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Lexington Board of Health, March 21, 2007 Town Office Building, 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Room G-15 Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Judith Feldman; Sharon MacKenzie Health Dept. Attendees: Derek Fullerton, Ann Belliveau Public Attendees: Tony Galaitsis, Anne Kelley, Ingrid Klimoff, Jim Sheehy Heiger-Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of the March 7, 2007 meeting. MacKenzie motioned to accept minutes as amended. Feldman seconded. All approved. The Board reviewed the data reports and the Public Health Nurse report. Variance Requests for Adams and Pleasant Brook Pools – Heiger-Bernays motioned to grant variances for one year with conditions that proper signage is posted according to state regulations. Feldman seconded. All approved. Article 40 Ad Hoc Committee: Engine Idling Campaign Presentation – Ingrid Klimoff presented the proposed Article 16 that proposes a town bylaw for limiting engine idling to five-minutes, clarifies local enforcement authority, and provides schedule of civil penalties. The Board voted unanimously to support Article 16. Town Meeting 2007; Revolving Account for Health Department – Fullerton informed the Board that Town Meeting would be voting on approval of a revolving account for the Health Department. This account will allow all Medicare reimbursements to be directed into the account instead of the General Fund. The revolving account will allow for purchase of supplies and contractors for future clinics. 31 Allen Street Environmental Study: Update – The Board was advised that both homes with contaminated drinking water wells have provisions for potable water. One home has been connected to municipal water and the other home is being provided with bottled water until the home is connected to town water in late spring. One resident is refusing to abandon his well, as he wants to use it in the future for irrigation purposes. In addition, an irrigation well at another dwelling in the vicinity to 31 Allen Street that is used for watering garden crops is being tested for contamination. Old Reservoir: Sanitary Survey Update - Fullerton advised the Board that Carl Valente placed budgeting for the survey within in the Recreation Department’s base budget. Emergency Planning: Fullerton informed the Board on emergency planning that included updates on planning for pandemic flu, the medical reserve corp., special populations and Region 4A. Fullerton advised the Board of the programs and services that have been contracted with a Public Health Nurse. The work is funded from the additional hours available within the existing public health nurse budget. Heiger-Bernays motioned to adjourn. MacKenzie seconded. All approved.