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345 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING July 19, 1982 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, July 19, 1982 at 7:15 p.m. in Room G-1 (Recreation Office) of the Town Office Building. Members present were: James W. Lambie, Chairman; Michael S. Erdos, M.D. and Linda Roemer, Ph.D. At 7:30 p.m. Lauren Goldfarb of Adams -Russell Cable T.V. came into the LAREN GOLDFARB, meeting. CABLE T.V. She came to explain the cable T.V. as relates to the community. They encourage local programming and felt that perhaps the Board of Health could plan programs relating to Health and to senior citizens. The Board discussed how it would be good for announcing the Fall Clinics and also the Rabies Clinics. Mr. Smith said it could also be used to announce the "recalls" of tins of food that are contaminated. Lauren Goldfarb said they would be having workshops to train people for public programing and have interns to develop programs with you. They will also train people in the use of the equipment. The public can either produce their own shows or they have people available to help with this project. They will also have a channel for "public announcements". After further discussion, Ms. Goldfarb thanked the Board and retired. At eight o'clock, Mr. Robert Hutchinson, Town Manager, joined the Board at their meeting. Mr. Hutchinson said that he liked to meet and sit with TOWN MANAGER each board at least once a year. He discussed with the Board the general problems and what the Board is doing and what they want to do, what the priorities of the Board and Department are. Mr. Hutchinson would like the Board to articulate the goals for the next year. He will meet with the Selectmen in September and present their goals to them. Mr. Hutchinson said he knows the "Dog Department" is a drain on the office. He is looking to see just what can be done with it but he cannot promise anything. Mr. Smith told the Manager that we are planning a Diabetes Training Program course in the Fall. After further discussion, Mr. Hutchinson thanked the Board and retired. Mr. Smith reported to the Board that Debora Chiklis, Sanitarian, was busy checking on the restaurants and inplant cafeterias. SANITARIAN We also had another tuna recall and Debbie has checked out all of the stores in Town. Mr. Smith told the Board he has the Animal Control Officer into inspecting barns now. Kazazian on Concord Avenue needs cleaning up and Keshian on Lowell