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Important Information
Transfer Station stickers now available by MAIL ONLY - see below
EFFECTIVE IMMEDIATELY
Please Call Transfer Station before bringing large furniture items
508-476-3742
TRANSFER STICKERS CAN ONLY BE PURCHASED BY:
MAIL OR PLACED IN MUNICIPAL CENTER DROP BOX
FEE: $200 yearly
$100 yearly (age 65 or older - must include copy of license)
MUST INCLUDE THE FOLLOWING:
1. COPY OF REGISTRATION
2. CHECK (PAYABLE TO "THE TOWN OF DOUGLAS")
3. SELF-ADDRESSED STAMPED ENVELOPE
STICKERS WILL BE MAILED TO YOU
For more information on Coronavirus visit the following link
https://www.cdc.gov/
also see the following letter issued by the Board of Health:
Click Here
Meetings
The Board meets regularly on a monthly basis in the Health Department office. All meetings are open to the general public and are televised on the local cable station.
Formation
A Board of Health is a statutory board created pursuant to the Massachusetts General Law Chapter 111, Section 26 and Chapter 41, section 1. The Douglas Board of Health consists of five (5) members who are appointed by the Selectmen. Each member serves a three (3) year term. The Board of Health each year appoints a Chairman, Vice-Chair, Health Agent, Public Health Nurse, Administrative Supervisor, Animal Inspector, Sanitarian and Engineer.
Responsibility
The Board is charged with the protection of the public health and to fulfill their duties by developing, implementing and enforcing health policies which are developed through Federal, State and local regulations. Local regulations can be found on the left side of this page listed under Board of Health Local Regulations.
Duties
Some of the duties of the Board of Health include:
- Commercial swimming pools
- Food Service
- Housing Inspections
- Rabies
- Recreational camping including Children's camps
- Solid waste and recycling
- Title 5 - septic system installations and repairs
- Water testing at public and semi-public bathing beaches
Board of Health Video Playlist
Click on the Playlist icon in the upper left corner of the video file below to access the complete playlist of available Board of Health videos. The Playlist icon is three small lines with a tiny triangle, next to the DCAC logo.
Board of Health
Phone: 508-476-4000, ext.252Steven Donatelli
Title 5 AgentRay Gauthier
- Sanitarian
Robert Brazeau
Chairman and Health OfficerMaurice Guilbault
Animal Inspector- Phone: 508-476-3333
Agnieszka Podstawka, RN, BSN
Public Health NursePhone: 508-341-0115Kristin Harris
Administrative AssistantPhone: 508-476-4000, ext.252
Board of Health Members:
Robert Brazeau
Cory Howard
Richard Skinner
Emily Laflamme
Amanda Hicks