Board of Health @ May 27, 2026 6:00 PM EDT

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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Brookfield, MA;
Board: Board of Health
Time: Wednesday May 27 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Brookfield Police Station Meeting Room MEETING ROOM

Agenda:



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The following meeting has been updated:

Town(s): Brookfield, MA;
Board: Board of Health
Time: Wednesday May 27 @ 6:00 PM EDT
Location: Brookfield Police Station Meeting Room MEETING ROOM

Agenda:

TOWN OF BROOKFIELD

BOARD OF HEALTH – MEETING AGENDA

Date: Wednesday, May 27, 2026

Time: 6:00 PM

Location: Brookfield Police Station Meeting Room

Call to Order

Administrative / Board Business

A moment of silence for Alex Mechachonis

Welcome new board member, Jake Hill

Reorganization of the Board

Review of Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition (LRPHC) April 2026 Report

Review and Approval of Meeting Minutes: March 25, 2026; April 29, 2026

Appointments / Scheduled Discussions

n/a

New Business -

Discussion - Water Safety

Discussion - Algal Bloom Webinar Available

Discussion - Drafting Protocol for Algal Bloom in Brookfield & Notice to Residents to not feed the ducks and/or geese

Discussion - Facts and Concerns regarding the 7 mile river dumping into Brookfields ponds/rivers

Discussion - Bever Permits Protocol

Discussion - Drafting a Policy on Board of Health Office Access and Visitor Log

Discussion - Drafting a Policy on Official Communications with Other Departments

Discussion - Researching the Need and Logistics of Supporting a Town Kennel

Discussion - Addressing Interactions with Residents and Business Owners / Leicester Regional Public Health Coalition (LRPHC)

Ongoing / Old Business

Stipend Update

South Pond Beach Testing

Bonnie Toomey - Post Road Trading - Update


Public Comment (General Matters) : Members of the public may address the Board on matters not reasonably anticipated by the Chair within 48 hours of meeting posting. Comments are limited to two (2) minutes per speaker. The Board will not engage in substantive discussion on matters not listed on the agenda in accordance with the Massachusetts Open Meeting Law.

Adjournment


Meeting Accommodations:

Reasonable accommodations for individuals with disabilities are available upon request. To request an accommodation, please include a description of the needed accommodation and your contact information.

Requests may be submitted to:

Email: accommo...@brookfieldma.us

Phone: 508-867-2930 x 10

Accommodation requests should be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. While every effort will be made to fulfill requests received with less notice, it may not be possible in all cases.