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should be listed in the Town website. Ms. Belanger stated this suggestion will be well-taken. Ms. Belanger also provided the Covid data from the schools and the LABBB. Fee Schedule Update Ms. Belanger explained the fee schedule updates on permit of mobile trucks and mobile ice cream trucks, and the removal of burial permit fee. The Board did assign the clerk as the burial agent dated back in 2013. Mr. Flynn made a motion to approve the following changes to the Health Division fee schedule and the food services to have the ice cream truck Permit$75 and add a mobile food truck permit for$150. Both of those shall be effective as of May 1st,2022.Ms.Wolf-Fordham seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Wolf-Fordham — Yes, Dr. Geller— Yes, Mr. Flynn— Yes, Dr. Perlmutter—Yes, Motion carried 4 to 0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. Mr. Flynn made a motion to approve the changes: The Health Division Fees Schedule under burial and funeral, to remove the burial permit of $25 effectively immediately. Dr. Geller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Wolf-Fordham — Yes, Dr. Geller— Yes, Mr. Flynn— Yes, Dr. Perlmutter—Yes, Motion carried 4 to 0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. Tobacco Control Update—March Report 2022 The Tobacco Control Report for March was reviewed. There were no questions from Board. Health Staff Reports Ms. McCartin provided information of follow-up inspection on "Ghost Kitchen" of Bertucci's. She stated they have corrected all violations. She also described a case of trash bag cleaned up in backyard of a property. Ms. McCartin did a lead determination apprenticeship, so she is a licensed lead determinator now. Ms. Belanger provided letters regarding the food share and food rescue program. The data of these programs will be reported to the Board of Health later. The links of food share program and food rescue program were attached in the meeting packet. The food share program will help to make sure food will not be wasted and shared food will be stored adequately. The food rescue program will be applied to donate the food. These programs are in a pilot phase and have been started at 3 schools: Lexington High Schools, William Diamond Middle School, and Maria Hastings Elementary school. Ms. Belanger also described a successful medical waste collection event on March 19th 2022. She stated she will continue to work on a transition group with region 4A for Medical Reserve Corps. restructure in Lexington. It is important to have an active Medical Reserve Corps Unit in Lexington. She virtually attended the Massachusetts Adult Immunization Coalition (MAIC) Annual Conference. She was invited to speak at the Lions Club and provided a letter from Lexington Lions Club expressed their appreciation to herself and health department. Ms. Wolf-Fordham inquired about MAIC. Ms. Belanger responded it is a coalition of multi- disciplines. A variety of healthcare providers that have a stake in adult immunization and adult health. Ms. Wolf-Fordham also inquired about other states and this type of group. Ms. Belanger 5