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MINUTES for: BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Wednesday, January 21, 2015, 7:00 P.M. Training Room DPW, 201 Bedford St, Lexington, MA Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Sharon MacKenzie, Burt Perlmutter, MD, David Geller, MD Health Division Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director, Linda Rainville, Clerk 1.) Minutes of December 17, 2014 accepted with corrections 2.) Community Health a.) CHNA grant update—The Board reviewed the Health Report submitted by David Neylon, Public Health Nurse. 1.) Mental Health First Aid Training schedule - Mr. Cody explained that they are working on training schedule an Adult and Youth Mental Health First Aid Course. A chart of the training schedule was presented. Initial training will be presented to Guidance Counselors and teachers. The Police department has been invited to join the training. The Recreation department and Human Services will be invited to future trainings. An evaluation of the program will be done through a pre-class test and a post-class test. b.) Community Health and Infectious Disease Report—The Board reviewed the Communicable Disease report. Dr. Perlmutter asked if the Health Department considered getting a new broader spectrum pneumococcal vaccine. Mr. Cody explained that the State sends us a small amount of pneumococcal vaccines and we are limited to getting what they send us. 1.) Flu Activity update—Mr. Cody reported that over 2500 people attended the flu clinics this year. 3.) Environmental Health a.) Environmental Health Report—The Board reviewed the Health Report submitted by K. Fox. Mr. Cody reported that a meeting was held with Mr. Robin Ong, Yangtze River Restaurant, regarding pest control and cleaning issues. The restaurant is now doing quarterly cleanings of a thorough nature. The Health Department will be monitoring their progress. b.) Food Inspection program 1.) Roll the Bones Barbecue—Food Plan Review a.) Mr. Paul Busa—met with the Board to get approval for a food permit to make and sell two different types of barbecue sauce. Dr. Perlmutter motioned Dr. Geller seconded a motion: "The Lexington Board of Health grants an Annual Retail Food Permit to Roll Your Bones Barbecue Sauce upon successful completion of a pre- operational inspection and acceptable food lab data bacterial testing results. The Board of Health recommends a repeat bacterial testing in six months' time." All in favor c.) State Sanitary Code Case Review 1.) 267 Waltham Street—Mr. Cody reported that the case was still open. There will be a re- inspection in May. The Social Worker is still in communication with the resident. 2.) 137 Reed Street - In response to a complaint, the Health Department went to the property. Observations made from the street showed a large accumulation of material. The Health Department is working with K. Axtell from Health and Human Services.