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Minutes: The board approved the minutes of the Dec. 3, 2024 meeting by motion and recorded unanimous ayes.

SD inspection fees: Staff presented a comparison of current fees and proposed 2025 inspection fees; the board voted to approve the updated fee schedule.

2025 meeting schedule: The board approved the proposed 2025 meeting schedule.

Invoices and payments: The board approved payment of listed invoices, including a payment to Steve Donatelli and to Republic Services; motions to pay were made, seconded and approved.

Why this matters: These administrative votes set internal procedures, fees and budgets that guide the health department’s operations for the year.

Provenance: These items appeared in the meeting’s administrative business section and were handled with brief motions and unanimous ayes.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Town of Blackstone: Board of Health 01-07-25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved minutes, inspection-fee changes, the 2025 meeting schedule, permit renewals and several payments in a series of brief motions and unanimous votes.","taxTitle","Town of Blackstone, Worcester County, Massachusetts","taxId",61658,"location","Massachusetts","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_46":81,"_48":82,"_50":83,"_52":84,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":85,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":86,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6326102,"Board approves 2025 food permits and requires handwash sink at senior center after inspection",48,86275,135000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2328410-79ef3b388d6b1826857b9f9725b49b70&start=86&end=135","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2328410-79ef3b388d6b1826857b9f9725b49b70/thumbnail_86275.jpg","/articles/6326102/Massachusetts/Board-approves-2025-food-permits-and-requires-handwash-sink-at-senior-center-after-inspection","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326102-5c106153e59dc1ffcde8c14c1e99756e/orig.mp4?Expires=1771060311&Signature=b8m5knMCI45wztDvZFeL2YjGbWhZoX2rA9-IoRN-732qvXXoLKyyevC-7BkgZYO2O1oLuINDRSftGMxCFBMWYFpG~VWW9nwU6gdhnPZYT2FkNxNBUg7nNo0lNGSP6MaHMiUtPnOTwZzHEL4-49RI-a3YuyeOOpayT3fwqv5j78D8LQnezxIDJx03fJuXvG25of0Go61xJve6EGcIrEvEbuW9tAvhtf5MDdksrpBYx6ccDStpGUDau2FWa~uZqZTkXwmbPja0xDKNw7XJrri4VoU0faGwnqEoeRhokbMFylCpInlUgOeXRaMnbRbm1R3x33t6XDjm1UZvW9CDFJSLsA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Blackstone Board of Health approved the 2025 food-permit renewals for a list of establishments and required the senior center to install a handwash sink after an inspection found no handwashing sink in the facility’s kitchen area.

A health inspector reported an annual inspection at the senior center on Dec. 30 that found the facility preparing food there for the first time without a dedicated handwash sink. The inspector told the board the senior center must install a handwashing sink; the inspector said, \"They have to put 1 in. That's the bottom line.\" The inspection also identified expired food items in refrigeration and dented cans in dry storage; staff removed those items. The inspector said Joe (town maintenance) addressed a slow drain in a women's bathroom sink during the inspection.

The board approved renewals for many establishments listed during the meeting, including Cumberland Farms; CVS Pharmacy; Dunkin' Donuts; Blackstone Market; Blackstone Millville Regional High School; Blackstone Valley Boys and Girls Club; and several others. Casa Burrito’s permit approval was held contingent on receiving required paperwork. Staff also noted that one establishment would be visited if its application was not submitted promptly.

Staff told the board that Maggie has ServSafe certification, that Kim had not yet taken the food-manager test and that both managers have 30 days to comply with training requirements. The inspector said monthly pest-monitoring and proper thermometers for freezers should be maintained.

Why this matters: Food-permit enforcement and required handwashing facilities are public-health safeguards intended to reduce foodborne illness risk in community meal programs and food establishments.

Provenance: discussion started under annual permit renewals and ended with the board’s motion to approve the permit list.","The board approved food permit renewals for multiple establishments and ordered the senior center to install a handwashing sink after an inspection found no handwash sink, expired food and dented cans; staff set training and paperwork deadlines for managers.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_46":93,"_48":94,"_50":95,"_52":96,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":97,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":98,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6326107,"Board extends bid deadline to Feb. 10 for curbside trash and recycling RFP",6,46527,53414,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2328410-79ef3b388d6b1826857b9f9725b49b70&start=46&end=53","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2328410-79ef3b388d6b1826857b9f9725b49b70/thumbnail_46527.jpg","/articles/6326107/Massachusetts/Board-extends-bid-deadline-to-Feb-10-for-curbside-trash-and-recycling-RFP","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326107-11ab5c0daaebb9cde777f8d95cabfc20/orig.mp4?Expires=1771060311&Signature=TBcQJJk5jDmTtG1bAKjBBEalKrFzOJ5lDWUmbN1~9UgNTCQA2MpR1N2C4xbB63QStrWr2D0Du35QUGXWEAMsajUDyY2hvrH234IdxSQTmGJONhwrQs8ZmWPdbQRY8rOsMbV4BrzWYQ2uqxPZ6KV9Hz29nkNcJo8KRS95mT~G7vVpN9oDfrELWMf6bvRCk7cq2fSn-fQkZxnLoIUY0YmEsahFHtDyFi3wAWVQaOpTalp0VIECi86WO9bVIlx4-zqXKrZo2q7oV59p70btgLiJDwQOE-rJkLGy3wDGuXE3jr7fdWhlQFXjeTg0GEjtQT~-XNVzChh-yNqZu9rJETyrWA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Town of Blackstone Board of Health voted to extend the return date for the curbside trash and recycling invitation to bid from January 20 to February 10 after multiple prospective contractors asked for additional time. The extension was intended to allow bidders to prepare more accurate proposals as the town transitions from dual-stream to single-stream recycling.

Board members and staff reported that three companies had submitted questions and asked for more time; a fourth company later contacted the town and also expressed interest. A staff member said she would consolidate answers into a single document and send that to the contractors and that she would email the companies the board’s decision to extend the deadline.

Discussion at the meeting focused on operational details the bidders asked about and on resident outreach for a program change. Staff and board members said the town plans to limit curbside containers to a single 95-gallon tote per household under the new single-stream model. Any additional municipal solid waste beyond that limit would be handled at the recycling center using a sticker program for extra bags; residents would be expected to bring excess materials to the recycling center rather than placing additional containers at the curb. Board members emphasized the need for resident education using mailers, the town website and the town’s Facebook page to explain the change.

Why this matters: Changing collection from dual-stream to single-stream affects residents’ curbside practices, container sizes, and where excess material may be taken; the extension aims to give bidders time to price and plan for the service change.

Provenance: topic began in the agenda under \"Discussion regarding invitation to bid for curbside trash and recycling\" and concluded with the board vote to extend the deadline.","The board extended the return date for curbside trash and recycling bids to Feb. 10 to give vendors more time to prepare proposals as the town plans a move from dual-stream to single-stream recycling.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_46":105,"_48":106,"_50":107,"_52":108,"_54":55,"_56":57,"_58":109,"_60":61,"_62":63,"_64":110,"_66":67,"_68":69,"_70":71,"_72":73,"_74":73},6326111,"Board approves septic system and three waivers for 159 Lakeshore Drive",341,5406,347000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2328410-79ef3b388d6b1826857b9f9725b49b70&start=5&end=347","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2328410-79ef3b388d6b1826857b9f9725b49b70/thumbnail_5406.jpg","/articles/6326111/Massachusetts/Board-approves-septic-system-and-three-waivers-for-159-Lakeshore-Drive","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6326111-d22cee237cd6cb76938ec05a0ee551ee/orig.mp4?Expires=1771060311&Signature=MZv1PotA~0-nHgZt6bE1Alex064JnL5T2m~nXuLAYlZ7HkK~LtCkwnZ22BNbEDdg-gxzpsjMbICxsJxtx606Vd411LBP2hTHO-A9-N1CPN~K8WJhQPmvXXOFUcTZ4lWA~5A-C7-l3p74WOBAbTMW2C0alVE2hUuhoFZeakN6yIImQGoP23DWxY9J12~-EzRQBHpESKPwpeSrO4AW0C094-89a2t8RLIJFS4XjVpelawSKY2h7RauZr9iB9DexP4oWANQylIPpypl4RstmG5Ej9FD9pQ3D0K3~EN7UM94X9yk8NSGJu2I1pPd-h9y865pUkBKGnI~tJ~nHCfO3DXEUg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","Margaret Bacon, the applicant, told the Town of Blackstone Board of Health that the existing cesspool at 159 Lakeshore Drive failed a Title 5 inspection because it is in groundwater. The board voted to approve a replacement septic system and three waivers related to well setbacks, system size, and trench effective width.

The board approved the project after Bacon described constraints on the long, narrow lot that limit where a system can be placed. Bacon said neighboring wells with 50-foot radii leave the only feasible area for the new system along the driveway and that the existing cesspool sits closer to a neighbor’s house than the new system would. She said the proposed system includes a septic tank, a pump chamber and three infiltrator lines, with the pump lifting effluent to the higher, shallower area where the trenches will be installed.

Bacon requested three waivers: reduced well offsets, a reduction in required system square footage, and a waiver on the required effective width between French drain trenches. During the discussion she corrected earlier numbers and said she was asking for a reduction of about 22 percent in the system size. Bacon also said she had revised the plans after review and feedback from staff.

The board moved and seconded approval and recorded the ayes. After the vote one member told Bacon, “You’re good to go,” and Bacon thanked the board.

Why this matters: Board of Health approvals for on-site sewage disposal can affect nearby private wells and local groundwater; the board’s waivers change the technical standards that typically apply on restricted sites.

Provenance: topic introduced when Bacon began presenting the site plan and Title 5 findings; discussion and the vote appear later in the same agenda segment.","The Town of Blackstone Board of Health approved a proposed septic system and three waivers for 159 Lakeshore Drive after the applicant said the existing cesspool failed a Title 5 inspection because it is in groundwater.","actionData","errors"]

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