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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, February 15, 2017 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, Health Director Francis Dagle, Health Assistant Speakers: Chief Mark J. Corr, Lexington Police Department Documents: Community Health Report Environmental Health Report 12 Eastern Avenue documents 6 Churchill Lane documents 4 Baskin Road document Tobacco Control document Tick Survey Report Emergency Preparedness Report The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, served as Chair Person. Director Cody reviewed the Community Health Report. The Environmental Health report was reviewed for January 2017 inspections. Chief Mark J. Corr, Lexington Police Department, met with the board to discuss proposed regulation governing the practice of bodywork. John J. Flynn, proposed a motion that stated, “The Lexington Board of Health moves to approve draft regulation establishing governing for the practice of bodywork.” Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, seconded the motion. All were in favor. The Board reviewed the State Sanitary Code Case for 6 Churchill Lane; a non-criminal complaint was filed by Director Cody on December 30, 2016. The court case is currently ongoing. See minutes from October 2016 for further information. 12 Eastern Avenue; An Emergency Condemnation and Order to Vacate Letter was sent to the Homeowner on January 27, 2017, by the Office of Public Health. The homeowner is working with the tenant at this time. 24B Greeley Village; Case is currently ongoing. 30 Bow Street; case is closed. Lodging Places Regulation; continued till the next BOH meeting. Sustainable Lexington Building material policy; Students are currently working on this project. An update will be provided at the next BOH meeting. Tobacco Control; A representative of the FDA Grant Program notified the Health Director that the Lexington Cumberland Farms was found to be in violation during a compliance check in October. Lexington Community Endowment Grant- Tick Survey; The grant results report was reviewed. The Emergency Preparedness report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed. Region 4AB Public Health plans to hire Harvard School of Public Health Emergency Preparedness Research, Evaluation and Practice Program (EPrep) to conduct facilitated training geared for public health departments. The Lexington Health Director plans to attend to represent the Town of Lexington. The