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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, October 19, 2016 7:00 P.M. Cary Hall Memorial Building Estabrook Hall, (lower level) 1605 Massachusetts Avenue Lexington, MA 02420 Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Chair, John J. Flynn, David Geller, M.D., Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM Office of Public Health Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Public Health Director Speakers: Maureen Lee; Food Service Solutions Frances Feng; Beijing Restaurant Jae Park; Bulpan Restaurant Documents: Community Health Report Environmental Health Report Emergency Preparedness Report Opioid Epidemic Flu Clinic Press Release Beijing Restaurant; Food Service Solutions inspection report Letter to MDPH; Indoor Air Quality Program The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, served as Chair. The Minutes of September 21, 2016 were approved with correction. The Community Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed; Director Cody informed the BOH about recent activities related to opioid addiction prevention, including a written report that was prepared by various town departments including but not limited to Police, Fire, Human Services and Health. The report was presented to the BOS at a recent meeting. Director Cody informed the Board of the Lexplore Sustainability Conference on October 29, 2016. The Office of Public Health will sponsor a table and provide a speaker on a related topic. Director Cody discussed the schedule for the upcoming Flu Clinics. The first clinic took place th on September 14 at St. Brigid’s Church for those 60 years of age and older and 139 individuals were vaccinated. The Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed; Beijing Restaurant; Maureen Lee, Food Safety Consultant, and Frances Feng of Beijing met with the BOH to discuss the September food safety audit. The Board noted that there were 3 critical violations documented during the recent audit. The Board emphasized that there is zero tolerance for critical violations, and compliance with 105CMR 590.000 is required. The Board of Health ordered that Beijing Restaurant appear at the November BOH meeting to review the results of the next food safety audit. Jae Park, Operations Manager, Bulpan Restaurant completed the application process with the Office of Public Health and requested a food permit from the BOH. After some discussion, David Geller, M.D., proposed a motion that stated,“The Lexington Board of Health grants an Page 1 of 3 BOH October 2016