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MINUTES for: BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING Wednesday May 20, 2015 7:00 P.M. Samuel Hadley Public Services Building 2nd Floor Meeting Room 201 Bedford Street Lexington, MA 02420 Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Chair, Sharon MacKenzie, Burt Perlmutter, MD, Jay Flynn, JD Health Division Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director, Linda Rainville, Clerk 1.) Minutes of April 1, 2015 approved with three corrections and Article III Hearing of May 5, 2015 approved with one correction 2.) Discussion and Decision on proposed revisions to Article III of the Board’s Regulations (Chapter 155 of the Code of the Town of Lexington): “Smoking in the Workplace and Youth Access Regulations. Mr. Cody explained that there was a hearing on May 5, 2015. At that meeting Cheryl Sbarro and Ken Farbstein spoke at the hearing. Mr. Cody also reported that he had received a letter from the Law Office of Duffy Law Office. Kelsey Matheson, Greater Boston Tobacco Free Commission Partner, spoke in support of the new regulation. Dr. Purlmutter motioned to accept the regulations as written to go into effect on July 1, 2015. “The Lexington Board of Health move that the Board revise Article III of the Board’s Regulations (Chapter 155 of the Code of the Town of Lexington): “Smoking in the Workplace and Youth Access Regulations, in accordance with the draft regulations dated May 20, 2015 discussed at this meeting subject to such other non-substantive changes to the numbering of and correction of typographical errors in those regulation as may be necessary.” S. MacKenzie seconded. All in favor. 3.) Community Health a.) CHNA grant update – CHNA grant funds are available through July 1st 1. Showcase at Lahey Hospital on May 14 – Mr. Cody will be presenting the “Showcase”. st 2. Community Conversation on Mental Health, June 1. – This meeting will be held at the Depot st. Center on June 1 So far we have trained approximately 60 people. b.) Community Health and Infectious Disease Report – Mr. Cody spoke to the BOH regarding the Community Health Report submitted by D. Neylon. 1. Animal Quarantine / Rabies prevention - Mr. Cody reported that there still is no Animal Control Officer, the Health Department has been responding to concerns by administrative response to any Animal Control issues. At this time there are seven animals in quarantine and one barking dog report has been handled. 3.) Environmental Health a.) Environmental Health Report b.) Food Inspection program Beijing - Ms. Frances Cheng, Manager and Ms. Maureen Lee of Food Service Solutions 1. discussed the State Sanitary Code violations. Ms. Lee has been working with Ms. Cheng