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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, January 18, 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, David Geller, M.D., Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, Health Division Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director Francis Dagle, Health Assistant Speakers: Susan Ayero; Cake Inc Shawn Newell; Lexington Public Works Joe Onorato; VDCI Documents: Community Health Report Environmental Health Report Lexington Confirmed Disease cases from January 2008 to January 2017 Influenza Like Illness Activity in Massachusetts as of 1/13/17 It’s Not Too Late to Get Vaccinated Against the Flu, Press Release 6 Churchill Lane documents MDPH Letter to request inspection response Vector Disease Control International Report Document Sustainable Lexington Building Policy Request Document The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, served as Chair Person. Director Cody discussed the confirmed disease cases from January 2008 to January 2017. It was noted that ticks were a common primary source. The Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed; Cake Inc, Susan Ayero, Owner met with the BOH to request a permit to operate a Food Establishment. After some discussion, Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, proposed a motion that stated, “The Lexington Board of Health grants an Annual Permit to Operate a Food Establishment to Cake Inc.” David Geller, M.D., seconded the motion, all were in favor. Shawn Newell, Assistant Director, Lexington Public Facilities Department, met with the board to discuss lead water testing in the Jonas Clark Middle School. Mr. Newell presented a 3 year plan of rotating testing for lead in the water fountains and sinks. The Board reviewed the State Sanitary Code Case for 6 Churchill Lane; a criminal complaint was filed by Director Cody on December 30, 2016. See minutes from October 2016 for further information. 24B Greeley Village; After corrective action by the Lexington Housing Authority, and additional complaints by the tenant, the Office of Public Health sent a letter to the MDPH Bureau of Indoor Air Quality to request an inspection of the property. The resulting inspection report has been received by the Office of Public Health. The report stated that the assigned staff was unable to conduct the assessment because he was asked to leave the property.