HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-09-16-BOH-minBOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
Wednesday, September 16, 2015, 7:00 P.M.
Selectmen's Meeting Room, Town Hall Building
1625 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
Francis Dagle, Clerk
Audience: Maureen Lee, Donald Rivard IPM
Documents:
Agenda
Minutes
Community Health Report
Documentation on Flu Clinic Schedule 2015
Documentation on Tobacco Tactics
Environmental Health Report
Documentation of Beijing Restaurant
Documentation of State Sanitary Code Case Review
Documentation on Old Reservoir Beach
Emergency Preparedness Report
1.) Minutes of July 15, 2015 approved with corrections
2.) Community Health:
Director Cody is currently working on a final report for the CHNA grant. TB updated
from regional public nurse review to a new system of case reviews to be done by clinical staff
and epidemiologists.
Director Cody informed the Board on the various animal quarantine and rabies cases
since the last meeting.
The Flu Clinic Schedule has been completed and posted on the town website for 2015.
3.) Environmental Health
Environmental Health Report was reviewed for various inspections conducted by the
Health Agent. Beijing represented by Ms. Frances Cheng, Manager and Ms. Maureen Lee of
Food Service Solutions discussed progress and recent inspection reports, continued for next
month. The Sick Food Worker Exclusion and Restriction Plan Project was discussed. Abbie
Atkins, MPH Candidate intern was not present. Director Cody gave brief summary of the tri-fold
education materials to food establishments in order to avoid transmission of disease.
First Baptist Church located at 1580 Massachusetts Avenue requested from the board a
variance to install a rinse and wash sink and a ware washing machine. Motion was as follows
"The Lexington Board of Health approves of the variance Request from the requirement of 4-
301.12 to install and maintain a Manual Ware washing Sink. Instead, First Baptist Church will be
required to maintain a ware washing machine as described in FC 4- 501.110 and FC 4- 501.112
(A)(2)." Burt Perlmutter proposed the variance, Jay Flynn seconded the motion, all in favor.
The Board reviewed the State Sanitary Code Case. 87 Pleasant Street and 33 Fottler
Avenue were closed. Donald Rivard of Rivard's Resources informed the Board about his
observations and was able to answer any questions posed by the Board of Health. See report for
more details.
Trevor Sherwood of Certified Pool Operators, submitted completed reports for all
neighborhood pools.
The bathing beach Conservation land was addressed in a motion by the Board of Health.
Massachusetts Department of Health proposed standard based on regulation. Stewards would
identify access points of conservation water. Director Cody proposed signage to identify risk of
swimming in unchecked bacteria levels. The motion was as follows "After review of the
proposed signage, the Lexington BOH approves of the following statements made in the signage:
Warning! No Swimming. Swimming may cause illness and injury. The water bodies located in
the Lexington conservation lands are not tested for bacteria. In addition, a Sanitary Survey has
not been completed to identify actual and potential sources of microbiological or chemical
contamination. The Lexington Board of Health has determined that this water body is unfit for
bathing or swimming. For more information, please contact the Lexington Board of Health
Division at 781- 698 -4522. This notice was posted on (date). In addition, the universal no
swimming emblem is required to be posted on the sign." David Gellar proposed motion to
approve, Jay Flynn seconded motion, All approved.
Mosquito risk is medium, ticks are also medium activity. Both will dissipate after first
frost. Over four thousand catch basins were treated. Abbie Atkins, MPH Candidate completed
eight educational presentations to inform the public on bite prevention.
The Board was updated on recent Emergency Preparedness activities and upcoming table
exercise on September 30, 2015.
Miscellaneous
5.) Old Business / New Business
6.) Next Meeting Wednesday, October 21, 2015