Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
95 items across 10 meetings.
June 17, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Post-election reorganization to elect new board officers.
📋 Proposed
Two candidates — Suzanne Texiera (6:45 pm) and Robert Buker (7:00 pm) — will be interviewed to fill the Health Agent position.
📋 Proposed
Septic system permit at 6 East Street requires a variance allowing the soil absorption system bottom to sit 4.03' above soil mottling instead of the required 5'.
📍 6 East Street, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Board to ratify agent-approved septic permits for 290 South St, 22 Madison Rd, 36 Marilyn Way, 2 Country Club Way, 9 Spruce Rd, 93 Hudson St, and 17 Pratt St.
📍 290 South Street; 22 Madison Road; 36 Marilyn Way; 2 Country Club Way; 9 Spruce Road; 93 Hudson Street; 17 Pratt Street
📋 Proposed
Board will vote whether to issue a formal letter of support for the Marilyn's Landing project.
📋 Proposed
Discussion and action on a Betterment Agreement (repayment plan for public improvement costs) for the septic project at 2 Third Avenue.
💰 Septic installation costs: $18,062.50 (AE Wood Trucking deposit) + $6,600.00 (McGlone Enterprises)
📍 2 Third Avenue, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Affirm plan review invoices totaling $510 for 22 Madison Rd, 36 Marilyn Way, 2 Country Club Lane, 9 Spruce St, and 6 East St.
💰 $510.00 total
📋 Proposed
Affirm Tighe & Bond invoice #TB-1037577 for engineering review of Marilyn's Landing.
💰 $9,600.00
📋 Proposed
Affirm two Tighe & Bond invoices for professional landfill monitoring services through January and May 2026.
💰 $9,500.00 + $9,500.00 = $19,000.00
📋 Proposed
Affirm nursing services ($579.37), grant-funded health coordinator job posting ($75), branded items ($1,815), food brochures ($415), inspections, mileage, and intern pay across multiple accounts.
💰 $579.37 nursing; $1,815 items; $415 brochures; various smaller amounts
📋 Proposed
Approval of minutes from the two most recent BOH meetings.
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve payments for septic system installation at 2 Third Avenue from the WPAT2 account: $18,062.50 deposit and $6,600 contractor payment.
💰 $18,062.50 + $6,600.00 = $24,662.50 from WPAT2 Account #27-505-5355
📍 2 Third Avenue, Halifax
📋 Proposed
Vote to approve grant-funded expenditures including tablet service ($490.98), plan reviews at 21 properties, seminar fee ($85), staff hours ($1,200), and intern pay ($2,919).
💰 $490.98 + $85.00 + $1,200.00 + $2,919.00 plus plan review fees
📋 Proposed
Board to approve 2026 permits for two food vendors (Sweet Sugar Swirl, Nessralla Farm Stand) and four septic installers/one Title V inspector.
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.
February 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Agent approvals ratified for disposal works permits at 159 Walnut St, 318 Plymouth St, and 553 Monponsett St.
📍 159 Walnut St; 318 Plymouth St; 553 Monponsett St
🗳️ Voted on
Board voted to engage Tighe & Bond as a third-party engineer to review Marilyn's Landing remediation plans and evaluate whether alternatives to adding contaminated fill soil exist.
📍 Marilyn's Landing landfill, Halifax
💬 Discussed
Abutters and residents raised concerns about contaminated fill soil blowing off-site, no independent air monitoring, landfill height rising to ~170 ft, impacts on children's health, and property values; a Selectman urged the Board to prioritize long-term environmental protection over tipping fees and donations.
📍 Marilyn's Landing landfill; abutters include Highland Woods, Circuit St, Arrowhead Path, Sycamore Dr
✅ Approved
Affirmed grant payments for septic bottom-hole and final inspections at 88/88A Colby Dr and 1 John Wade Dr ($300 total) and mileage stipends including a retroactive payment totaling $3,950.
💰 $4,250 in grant expenditures
✅ Approved
January 21, 2026 minutes approved with amendments; November 19, 2025 minutes carried over as incomplete.
✅ Approved
Approved payments totaling several thousand dollars covering office supplies ($666.51), septic plan reviews ($255), nursing services ($583.33), intern hours ($504), inspections, mileage stipends, and dispatch coordinator services.
💰 Multiple payments; largest line items: $3,740 retro mileage stipend, $1,248 dispatch services
✅ Approved
Twelve 2026 permits approved for food establishments, mobile food vendors, retail food, an artificial nails salon, and two septic installers, contingent on required documents and fees.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:58 pm.
February 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Agent-approved septic disposal works permits at three Halifax addresses are up for board ratification.
📍 159 Walnut Street; 318 Plymouth Street; 553 Monponsett Street
📋 Proposed
Board will discuss and may decide on hiring engineer(s) to review the Marilyn's Landing landfill site.
📍 Marilyn's Landing
📋 Proposed
Routine payment affirmation for three septic inspections at 88/88A Colby Drive and 1 John Wade Drive totaling $300.
💰 $300.00
📍 88/88A Colby Drive; 1 John Wade Drive
📋 Proposed
Mileage stipend payments for Cindi Metro including $3,740 in retroactive reimbursement (March 2025–January 2026) totaling $3,950.
💰 $3,950.00 total ($3,740 retro + $210 current)
📋 Proposed
Approval of two prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Office supply invoice from WB Mason for $666.51 to be approved and signed.
💰 $666.51
📋 Proposed
Plan review fees of $85 each for 553 Monponsett St, 159 Walnut St, and 318 Plymouth St totaling $255.
💰 $255.00
📍 553 Monponsett Street; 159 Walnut Street; 318 Plymouth Street
📋 Proposed
February 2026 nursing services payment of $583.33 to be approved.
💰 $583.33
📋 Proposed
Two internship report payments for Jalen Moore covering Jan. 2–Feb. 13, 2026 totaling $504 (24 hrs at $21/hr).
💰 $504.00
📋 Proposed
Multiple grant-funded payments for inspections, perc tests, plan reviews, mileage, and dispatch coordination across Halifax and neighboring towns totaling approximately $2,108.
💰 ~$2,108.00 total
📍 440 Broad St Bridgewater; 713 Bridge St East Bridgewater; 3 Holmes St Halifax; 159 Walnut St Halifax; 60 Thompson St Halifax
📋 Proposed
2026 permits for food, retail food, mobile food, residential kitchen, nicotine sales, artificial nails, and septic installer licenses for roughly a dozen Halifax businesses are up for approval.
January 21, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Agent's approval of disposal works (septic system) permits at three properties was ratified unanimously.
📍 3 Holmes Street; 128 Oak Street; E2 Lydon Lane
✅ Approved
Existing disposal works permit at 20 Thirteenth Ave reapproved with no changes.
📍 20 Thirteenth Ave
✅ Approved
Sonya Silva nominated and appointed as Halifax Animal Inspector.
✅ Approved
$100 payment to Kayla Smith for a distribution box (septic component) inspection at 16 Palmer Mill Rd affirmed from grant funds.
💰 $100.00
📍 16 Palmer Mill Road
🔄 Postponed
Approval of November 19, 2025 minutes deferred to next meeting.
✅ Approved
December 17, 2025 Board of Health minutes approved.
✅ Approved
Three plan-review invoices ($85 each) for 3 Holmes St, 128 Oak St, and E2 Lydon Lane approved from Revolving Account #25-513.
💰 $255.00 total ($85 each)
📍 3 Holmes Street; 128 Oak Street; E2 Lydon Lane
✅ Approved
$583.33 nursing services payment for January 2026 approved from Account #01-522.
💰 $583.33
✅ Approved
Grant expenditures approved: business cards, mileage reimbursements ($33.99), and a $200 percolation test at 553 Monponsett St.
💰 $200.00 perc test; $33.99 mileage
📍 553 Monponsett Street
✅ Approved
2026 permits approved for Fieldstone Show Park (large outdoor event), Halifax Cigar & Smoke, 550 Tavern, Lake House, D's Grille 58, Lyonville Tavern/Nonnies, Lindy's General Store, Twin Lakes, Rodney's Kitchen, Starbucks, and Cinderella Nails, contingent on required documents and fees.
✅ Approved
2026 permits approved for 8 septage haulers and 16 septic installers/Title V inspectors operating in Halifax, contingent on required documents and fees.
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 6:37 PM.
January 21, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Board will ratify the agent's already-issued disposal works (septic) permits for three properties.
📍 3 Holmes Street; 128 Oak Street; E2 Lydon Lane
📋 Proposed
Existing septic system at 20 Thirteenth Ave to be reapproved with no changes.
📍 20 Thirteenth Ave
📋 Proposed
Board will appoint Sonya Silva as Halifax's Animal Inspector.
📋 Proposed
Ratify $100 payment to Kayla Smith for a distribution box (septic component) inspection at 16 Palmer Mill Road.
💰 $100.00
📍 16 Palmer Mill Road
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior Board of Health meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Approve three $85 plan-review invoices for 3 Holmes St, 128 Oak St, and E2 Lydon Lane; $255 total.
💰 $255.00 total ($85 each)
📍 3 Holmes Street; 128 Oak Street; E2 Lydon Lane
📋 Proposed
Approve $583.33 payment to Mary Laurie Montuori for Board of Health nursing services in January 2026.
💰 $583.33
📋 Proposed
Approve grant-funded expenses: business cards for regional health inspector, mileage reimbursements ($33.99), and a $200 perc test at 553 Monponsett Street.
💰 $33.99 mileage; $200 perc test at 553 Monponsett St
📍 553 Monponsett Street
📋 Proposed
Board will approve 2026 permits for Fieldstone Show Park (large outdoor event), Halifax Cigar & Smoke, 550 Tavern, Lake House, D's Grille 58, Lyonville Tavern/Nonnies, Lindy's General Store, Twin Lakes, Rodney's Kitchen, Starbucks, and Cinderella Nails — all contingent on required documents and fees.
📋 Proposed
Board will approve 2026 operating permits for 8 septage haulers and 12 septic installers serving Halifax, contingent on required documents and fees.
📋 Proposed
Board will approve 2026 permits for 7 Title V (septic system inspection) inspectors.