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437 Waltham Street - Cody introduced Thomas Kachadoorian of 442 Waltham St. came before the Board to discuss 437 Waltham St. Cody stated that Mr. Kachadoorian, a neighbor, has control of the keys for the property and may offer some history and background for the property but is not a legal entity for this residence. Kachadoorian advised the Board that 437 Waltham St. is owned by John Baker who is 90 years old and a resident of the Pine Knoll Nursing Facility in Lexington. Kachadoorian met with Mr. Baker today and he wanted Kachadoorian to represent him before the Board. Kachadoorian said Mr. Baker is all in favor in preserving the house although he was told there are extensive repairs to be done. Kachadoorian had a home inspector at the property . Kachadoorian said to make repairs to make it rodent proof would be putting a bandaid on a gaping wound. Kachadoorian said the house is currently structurally sound, the house can be saved but major repairs need to be done. Kachadoorian said that today, Mr. Baker asked him to secure legal counsel and to draft a letter which he would sign giving Kachadoorian full control of the house and to do whatever is necessary to take care of the house. Heiger-Bernays asked Kachadoorian if it is the intention of Mr. Baker to sell the home or just to keep it unoccupied but in good condition. Kachadorian said he did know of his intention but Mr. Baker appears to be of sound mind. Kachadorian also stated that Mr. Baker is aware that Kachadoorian has been taking care of the house. Cody asked Kachadoorian if Mr. Baker is the legal owner of the property. Kachadoorian did not know. Kachadoorian said he would pay for the legal counsel and would need to look into taxes owed, legal owner, etc. Perlmutter stated that it could take many months for Kachadoorian to do what he and Mr. Baker would like done. Perlmutter said the Board is concerned about the condition of the house as it stands and how much risk the building is to neighbors, vandals, animals, etc. Cody said in looking at the State Sanitary Code, there is no heat, hot water and there are multiple State Sanitary Code violations making the property condemnable and this would ensure that no one could live there because it is unfit for human habitation. Cody advised Kachadoorian that the condemnation would be removed if the property met the State Sanitary Code. Perlmutter stated that the Board’s decision to declare 437 Waltham St. uninhabitable at this time and does not alter any of things Mr. Kachadoorian wishes to do to the property. Perlmutter motioned that because there are no tenants or occupants, no heat or running water, multiple violations of the State Sanitary Code at 437 Waltham Street, the Lexington Board of Health declares the property unfit for human habitation and a condemnation order to secure the dwelling will be issued. Furthermore, if Thomas Kachadoorian wishes to pursue the Power of Attorney for the property, he shall keep the Lexington Board of Health and the Lexington Health Department informed of his progress in obtaining this status. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Cody introduced David Neylon, Public Health Nurse to the Board. Neylon reviewed the Communicable Diseases with the Board. Cody mentioned that Neylon has been attending the CHNA meetings with the youth outreach worker for the Town and there is an overall grant program that the Town of Lexington will be applying for. Neylon explained the Strategic National Stockpile Program he recently attended in Atlanta. Cody explained that Neylon attended this program on a scholarship and idea was for Neylon to inform Region 4a and Region 4b that CDC does have a program in place should there be some type of a disaster where medications will be dispensed within a couple of days. Cody advised the Board that Liisa Jackson will be offering ICS-100 training to the MRC in May instead of having the participants take the course on the web. Cody updated the Board concerning Winning Farm. A letter was faxed to Cody today from a lawyer representing the developer. Cody met with Phyllis Edsel who is the