Resident accuses town employee of sharing confidential details; health officer says site visit found gray water

A Pittsburg resident used public comment time to allege an employee, identified only as Cheryl in the meeting, had been "rude and unprofessional" and disclosed confidential information about a complaint the resident said did not involve them.

"She has been really unprofessional with me on 2 occasions," the resident told the board and asked that the town investigate and provide records, including body-camera footage. The resident said she had contacted the state and then staff, and that staff told her there was no record; she sought a copy of any report so she could reconcile the accounts.

The town's health officer (speaker 11) answered the board and public. The officer said her office received an anonymous call and that an on-site inspection found gray water on the property and an instance of noncompliance with waste-water rules. "When a call comes into the health officer, the person could say whatever they want because it's their perception of what they see. My job is to go to the site and observe and find out exactly what it was," the health officer said, noting that she had provided education to the household and that she would file with the state only if she observed another occurrence.

Board members pressed about confidentiality and evidence access. The health officer clarified that complainant identities are kept confidential and that body-camera footage is not released on demand. The resident said she wanted the board to look further into how an employee obtained and shared information; the officer repeated that anonymity protects complainants and callers and helps ensure people will report problems.

The board did not take formal disciplinary action during the meeting; the health officer said she would continue coordination with state authorities if incidents recur.