HomeMy WebLinkAbout2013-03-13-BOH-min Lexington Board of Health Meeting,
Wednesday, March 13, 2013 at 7:00 p.m.
Town Office Building, Room G-15,
1625 Massachusetts Avenue, Lexington, MA
Board of Health Attendees: Sharon MacKenzie, R.N. CCM, Chair; Burt M. Perlmutter, M.D.,
David S. Geller, M.D.; John J. Flynn, J.D.
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 February 13, 2013. Gellar motioned to approve the minutes
with corrections. Flynn seconded. All approved.
Community Health Update/Report—The Board reviewed the Community Health Report for
December 2012 prepared by David Neylon, R.N., and follow-ups for the four(4) communicable
diseases had been done in a timely manner. Cody provided the Board with a"Lexington Healthy
Communities"update.
Environmental Health Report
The Board reviewed the Environmental Health Report for March 2013 and the February 2013
inspections report.
Upper Crust Food Establishment Permit- Shawn Shenfield, Operations Manager at the Upper
Crust appeared before the Board to obtain a food establishment permit for this new facility. Mr.
Shenfield explained about the various improvements recently made to the facility along. After a
discussion, Perlmutter motioned that the Lexington Board of Health grants an annual permit to
operate a food establishment to Upper Crust at 41 Waltham Street upon successful completion of
a pre-operational inspection. MacKenzie seconded. All approved.
Cafe Aroma Food Establishment Permit— Staff from Cafe Aroma appeared before the Board to
describe that the Edinburg Center in Lexington has created Cafe Aroma to help with their clients
training for possible advancement into their vocational program. The Dept. of Mental Health and
Mass Rehab fund these programs. Both the Operations Manager and the Program Director
program director have Servesafe Certifications. The facility is only open to employees of the
Edinburg and not the general public. Perlmuttter motioned the Lexington Board of Health grants
an annual permit to operate a food establishment to Cafe Aroma at 1040 Waltham Street upon
successful completion of a pre-operatonal inspection. Geller seconded. All approved.
Brookhaven Pool Variance Request— Cody advised the Board that Brookhaven at Lexington
requested relief in the form of a variance from 105 CMR 435.23(1) Lifeguards. Since there have
not been any reported cases of injury, or death to the Lexington Board of Health in the previous
seasonal pool facility year,then it appeared that lifeguards may not be necessary for the safe use
of the swimming pools or wading pools at this facility. After a discussion, Flynn motioned that
the Lexington Board of Health grants the variance request from the requirement of lifeguards for
the safe operation of pools as listed under 105 CMR 435.23(1)to Brookhaven at Lexington. In
addition, all the requirements of 105 CMR 435.23(2) shall be met including all signage which
includes: "Warning No Lifeguard on Duty"in easy to read, legible letters which are at least four
inches high"Children under age 16 should not use swimming pool without an adult in
attendance"and another sign that states, "Adults should not swim alone". This variance will
expire at the end of the seasonal pool season or upon notification of an unsafe operating condition
at a specific facility.
Flynn motioned to adjourn. Geller seconded. All approved.
Documents submitted: Agenda
Community Health Report
Environmental Health Report