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General Responsibilities and Duties

The Board of Health is a three member board, elected by the residents of the Town of Southampton.  The Board of Health is required by state and local laws and regulations to perform many critical duties related to the protection of public health. These duties cover a wide range of public health control and prevention activities, including: disease surveillance; the promotion of sanitary conditions in housing, recreational facilities, and food establishments; elimination of nuisances; the protection of the environment; and numerous other responsibilities.  The enforcement and inspection activities ensure a safe and healthy environment in which to live and work.

Board of Health Members

BENJAMIN HOGAN, CHM.                              Term Expires  2019

SHELLEY O’CONNELL                                    Term Expires   2020

SHARON HART                                                Term Expires  2018

Email:  boardofhealth@townofsouthampton.org

The health department accomplishes this through the following key activities:

  • Researching, planning, evaluating, and developing programs, policies and regulations
  • Permitting and inspection of septic systems
  • Licensing and inspection of restaurants, inns, pools, beaches, recreational camps
  • Education and consultation
  • Sponsoring public health clinics such as vaccine clinics
  • Environmental compliance investigation and enforcement
  • Communicable disease reporting and follow up
  • Public health emergency planning
  • Food safety investigation and enforcement
  • Housing code inspection and enforcement
  • Tobacco Control
  • Animal control and inspections
  • Building, Zoning, and Planning Board application review and comment

OFFICE HOURS

Monday – Thursday 8:30 AM – 4:00 PM
Or by Appointment

MAILING ADDRESS

Southampton Board of Health
210 College Highway, Suite 4
Southampton, MA  01073

BOARD OF HEALTH STAFF

Health Director – Geraldine Swanson, MPA
Phone: (413)-529-1003
Fax:      (413)-529-6847
Email:  healthdirector@townofsouthampton.org

Health Agent –
Phone: (413)529-1003

Animal Inspector – Nicole Fletcher
Phone: (413) 230-9429

Transfer Station Manager – Randall Kemp
Phone: (413) 527-3666

 

SHARPS PROGRAM

The Board of Health office provides approved sharps containers for disposal.  Approved disposal containers may be picked up at the Board of Health office in the Town Hall and returned for disposal.

Mosquito Information download here

Regulations

Regulation Prohibiting Smoking in Workplaces and Public Places
Restricting the Sale of Tobacco Products
Title V Inspection Regulations 1-31-2017
Trash Hauler Regulations 1-31-2017

Waste Disposal for I-131 Radioiodine Patients
Waste Disposal for Cats Treated with I-131 Radioiodine Therapy

Polystyrene Disposable Food Containers

Fee Schedule

Board of Health Fee Schedule July 1, 2018

Permit Applications

Application for Food and Tobacco Permit – Aug 2017
Application for Percolation Test
Application for Well Permit – June 27, 2018
Application for Witnessing Official Title V Inspections 1-31-2017
Disposal Works Installers Permit Application
Application for Ground Water Monitoring Wells 12-19-2017
Septage Hauler Permit Application
Trash Collection Permit Application 1-31-2017

Links of Interest

Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH)
Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection(DEP)
Get Ready Individual Family Emergency Preparation
Get Vaccinated
Trying to Quit Smoking? Smoking Cessation Information
Protecting Barnes Aquifer

 

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