Board of Health
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Franklin County Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS):
Randy Crochier, Regional Health Agent, 413-774-3167 ext 106
Lisa White, Public Health Nurse, 413-774-3167 ext. 156
Office Address: 325 Main Road, Gill, MA 01354-9758
Phone: 413-863-9347
Fax: 413-863-7775
The Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) serves as the Health Department for the Town of Gill. The Health Agents, Public Health Nurses and Community Health Educator provide environmental health inspections, communicable disease investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS staff work closely with members of the Gill Board of Health on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.
Meeting Schedule: The Board meets as needed, generally on a Tuesday evening. Contact the Chair to be added to the agenda.
Next 2 meetings:
- Mon, Nov 24 at 5:30 PM -- CANCELLED -- Gill Town Hall
- Tue, Dec 9 at 5:30 PM -- 2nd Floor Town Hall
Members
3 of 3 seats. 3 years each seat.
- Jeffrey Blomstedt (Elected), Chair. May, 2027. - 413-230-2500
- Charles Garbiel (Elected), Member. May, 2026.
- Leslie Wheeler (Elected), Member. May, 2028.
West Nile Virus: What You Can Do to Prevent Infection
Review the Mass Arbovirus Risk Maps here: massachusetts-arbovirus-update
Town Nurse Hours at Stoughton Place
Lisa White or Meg Ryan, both RNs with the Franklin Regional Council of Governments Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS), are available on the second Friday of each month from 10 AM – Noon in the community room at Stoughton Place, 12 Main Road in Gill.
A collaboration between the Gill Board of Health and the Franklin County Housing Authority, this service aims to provide residents with resources for assisting or improving health, such as:
• preventative screening (blood pressure, weight, BMI)
• help with management of chronic conditions like diabetes, COPD, and high blood pressure
• health goal setting and action planning
• medication management
• assistance accessing needed health and social services
• sharps boxes and sharps collection
• vaccine access (flu and covid vaccines are offered by CPHS)
• mercury thermometer exchange
This is a walk-in service, no appointment needed, and services are open to the whole community. Please call Lisa for more information at 413-774-3167 x 156.
Public Health LICENSES & PERMITS
Public health permits and licenses that are issued by the Board of Health can now be applied for online. Online payment is also available. To learn more and to make out an application, visit frcog.org/inspections-permits/health/. Click on the link to also see the fee schedule for health permits (look for "Click here for CPHS Fee Schedule")
Cooperative Public Health Services - Medication Management and Symptom Management for Gill Residents
Because we are part of the Franklin County Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS), Gill residents have access to a new program that provides direct assistance from our Public Health Nurse to help individuals and their family members to be effective managers of their own care. The Self-Management Assistance Program focuses on two areas, Medication Management and Symptom Management. To learn more about these programs, CLICK HERE.
Flu Symptoms Chart
For a handy dandy chart outlining the difference in symptoms between a cold, seasonal flu, and H1N1 flu click here.
Well/Water Supply Information
- Recommendations for Private Wells Inundated by Flooding
- Flooding and Sewage Backups
- Well Disinfection
- Bacteria Sampling Procedure
- Certified Drinking Water Labs
Rabies Information
- www.mass.gov/dph/rabies Dept. of Public Health rabies website.
- Dept. of Public Health Guidelines on Rabies.
- Wildlife Rabies Dept. of Fisheries *& Wildlife bulletin on wildlife with rabies.
- Co-existing with Suburban Wildlife Tips for co-existing with wildlife in a suburban environment.
- Recreational Camps Protecting from rabies exposure at recreational camps.
- Rabies Protocol Steps to take if a dog or cat is exposed to wildlife.
- Rabies Protocol Definitions Definitions of terms associated with rabies exposure protocols.
- Rabies Bulletin Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health bulletin about rabies.
- Bats and Potential Rabies Exposure Massachusetts Dept. of Public Health bulletin about bats and the potential for exposure to rabies.
Other Info
- Well Regulations
- Septic Regulations
- Septic Policy
- Regulations for Fats, OIls, and Grease (FOG) Management
- Food Inspection Program Policy
- Policy on Employment of Outside Consultants
Previous meetings:
- Tue, Oct 7, 2025 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall
- Tue, Sep 9, 2025 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall
- Tue, Aug 12, 2025 at 05:30 PM -- Town Hall
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