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MINUTES for: BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Wednesday, November 19, 2014, 7:00 P.M. Parker Room, Town Office Building 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, John J. Flynn, J.D., Burt Perlmutter, MD Health Division Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director, Linda Rainville, Clerk 1.) Minutes of October 15, 2014 accepted with corrections 2.) Community Health a.) CHNA grant update - The BOH reviewed the report supplied by Mr. Neylon b.) MAPC tobacco grant update c.) Flu Clinic Schedule 2014 – Mr. Cody brought the BOH up to date on the Flu Clinic attendance and the remaining scheduled dates. d.) Community Health and Infectious Disease Report – The BOH reviewed the report from Mr. Neylon 3.) Environmental Health a.) Food Inspection program 1.) Tracy Chang, Pagu residential kitchen Upon a successful pre-operational inspection, the Lexington Board of Health grants an Annual Permit to Pagu Operate a Residential Kitchen to at 182 Grant Street.” b.) State Sanitary Code Case Review 1.) 267 Waltham Street – variance - Charlene Rodgers from Human Services spoke with the Board regarding the property owner. He is a client at Human Services and is living in a “safe house” at this time. “After discussing the details of the case and the variance requirements, the Lexington Board of Health conditionally approves of the variance request, from the following code requirements for the second floor only of 267 Waltham Street; 410.180 Potable Water, 410.190: Hot Water, 410.200: Heating Facilities Required, 410.350: Plumbing Connections, 410.150: Washbasins, Toilets, Tubs, and Showers continued. The conditions are as follows; 1.Any variance granted by the board of health shall be in writing and shall not be in effect unless it is filed by the owner in the registry of deeds for the county, or appropriate district thereof, in which the dwelling is located. 2.The second floor of the property is not occupied and the rooms are not considered habitable. 3.Smoke Detectors and Carbon monoxide detectors are operating as required in 410.482: Smoke Detectors and Carbon Monoxide Alarms (A) Owners shall provide, install, and maintain in operable condition smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in every dwelling that is required to be equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide alarms in accordance with any provision of the Massachusetts General Laws and any applicable regulations of the State Board of Fire Prevention (527