Board of Health
The Board of Health is comprised of three members elected annually for a three year term. The responsibilities of the Board of Health include:
- Inspecting and Permitting Food Establishments.
- Conducting Tobacco Compliance Checks
- Enforcement of Title V of the State Environmental Code including examine sites, witnessing perc. testing, issuing certificates of compliances and reviewing and approving septic plans.
- Overseeing the Town's Trash and Recycling Program
- Collaborating with the Lake Nipmuc Task Force and the Parks & Recreation Dept. to monitor Lake Water Quality
- Receiving and responding to complaints regarding housing, sanitary sewage disposal, hazardous materials/waste and solid waste, air quality noises and nuisances
- Reviewing and Enforcing Mendon's Private Well Regulations
- Reviewing and Enforcing Mendon's Dumpster Regulations
- Issuing various licenses and permits related to health and sanitation.
Staff Contacts
Name | Title | Phone |
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Jack McLellan | Inspectional Services Office Coordinator | Health Administrator | (508) 634-2656 |
Colleen Strapponi | Health Agent | |
Danielle Edmands | Animal Inspector |
Board Members
Name | Title |
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Alan Greenberg | Chairman (May 2026) |
Tom Fichtner | Vice-Chairman (May 18, 2027) |
Joyce Gilmore | Member - Term expires May 16, 2025 |