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Mr. Perry on behave of the Town is asking for the Board to reinstate the Health Department Permitting. The spring and summer will likely be busy, as the Governor's restrictions are relaxed and lifted. Chair Heiger-Bernays confirmed that the board put in place an emergency Board of Health Order on May 19, 2020 to stop all Non-Covid-19 permitting and related functions. The Town is now asking to revoke the order. She asked if Mr. Perry could make sure/confirm that the staff has the resources and manpower to start up Non-Covid functions. She stated that the permitting should not be focusing on new permitting. The priority should always be providing Public Health to the Town. Mr. Flynn stated the world is still in a pandemic, it is not over. Things such as contact tracing is still required. He said his main concern is with the prioritizing what is done day to day. He asked Mr. Perry if he is prepared to communicate to the Board what is and is not being done by the staff, so the Board can make decisions on what should be done. Mr. Flynn wanted to know how the Board will make the call on what is being done, the public health vs the business of Town. Mr. Perry said the order of May 19, 2020 did have a hierarchy of the work responsibilities. Mr. Perry stated either a document or an understanding of the health departments priorities can be established, such as Covid, Septic failure and Food/establishment complaints on top of the list. If things, are an issue he would communicate back to the Board. Mr. Perry said the Health Staff must do what the Board directs them to do. Mr. Perry wants to have action taken on inspections. Mr. Flynn stated he is not comfortable going back to pre-Covid functions. The Health Department should ease back to normal functions because Covid functions are still required. Dr. Perlmutter said there needs to be an understanding of renewing permits and issuing new permits. He stated he does not think the board should move too fast on lifting the order. He realizes the camps and pools will be looking for permits for the 2021 seasons. He believes the priority of the day-to-day functions should be done by the Health Staff. He questioned the impact on the work load of the staff. Mr. Perry suggested allowing applications for renewals be accepted and issued with the associated inspections for the renewals. The inspections start up again with the understanding of emergencies take precedence and according to the Boards hierarchy of priorities on other permits and inspections. He said maybe at this time new applications remain on hold, such as a new restaurant coming to Town. Dr. Perlmutter stated the prioritizing must come from the Health Director and Staff. Chair Heiger-Bernays asked what the next steps are. She believes what she is hearing is Mr. Perry and Mr., Flynn's proposals do not line up. Everyone is comfortable and wishes for Mr. March 23, 2021 Minutes 8 Board of Health