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1 1 1 499 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 23, 1985 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held on December 23, 1985 at 7:15 p.m. in Room 111 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Mr. James W. Lambie, Chairman; Donald A. Goldmann, M.D., Howard B. Asarkof, D.D.S., George A. Smith, Jr., Health Director; and Sanitarian Jacqueline H. Selway. Jacqueline Selway, Sanitarian, reported that she had filled in for the Health Director while he was on vacation. She indicated that she had made SANITARIAN'S several re -inspections of establishments previously inspected by both she REPORT and the health director. She also was involved in a variety of complaints during this period in- cluding an overflowing septic system which resulted in the filing of a court complaint, a suspected gasoline discharge into a catch basin and the need to remove fish from sale at Maunder's Market when it was determined that they had not obtained the required fish license. She also reported that she was involved in a number of administrative assignments. Dr. Asarkof and Mr. Smith reported that the Lexington Biohazards Com- rDNA mittee had held their first meeting. The meeting was largely organizational, however, the technology was discussed. No chairman, however was elected, as one committee member was absent. Dr. Asarkof indicated that the committee was planning to meet with Seragen, at the next LBC meeting on January 7, 1986. Mr. Smith said that the status of Seragen with respect to their Spring Street facility seemed tenative at this point. There still appears some chance they may leave Lexington. Collaborative Research was also discussed and Mr. Smith reported that they are planning to submit a permit application. Continuation by their Lexington operation seems also to be in doubt as their lease at Ledgemont Lab expires in August. Also, they have expressed great interest in moving to Bedford. Mr. Smith indicated that he and Dr. Asarkof met briefly with representatives of the Genetics Institute of Cambridge on December 23, 1985. They are very much interested in renting space at Ledgemont Research Center now occupied by Col- laborative Research. Their plans include research that would not exceed con- tainment provided for under BL2 restrictions. Dr. Asarkof also brought up concerns of committee member Dan Fenn, with respect to the process by which the topic of rDNA was addressed within the town and how we arrived at the process that we are currently implementing. Mr. Fenn suggested that some type of news release be formulated. The information was forwarded to Jim Lambie to implement and discuss with the Minute Man publications.