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LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, January 20, 2016
7:00 P.M.
Training Room 201
Samuel L. Hadley Building
201 Bedford Street, Lexington, MA
Board of Health Members in Attendance:
John J. Flynn, J.D., David Geller, M.D., Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM, Burt Perlmutter, M.D.
Health Division Attendees:
Gerard F. Cody, Health Director
Francis Dagle, Clerk
Speakers:
Maria Claudia Mendez, Steeve Mendez
Documents:
Community Health Report January 2016
Environmental Health Report January 2016
Establishment Inspections January 2016
Bollywood Café documentation
Flu Clinic documentation
Lexington Community Coalition Youth Initiative documentation
Tobacco Control documentation
Second hand smoke complaint Katahdin Woods.
External Grease Trap_Shire documentation
81 Westview Street documentation
19 Homstead Street documentation
27 Vaille Avenue Documentation
Emergency Preparedness documentation
The meeting was called to order at 7:06 PM. Sharon MacKenzie R.N., served as meeting acting
Chair Person.
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The Minutes of December 16, 2015 were approved with corrections.
The Community Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed;
Community Health and Infectious Disease Report: Director Cody informed the Board on
the upcoming meeting for the Community Coalition Steering Committee and Public Health’s
part in this coalition.
The Director informed the Board of an upcoming smoking cessation program to take
place at Katahdin Woods in January.
Flu Clinic planning update: Director Cody informed the Board of the total amount of Flu
vaccinations given by age at the Lexington Public Clinics this year, which at current is over
2,100 residents.
The Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed;
Environmental Health Report was reviewed for various inspections conducted by the
Health Agent.
Bollywood; Over the past 4 years the establishment has had numerous violations.
Recently the establishment has hired the services of Lisa Berger, food consultant. The Director
reviewed the contract letter from Berger Food Safety Consulting.
Shire; The Director was informed that the topic of an external grease trap for Shire’s
corporate kitchen was discussed at a recent DRT meeting. After consultation with Public Works
Dept., it was determined that since there will not be heavy grease, Shire will not require an
external grease trap.
State Sanitary Code Case Reviews: The Board reviewed the State Sanitary Code Case for
27 Vaille Avenue and 19 Homestead Street.
27 Vaille Avenue; previously, Lead was detected, along with several other State Sanitary
Code violations. The case is currently an ongoing criminal complaint case. The tenants were
present and spoke to the Board about this case. The Board recommended that they seek legal
counsel at this time.
19 Homestead Street; Lexington Police Department report deplorable conditions to BOH.
Health Inspector inspected and issued Order to Correct. Re-inspection by Director, home met
minimum standard for human habitation.
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The Emergency Preparedness report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed.
The Board was updated on an increase in the amount of statewide MRC units.
In an effort to facilitate the merger of Region 4A and Region 4B into one Health and
Medical Coordinating Coalition, (HMCC), Lexington 4A MRC members and 4B MRC members
will be part of a series of sessions in an effort to engage the five core disciplines.
Sharon MacKenzie R.N., motioned that the meeting be adjourned and John J. Flynn, J.D.,
seconded. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:31 PM.
It was noted that the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, March 16, 2015
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