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Hopkinton Board of Health appoints Judy O'Donnell, grants limited beaver‑response authority and waives a one‑day permit fee
Summary
At its June meeting the Hopkinton Board of Health voted to appoint Judy O'Donnell as a health agent and MAVEN administrator, authorized the DPW director to act on beaver‑related emergencies, waived a one‑day permit fee for a charity lemonade stand at the town fair, and scheduled a metal recycling day for June 27.
At its June meeting the Hopkinton Board of Health approved several administrative actions intended to shore up infectious‑disease reporting and local emergency response while clearing routine event permitting ahead of the summer fair.
The board voted to appoint Judy O'Donnell as a health agent and MAVEN administrator to support infectious‑disease follow‑up and reporting for the town. Chair read the motion under the board’s authority and explained the purpose, saying, “To speak in plain English, the goal is just to have Judy as our um continue to actually be a MAVEN administrator to support um a Diana.” The motion was seconded and carried by the voting members; Judy recused herself from the vote.
Members also approved a limited appointment for Travis Brown, Hopkinton’s director of public works, to serve as a health agent on a narrowly defined basis: to investigate beaver‑related flooding complaints, determine whether a human‑health threat exists, and, if appropriate, issue a 10‑day emergency permit under state law. The motion specified reporting back to the board and a requirement that Brown document any permits he issues.
The board agreed to waive the one‑day food permit fee for T1 Demalia Lemonade Stand—an event vendor raising money for a child with a medical condition—provided the vendor has required food‑safety supervision. The board member serving as the food inspector said routine vendor inspections would be performed at the fair.
The board also set a town metal‑only recycling day for Saturday, June 27, from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., and discussed volunteer and traffic‑control needs. Members emphasized the event would accept metal only and requested volunteer support from local honor‑society students and CERT members.
All motions described above were seconded and carried by the members present. Members said they will follow up offline on incomplete permit applications and missing installer documentation before granting final approvals.
What happens next: the board directed staff to document the Travis Brown beaver‑response authority and to ensure MAVEN training and account access for Judy O'Donnell; staff will also complete follow ups on missing paperwork and publicize the metal recycling day and vendor requirements.
