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3 MassDEP guidelines for private drinking water wells. Ms. Belanger stated Ms. McCartin will double-check the housing code for rental properties to convey the requirements of landlords with regard to water quality. The tenant would need to know how to ask for testing or for documentation of public water. Ms. Belanger stated a Q&A will be posted on the website once the private wel l regulation gets settled, including bacterial recommendations for irrigation wells. Ms. McCartin stated there are 127 irrigation wells, 11 drinking wells, and 17 geothermal wells in Lexington. Dr. Heiger-Bernays questioned does the 17 geothermal wells include the schools. Ms. McCartin stated that we do not have records of schools. Mr. Sandeen stated there are 80 geothermal wells at Hastings school. Ms. McCartin stated she will reach out to public facilities for the schools and get an update on that. Ms. Belanger stated we could do a separate category for schools and for residential. Mr. Sandeen inquired about the differences between irrigation wells and geothermal wells. Ms. McCartin stated geothermal wells have more requirements. Ingrid Klimoff and Charles Hornig, from 18 Bacon St, stated they have private well, and they cannot find a place for all the testing that the State required. They stated the testing places and testing costs are unclear. All public comments were taken under advisement. Dr. Tung made a motion to accept the revised proposed regulation revisions Private Wells (Code of Lexington 155 Chapter Article X) with discussed changes. Dr. Geller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Dr. Perlmutter – Yes, Dr. Tung – Yes, Dr. Geller – Yes, Ms. Wolf-Fordham – Yes, Dr. Heiger-Bernays – Yes. Motion carried 5 to 0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. Dr. Perlmutter made a motion to approve the revised regulations of Body Art Establishments and Practitioners regulation (Code of Lexington Chapter155 Article XVII) and Private Wells (Code of Lexington 155 Chapter Article X) become effective immediately. Dr. Geller seconded. Roll Call Vote: Ms. Wolf-Fordham – Yes, Dr. Perlmutter – Yes, Dr. Geller – Yes, Dr. Tung – Yes, Dr. Heiger-Bernays – Yes. Motion carried 5 to 0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. Lexington Public Schools - Food Share and Recovery Program Ms. Cohen and Ms. McBride introduced the Food Share and Recovery Program of Lexington Public Schools. Dr. Heiger-Bernays asked if it is the intention to bring this program to all of the schools, what is the vision of this program. Ms. McBride stated they wanted to get final approval from Board of Health before expanding. Ms. Belanger and Ms. McBride also updated the allergy and safety issues of elementary school students and this program. Ms. McBride stated that pre-packaged, unopened food that a student does not want is properly stored and made available to other students who may want it. At the end of the day all food