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1 Lexington Board of Health, May 10, 2006 Estabrook Hall, Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Judith Feldman, Burt Perlmutter, Sharon MacKenzie Health Dept. Attendees: Derek Fullerton, Kathy Fox, Ann Belliveau Heiger Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. There was no public participation. Heiger-Bernays asked the Board to review the minutes of April 26, 2006. MacKenzie motioned to accept the minutes as amended. Feldman seconded. All approved except Perlmutter abstained from the vote as he was not present for the majority of the previous meeting. Heiger-Bernays asked the Board to review the April Data Reports – discussion focused on a complaint about Yangtze River. As a result of the complaint, Fox discovered Yangtze was selling a cooked variety of sushi. Fox asked them to remove this item from the buffet immediately. She also advised them that they would need to submit a HCAPP Plan before they would sell this item. Fox said the sushi was removed from the buffet. MacKenzie requested a copy of the School Wellness Policy. Heiger- Bernays asked if Moser had sent a letter to the schools concerning when a child could return to School. Fullerton responded that Moser had not prepared the letter as yet and the letter would be prepared. Request for Variance – The following pools requested variances which would allow swimming when lifeguards are not on duty: Quality Inn & Suites, Five Fields Pool and Drummer Boy. Perlmutter motioned to grant these pools variances with the proper signage and inspections. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Septic Violations - Fullerton informed the Board that septic violations were sent to approximately 60 homes in Lexington for failure to comply with annual septic pumping requirements, Some residents have brought pumping records for the past year to the Health Department and the violations has been revoked. Complaint Cotting School Mold – Fox went to investigate an anonymous complaint concerning a mold complaint in the lower level and the illnesses of 4 staff members. Fox met with the facilities manager and his superior. They advised Fox they are in the process of getting indoor air quality bids. They said they are aware of the mold and have had remediation done with bleach and removing carpets as well as using dehumidifiers. Fox was denied access to the area in question because the manager felt it would cause a panic in the school. Fox will follow up and asked for the name of the company they selected to conduct the indoor air quality. Heiger-Bernays asked Fox to obtain from the school the ages of the staff whom have been diagnosed with cancer, how long they have be working