Board of Health
Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
71 items across 9 meetings.
June 1, 2026 · agenda
• Status unclear
Guests include attorney John R. Keilty and Hiteshkumar Patel, owner of HVR Inc. (Cigarman's Shop), 181 West Main Street.
📍 181 West Main Street, Norton
📋 Proposed
Routine approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine license approvals enacted together unless pulled for separate discussion.
📋 Proposed
Coming up June 1: possible vote on a variance letting Cigarman's Lounge allow smoking, exempting it from Norton's workplace and bar smoking bans.
📍 181 West Main Street, Norton
💬 Discussed
Continued discussion regarding 32 North Worcester Street; details not specified.
📍 32 North Worcester Street, Norton
💬 Discussed
May reports from the Health Agent and Animal Control Officer.
• Status unclear
Board to review submitted plans; specifics not listed.
✅ Approved
Health Agent signed a $165.93 bill to W.B. Mason for office supplies (toner).
💰 $165.93
May 4, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens; no guests scheduled.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine license approvals handled together unless pulled for separate discussion.
📋 Proposed
Coming up May 4: board discusses an unspecified health matter at 32 North Worcester Street.
📍 32 North Worcester Street
📋 Proposed
Monthly activity reports from the Health Agent and Animal Control Officer.
📋 Proposed
Review of submitted plans.
✅ Approved
Landfill gas monitoring ($2,000, Civil & Environmental Consultants) and town vehicle inspection ($35, High Tech Automotive).
💰 $2,000.00 landfill gas monitoring; $35.00 vehicle inspection
April 6, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes approved 3-0.
✅ Approved
Reviewed and approved.
🔄 Postponed
Owner Hiteshkumar Patel seeks a variance from Norton's no-smoking-in-workplaces rules to allow indoor cigar smoking at his relocated/enlarged shop (units 6&7); board tabled decision to May 4 for more research.
📍 181 West Main Street, Norton
💬 Discussed
Relocation to larger units 6&7 requires rebuilding the septic system under Title 5; a patio was built within the 200-foot riverfront protection area without permits, triggering Conservation involvement; PERC testing done April 6.
📍 181 West Main Street, Norton
💬 Discussed
Board acknowledged the passing of William Hebard.
💬 Discussed
March reports reviewed; Animal Control logged 64 calls, 6 off-hours calls, 0 rabies samples, 0 bites, 6 intake reports.
💬 Discussed
Chairperson raised concerns from a state Board of Health training about battery storage issues; Health Agent will ask other towns how they've addressed it.
✅ Approved
Approved bills: McKesson medical supplies ($138.95 and $23.23), Amazon wheelchairs ($492.82, grant), and Bound Tree defibrillator pads ($391.96, grant).
💰 $138.95, $23.23, $492.82, $391.96
April 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 6: meeting opens with the town counsel, Cigarman's Shop owner, a tobacco control agent, and a health boards attorney attending.
📍 181 West Main Street, Norton
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine license approvals handled as a batch unless pulled for discussion.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 6: possible vote on letting Cigarman's Lounge bypass Norton rules banning smoking in workplaces and bars.
📍 181 West Main Street, Norton
📋 Proposed
Board to recognize the death of William Hebard on March 7, 2026.
📋 Proposed
March reports from the Health Agent and Animal Control Officer.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Apr 6: board reviews submitted plans (none specified in agenda).
📋 Proposed
Routine expenses approved: medical supplies, wheelchairs, and defibrillator pads totaling roughly $1,047.
💰 $138.95, $23.23, $492.82, $391.96
March 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens; no guests scheduled.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine license approvals enacted together unless pulled for discussion.
📋 Proposed
Board to review and sign a new signature page finalizing revised private-well rules, affecting homeowners with wells.
📋 Proposed
Board to review and sign a new signature page finalizing revised septic-system rules.
📋 Proposed
Health Agent and Animal Control Officer February reports.
📋 Proposed
Review of submitted plans (none specified on agenda).
📋 Proposed
Time for topics not anticipated 48 hours in advance.
💬 Discussed
Paid bills include $2,000 landfill gas monitoring, $130 Title V seminar, $57.57 vehicle repair, and $198 public hearing ad.
💰 $2,385.57 total
February 2, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior meeting minutes accepted, 2-0.
💬 Discussed
New BNPHP regional inspector overseeing food and septic inspections for Norton and five other towns will now submit monthly inspection reports with violations to the Board.
✅ Approved
New septic rules require PERC test pipes and two-compartment systems for new/replacement systems, shift design and as-built plans to digital submission, eliminate Health Agent witnessing every inspection, and follow state ADU guidelines.
💰 Inspection application and fee unchanged
💬 Discussed
December/January Health Agent reports and January animal control report (56 calls, no rabies or bites) plus barn animal inventory were reviewed.
💬 Discussed
Board agreed to attend state certification training in March/April under the Public Health Excellence law.
✅ Approved
Approved payments including $1,000 plan review for S. Worcester St., $100 license refund to closed bakery, and ~$1,500 for NACCHO conference.
💰 $2,820.46 total in bills
📍 S. Worcester St.
February 2, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens with guest Paul Gilpin, Regional Inspector for BNPHP.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine license approvals handled together unless pulled for discussion.
📋 Proposed
Coming up Feb 2 at 5:15pm, a public hearing on changes to Norton's Title V septic system regulations.
💬 Discussed
Health Agent's December/January reports and Animal Control Officer's January report.
📋 Proposed
Plan review (no specifics listed).
💬 Discussed
Informational list of paid bills including a $100 license fee refund to Gold Miner's Bakery, $1,000 plan review on S. Worcester St, and conference travel costs.
💰 $100, $1,000, $134.34, $85.17, $895, $605.95
📍 S. Worcester St
January 5, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Prior minutes approved, including updated private well regulations.
💬 Discussed
Proposed updates to septic rules: PERC test pipe for new construction, requiring two-compartment tanks for new/replacement systems, and switching plan submissions from five paper copies to one digital copy.
✅ Approved
Public hearing on the Title V changes set for Feb 2, 2026 at 5:15pm; ad runs twice in Sun Chronicle and notice posted on town website.
💰 $180 for 2-day Sun Chronicle ad
📍 Winnecunnet Conference Room, Town Hall
💬 Discussed
Health Agent will no longer witness every Title V inspection; application and fee remain the same.
💰 No fee change
💬 Discussed
December activity: 80 total calls, 18 off-hour calls, 2 animal intakes, 0 rabies, 0 quarantine.
🔄 Postponed
December report not completed due to scheduling conflicts; deferred to next meeting.
💬 Discussed
Adding an ADU depends on total bedroom count; a 1,500-gallon tank covers up to 5 bedrooms, ADUs max at 900 sq ft, only one ADU allowed per property, and may require a Title V inspection or new design.
✅ Approved
Approved payments: $50 constable services, $60 health officers association membership, $180 Sun Chronicle ad.
💰 $290 total
✅ Approved
Meeting adjourned at 5:52pm.
January 5, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Meeting opens; no guests scheduled.
📋 Proposed
Approval of prior meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Routine licenses approved together unless pulled for discussion (see attached list).
📋 Proposed
Coming up Jan 5: discussion of Norton's local septic system (Title V) rules, which can affect homeowners with on-site septic.
📋 Proposed
Routine December activity report from the Health Agent.
📋 Proposed
Routine December animal control report.
📋 Proposed
Review of submitted plans (none specified).
📋 Proposed
Time for items not known 48 hours in advance.
💬 Discussed
Bills paid: $50 constable service (8 Birchbrook Lane), $60 Mass Health Officers Assoc membership, $180 Sun Chronicle hearing ad.
💰 $290 total ($50, $60, $180)
📍 8 Birchbrook Lane