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Fullerton informed the Board of the proposal to use the grass area behind the Boston Edison for Town Hall over flow parking. The Board did not have any concerns regarding this proposal. Fullerton began a discussion concerning the Hep A case at a local nursery school. The MA Department of Public Health provided staff for the two clinics at the nursery school where IgG was administered to all of the children except two who were going to receive the IgG from their own physicians. All staff but one were given the IgG. The Arlington Public Health Nurse also helped at the clinics because the student’s mother and father were diagnosed with Hep A and they reside in Arlington. MacKenzie stated that although there was a positive outcome, we were reactive instead of proactive in this situation. Fullerton updated the Board concerning the upcoming Flu Clinic scheduled for November 17, 2005 at St. Brigid’s Kennedy School. Fullerton will ask Dr. Andrew Nichols if he will sign the standing order. MacKenzie mentioned that Lexington Health Care would like to help with the Clinic. The Board began a discussion concerning the sampling results from 425 Woburn St. submitted By Touchstone Environmental Consultants, Inc. on October 9, 2005. Heiger-Bernays requested that a copy of these results be sent to Dr. Donna Vorhees at Menzie-Cura & Associates. Perlmutter motioned that if our consultant, Dr. Vorhees, who set these standards, concurs with the findings of Touchstone, then no other testing will be required at 425 Woburn St. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. If Dr. Vorhees has no additional concerns, then a letter will be sent by Fullerton to the owner stating that the residents can move back in. If issues are raised, then the letter will state these and ask for resolution on the issues raised. Heiger-Bernays began a discussion concerning the historical chlordane use at 1947 Mass Avenue. A letter was received from the owner stating that the apartment is unoccupied and will remain unoccupied. Heiger-Bernays recommended sending a copy of the letter to Representative Jay Kaufmann. MacKenzie raised the issue of sale of the property. Fullerton will look into placing a restriction on the deed or speak with the appropriate authorities about making certain that no one resides in the structure until the BOH determines that the structure is safely habitable. Heiger-Bernays led the discussion concerning the soil sampling at 21 Fletcher Avenue (Jefferson Union Building). Six samples were collected at 0-3 feet bgs around the perimeter of the property. The results of the testing demonstrated that all of the measured metal levels were below the DEP residential standards. As a result, the Board agreed they could go forth. Tom Mitchell of 25 Fletcher Avenue addressed the Board. He asked if the Board of Health granted permission to the owner. The Board had granted permission to the owner to go forth with the excavation. Tom Mitchell, an abutter to the property was present at the meeting and asked about excavation, whether asbestos was present in the buildings and whether the BOH knew about the hazardous waste designations at the property. Fullerton explained that that two environmental site assessments were conducted on the property, one in 2001 and the second in 2004. The report identified areas where soil contamination was identified and reported to the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) in which proper removal and cleanup is required under the DEP response action plan. Perlmutter began a discussion concerning the proposed Ready Mix plant in Burlington. Perlmutter explained at a Burlington Planning meeting that the Perkins attorney gave a presentation concerning the process they were going to use. They said nothing about the chemical processing. They said the sand and cement were being added directly into the trucks with very little exposure to the air. Only the chutes would be washed down and the water could be caught into a basin and recycled back into the process again. Present at the Burlington