The next Board of Health meeting is scheduled for August 24, 2010 at 7:30 pm in Town Hall Room 124. Please call the office at 508-528-7747 for more information.
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Notification of Norfolk County Mosquito Contol Project Early Morning Aerosol (ULV) Applications
Please be advised that the Norfolk County Mosquito Control Project will begin the 2010 early morning ULV aerosol applications on or about May 25, 2010, weather permitting. This program will be a continuation of the procedure, which has been used in past years:
May 25, 2010 through October 1, 2010 - Adulticide aerosol (ULV) applications.
(2:00 AM to 6:00 AM (sunrise), Monday through Friday)
If any resident wishes to know when the spray program may be conducted in their area, they should go to the Projects website at http://www.massnrc.org/ncmcp , or contact their local Board of Health. If an individual would like to see a map and/or street listing of the areas to be treated they should click on the following link, and then click on their town.
Please note that the ULV map and/or street listings will be posted on or about 3:30 p.m. the day before the scheduled application day. Residents may also contact the Projects main telephone line (781)762-3681 after 3:30 P.M. the day before the scheduled treatment to hear a recorded message detailing the streets/areas to be treated in the town.
The purpose of the adulticide application is to control nuisance and/or virus carrying adult mosquitoes. The control product being used is Anvil (EPA Reg.# 1021-1688-8329) applied in ultra low volume (ULV) sprayers at a rate of approximately one half ounce per acre of finished spray.
Process to Exclude Property From Public Area Wide Pesticide Applications~State Regulation 333 CMR:13:04 provides a method for homeowners to exclude their property from public area-wide pesticide applications. For more information, please click on the following links:
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For more information from the Center for Disease Control about swine flu: New Link
Additional information is also available by calling 1-800-CDC-INFO (1-800-232-4636).
Massachusetts residents can now call (2-1-1) for basic information about swine flu or visit the Department of Public Health web page at: New Link
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2000 to 2004 Report on Cancer Incidence in Massachusetts
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CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS - The Town of Norfolk is seeking individuals who are interested in joining a Medical Reserve Corps (MRC)/Community Emergency Response Team (CERT), which is made up of volunteers who assist in preparing for and responding to public health emergencies. Click here for Application or Contact the Board of Health
office at 508-528-7747 for more information.
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Elected Board of three members:
Mike Findlen, Chairman 2011
Tom Burke, Clerk 2013
Mark L. Nelson, Ph.D., Member 2012
The Board of Health generally meets once or twice per month (Usually Tuesday) at 7:30 in room 124 at town hall, check for postings.
Consultants:
Professional Services Corp., Environmental Engineer/Agent (For private well or septic system emergencies call 508-543-7711)
Enviro-Tech Consultants, Contractor
Walpole Area VNA, Nursing
Function
The Board of Health's mission is to promote good public health, prevent disease and protect the environment. This is carried out through routine inspections, investigating complaints, plan review, overseeing many programs and regulations (local and state), educating our residents and businesses, and serving the public.
Things to Know
We have on-line forms listing Licensed Installers, Septic Pumpers, Refuse Haulers, Fee Schedule, Regulations and Permit Applications. Please visit our documents page.
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