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Chair Heiger-Bernays read the statement. The statement was informing the board that Dr. Allan believed the Town had the resources to move forward with students returning to the classroom, he was thankful for the invitation to attend the meeting but was unable to. IV. Minutes of February 23, 2021 Mr. Flynn made a motion made to approve the minutes of February 23, 2021 as edited. Dr. Geller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Flynn -Yes, Perlmutter—Yes, Geller—Yes, Heiger- Bernays—Yes. Motion carried 4 to 0. V. ZeroWaste Collaborative, Inc.—Presentation, Hien Nguyen Co-founder and Co- President Ms. Nguyen thanked the Board for their sei vice to the Town and for having ZeroWaste attend tonight's meeting. She explained that the purpose of ZeroWaste Collaborative, Inc. is to educate the general public about zero waste practices. ZeroWaste Collaborative encourages organizations and businesses in adopting sustainable practices for zero waste. Tonight, the Zero Waste Collaborative was requesting consideration and a vote to issue an advisory memo to mitigate the use of single-use plastics through a voluntary use of reusable containers to clarify to the Lexington Food Establishments that reusable containers may be supplied for takeout orders and returned to be reused. Ms. Nguyen stated that the State's Food Code does allow for restaurants to use reusable containers. Ms. Nguyen stated the Town of Plymouth's memorandum of guidance submitted to the board regarding the mitigating use of plastics and Styrofoam though voluntary use of consumer reusable containers is what ZeroWaste is asking for the Board to vote on and issued to assist in the discussions with restaurants for participation in this pilot program. Chair Wendy Heiger-Bernays asked Alan Perry, Interim Health Director to speak to the State Food Code regarding take out reusable containers. Mr. Perry stated the Federal Food Code and the State Retail Food Code does allow for recyclable containers for take-out food, with the buy-in from the restaurant being asked to take part in such a program. Mr. Perry said the Board should be clear on what is being asked of the Board from tonight's presenter. If the Board is to support the pilot program the Board must make it clear no restaurant/food establishment has to/must participate. Chair Heiger-Bernays said that no vote would be taken tonight. The meeting tonight was informational with the opportunity to ask questions. Chair Heiger-Bernays asked members for questions, thoughts and concerns: Dr. Perlmutter asked for clarification on the containers, are they recyclable or returnable? Mr. Perry stated he miss spoke and meant to say returnable. Ms. Nguyen stated the containers are returnable and reusable. She said the containers would be made out of a durable material such as glass or stainless steel. She added the program would remove take out containers that are not recyclable from use. March 23, 2021 Minutes 4 Board of Health