Board of Health Meeting - October 5th, 2026 | Westford, MA

The Westford Board of Health meeting, identified in the title as October 5, 2026, discussed capital requests for AED equipment for town and school buildings. The department’s inventory found that 44 AEDs are needed, with some existing units about 21 years old. Staff reported receiving several bids for replacement models and are comparing cost-effective options, including whether police and fire should use the same model. The department is also requesting an ongoing budget line for replacement pads and batteries and plans to present the request to the capital process in early November. No purchase award or dollar amount was reported. The board also reviewed the department’s budget narrative.

The board discussed proposed battery energy storage system zoning and safety requirements, including fire response, setbacks, maintenance, and battery disposal; no board vote on the proposed zoning amendment was recorded. Staff said draft trash and recycling regulations are awaiting final comments before review by town counsel and the board. The board unanimously approved a temporary sink variance for a body-art practitioner, subject to conditions including access to a nearby mop sink and a progress check-in; this was not a procurement action.