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Selkirk Board of Health adopts updated body‑art rules, approves inspector contract and 5% pay increase for director
Summary
The Selkirk Board of Health voted June 9 to adopt updated body‑art regulations (adding vaping to the operations ban), approved the FY27 sanitary‑inspector contract and recommended a 5% salary increase for the public health director tied to FY27 SAP raises.
At its June 9 meeting the Selkirk Board of Health approved several administrative and regulatory items, including updated town body‑art (tattoo/piercing) regulations, the FY27 sanitary inspector contract, minutes from prior meetings and a recommended 5% pay increase for the public health director.
On body‑art rules, staff proposed changes to align the town’s regulations with the state model and to restore stricter licensing prerequisites such as current CPR, bloodborne‑pathogen training and anatomy & physiology coursework. The board agreed to add explicit language banning smoking, vaping, eating or drinking inside body‑art establishments, and a motion to adopt the updated regulations (including the vaping language) was seconded and approved.
The board returned from executive session and moved to approve the FY27 sanitary inspector contract; the motion passed by voice vote. Members also approved the board minutes for April 7 and May 5 as presented.
During a personnel item, board members reviewed a compiled evaluation of Taylor, the public health director. The board unanimously approved Taylor’s performance review and recommended a 5% pay increase for FY27 aligned with SAP employee adjustments; Taylor thanked staff and colleagues for support.
Staff (Chris) also reported enforcement steps regarding a Turnpike Road business (Bodyworks): a certified cease‑and‑desist letter was returned undeliverable and staff discussed serving the order via constable after giving the business an opportunity to apply for the required licenses.
The board reorganized officers for FY27 (vice chair and secretary roles were confirmed), agreed on a July meeting date and indicated they do not plan to meet in August unless a variance or other urgent issue arises. The meeting adjourned at 11:40 a.m.
The board’s votes were procedural approvals and did not include further regulatory or enforcement actions beyond the Bodyworks follow‑up and the continued monitoring of odor complaints.
