Board approves small price increase for City radon test kits to match supplier cost
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The Franklin Board of Health approved raising the city’s radon test kit price from $7 to $7.50 to match a supplier increase; about 40 kits remain at the old price and the change will take effect when that stock is exhausted, likely mid‑year.
The Franklin Board of Health voted unanimously on Jan. 12 to raise the price of City‑sold radon test kits from $7 to $7.50 to reflect an increase from the supplier.
Staff said the supplier (the Radon Center) raised its price by $0.50; the health department proposed matching that new price so the City does not lose money on sales. Staff told the board there are about 40 kits left at the prior price and that the department anticipates switching the posted price when that inventory runs out, estimating the full flip around June if sales remain steady.
A board member moved to approve the price increase and another seconded the motion. After brief discussion about whether to round to a higher amount, members agreed the intent was not to generate profit but to cover costs. The chair called the question and the board voted in favor; no opposing votes were recorded.
Staff said the kits are sold as a counter service and customers mail the sample to the lab; the posted price will include tax collected at the treasurer’s office. The department said it typically sells about 20 kits per quarter and will update the City website when the price changes.
The approved price change is administrative and intended to preserve program sustainability; staff did not propose additional fee adjustments at this meeting but said the department will analyze fee schedules following DATCP lodging‑code updates mentioned elsewhere in the agenda.