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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Wednesday, September 17, 2013, 7:00 P.M. Parker Room, Town Hall Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger- Bernays, PhD, Chair, John J. Flynn, J.D., Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, Burt Perlmutter, MD Board of Health Members not in Attendance: David S. Geller, MD, Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director Linda Rainville, Clerk Wendy Heiger- Bernays, PhD. called the meeting to order at 7:08 p.m. 1.) Minutes of August 14, 2013 The Board reviewed the minutes of August 14, 2013. Ms. McKenzie motioned to approve minutes. Mr. Flynn seconded. All approved. 2.) Community Health • CHNA Grant update: Some funds will be used to hire a contractor to help communicate what is available for those in need of mental health services. There will be a screening of"Hidden Pictures" a film about mental health, on October 22, 2013 at Jonas Clarke School at 7:00 p.m • Heath Division notified of an individual infectious with TB during the 2012-13 school year. Many steps were taken to notify any persons who may have been in contact with this individual. 3.) Environmental Health Report a.) Food Inspection Program The Board reviewed the Health Report/Food Inspections Report submitted by Kathy Fox. 1.) RUYI, Mr. Henry Chang, Manager. Mr. Cody reported that RUYI is making great progress as evident by information provided by Maureen Lee, Food Code Consultant. 2.) Prime Roast Beef, Mr. Nader Michael. There wasn't anyone to represent Prime Roast Beef attending the meeting. 3.) Kefi's Kitchen Food Truck, Mr. Walid Kefi. Mr. Kefi spoke to the Board members regarding his food truck. Mr. Kefi would like permission to serve food at VistaPrint on Fridays from 11:30-2:00. S. MacKenzie motioned and B. Perlmutter seconded approval for an annual permit for Kefi's Kitchen. 4.) Mass Avenue Deli. Mr. Cody reported there is a change of ownership pending. There may be a non-health code issue regarding seating, lack of public restrooms and the plumbing code. b.) State Sanitary Code Case Review 1) 12 Blossomcrest Road Mr. Cody received a subpoena to appear in Concord District court regarding this property. 2) 5 Crawford Street Did not appear 3) 149 Adams Street: Mr. Cody reported that this has been secured and emptied of it's contents 4) Parker Meadows: Mr. Cody is waiting for an update from Steve Kean 5) Forest/Waltham Street: Mr. Cody reported that all rubbish and garbage as noted on the OTC have been removed. 6) 287 Waltham Street Did not appear