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MAY 12, 1987 continued The Rabies Clinic has been scheduled for June 4th and 5th. Dr. Howard Rabies Smith will be staffing this year's clinic. The Town Clerk will be sell- Clinic ing dog licenses this year as an added convenience. Mr. Smith indicated that we should expand our clinic to include cats for 1988. 541 The Health Department co-sponsored choke saving classes along with Blue Choke Saver Cross/Blue Shield and Minuteman Vocational Tech to help food handlers meet their obligations in Choke Saver Training. Some 130 people were trained and certified on April 28 and May 5, 1987. Asbestos related concerns are becoming a prominent issue in our daily operations. People are becoming more aware of asbestos and most are seeking permanent relief from the problem by opting for removal. This has added significantly to our workload. Asbestos Removal We are now entering the pool inspection season. Pool inspections are Pools also adding greatly to our workload. Mr. Smith indicated that the Institutional Biosafety Committee for Genetics Institute held its first meeting on May 11, 1987. The committee reviewed the projects that were previously discussed with the 7bwn Biosafety Committee and Board. Both projects were approved. A tour of the Lexington facility was also conducted. Mr. Smith reported that the State Board of Plumbing Examiners and Gas Fitters had approved the variance requested by TAMS at the previous meeting relative to the number of toilets at Estabrook School. Genetic Institute IBM Meeting May 11, 1987 Plumbing Code Variance Mr. Smith reported that we currently receive a number of anxiety calls Radon on the subject of Radon. We respond to these by providing residents with routinely updated information along with a list of laboratories that provide Radon testing (air and water). There are presently no state programs to test water or air for Radon levels. A few people in town have shown the results of private tests with us and to this point no levels have exceeded the 4 picocurie/liter minimum screening measurement. This, of course, does not mean Lexington does not have a Radon problem of any significance, only that no levels of consequence have been brought to our attention. The Board members made a decision to set meetings for the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on June 9. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The following permits were signed by the Board: Animal Permits Adela M. Brucchi - 2 horses Albert J. Cobuzzi - 1 horse 63 Paul Revere Road 106 Laconia Street Peter Tropeano - 1 horse, 1 holstein cow 19 Revere Street misc. ducks & geese