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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, April 13, 2009 at 7:00 p.m. Town Office Bldg., Room G-15 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Attendees: Wendy Heiger-Bernays, Chair; Sharon MacKenzie; Burt Perlmutter; Judith Feldman Health Department Attendee: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director; David Neylon, PHN, Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk Heiger-Bernays called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of March 9, 2009. MacKenzie motioned to accept the minutes with corrections. Perlmutter seconded. All approved. Environmental Health Reports Teppanyaki Update – Sam Wong, food consultant hired by Teppanyaki presented his third progress report to the Board. Wong conducted his third unannounced inspection on Thursday, April 9, 2009 at Teppanyaki and found two critical violations because of a new staff member in the kitchen. Wong indicated one violation was the cross contamination of raw chicken and vegetables. Another violation was the use garlic and oil at room temperature. After the inspection, Wong spoke with the head chef and all the staff to explain to them what needs to be done and remind them of what needs to be done. Wong mentioned that he did not find any violations at the Sushi Bar. As a result of Mr. Wong’s inspection, the Board motioned the following: 1.One owner must be on site at all times 2.All new food handlers must go to the PIC training conducted by the Lexington Health Dept. 3.Extending Mr. Wong’s services with Teppanyaki for an additional 3 month period 4.The owners must be present at the Board of Health Meeting on May 11, 2009 MacKenzie seconded. All approved. Housing Code Compliance Program Update Cody advised the Board that at a MHOA meeting this month a new program was announced between the Attorney General’s Office and the Department of Public Health as a way to get abandoned properties back on the tax role to provide additional revenue. DPH got involved because of the nuisance since some of these residences provide habitat for wildlife, homeless individuals, etc. In Brockton, Lawrence and Lowell this spring the program will begin. They will be helping with the court process in order to appoint a receiver for the property to put the property on the market or repair the property. Hopefully, we may receive some relief from the Attorney General’s Office and this program for some of the properties in Town.