Joseph Dorant Confirmed to Serve on the Saugus Board of Health - December 21, 2023
Joseph Dorant Confirmed to Serve on the Saugus Board of Health
(Saugus, MA) December 21, 2023 – Longtime Saugus resident Joseph Dorant has been appointed to the Board of Health by Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree, Esq. and confirmed by a unanimous 5-0 vote of all the members of the Board of Selectmen on December 19.
“Joseph Dorant served the public for more than 25 years as an environmental engineer for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (DEP),” said Town Manager Crabtree. “For many years Joe served on an important inter-agency task force responsible for investigating and prosecuting environmental crimes. After retiring from DEP, he continued to serve the public as President of the Massachusetts Organization of State Engineers and Scientists (MOSES). He is a longtime resident of Saugus.
I was thrilled when I received his letter of interest to serve on the Saugus Board of Health and I applaud the Board of Selectmen for confirming his appointment. Joe brings a wealth of knowledge in environmental protection, public health, water resources and extensive knowledge of state regulations that will be invaluable to the residents and businesses of Saugus.”
Dorant will fill the seat vacated by William Heffernan that was effective at the end of October 2023.
In his letter of interest sent to the Town Manager, Dorant wrote:
“As an environmental engineer at DEP, my career concentrates on environmental health in a regulatory role, protecting our precious resources and enforcing our environmental laws. In my leadership role as President of MOSES, representing scientists and engineers across the Commonwealth, I’ve worked closely with state and local Public Health officials.”
Background
The Board of Health holds public meetings on the first Monday of each calendar month at the Saugus Public Library. Dates are subject to change.
The Board is committed to promoting the health and wellness of all Saugus residents through the prevention and control of disease and injury. The Board of Health is responsible for a wide spectrum of activities regarding environmental and public health concerns, conducting inspections and investigations to maintain local and Federal code compliance for the following permitted establishments: Animal Keepers, Body Art Practitioners, Food Establishments, Mobile Home Parks, Mobile Food Vendors, Motels, Recreational Camps, Swimming Pools, Tanning Salons, Temporary Food Events, Trash & Septic Haulers.
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