Board of Health
Wednesday, February 18, 2026, 6:00 pm
Rowe Town Hall - Meeting Room #1 and via Remote Participation
A meeting of the Board of Health
Board of Health Meeting Agenda
Wednesday, February 18, 2026 at 6:00 p.m.
To be held: Rowe Town Hall, Conference Room 1
REMOTE PARTICIPATION INFORMATION:
Zoom Meeting ID: 288-065-7035
URL: https://zoom.us/j/2880657034
Call to Order
ROWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL: CPR Class (Lydia Brisson & Jon Friedman)
General Business: Approval of minutes of January 21, 2026, meeting.
FY26 Budget/Payables: (Total: $4,207.38)
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Vendor |
Invoice# |
Date |
Amount |
|
Rachel Lewis – January Mileage |
260202 |
2/2/26 |
$82.74 |
|
HBST – Town Water Testing |
H2601-139 |
1/31/26 |
$157.50 |
|
HBST – Town Water Testing |
H2601-136 |
1/31/26 |
$157.50 |
|
WB Mason – Office Calculator |
259557287 |
1/21/26 |
$16.33 |
|
Lodge Tire |
13003814 |
2/4/26 |
$55.00 |
|
Amazon – Toners & drum |
112-8897835-1289057 |
2/3/26 |
$338.73 |
|
FCSWMD – FY26 Recycling Roll-offs – expensed to RDP |
26236 |
2/3/26 |
$694.04 |
|
Avery’s General Store – Gas Can/9Volt for RG |
260207 |
2/7/26 |
$36.10 |
|
Waste Mngt (Exp: $334.00 GF, $225.25 RDP Fund) |
IAC7783684 |
2/6/26 |
$559.25 |
|
FCSWMD |
26816 |
2/5/26 |
$978.05 |
|
FCSWMD |
26817 |
2/5/26 |
$187.50 |
|
FCSWMD |
26818 |
2/5/26 |
$217.50 |
|
FCSWMD |
26819 |
2/5/26 |
$483.10 |
|
National Grid |
260204 |
2/4/26 |
$244.04 |
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TOTAL |
|
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$4,207.38 |
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FY26 Acct |
Account # |
7-1-25 Approp |
Curr Bal (1/31/26) |
Payroll/Payables |
Amount |
New Bal |
|
Transfer St Att |
01-512-5140 |
$ 18,416 |
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Clerk Wages |
01-512-5142 |
$ 13,930 |
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Training |
01-512-5711 |
$ 1,213 |
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|
|
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Town Nurse |
01-512-5143 |
$ 54,644 |
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|
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BOH Stipends |
01-512-5141 |
$ 4,938 |
$ 2,469.00 |
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Physician Stipend |
01-512-5144 |
$ 500 |
$ 500.00 |
|
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Snow Removal |
01-512-5145 |
$ 500 |
$ 500.00 |
|
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Hazardous Waste |
01-512-5290 |
$ 500 |
$ 500.00 |
|
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|
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FCSWMD Assess |
01-512-5300 |
$ 9,314 |
$ 4,656.96 |
|
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|
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Mosquito Control |
01-512-5382 |
$ 5,000 |
$ 250.00 |
|
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BOH Operations |
01-512-5701 |
$ 13,500 |
$ 8,285.30 |
HBST, #H2601-136 HBST, #H2601-139 WB Mason, Calculator Amazon toner and drum |
$ 157.50 $ 157.50 $ 16.33 $ 338.73 |
|
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Health Services |
01-512-5703 |
$ 7,500 |
$ 3,085.95 |
Rachel Lewis Mileage |
$ 82.74 |
|
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Refuse Gardens |
01-512-5708 |
$ 41,870 |
$13,678.26 |
FCSWMD, #26236 Exp to RDP funds Lodge Tire, #13003814, 2/4/26 Avery’s, #260207, 2/7/26 Waste Mngt, IAC 7783684 FCSWMD, #26816, 2/5/26 FCSWMD, #26817, 2/5/26 FCSWMD, #26818, 2/5/26 FCSWMD, #26819, 2/5/26 National Grid, #260204, 2/4/26 |
$ +694.04 $ 55.00 $ 36.10 $ 334.00 $ 978.05 $ 187.50 $ 217.50 $ 483.10 $ 244.04 |
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FRCOG Health Svs |
01-512-5788 |
$ 6,040 |
$ 1,607.50 |
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RDP Funds |
29-500-5400-29123 |
$ |
$ |
FCSWMD, FY26 Roll-offs, 26236 Waste Mngt, IAC7783684, 2/6/26 |
$ 694.04 $ 225.25 |
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OPIOID FUNDS 27-512-5400-83139 |
Rec’d to Date |
$18,875.82 |
$ 6,495.81 |
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TRANSFER STATION:
- Transfer Station Logs
- FY26 January Monthly Recycling Processing Cost: $83.72 ($50 general fund; $33.72 RDP fund)
- FY26 February Monthly Recycling Processing Cost: $79.69 ($50 general fund: $29.69 RDP fund)
- RDP funding expenditures: $19,535
- 2025 tonnage & recycling rate (see attached)
BOH CONCERNS & UPDATES:
- FY27 PVMCD (Mosquito membership and annual fee): $5,250
- 2026 Spring SMRP & RDP Grant Guideline Training
- PFAS Training Courses - online
- “Totally Title 5” training @ Log Cabin – March 24, 2026
- Home and Green Burials Guidelines and Application
- BOH Emergency Plan
NURSE Updates:
SYSTEM PUMPING: 49 Yankee Road - Yankee Atomic
WATER TESTING:
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- Housatonic Basin Sampling & Testing – ALL SAMPLES IN GOOD CONDITION
NEW BUSINESS:
Resident Comments/Questions: The Board requests residents wait to comment during a meeting when recognized by the Chairperson.
Next Meeting: March 4, 2026 @ 6:00 p.m.
Adjourn:
***The Listing of matters are those reasonably anticipated by the Chair which may be discussed at the meeting. Not all items listed may in fact be discussed, and other items not listed may also be brought up for discussion to the extent permitted by law.
Posted- Donna Butzke-2/12/2026-10am
Filed- Town Clerk-2/12/2026