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DPH posts Kendall Pond fish advisory; long-serving board chair Sue resigns, interim chair named
Summary
The board learned that the Department of Public Health issued a Dec. 18 fish-consumption advisory for Kendall Pond due to elevated lead in largemouth bass; staff posted notices and will mail certified notices to nearby residents. Members also announced Sue's resignation (served since 2008) and agreed to appoint an interim chair for three months.
Speaker 2 informed the board that the Department of Public Health issued a fish-consumption advisory on Dec. 18 for Kendall Pond related to elevated lead levels in largemouth bass. "The pond has been posted as required," Speaker 2 said, and she reported contacting local clubs and PACC leadership to explain postings on buildings. Speaker 2 said she posted the advisory on the city website and front page health alerts and that she will send certified mail notices to nearby residents if legal concurs.
Board members discussed the advisories and outreach. Speaker 1 said certified notices should be mailed; Speaker 2 said she would prepare certified letters to send to residents around the pond to ensure they receive the advisory.
Separately, Speaker 2 announced that Sue resigned as a board member and chair after serving since 2008. Members thanked Sue for decades of service; Speaker 1 proposed electing an interim chair for three months (Jan.–Mar.) to maintain continuity until the mayor can appoint additional members and the health director position is filled. Members discussed candidates and several volunteers indicated they could serve in the short term.
The board tentatively set a January 2026 meeting date (noting the Martin Luther King holiday) and said it will confirm the interim chair selection and meeting date with the absent member before finalizing.
What happens next: staff will send notices about Kendall Pond as advised and the board will proceed with a three-month interim chair appointment and confirm the next meeting date in January.
