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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, June 28, 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 Cody, Health Director Francis Dagle, Health Assistant Speakers: Brita Lundberg, Sierra Club Lisa Fitzgibbons, Sierra Club Documents: Community Health Report Environmental Health Report Lexington residents are encourages to learn more about Youth Mental Health First Aid(YMHFA), Press Release 24 Greeley Village, document 306 Katandin Drive, document 12 Scotland Road, document Old Reservoir Bathing Beach, documents Regulations Governing the Practice of Bodywork, draft document 4 Baskin Road, document MAHB, documents Emergency Preparedness Report The meeting was called to order at 7:00 PM. Wendy Heiger-Bernays,PhD, served as Chair Person. Gerard Cody,Public Health Director,reviewed the Community Health Report; There will be a series of six disease prevention presentations this summer on common vector-borne diseases found in Massachusetts. The presentations will address how they are transmitted, a description of the diseases, and what can be done to protect yourself and others from them. The Office of Public Health is sponsoring a Youth Mental Health First Aid training on September 23 and 30, 2017. Participants of the training will learn about a 5 step action plan to assess a situation and help, the impact of mental and substance use disorders, and local resources and where to turn for help. Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed; 24B Greeley Village; the brother of the occupant for 24B Greeley village recently requested a status update on this case with the Office of Public Health. Director Cody provided the requester a response report in which he included a complete copy of any environmental tests for the apartment and building, and an explanation of the plan and process to address mold within the apartment. See minutes from May 2017 for further information. 306 Katandin Drive; The Office of Public Health received notification by an anonymous source that there is evidence of filth and a large accumulation of clutter in the interior of the dwelling place. Director Cody composed a letter requesting to confirm the notification claims. 12 Scotland Road; a nuisance complaint was received in regards to a new home causing water run down onto the property at 12 Scotland Road. The Health Director conducted a site visit with Public Health Nurse, David Neylon. After some discussion Wendy Heiger-Bernays,PhD proposed a motion that stated, "The existing sump pump indicates that water symptoms are not a recent or direct cause of the new abutting dwelling. The Lexington Board of Health does not have the ability or a reason to idents this matter as a Public Health issue." Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, seconded the motion. All were in favor. Micro cell tower complaint update; The Health Director received a correspondence from Verizon Wireless in regards to RF emissions. The document stated that Federal law prohibits local authorities from considering the effects of RF emissions for wireless facilities that comply with RF emission guidelines as established by the FCC. See minutes from February 2017 for further information.