Northfield Board sets October hearing for Strowbridge Road violations, approves health inspector. The Board of Health, chaired by David Balk, scheduled an October 14 hearing for a Strowbridge Road property owner after inspectors found violations requiring vacating non-living spaces and completing a
Northfield Board of Health approves septic permit and contractor invoice in June meeting. Chair David Balk, Kathryn Bridges, Dan Gray, and Ruth Potee were present; Sarah Kerns was absent. The Board unanimously approved a septic permit for 459 Millers Falls Road and Invoice #2 to Special Health
Northfield Board of Health approves four permits and continues housing investigation. Chair David Balk and members Kathryn Bridges, Dan Gray, and Sarah Kerns unanimously approved permits at the June 10 meeting: a well at 102 Mt. Hermon Station Road, a special event permit for B2C2 Cycling Kilowatt
Northfield Board of Health approves construction permits, orders tobacco sales enforcement action. The board unanimously approved a well permit for 20 Pine Road and voted to approve septic design and permit applications for two Mt Hermon Station Road properties, with one member abstaining. Chair
Northfield Board of Health elects Balk Chair, approves three permits. David Balk was elected Chair with Kathryn Bridges as Co-Chair in a unanimous May 13 vote. The Board unanimously approved three permits: a temporary food permit for OMG Coffee pending Health Agent determination and fee receipt, an
Northfield Board of Health appoints Charlie Kaniecki as health agent. The board unanimously approved Kaniecki's hire as a Special Town Employee working per diem to address long-standing housing complaints, with Chair David Balk naming a Strowbridge Road property as the immediate priority. Residents
Northfield Board of Health moves to fill inspector vacancy after David Gillis's death. The Board is arranging interim per diem inspections through Charles Kanecki while the Eastern Franklin County Health District searches for a permanent Health Agent serving Northfield, Shutesbury, and Erving.
The Northfield Board of Health unanimously nominates Dan Gray as town Animal Inspector. The Board also approved a tobacco-sales memorandum of understanding. Health coordinator Lisa White of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments briefed the Board on two measles cases in the state and
Northfield Board of Health approves installer permit, holds dump sticker price steady. David Balk chairs the March 11 session with four members present; Ruth Potee motioned approval of an installer permit (Kathryn Bridges abstaining in a 3-0-1 vote), and Recycling Coordinator Bob McEwen presented
Board of Health approves campground septic system construction. The Board voted 2-1 to approve conditions for septic system installation at the Pierson Road campground project based on Department of Environmental Protection approval of the public water supply plan. Chair David Balk and member