Affirm $100 payment to Kayla Smith for a distribution box inspection at 16 Palmer Mill Road, charged to the Public Health Excellence Grant.
💰 $100.00
📍 16 Palmer Mill Road, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of two prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approve $85 each to Robert Casper for plan reviews at 83 McClelland Road and 151 & 151A Plymouth Street.
💰 $170.00 total
📍 83 McClelland Road; 151 & 151A Plymouth Street
📋 Proposed
Approve $583.33 for nursing services covering February 2026, charged to Account# 01-522.
💰 $583.33
📋 Proposed
Approve ~$2,228 in grant-funded payments: $672 for intern Jalen Moore (32 hrs), $50.34 chair mat, $1,456 dispatch coordinator services, and $50 MEHA membership.
💰 $2,228.34 total from Public Health Excellence Grant
📋 Proposed
Board will approve 2026 operating permits for Santoro's Pizza, HYBA Snack Shack, Get in My Belly LLC (mobile food), Halifax Meadows/Lydon Lane pool, and Kyle Andrus septic installer — contingent on required documents and fees.