Board of Health

Next 5 meetings:

• Mon, Sep 20 at 6:30 PM -- 1 Avenue A, Turners Falls and see zoom link under Selectboard Meeting Agenda
• Wed, Sep 22 at 5:00 PM -- Town Hall - Upstairs Meeting Room
• Wed, Oct 20 at 5:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
• Wed, Nov 17 at 5:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
• Wed, Dec 15 at 5:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room

Members.

3 of 3 seats. 3 years each seat.

• Michael Nelson (Elected). June, 2023. Montague, MA 01351
• Albert Cummings (Elected), Chair. June, 2022. Montague, MA 01351
• Melanie Ames Zamojski (Elected), Secretary. June, 2024. Montague, Massachusetts 01351

Mission Statement

The first Local Health Board in Massachusetts was located in Boston and was established in 1796. As chairman of the first Board of Health in the United States Paul Revere was charged with the task of controlling filth and other causes of deadly epidemics. In 1869 Massachusetts established the first State Health Department in the United States.

Today the purpose of the public health system remains essentially the same. The Montague Board of Health  is dedicated to preserving and protecting the health of our population and to promoting health status improvement for everyone.

To accomplish this goal we seek to:

• Prevent illness, injury and disability for all
• Reduce health disparities and provide universal access to health care
• Provide access to nutritious food
• Provide safe air and water and to protect our natural resources
• Ensure decent, safe housing for everyone
• To remediate all sources of filth, sickness and disease.

Toward the larger goal, on a daily basis, the Montague Board of Health carries out the following responsibilities:

• Investigate and remediate health problems and threats to health
• Prevent food-borne illness by requiring all food establishments to meet certain minimum standards of safe food handling
• Prevent the spread of disease and sickness
• Investigate all complaints of filth and sources of sickness
• Work to prevent the spread of rabies and other diseases such as West Nile Virus

The following a partial list of the responsibilities of the Board of Health:

• Protect the public health and well-being through disease prevention, communicable disease surveillance, etc.
• Ensuring minimum standards for human habitation are met (safe, clean housing).
• Remediation of all sources of filth and disease risk
• Protecting groundwater by overseeing the location of septic systems and private drinking wells
• Ensuring safe food through inspectional services and investigation of complaints
• Investigate nuisances that may effect human health and well-being
• Inspect and enforce the law regarding semi-public and public swimming pools
• Investigate all reported animal bites and scratches, and maintain a rigorous rabies prevention program
• License and inspect body artists, tanning salons, food establishments, septic system installers, funeral directors, septage haulers, trash haulers, recreational camps for children and mobile/manufactured home, and many other duties as necessary to protect public health. 

Previous meetings:

• Wed, Sep 15, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
• Mon, Sep 13, 2021 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - Upstairs Meeting Room
• Wed, Aug 18, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
• Wed, Jul 21, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
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Wed, Jun 16, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, May 19, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Apr 21, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 17, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Feb 17, 2021 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jan 20, 2021 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Dec 16, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 18, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Mon, Nov 16, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Mon, Nov 9, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Mon, Nov 2, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Wed, Oct 28, 2020 at 05:00 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Mon, Oct 26, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Wed, Oct 21, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 19, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Mon, Oct 5, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Thu, Oct 1, 2020 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Mon, Sep 28, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Mon, Sep 21, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Wed, Sep 16, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Sep 14, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Tue, Sep 8, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor
Mon, Aug 31, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Mon, Aug 24, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor
Wed, Aug 19, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Aug 17, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Aug 10, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - Second Floor
Mon, Jul 27, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - Second Floor
Mon, Jul 20, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - Second Floor
Wed, Jul 15, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Jul 13, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - Second Floor
Mon, Jun 29, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Tue, Jun 23, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall - Second Floor
Wed, Jun 17, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 15, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 8, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Jun 1, 2020 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor Meeting Room
Wed, May 20, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, May 11, 2020 at 06:00 PM
Mon, May 4, 2020 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Mon, Apr 27, 2020 at 06:00 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Wed, Apr 15, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Apr 13, 2020 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor
Mon, Apr 6, 2020 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall 2nd Floor
Tue, Mar 24, 2020 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Wed, Mar 18, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Mar 16, 2020 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Mon, Mar 9, 2020 at 07:00 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor
Wed, Feb 19, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Jan 15, 2020 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Dec 18, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 20, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Oct 16, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 18, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Aug 28, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Aug 21, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jul 17, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 12, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, May 15, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Apr 17, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 27, 2019 at 06:00 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 20, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 6, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Feb 20, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- Board of Health Office
Wed, Jan 16, 2019 at 05:30 PM -- First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Dec 19, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 28, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 21, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Oct 29, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Town Hall Second Floor - Health Director's Office
Wed, Oct 17, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 19, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Aug 15, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jul 18, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Jun 20, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, May 16, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Apr 18, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 21, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Feb 21, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Mon, Jan 29, 2018 at 06:30 PM -- Montague Center Fire Station 28 Sunderland Road Montague, MA
Wed, Jan 17, 2018 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Dec 20, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 15, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Oct 18, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 20, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Aug 16, 2017 at 05:15 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Aug 2, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Wed, Jul 19, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jun 21, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, May 17, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Apr 19, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Mar 15, 2017 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Feb 15, 2017 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jan 18, 2017 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Dec 21, 2016 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Nov 16, 2016 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Oct 19, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Sep 21, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Aug 17, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jul 20, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jun 15, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, May 25, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, May 18, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Apr 27, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor
Mon, Apr 25, 2016 at 07:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Apr 20, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Mon, Apr 11, 2016 at 06:45 PM -- Town Hall - 2nd Floor Meeting S
Wed, Mar 16, 2016 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Feb 17, 2016 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jan 20, 2016 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Dec 16, 2015 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Mon, Dec 7, 2015 at 03:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 18, 2015 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Oct 28, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Sep 16, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Thu, Aug 20, 2015 at 11:00 AM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Aug 19, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jul 15, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jun 17, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, May 20, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, May 6, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Downstairs Meeting
Wed, Apr 22, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Cancelled Town of Hall Downstai
Wed, Apr 15, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- CANCELLED Town Hall - Dowstairs
Wed, Apr 1, 2015 at 05:45 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Mar 18, 2015 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Feb 25, 2015 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jan 21, 2015 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Dec 17, 2014 at 04:30 PM -- 1 Ave A, Upstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 19, 2014 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Oct 15, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Sep 24, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- RESCHEDULED Montague BOH Meetin
Wed, Aug 20, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jun 18, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, May 14, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Apr 16, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Mar 19, 2014 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Feb 26, 2014 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Jan 15, 2014 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - Dowstairs Meeting R
Wed, Dec 18, 2013 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Dec 11, 2013 at 06:00 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Nov 13, 2013 at 06:00 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Oct 30, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Oct 16, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room RESC
Wed, Sep 18, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Aug 21, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Aug 14, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Jul 17, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room - RE
Wed, Jul 10, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Jun 19, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, May 15, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Apr 17, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Mar 20, 2013 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Tue, Feb 26, 2013 at 06:00 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Feb 20, 2013 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Jan 16, 2013 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Conference Room
Wed, Dec 12, 2012 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Oct 17, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Sep 19, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Aug 15, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Jul 18, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Jun 20, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, May 16, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Apr 18, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Mar 21, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Tue, Mar 6, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Feb 29, 2012 at 05:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Feb 15, 2012 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Meeting Room
Wed, Jan 18, 2012 at 04:30 PM -- Downstairs Board Room
Wed, Dec 14, 2011 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Nov 16, 2011 at 04:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Oct 19, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Sep 21, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Aug 17, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Jun 15, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, May 25, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting
Wed, Apr 20, 2011 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall - First Floor Meeting