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<br />5 <br /> <br />Dr. Heiger-Bernays stated she was struggling with trying to parse this out, being on the one hand <br />respectful of both parties, and respectful of the fact that there's a potential plumbing issue that <br />needs to be part of the owners’ responsibility, needs to be inspected, and the potential of opening <br />it up for additional violations. <br /> <br />Ms. Wolf-Fordham stated her inclination is to have the inspection of the habitable areas. But she <br />inquired about is there a definition of comprehensive inspection. <br /> <br />Dr. Geller stated he leans towards a comprehensive inspection. He was wondering if whatever is <br />causing this inside the home could also be considered a health hazard and nuisance outside. <br /> <br />Ms. Lee stated the sanitary code does not define what a comprehensive inspection is. This question <br />deferred to Ms. Belanger, if there is a standard for what a comprehensive inspection is. Ms. <br />Belanger stated a comprehensive inspection means going through the whole code for that particular <br />unit, if it is a safety issue, under the responsibility of the owner, according to CMR410. <br /> <br />Ms. Wolf-Fordham inquired does the comprehensive inspection include or exclude the patio area <br />because the patio area is uninhabitable area. Ms. Belanger stated if it is a safety issue, it will trigger <br />a health inspection related to CMR410, citing the owner as defined. The owner will receive a <br />certified notification letter if there are any violations at a property based on CMR410. Ms. Lee <br />stated in a condominium, if there is a comprehensive inspection conducted in a dwelling unit, not <br />the common areas, any violations that are noticed in the dwelling unit will belong to the unit owner. <br /> <br />Ms. McKenna agreed to have an inspection limited to plumbing issues. <br /> <br />Dr. Perlmutter made a motion to request the Health Department to conduct a health <br />inspection related to those issues surrounding the plumbing problems that were presented <br />during this meeting. Dr. Tung seconded. Roll Call Vote: Dr. Geller – Yes, Ms. Wolf-Fordham <br />– Yes, Dr. Perlmutter – Yes, Dr. Tung – Yes, Dr. Heiger-Bernays – Yes. Motion carried 5 to <br />0. All in favor. Unanimously moved. <br /> <br />Tobacco Control Update <br />The Tobacco Control Report was reviewed. Dr. Heiger-Bernays stated she was interested in the <br />latest study going with tobacco control, that the vaping numbers are going up. She stated the vaping <br />addiction is frightening. <br /> <br />Flu and COVID 19 Update <br />The Lexington COVID data from the Health Department Dashboard was provided to the Board. <br />Ms. Belanger stated the state also has a flu dashboard started a few weeks ago, which will be <br />included. <br /> <br />Mr. Sandeen inquired about provided COVID booster information, since there are a couple of <br />different kinds of boosters. Ms. Belanger stated it is bivalent COVID booster which is available. <br />Mr. Sandeen stated based on vaccination data, Lexington had a higher vaccination and booster <br />uptake compared to other areas. Ms. Belanger also stated there is unavailable of school vaccination <br />data.