HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015-11-18-BOH-minLEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
Wednesday, November 18, 2015
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 Gelar, M.D., Sharon MacKenzie R.N., CCM
Health Division Attendees:
Gerard F. Cody, Health Director
Francis Dagle, Clerk
Speakers: Maureen Lee, Xiao Feng Cherf, Carol Kowalski, Beth Sager, Aristea Souliopoulos, Susan Barry
Documents:
Community Health Report November 2015
Environmental Health Report October 2015
Establishment Inspections September 2015
15 Diamond Road documentation
27 Vaille Avenue Documentation
Establishment variance request for 1707 Massachusetts Avenue
Press Release for "Best Practices in Integrated Pest Management" Seminar
Emergency Preparedness Report November 2015
HMCC Documentation
The meeting was called to order at 7:01 PM. Sharon MacKenzie, R.N., CCM, served as meeting
Chair Person.
The Minutes of October 21, 2015 were approved with corrections.
The Community Health report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed;
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Community Health and Infectious Disease Report: Director Cody informed the Board on
the various animal quarantine orders that were issued to prevent the possible transmission of
rabies due to dogs or cats biting humans, pets, and wildlife or from wounds of unknown origin.
Mr. Cody informed the Board about an upcoming health seminar. Across East Lexington,
Don Rivard will be presenting to Lexington residents an educational pest management Seminar
on December 9, 2015. Mr. Rivard will inform residents about what steps should be taken to
avoid pests in your home short and long -term.
Flu Clinic planning update: Director Cody presented the Board with the upcoming Flu
Clinic Schedule. The Director also informed the Board of the total amount of Flu vaccinations
given by age at the Lexington Public Clinics this year. As of this meeting 1,800 Flu vaccinations
have been administered.
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. Beijing represented by Ms. Xiao Feng Cherf, Manager and Ms. Maureen Lee of
Food Service Solutions discussed progress and recent inspection reports. The Board spoke to the
Beijing representative about the effects of no longer having a food consultant in their daily
operations.
State Sanitary Code Case Reviews: The Board reviewed the State Sanitary Code Case for
27 Vaille Avenue, 15 Diamond Road, 100 Adams Street, and 7 Graham Road.
27 Vaille Avenue; in the previous month, the presence of lead was found in the home,
along with several other State Sanitary Code violations. The case is currently ongoing, and the
landlord has been in contact with the Health Division to correct the violations in a timely
manner. The tenant has recently raised concerns of a lack of effort by the landlord to correct
violations. It is the tenants fear that these violations will be prolonged or possibly ignored. The
landlord has offered to break the current lease in order for the tenant to move out, while work is
underway. The said tenant has refused to accept this proposal by the landlord.
15 Diamond Road; the property owner submitted a request of extension to make repairs
for the State Sanitary Code Violations. "After much discussion about the State Sanitary Code
violations OTC dated October 9, 2015, the deadline to comply with the order was extended to
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December 1, 2015." Sharon MacKenzie proposed the motion and John Flynn seconded the
motion. All were in favor.
100 Adams Street; A state sanitary code inspection that took place at 100 Adams Street.
Violations of the State Sanitary Code were observed. The property owner is requesting additional
time to make clean up the debris pile and to keep the property in a clean and sanitary manner.
The property owner submitted hand written request an extension to June 1, 2016. "After much
discussion about the State Sanitary Code violations OTC dated October 27, 2015, I propose that
the deadline to comply with the order be extended to December 31, 2015." John Flynn proposed
the motion, David Gellar seconded. All were in favor.
7 Graham Road; A report was received by the Health Division from an abutter of 7
Graham Road. The report described a condition, indicating abandonment of the property. Upon
follow -up inspection by this department, it was determined that the property had no running
utilities and was currently vacant. A letter of Order to Correct was sent to the homeowner,
without response. Mr. Cody informed the Board that recently the Health Division was made
aware of an alternate address for the homeowner. A letter would delivered by a constable to this
address later in the week.
Tres Petite Creperie represented by Aristea Souliopoulos recently completed its food
plan review with the Health Division. All necessary equipment, (hand sinks, prep sinks, hand
wash sinks) have been installed except for the three bay sink. The representative came to seek a
variance from the requirement of a three bay sink and to seek conditional approval to operate a
food establishment.
The Board asked operational questions about the new establishment. After some
discussion: "The Lexington Board of Health grants an Annual Retail food Permit to Tres Petite
Creperie upon successful completion of a pre - operational inspection, including all food plan
review requirements." John Flynn proposed the motion, Sharon Mackenzie seconded. All were
in favor.
The Lexington Board of Health grants a variance to Tres Petite Creperie to substitute a
mechanical warewasher from the requirement of Food Code 4- 301.12 Numbers and Capacities
for Manual Warewashing, Sink Compartment Requirements. This variance will not require the
permit holder to have the following piece of equipment: 4- 301.12 Manual Warewashing Sink
Compartments. All Food contact equipment and utensils will be cleaned and sanitized in the
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mechanical warewasher. The warewasher must meet the wash and sanitize temperature
requirements of FC -4- 501.110 (2) and FC 4- 501.112 (A)(2) respectively. Sharon MacKenzie
proposed the motion and David Gellar seconded. All in favor.
The Emergency Preparedness report was reviewed and the following topics were discussed.
The Board was updated on the upcoming Multi- Agency Avian Flu Working Group
conference call on Monday, November 23rd.
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., CCM, motioned that the meeting be adjourned and John J. Flynn, J.D,
seconded. All were in favor. The meeting adjourned at 8:57 PM.
It was noted that the next meeting will take place on Wednesday, December 16, 2015
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