2023-06-20-BOH-min - Laserfiche WebLink

Browse Search

3 on the variance until the Board of Health receives the information that has been requested/ Dr. Tung seconded the motion. Approval unanimously. LexZeroWaste – Report on Phase 3 of Pilot Program for Reusable Take-out Containers - Janet Kern and Laura Swain Janet Kern and Laura Swain of the committee attended the meeting and gave an update on Phase 3, of the pilot Reusable Take-out container program. Ms. Kern introduced the new LexZero Waste Board President Laura Swain. They presented a PowerPoint presentation highlighting the significant data collected during the pilot with details, demonstrating water conversation and a decrease in emissions due to the use of less plastic. The Board asked questions on the process of the pilot program and questions and concerns were answered. Variance Request – Semi-Public Pool 105 CMR 435.23 (1) Lifeguards Codes of the Town of Lexington, Chapter 155-116: Ms. McCartin gave the Board an overview of the variance request from Emerson Gardens located at 73B Emerson Gardens Rd. Dr. Heiger-Bernays made a motion to grant a variance for Emerson Gardens condominium to operate their swimming Pool without lifeguards. Granted upon passage of inspection and for this season only. Dr. Perlmutter seconded the motion. The Board voted unanimously. 229 Bedford St, Unit 2 Housing – Update - Linna Ma Property owner Lina Ma attended the meeting. Ms. Ma gave an update on the process of the repairs that were requested from the Board. Ms. McCartin expressed her concerns about the process of repairs. The Board asked to remain updated on the completion of the task. Craft Food Halls - 1050 Waltham St. and 10 Maguire Rd -Extension of submitting HACCP plan logs per the BOH variance approval for Sous Vide - FDA Food Code 3-502.11 (Specialized Processing Method – Sous Vide) Ms. McCartin provided the Board of Health with an explanation of the variance requested. On December 20th, 2022, the Board of Health granted a variance to the Craft Food Hall Project at 1050 Waltham St to perform reduced oxygen packaging for food storage and sous vide food cooking techniques, given that the Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points (HACCP) plan, in its entirety, is followed daily. The Business owners asked the Board of Health to extend the variance for another 6 months due to the fact the establishment didn’t open until 6 months after the variance was granted. Therefore, Dr. Geller made a motion to grant the variance “The Lexington Board of Health granted a variance to Craft Food Hall Project at 10 Maguire Rd on December 20th, 2022 to perform reduced oxygen packaging for food storage and sous vide food cooking techniques, given that the HACCP plan, in its entirety, is followed on a daily basis. The Board of Health amends the approved variance that the Craft Food Hall Project must send the Lexington Office of Public Health their date, time, and temperature logs on a monthly basis for 6