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Town of Milton Board of Health approves two private stable permits, appoints regional epidemiologist and awards opioid grant
Summary
At its Jan. 12 meeting the Town of Milton Board of Health approved expanded private stable permits at 590 Harland Street and 1201 Canton Avenue, voted to have Sarah Lavari serve as an agent of the Health Department, and awarded an opioid abatement grant to the Milton Art Center.
The Town of Milton Board of Health approved three permit and appointment items and awarded an opioid abatement grant during its remote Jan. 12 meeting. The actions included expanding a private stable permit for the Sutphins at 590 Harland Street, approving a new private-stable permit for 1201 Canton Avenue, voting to have regional epidemiologist Sarah Lavari serve as an agent of the Health Department, and awarding an opioid abatement grant to the Milton Art Center.
Kate and Michael Sutphin asked the Board to expand their Private Stable permit at 590 Harland Street, saying their "11+ acres of land can accommodate" an increase from seven to ten horses and to add goats. The Board conducted a roll-call vote and approved the expansion; the recorded votes were Roxanne Musto: Yes, Laura Richards: Yes, Mary Stenson: Yes.
Eamon Clarke requested a permit for 1201 Canton Avenue to keep two horses, two ponies, six cattle and nine goats on his 5.25-acre property and said he "grew up on a farm in Ireland and is educated in farming." Health Director Caroline Kinsella told the Board that Mr. Clarke had submitted a strong set of plans and that his property was sufficient. Chair Roxanne Musto moved to approve the permit; the Board approved in a roll-call vote with the same recorded votes as above.
The Board also voted to approve Sarah Lavari, identified as a regional epidemiologist from Norfolk County 8's office in Norwood, to serve as an agent of the Milton Health Department; the roll-call vote recorded Roxanne Musto: Yes, Laura Richards: Yes, Mary Stenson: Yes.
On opioid abatement funding, Health Department staff scored four proposals using a rubric; Caroline Kinsella reported that the Milton Art Center received a score of 100 out of 100. The Board awarded the opioid abatement grant (up to $20,000 per project as described in the packet) to the Milton Art Center in a roll-call vote (Roxanne Musto: Yes, Laura Richards: Yes, Mary Stenson: Yes).
Votes at a glance: - 590 Harland Street (Sutphin) — Expand Private Stable permit to 10 horses and add goats; outcome: approved; recorded votes: Roxanne Musto: Yes; Laura Richards: Yes; Mary Stenson: Yes. - 1201 Canton Avenue (Eamon Clarke) — New permit for 2 horses, 2 ponies, 6 cattle, 9 goats; outcome: approved; recorded votes: Roxanne Musto: Yes; Laura Richards: Yes; Mary Stenson: Yes. - Appointment of Sarah Lavari (Norfolk County 8) to serve as an agent of the Health Department; outcome: approved; recorded votes: Roxanne Musto: Yes; Laura Richards: Yes; Mary Stenson: Yes. - Opioid abatement grant award — Milton Art Center selected (staff rubric score: 100/100); outcome: awarded; recorded votes: Roxanne Musto: Yes; Laura Richards: Yes; Mary Stenson: Yes.
The Board approved the November 17, 2025 meeting minutes earlier in the session and reviewed packet materials that included a draft Chapter 1 (The Keeping of Animals in Town of Milton) and multiple grant applications. The meeting adjourned at 7:49 p.m.
