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do not have a forwarding address.Mail is picked up periodically. The BOH cannot go into the condo without an invitation from the owner. 4.) BINA Farm – Eileen Polasky and Betsy Sarles spoke to the BOH regarding their program. They will be offering Therapeutic Therapy, Hippo Therapy, and Recreational Riding. They will be moving to 55 Allen Street. At this time the property is being renovated (barn, arena, fields). The goal is to be operational by the middle to the end of October. Burt Perlmutter motioned and John Flynn seconded – “The Lexington Board of Health grants an animal permit to Bina Center at 55 Allen Street pending inspection.” c.) Medical Marijuana update 1.) Ethan Handwerker spoke briefly to the BOH. Mr. Handwerker has read the “draft” regulations. He would like to meet every two weeks to put together a comprehensive regulation. He would like to outline a time frame to work through the draft. He would like more input to the “big picture”. Mr. Handwerker informed the BOH that 2015 Phase 2 will re-open. d.) Water Quality 1.) Old Res – Levels were up to the minimum standard 2.) Hayden Pool - Levels were up to the minimum standard e.) Vector Control 1.) Mosquito Control update 2.) Ticks and Summer Insect presentations – Mr. Cody reported that 35 residents attended the “Tick Talk” presentation at the Senior Center. 3.) Rodent update – Mr. Cody will request a program to improve the rodent situation. 4.) Emergency Preparedness a.) Health and Medical Coordinating Coalition, (HMCC) Mr. Cody spoke about the merger of Region 4A and 4B. In October there will be a document (like an RFP) organization that want to be the fiscal agent for the new HMCC region. Cambridge Public Health Alliance is interested in taking this on. Miscellaneous 5.) Old Business / New Business 21 Crescent Hill Road – There are an unusual number of complaints about this address. There is an elderly woman living there, and she is taking care of her 50 year old son. The above ground pool needs to be removed (there is not liner). Two vehicles that are not usable are in the yard. The yard has been cleaned up. 113 Concord Avenue – Kathy Fox and David Neylon went to inspect this residence. The worst case of bedbugs that has been seen. The resident has moved out. The owner did not want to do anything about the bedbugs. The owner will speak with his attorney to see what his options are. The owner was given a list of cleaning companies. 6.) Next Meeting Wednesday, October 15, 2014