Handles public health rules — food safety inspections, septic system permits, and local health regulations.
95 items across 7 meetings.
June 3, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening: chair announces any late-added items and board votes to amend agenda.
📋 Proposed
BOH reviews what environmental health impact reporting will be required for the Meadowbrook Commons development.
📋 Proposed
BOH considers an extension of C&L Frosty's existing permit or approval.
📋 Proposed
Board to reorganize leadership roles and make committee appointments.
📋 Proposed
BOH will formulate and send comments on Meadowbrook Commons to the Planning Board.
📋 Proposed
A plumbing variance (deviation from standard code requirements) is requested for Sweet Meadow Farm.
📍 Sweet Meadow Farm
📋 Proposed
Update on soil testing results at 155 Maple Street.
📍 155 Maple Street
📋 Proposed
BOH receives updates on Farm Pond conditions or ongoing issues.
📍 Farm Pond
📋 Proposed
BOH reviews a preliminary building application for 1 Whitney Street.
📍 1 Whitney Street
📋 Proposed
BOH takes a second look at its policy for waiving health permit fees.
💰 Could affect fee revenue or exemptions for permit applicants.
📋 Proposed
The Charles River Public Health District survey deadline has been extended; board informed.
📋 Proposed
Five vendors (Jennifer Lee's Bakery, Masala Bay Indian Kitchen, C&C Ice Cream, Simmer 'n Spice LLC, Salty Mamina) seek permits for local summer events including Dudley Fest, Farmapalooza, and Library events.
📍 Various — Unity Farm, Sherborn Library, Silverwood Farms
📋 Proposed
Approval of a camp operating permit for Sweet Meadow Farm.
📍 Sweet Meadow Farm
📋 Proposed
Approval of a food service establishment permit for Sweet Meadow Farm.
📍 Sweet Meadow Farm
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Routine review of pending meeting minutes for approval.
📋 Proposed
Preview of items slated for the next BOH meeting on June 17.
May 20, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening: chair announces any late-added items and board votes to amend agenda if needed.
📋 Proposed
Formal hearing on a variance request to replace the septic system at 21 Goulding Street.
📍 21 Goulding Street
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BOH reviews a permit to blast or break ledge/bedrock at 57 Farm Road, one of four consecutive Farm Road sites on tonight's agenda.
📍 57 Farm Road
📋 Proposed
Ledge/bedrock disruption permit review for 61 Farm Road, part of a four-property cluster on Farm Road.
📍 61 Farm Road
📋 Proposed
Ledge/bedrock disruption permit review for 63 Farm Road, third of four consecutive Farm Road properties.
📍 63 Farm Road
📋 Proposed
Ledge/bedrock disruption permit review for 65 Farm Road, fourth of four consecutive Farm Road properties.
📍 65 Farm Road
📋 Proposed
Agent presents the annual bathing beach permit for Farm Pond for the 2026 summer season.
📍 Farm Pond
📋 Proposed
Agent reviews soil testing results or a testing request at 155 Maple Street; purpose not specified in agenda.
📍 155 Maple Street
📋 Proposed
Emergency permit (10-day authorization to disturb a beaver dam) is up for review; location not specified in agenda.
📋 Proposed
Proposed revision to a plan the BOH previously approved at 20 Nason Hill Road; nature of change not detailed.
📍 20 Nason Hill Road
📋 Proposed
BOH continues review of its policy for waiving permit fees; outcome could affect what residents pay for health permits.
💰 Potential fee waiver implications for permit applicants
📋 Proposed
Tentative agenda item addressing C&L Frosty's failure to complete required work by the May 31, 2026 deadline.
📋 Proposed
BOH considers 12 temporary food vendor permits (#TF26-34 through #TF26-47) for community events including DudleyFest, Library Concert Series, and Farmapalooza.
📋 Proposed
Annual mobile food establishment permit renewal for Eastleigh Farm Ice Cream.
📋 Proposed
Routine review of draft meeting minutes for approval.
📋 Proposed
Board previews items slated for the June 3, 2026 meeting.
May 6, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening to approve agenda and note late-added agent's business items from 5/5/2026.
📋 Proposed
Formal hearing on a variance request for grease trap pumping frequency or method at the Dunkin' on South Main Street.
📍 23 South Main Street
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Soil testing review for a property on Maple Street, likely related to a new or replacement septic system.
📍 155 Maple Street
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Discussion of Sherborn's permitted wastewater design flow — scope and impact unclear from agenda alone.
📋 Proposed
Board to consider approving a new septic system design at 73 Forest Street.
📍 73 Forest Street
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Discussion of an existing or proposed septic system issue at this residential address.
📍 19 Peckham Hill Road
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Board to discuss a building permit application, likely involving Title 5 septic compliance.
📍 45 Rockwood Street
📋 Proposed
Board to discuss a building permit application, likely involving health/septic review.
📍 102 Washington Street
📋 Proposed
Administrator update on ADA-accessible restroom status at C&L Frosty.
📋 Proposed
Update on upcoming community health sessions run by the Charles River Public Health District.
📋 Proposed
Board to review first draft of a policy governing when Board of Health permit fees can be waived.
📋 Proposed
Routine annual food permit approvals for three local food establishments (#F26-29, #F26-31, #F26-32).
📋 Proposed
Six vendors seeking temporary permits for the Library Craft Fair and one for a Silverwood Farm event on 5/30/26.
📋 Proposed
Routine review of pending meeting minutes for approval.
📋 Proposed
Preview of items planned for the next Board of Health meeting on May 20.
April 8, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Added a 155 Maple Street status update and two temporary food permits for a May 2nd event.
💬 Discussed
Contractor expects to start work the week of the 19th and finish by end of May, aligning with the business's variance deadline.
✅ Approved
Granted a grace period: soil testing now due end of April and replacement septic system installed by end of June 2026, after conservation paperwork delays.
📍 155 Maple Street
💬 Discussed
BME Strategies introduced a resident survey (50-60 questions, distribution by month's end) to gather Sherborn and regional health data, including environmental health questions.
✅ Approved
Approved installer permit for James Brooks of JPAC Enterprises, recommended as reliable.
✅ Approved
Approved septic replacement variances for a 49-acre horse farm with failed leach field, raising the system above high groundwater; conditional on garbage-grinder prohibition deed restriction.
📍 39 Brush Hill Road
✅ Approved
Approved annual permits for Braised (Bird's Nest), Brew'd Awakening Coffee House (pending inspection), and Dowse Orchards.
✅ Approved
Approved 10 variances and a MicroFAST advanced-treatment system for a constrained 1833 home with high groundwater and tight well setbacks; conditional on two deed recordings.
📍 86 North Main Street
✅ Approved
Approved permit (5-0) allowing rock hammering/splitting starting April 9th after a contentious hearing; many neighbors fear well contamination, and a prior cease-and-desist had been issued.
📍 24 Greenwood Street
✅ Approved
Approved building permit for a history center adding 26 occupants; aging 1969 septic system stays within 500-gallon capacity, with annual fall pumping and proactive replacement design recommended.
📍 Sherborn Library
✅ Approved
Authorized first seeking agents through shared services, then retaining Stantec as needed through July 1, 2026.
✅ Approved
Approved permits for Mr. Gourmet and Grandy's Ice Cream, each requiring a $50 fee; Board declined to waive fees for for-profit vendors at the nonprofit event.
💰 $50 fee each vendor
✅ Approved
Approved March 4th minutes with edits; March 18th minutes postponed to May 6th pending board review.
💬 Discussed
Coming up May 6th: Library Fair food permits, fee policy discussion, and tentatively a 73 Forest Street update.
April 8, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening to announce any late-added items and vote on agenda amendments.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews the current compliance or enforcement status of 155 Maple Street; specifics not detailed in agenda.
📍 155 Maple Street
📋 Proposed
Approval of two temporary food vendor permits for the upcoming season.
📋 Proposed
BME Strategies presents a community health assessment — results may shape future town health priorities and programs.
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a variance request to upgrade the septic system at 39 Brush Hill Road.
📍 39 Brush Hill Road
📋 Proposed
Public hearing on a variance request to replace the septic system at 86 North Main Street.
📍 86 North Main Street
📋 Proposed
Application to perform bedrock disruption (blasting or rock removal) at 24 Greenwood Street reviewed for approval.
📍 24 Greenwood Street
📋 Proposed
Board to appoint engineering/consulting firm Stantec as a supplemental health agent on an as-needed basis through July 1, 2026.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews design flow (sewage/wastewater capacity calculation) for the Sherborn Library project.
📋 Proposed
Update on ADA-compliant bathroom compliance status for C&L Frosty.
📋 Proposed
Routine annual renewal of food establishment permits for three local businesses.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a septic system installer permit for JPAC Enterprises.
📋 Proposed
Board reviews and may approve recent meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Planning update on items expected for the next Board of Health meeting.
March 18, 2026 · minutes
✅ Approved
Board voted 5-0 to add a same-day formal grievance from the 24 Greenwood St. applicant to the agenda.
📍 24 Greenwood Street
✅ Approved
Kimberly Morrow re-nominated as town Inspector of Animals for May 1, 2026 – April 30, 2027, as required by the Dept. of Agricultural Resources.
❌ Denied
Board denied waiver of the mandatory 4-week abutter-notice period and the immediate permit review; permit hearing continues April 8, allowing work to start April 9 if approved.
📍 24 Greenwood Street
✅ Approved
New permit fee schedule approved 5-0, effective May 1, 2026; projected to generate roughly $20,000 more annually than FY25 fees.
💰 ~$20,000 additional annual revenue; higher permit fees starting May 1, 2026
🔄 Postponed
Variance hearing rescheduled to April 8 after applicant's abutter-notice letters listed wrong meeting time (9 AM) and a revised septic plan was submitted same day requiring staff review.
📍 39 Brush Hill Road
💬 Discussed
A 27–28-page regional health survey is in development for Dover, Medfield, Needham, and Sherborn; board flagged omission of private drinking-water quality questions, a key Sherborn concern.
✅ Approved
Septic installer permit for Bates Site Development Corp. (Hudson) approved 5-0, conditional on receipt of current insurance certificate.
✅ Approved
Temporary food permit approved for the May 9 library fair, conditional on pre-operational inspection.
✅ Approved
January 21 minutes approved 5-0 with edits; February 11 minutes approved 4-0-1 (Hunnewell abstained); March 4 minutes deferred to April 8.
💬 Discussed
Board flagged that 155 Maple St. and 110-112 North Main St. property owners face a Title 5 (state septic standard) replacement deadline of end of May 2026; status updates planned for April 8.
📍 155 Maple Street; 110-112 North Main Street
March 18, 2026 · agenda
📋 Proposed
Routine opening: chair announces any late-added items and board votes to amend agenda.
📋 Proposed
Formal hearing on changes to BOH fees — could affect permits for septic, food, and other health-regulated services residents pay for.
💰 Fee changes to be determined
📋 Proposed
Board will nominate a candidate to fill the Inspector of Animals role.
🔄 Postponed
Bedrock disruption permit review for 24 Greenwood has been moved to the April 8 meeting.
📍 24 Greenwood
🔄 Postponed
Septic or health variance hearing for 39 Brush Hill Road postponed to April 8.
📍 39 Brush Hill Road
📋 Proposed
Board will review the Charles River Public Health District's community health assessment for Sherborn.
📋 Proposed
Renewal of septic installer permit #I26-17 for Michael G. Bates / Bates Site Development Corp of Hudson.
📋 Proposed
Approval of a temporary food establishment permit for Birds Nest Italian Street Food, operating as Braised.
📋 Proposed
Routine review and approval of recent BOH meeting minutes.
📋 Proposed
Preview and status check of items scheduled for the next BOH meeting on April 8.