Board of Health

Bernardston Board of Health

Chair: Barbara Killeen
David Powers
Trisha Earl

The Town of Bernardston has contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of
the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a comprehensive public
health program. The service includes environmental health inspections, communicable disease
investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS
Health Agents and Public Health Nurses work closely with the Town’s Title 5 inspector, and
members of the Town Board of Health, on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS
staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.

 

Office Hours

Office hours are by appointment only.
Please call the number below for more information.

Contact the office:

Phone: 413-648-5237
Email: boh@townofbernardston.org

Cooperative Public Health Service

The Town of Bernardston has contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a public health nursing program that includes: communicable disease investigation and prevention, education, wellness, and special programs. The CPHS Public Health Nurses, Lisa White and Meg Ryan, and the Community Health Educator, Maureen O’Reilly, work closely with members of the Town Board of Health on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.

The Town of Bernardstonhas contracted with the Cooperative Public Health Service (CPHS) of the Franklin Regional Council of Governments (FRCOG) to provide a comprehensive public health program. The service includes environmental health inspections, communicable disease investigation and prevention, code enforcement, education, wellness, and special programs; CPHS Health Agents and Public Health Nurses work closely with the Town’s Title 5 inspector, and members of the Town Board of Health, on these matters. For further information, and for a CPHS staff listing and contact details, please see the CPHS website.

Click here for a list of the permits that should be applied for through the CPHS. Permits can be found at: https://frcog.org/inspections-permits/health/

The Cooperative Public Health Service staff contacts are:
Randy Crochier, Public Health Agent
Phone: 413-774-3167 Ext. 106
Email: rcrochier@frcog.org

Lisa White, Public Health Nurse
Phone: 413-774-3167 Ext. 156
Email: lwhite@frcog.org

Septic Information

Bernardston’s Title 5 Policies

Important: The Board of Health will be available to witness Perc Tests and Title 5 inspections ONLY Monday – Friday, 8am to 2pm.

Board of Health Fees

Septic Installers License: $100 annually
Septic Hauler: $100 annually
Septic Perc Test (new): $300
Septic Perc Test (repair): $250
Both: $75/hour after 3 hours
Plan Review & Inspection: $200
Title V Inspection: $150
Second System, Same Lot: $75
Additional Time: $50/hour after 2 hours
Well Permit: $100
Well Inspection Fee: $35

Town of Bernardston

Selectboard: (413) 648-5401

Town Clerk: (413) 648-5408

Tax Collector: (413) 648-5410

Assessors: (413) 648-5407

Bernardston Town Hall

38 Church Street
PO Box 504
Bernardston, MA 01337

Selectboard Office Hours:
Mon.-Thurs. 8:30am-3:30pm