Board of Health approves minutes, continues two septic-system hearings.
The Chelmsford Board of Health continued two septic-system hearings and approved correspondence on animal rabies exposures and municipal permits. Chair David Paquette, Vice Chair Dr. Eric Meikle, and Clerk Richard Day voted unanimously to table proceedings at 11 Betsy Lane and 9 Sterling Place
Board of Health · Meeting of August 11, 2026
CHELMSFORD — The Chelmsford Board of Health continued two septic-system hearings and approved correspondence on animal rabies exposures and municipal permits. Chair David Paquette, Vice Chair Dr. Eric Meikle, and Clerk Richard Day voted unanimously to table proceedings at 11 Betsy Lane and 9 Sterling Place under Chapter 201 regulations governing onsite wastewater systems, pending property owner submissions on sewer connection versus septic installation proposals.
The board accepted correspondence including negative rabies results on three animal exposures, water district sampling results, and Planning Board updates on data center and commercial property reviews. Monthly health department reports were filed, and the next meeting is set for September 1, 2026.
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Source: the Board of Health meeting of August 11, 2026, compiled from the official minutes.
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