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Hubbardston board weighs internship funding, scrap‑metal day and vendor permit clarity
Summary
Members discussed a proposed public‑health internship (budgeted at $3,500), coordination with the select board for an April 18 scrap‑metal recycling day and centralized vendor permits for the town fair, and reviewed language‑access options for clinics and inspections.
At the March 10 meeting the Hubbardston Board of Health discussed a proposed public‑health internship, upcoming community events and language‑access options for clinics.
The chair explained the internship proposal carries a recommended compensation of $3,500. Members recalled a past budget allocation of $10,000 for an intern program but said actual compensation had been less (about $3,000 in one prior instance) and asked staff to search for Department of Public Health or other programs that might fund or subsidize an intern.
Board members reviewed an email from Select Board member Kitty Young asking the board to coordinate a scrap‑metal recycling day on April 18 (part of town Earth Day activities) and to centralize vendor permitting for the Hubbardston fair by having the select board collect vendor fees and submit the permits for board sign‑off. The chair noted logistical questions — availability of a dumpster from DPW (Travis), member availability to staff the event for its duration, and potential conflicts with Boston Marathon weekend and a local militia event.
The board also clarified the difference between a one‑day food permit (used for events; noted fee $20) and a temporary food permit and asked staff to post clear definitions on the town website to reduce vendor confusion.
Finally, the board discussed language‑access tools: the state language line, third‑party translators and a device described as "Sonabuds" that can provide near‑instant translation. The chair said the state may absorb language‑access costs for certain MPHN activities.
Next steps: Staff will check DPW availability for April 18, circulate the complaints procedure to board members, search for internship funding options, and follow up with Kathy and Travis about historical staffing at past events.
