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Lexington Board of Health, June 14, 2006 Estabrook Hall, Cary Hall, 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Judith Feldman, Burt Perlmutter, Sharon MacKenzie Health Dept. Attendees: Kathy Fox, Ann Belliveau Public Participants: Chet Webster, Ann Webster, Bernard Gunther 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 May 10, 2006. MacKenzie motioned to accept the minutes as amended. Feldman seconded. All approved. Heiger-Bernays asked the Board to review the May Data Reports Requests for Variance – The following pools requested variances which would allow swimming when lifeguards are not on duty: Adams Pool, Battle Green Inn Pool and Moon Hill Pool. Perlmutter motioned to grant these pools variances with proper signage and inspections. MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Hearing – Countryside Shell violation for selling tobacco to minors for the third time in three years. Fox informed the Board of the $300.00 fine assessed to the Countryside Shell because the salesperson did not request to see the customer’s identification at the time of the tobacco purchase. The proprietor of the establishment, Moses Avakian was present for the hearing. Perlmutter wished to recuse himself for this hearing because he has his motor vehicle serviced at the Countryside Shell. The Board decided to suspend the hearing decision for two weeks until Moses Avakian investigates whether the cash register can be programmed to accept the customer’s date of birth for proper monitoring of age by the employees Fox will check with Tobacco control to see whether they will perform mandatory training to employees. Heiger-Bernays informed Avakian that these laws are in place to make sure tobacco is not sold to minors. Willard’s Woods – Response to request by Bernard Gunther, 26 Brent Road. Heiger-Bernays stated Derek Fullerton received a request from Mr. Gunther about the potential impact on Willard’s Woods and visitors to the Woods from the large dog population. Gunther provided a population study that was done in April 2006 that evaluated the numbers of dogs that frequented Willard’s Woods per day and then extrapolated to the numbers of dogs per year. The study also estimated the mass of dog feces in the Woods which is picked up and that which is left behind and noted no estimate was made for dog urine. Mr. Gunther provided other information about the Woods, about the population and about the ground water and water supplies. Gunther also asked the following question to the Board of Health: Is the level of coliform bacteria contamination something visitors to the park should be concerned about? Gunther would like to receive one of the following: A) a statement from the Board of Health on how serious a problem this is for users of the park (including children who may be barefoot), B) a plan for further testing to confirm the impact of these observations, or C) a proposal