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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, February 13, 2008 at 7:00 p.m. Cary Hall, Ellen Stone Room 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Sharon MacKenzie; Burt Perlmutter Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Ann Belliveau Heiger-Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. There was no public participation. The Board reviewed the minutes of January 9, 2008. MacKenzie motioned to accept the minutes of January 9, 2008 with corrections. Perlmutter seconded. All approved. The Board reviewed the Public Health Nurse report. Cody advised the Board of the PHN update. The Public Health Nurse position will become a full-time position and the Town of Belmont has agreed to share some of the hours from Lexington in accordance with a pending agreement. Cody mentioned that Carl Valente, Town Manager is putting together a funding package for this to happen. The Belmont Board of Health plans to meet in April to approve this arrangement. Cody informed the Board of the Medical Waste Disposal Day scheduled for Saturday, April 5, 2008, from 9:00 a.m. until noon at the Lexington Town Hall back parking lot. Lexington residents may bring sharps, syringes, and expired medicines. Announcements will be posted in the Library, Senior Center and The Lexington Minuteman. The Board discussed Shire Human Genetic Therapies’ request for an rDNA permit and a variance from § 155-39 (Restrictions), (d) which states in part that the: Use of more than 5,000 liters of rDNA culture shall not be permitted. The variance will allow Shire to exceed the 5,000 liters of rDNA culture in 2 liter bottles. The Biosafety Committee recommended issuing the permit once the variance had been granted. MacKenzie motioned to grant the variance to Shire. Perlmutter seconded. All approved. Food Code Compliance Program Update Cody introduced a representative from the Teppanyachi Restaurant since the owner, Li Fei Chen was out of town. Cody explained that this meeting is a way for the new establishments to meet the Board. Cody mentioned that a recent inspection at Teppanyachi had 5 critical violations and several non-critical violations. Cody will make sure this establishment is in compliance and will make sure a serve-safe person is on duty at all times. This issue will be continued at the next meeting when the owner of the establishment is available. Cody proposed to the Board adding the following to Article XIII, Food Establishments Regulation, § 155.96.1. Requirements for Persons in Charge, (PIC): D. The Board of Health or its agents may require additional PIC training for establishments which have a Person in Charge who fails to demonstrate knowledge of foodborne illness prevention, Hazard Analysis Critical Control Points and the requirements of 105 CMR 590.003(B) and CMR 590.003(A) (1-6). The Person in Charge training will be provided by the Health Department at the Town Hall during scheduled appointment times. Due to non-compliance, the fee for this Department Mandated Food, (PIC Training) Seminar is One Hundred ($100.00) dollars per establishment.