FM #1576 - Franklin (MA) Board Of Health Mtg - 11/05/25

This session of the radio show shares the Town of Franklin Board of Health Meeting held on Wednesday, November 5, 2025. The meeting agenda was held in the 3rd floor training room as well as via Google Meet. All 3 board members were present. 

Quick Recap:

• Current chair Jeff Harris opens meeting
• Reads protocol statement re: Google meet
• Welcomes new member Diane Daddario
• Approval of minutes, June 4 moved, second, passes 2-0-1 (1 abstain)
• July 23 moved also by 2-0-1 (1 abstain)
• Reorganization
• Motion to make Kim as chair passes, Jeff as vice chair, passes 3-0 for both
• Tobacco control agent appt required. 
• Motion to make MHOA, second, passes 3-0
• Discussion on tobacco regulations, need to adjust the Franklin regs to along with State changes;
• C Liberty offers to provide info on neighboring communities and how they handle it
• Issue with the difference between tobacco vs other retail store opportunities, could affect their market
• Issue with menthol cigarettes prohibited in MA, folks traveling to RI to purchase
• Next meeting to review again, decision likely in Dec, public hearing to be scheduled in January
• Motion to adjourn passes, 3-0

The meeting runs about 38 minutes. Let’s listen to the Board of Health meeting November 5, 2025.

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The Board of Health agenda can be found ->

https://www.franklinma.gov/AgendaCenter/ViewFile/Agenda/_11052025-1990 

My notes captured in one PDF -> 

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1CkWYFXT-obacJrhnXt8jOb8auxYKb0zW/view?usp=drive_link 

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