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47 ;i JOAN HALVERSON RECREA- TION BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 18, 1985 The regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held Tuesday, June 18, 1985 at 7:15 p.m. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: James W. Lambie, Chairman; Donald A. Goldmann, M.D., Howard B. Asarkof, DDS, George A. Smith Director of Public Health and Debbie Halko, Sanitarian. Mrs. Halko told the Board that she had attended a food protection seminar that was given by the F.D.A. and the State. She learned about foodborne disease outbreaks, insect and rodent control, temperatures, detergents and sanitizers (what was interesting is that she found the strongest detergents were not always the best to use). Debbie also learned about cross -connections. The Board thinks that Debbie should put something about the detergents/sani- tizers in the newsletter that the Health Department puts out. Debbie also did some swimming pool pre -opening inspections, some restaurants, and canteen trucks. She found a couple of trucks that were not licensed with us. The Board of Health approved, as read, the minutes of the April and May 21st meetings. The Board of Health reviewed the new contract of the Visiting Nurses and then approved of it. The new contract calls for $20.00 an hour for the same services as last year. At 7:30 p.m. Joan Halverson, Recreation Coordinator came before the Board. She came to request a variance so that she could hire 16 yr. old lifeguards because it is so difficult to get anyone at all. She said she has two people in mind - one has been taking courses - the other has to be passed by the Red Cross that is located in Wellesley. Joan will know by tomorrow. Joan would like a variance if these two do not work out. She said that most of the students leave in August, also, and she will be short of help. Mr. Lambie said we are reluctant to issue a variance - it opens the gates for others. Mr. Smith said the laws have not been promulgated as yet but when they are completed they will be for 17 year old lifeguares just as the pools are. Dr. Goldmann said that the law is the law. Miss Halverson said they allow the kids to take the courses at 15 years old and then they cannot get jobs. Another problem is the money. Joan said she has to pay the lifeguards more money now and if they work over 40 hours they have to be paid time and a half. The Board thinks that the Res beach is more important to have lifeguards (17 yrs. or older), also that are responsible. 1 1