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Town of Lexington Recreation Committee Frederick DeAngelis, Chairman Tel: (781) 862-0500 x262 Richard Thuma, Vice Chairman Fax: (781) 861-2747 Robert Boudreau Wendy Rudner Sandra Shaw RECREATION COMMITTEE MEETING January 17, 2007 Room G15 – Town Office Building Members Present: Rick DeAngelis, Dick Thuma, Wendy Rudner, and Sandra Shaw Staff Present: Karen Simmons and Sheila Butts Others Present: Derek Fullerton, Health Department Director AGENDA 1. Citizens and Other Boards There were no citizens or other boards present. 2. Meeting Minutes of December 19, 2006 Rick DeAngelis moved and Dick Thuma seconded acceptance of the Recreation Committee The Recreation Committee voted 4 – 0 to accept meeting minutes of December 19, 2006. the minutes as presented. 3. Board of Health, Derek Fullerton – Old Reservoir Karen Simmons introduced Derek Fullerton, Health Department Director, and thanked him for attending the meeting. Mr. Fullerton presented an overview of the Board of Health recommendation to perform a Full Scale Sanitary Survey of the Old Reservoir. After describing the scope of work of the Sanitary Survey (outline attached), Mr. Fullerton reviewed current water testing practices and state standards with the Recreation Committee. Water samples are taken and tested weekly for approximately 15 weeks, May through August, as is required by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Public Health Statutes. Mr. Fullerton indicated that the Lexington Health Department and Board of Health are preventative organizations. Their mandate is to prevent incidents from occurring, rather than solely react to adverse situations. The impetus for this Sanitary Survey at the Old Reservoir stemmed from recent Board of Health Goal Setting meetings. The proposal was then submitted as a Program Improvement Request with the FY2008 Budget documents. Presentations were made to the Board of Selectmen and the Town Manager. The Town 1625 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE • LEXINGTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02420