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Lexington Board of Health Meeting, April 13, 2011 at 7:00 p.m. Town Hall, Room G-15 1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA Board of Health Attendees: Sharon MacKenzie, Chair; Burt M. Perlmutter; David S. Geller; John J. Flynn Health Department Attendees: Gerard F. Cody, Health Director; Ann Belliveau, Health Clerk/Office Manager Sharon MacKenzie called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. The Board reviewed the minutes of March 9, 2011. Perlmutter motioned to accept the minutes as written. Geller seconded. All approved. Community Health Updates / Reports Community Health Report – The reviewed the Community Health Report prepared by David Neylon, R.N., and all follow-ups had been done in a timely manner. Environmental Health Update/Reports Environmental Health Report – The Board reviewed the Environmental Health Report prepared by Kathy Fox. State Sanitary Code Case Review – The Board reviewed the State Sanitary Code Case Review. a)Sizzling House of Kebab – New Establishment Cody advised the Board that Farhad “Fred” Salemi, Owner of Sizzling House of Kebab has completed a food plan review with the Health Division. All necessary equipment has been installed according to code. Mr. Salemi appeared before the Board to request a permit to operate a food establishment. After a discussion, Flynn motioned that the Lexington Board of Health grants an annual permit to operate a food establishment to Sizzling House of Kebab located at 321 Woburn Street. Perlmutter seconded. All approved. b)94 Hartwell Avenue – Waxy O’Connors Update Cody informed the Board of a recent oil spill outside of Waxy O’Connors which was discovered by Health Agent Fox during a routine inspection. Fox alerted Karen Mullins, Conservation Director of the spill because of the environmentally sensitive area surrounding this building who alerted Cody. Animal oil and vegetable oil (fats, grease and non petroleum oils) are listed under hazardous materials according to the Massachusetts Contingency Plan. Quantities of fifty- five (55) gallons or more that are released or spilled into the environment are required to be reported to the Mass Dept. of Environment Protection. Cody prepared an order to correct letter. c)Water Testing Project Update st Cody advised the Board that on April 1, he drove a BU School of Public Health student and Wendy Heiger-Bernays to every school for an upcoming water testing ndst project to be conducted on April 2. This exercise on April 1 was to establish where water samples would be drawn for lead testing. In November, the Fiske School tested positive so the faucet was removed. At least four samples will be