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MINUTES for: BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Wednesday, May 21, 7:00 P.M. Legion Room, Cary Hall Building 1605 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Board of Health Members in Attendance: Burt Perlmutter, MD, John J. Flynn, J.D., Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, David S. Geller, M.D Health Division Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director, Linda Rainville, Clerk Meeting called to order at 7:00p.m. 1.) Minutes of April 16, 2014 . with one correction 2.) Community Health a.) Healthy Community CHNA grant update Mr. Cody told the Board that the first half of the funds for the $25,000 has been awarded. Mr. Cody also reviewed the Communicable Disease information supplied by David Neylon. Mr. Cody mentioned that David Neylon was complimented by Mass. Dept. of Public Health regarding his handling of a TB case. b.) Second Hand Smoke in Multi Unit Housing MAPC, grant: Mr. Cody and Jeanine Flaherty will have a public meeting to promote Smoke Free Living in Apartments in Lexington. 3.) Environmental Health a.) Food Inspection Program 1) Residential Kitchen Permit - Morsels Ralinda Lurie Young, 27 Oakland met with the Board. She explained her plan to open a residential kitchen. The Board asked a few questions. The kitchen was approved – all in favor. The Lexington Board of Health grants an Annual Permit to Operate a Residential Kitchen to Morsels at 27 Oakland Street. (D. Geller motioned, S. Mackenzie seconded) 2) Royal India Bistro – No one appeared. Mr. Cody and Ms. Fox will meet with the owner of the next few days regarding violations. 3) Lexington Community Farm, Janet Kern, new retail food permit. Ms. Kern came before the Board to request a Permit to Operate and a variance request. Ms. Kern explained she would like the permit to operate a Community Farm. They have completed a food plan review. The reason for the variance request is because of there is no mop sink available on site. Because there is no food prep being done on the premises, washing the cement floor with a hose is acceptable. “The Lexington Board of Health grants an Annual Permit to Operate a Retail Food Establishment to Lexington Community Farm. (S. MacKenzie motioned, J. Flynn seconded) All in Favor “The Lexington Board of Health approves the variance request according to the requirements Lexington Community Farm Variance request application” (D. Geller motioned, S. MacKenzie seconded) All in Favor b.) State Sanitary Code Case Review The following complaints were addressed: