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3 oxygen packaging for sous vide cooking. After conversations, the Board of Health approved the variance request as per instructions. Dr. Heiger-Bernays made a motion to grant the variance to Via Lago to operate Sous vide cooking under the conditions laid out in the provided letter from the Health Department. Ms. Wolf-Fordham seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. The variance is effective immediately. Variance Request – Revival Café - 1729 Massachusetts Ave Food Code 6-202.15 Outer Openings - Megan Morrison Megan Morrison and her colleague appeared before the Board to describe the operation of Revival Café and their request to have the front windows open during warm weather. There was discussion around food storage and protection including the fact that there is a door separating the kitchen area and the open dining area. Dr. Tung made a motion that the Board of Health grant the variance to Revival Café and Kitchen for the bifold operable storefront windows variance to the food code 6-20215 Outer Openings. Dr. Heiger-Bernays seconded the motion. Motion approved unanimously. BOH Appointments – Tobacco Agent, Public Health Excellence grant staff Ms. Belanger introduced the discussion of adding some the staff of the TriTon Public Health Excellence (PHE) Shared Services grant as agents of the Board of Health. These staff members, the new Tobacco Agent, the Health agent and the Public Health Nurse, could have regulatory duties when working in Lexington. Dr. Heiger-Bernays made a motion that the Board of Health hereby delegates its legal authority to enforce state statutes and state and local regulations to the Board’s agents as listed below in Section A. This delegation is for the fiscal period of July 1, 2023, through June 30, 2024, and beyond, as the Board deems necessary. Said appointment is for regulatory legal authority only and does not guarantee any salary or fee. Ms. Wolf-Fordham seconded the motion Motion approved unanimously. Brenda Makumbi – Tobacco Agent Rashod Blades – Public Health Nurse Tahycha Soto – Health Agent Craft Food Hall - Update Ms. McCartin gave an update to the Board of Health and provided information about the recent discussion held with Randy Hill. They discussed the requirements for a restaurant that requested a variance request, particularly ensuring that all staff and employees involved in the sous vide cooking process are properly trained and understand the procedure.