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2022 Health Officer Annual Report

LOCAL HEALTH OFFICER REPORT

  • The role of the Local Health Officer … there are five primary duties:
  • Overall health resource to the community
  • Mediator and problem-solver in the resolution of complaints
  • Investigator and enforcer of complaints that cannot be resolved
  • Reports to the Maine CDC, DHHS on any perceived local health threat
  • Reports to and informs the Board of Selectpersons on the community’s health threat
  • The Local Health Officer is required to keep a record of all proceedings and enforce public health safety laws.
  • Also, the Local Health Officer shall receive and examine the nature of complaints made by the public concerning conditions posing a public health threat or potential threat.
  • The Local Health Officer works with the town’s Code Enforcement Officer, Animal Control Officer, Local Plumbing Inspector and fire officials as needed.

We would like to thank Jennifer Clements for her service to the community of Belgrade as our Local Health Officer for the last three years and welcome new health officer Andrew Dallas.

Respectfully submitted,

Lorna Dee Nichols, Town Manager