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| Board of Health | |||||||
| 37 Main Street Charlton, MA 01507 |
Phone: (508)
248-2210 Fax: (508) 248-2375 |
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| Office Hours: |
Mon: 8:00am – 3:30pm Tue: 9:30am to 6:00pm Wed: 7:30am to 3:30pm Thurs: 7:30am to 3:30pm Fri: Closed |
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| Next Meeting: | Agenda - Sept. 7, 2010 | ||||||
| *The Board of Health meets alternating weeks. Meetings alternate between Tuesdays and Wednesdays. If you would like to be placed on the agenda please call the office at (508)248-2210 to schedule a date and time. Meetings are held in the Board of Health Office, Room #3. If you are calling after regular office hours and this is an emergency please call the Charlton Police Department. NOTICE: Glen Echo Lake Weed Treatment on August 20th. Download info. Note: Effective June 1, 2010, the BOH will be open until 6pm on Tuesdays and closed on Fridays. Download new hours. Press Release - Diesel Fuel Spill: Officials from the Town of Charlton and the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) are working to control and recover several thousand gallons of diesel fuel that was released into a tributary of Cady Brook. MA DEP on Diesel Fuel Spill | 6-18-10 Press Release | 6-14-10 Press Release |
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H1N1 INFORMATION: Call *211 or 1-877-211-MASS (6277) Centers for Disease Control - H1N1 MA Department of Public Health http://www.mass211.org/emergencyinfo.html Public Health Fact Sheet Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Virus - Information for School and Childcare Settings www.pandemicflu.gov/plan/community/commitigation.html#IV Pandemic Flu Planning Checklist for Individuals and Families Family Emergency Health Information Sheet Emergency Contact Forms A Guide for Individuals and Families | |||||||
| Areas of Responsibility: The Board of Health is responsible for addressing and maintaining all health related environmental issues in the Town of Charlton, Massachusetts. The Board of Health issues permits/licenses related to Food Establishments, Temporary Food Service, Food Manufacturing, Motels and Mobile Home Parks, Swimming Pool Operations, Semi Public Bathing Beaches, Portable Toilets, Housing Inspections, Section 8, Occupancy Permits, Massage Therapists and Massage Establishments, Well Permits, Septic Design Systems, Installation and Inspection. Septic System Installers License, Septic Pumping and Hauling. Trash Haulers Licenses. The Board of Health also nominates the Animal Inspector each year under M.G.L. 129 § 15 and submits the name to the Bureau of Animal Health. The Animal Inspector conducts barn inspections each year - click here for information. The Board of Health has approved a new registration form for residents that house farm animals which is free of charge. This registration is to assist the Animal Inspector with keeping records of all farm animals in town. It will also enable the animal inspector to contact the owner in the event of an emergency. It is a one page form that asks for little but very helpful information. There is no fee for this registration. You may obtain the Farm Animal Registration Form from the Board of Health or download the Farm Animal Registration Form. Charlton Rabies Clinic: The Board of Health and Animal Inspector host a rabies clinic each year in the spring. 2011 clinic TBA. |
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 ** Report Potential Asian Longhorned Beetle Sightings Here! **• Asian Longhorned Beetle detected in Massachusetts (August 7, 2008) CALL THE ASIAN LONGHORN BEETLE PROGRAM HOTLINE, Worcester, MA 1 (508) 799-8330 CALL THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE 1 (617) 626-1779 OR VISIT THE WEBSITE: MASSACHUSETTS NATURAL COLLABORATIVE RESOURCES and CLICK ON “ENTER PEST REPORTING”. FOLLOW STEPS TO REPORT A POSSIBLE SIGHTING OF THE ASIAN LONGHORNED BEETLE Download this information to keep handy! |
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| Board of Health Forms and Documents Available for Download: Application for Additional Testing Application for Percolation and Deephole Soils Evaluation Application for Disposal Works Construction Permit Application for Disposal Works Installers Permit Application for Food Establishment Permit Application for Transportation of Offal Permit Beaver and Muskrat Permit Package Certificate of Compliance Declaration of Restrictions (wells) Engineering As Built Certification Form Installers As Built Certification Form Request for Plan Review Plan Review Application Completeness Form Request for Septic Inspection Request for Site Inspection to Extend Period of Validity Required Items for Building Permit Fee Structure - Title 5 Permitting Guidebook Permits/Licenses are signed off by two (2) members of the Board of Health |
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| Related Links MA Dept. of Public Health Fact Sheet - Lyme Disease Mass Wildlife Mass Wildlife News Food Recall Alerts |
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