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489 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING SEPTEMBER 10, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held September 10, 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 Asarkof, D.D.S., George A. Smith, Jr., Director of Public Health and Mrs. Debbie Halko, Sanitarian. Mr. Smith invited the new Animal Control Officer, Kathy Fox into the Board Meeting so that the Board may be introduced to her. Mr. Smith introduced her, the Board wished her good luch in ger new position. Debbie Halko, Sanitarian, reporting to the Board said she has been very busy doing inspections of the food service establishments. She has been going to Alex- ander's Pizza, Chadwick's, Brigham's, Bel Canto's, LeBellecour, Castiello's and Folsom's (they have been renovating) and Sebastian's. Sebastian's closed down for renovations without notifying Health or Building Departments. They did not take out a permit from the Building Department so he got charged double for the permits. Conefections has only been open two months and needed work already. They needed to install a mop sink. Mrs. Halko announced to the Board that she is resigning her position as San- itarian at the Lexington Health Department as she has been offered a full time position in Brookline - doing a lot of housing inspections, Etc. Mr. Smith said he feels happy for Debbie but sorry that we are losing her. She is an excellent worker and a good employee. She will be leaving on Friday, September 27th. Sandy Gabriel, that use to be our health intern, works in Brookline and has been made Senior Supervisor. The Three bats taken to the Lab in Jamaica Plain from Clarke Street were RABID rabid. BATS At 7:30 p.m. the Board met with several school personnel and two people from Replace in regard to discussing drug/alcohol abouse. Those attending were: Mr. William Blout, Director of Replace; Mr. Mitchell Rothenberg, Assistant to SCHOOL the Director at Replace; Mr. Dave Wilson, Assistant Principal at the High School; PERSONNEL - Dr. Robert Delulio, Coordinator of Guidance, Lexington High; Jean Sidman, Social PROGRAMS Worker at the High School and Jean Cohen of B.A.S.E. (Basic Alcohol Safety Ed- FOR DRUG/ ucation). ALCOHOL ABUSE Dr. Goldmann told the group that the Board of Health asked them to come in this evening to see what there is available for young people in regard to ed- ucation, awareness, and help if it is needed in regard to drugs. Mr. Blout and Mr. Rothenberg explained they are there for community education, IT i5 a drop-in center for young people and also a counseling center in regard to drug counseling for the young. They have a staff of six. (two full time - 4 half time employees - psycologist and psychiatrist. They provide drug education/prevention