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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Wednesday, December 20, 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, Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, Burt Perlmutter, M.D. Office of Public Health Attendees: Gerard Cody, Health Director Francis Dagle, Health Assistant Documents: Community Health Report Environmental Health Report Massachusetts Influenza Activity (as of December 9, 2017) Town of Lexington, Number of Residents Vaccinated with Influenza Vaccine (as of 12/20/17) Tobacco Permits 2017-2018 Red Sharps Kiosk, Blue and White Medication Disposal Kiosk, specifications documents 55 Bridge Street, document 287 Lowell Street, OTC 32 Tyler Road, document 8 Skyview Road, document 1798 Massachusetts Avenue, OTC Verizon Wireless - Small Cell Site Location, document Verizon Radio Frequency Exposure Results, 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 Public Health Nurse is working with the school nurse at Lexington Christian Academy to provide flu shots free-of- charge to the 44 students that reside in the dormitories of the Lexington Christian Academy. Mental Health First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid classes will continue to be offered to member os the community. Future trainings are being scheduled free-of-charge upon request. A kiosk for over the counter and prescription medications and a kiosk for medical sharps will be located outside of the rear entrance to the Lexington Town Offices Building and will supplement the existing medical waste collection program offered by Lexington Office of Public Health. United Waste would provide pick-up service for the kiosks. Mr. Cody noted that a safety spill plan will need to be implemented for the kiosks. A permit to operate a kiosk from MA DEP is in progress. The influenza vaccine will be available for Lexington residents at Avalon at Lexington Hills on Wednesday, January 10, 2018 from 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM. Director Cody noted that over 2,100 Lexington residents have been vaccinated this year. Director Cody reviewed the establishments in Lexington permitted for Tobacco Sales. Health Educator Michaela Scutti, will be spot checking tobacco retailers, and providing education awareness to all permitted establishments. Mr. Cody noted a concern of name for change blunt wraps. Blunt wraps have been relabeled as cigar wrappers. Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed; Beijing Chinese Dining had 6 critical and 2 non-critical violations at an inspection that took place on November 8, 2017. The board discussed the high number of violations as a chronic issue with this establishment. The board determined that Beijing Chinese Dining will be required to be present at the next scheduled Board of Health meeting date. 55 Bridge Street; On December 8, 2017 the Office of Public Health received a dispatch report from an incident that occurred at 55 Bridge Street. The report indicated that there were signs of filth,plumbing leaks, a refrigerator in disrepair, a bucket used to collect bodily waste and other conditions that deemed the dwelling space unsafe or unfit for human habitation. After some discussion Burt Perlmutter, M.D.proposed a motion that stated, "The Lexington Board of Health declares the residence at 55 Bridge Street unfit for human habitation."Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, seconded the motion. All were in favor.