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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2024-04-16-BOH-min 1 LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES Tuesday, April 16, 2024, 6:30 pm Conducted by Remote Participation Board of Health Members in Attendance: Wendy Heiger-Bernays Ph.D. Chair, David Geller, M.D., Vice-Chair, Jillian Tung, M.D., M.P.H., Shoolah Escott, MS. Board of Health Members Absent: Susan Wolf-Fordham, J.D. MPA. Health Department Staff Attendees: Joanne Belanger, RN, Public Health Director, Alicia McCartin, Assistant Health Director Select Board Liaison: Mark Sandeen (Absent) Documents:  Welcome new Board Member – Shoolah Escott  Minutes Approval  Open Forum (2 minutes per person, state your name and address)  Semi Public Pool Variance Requests: 105 CMR 435.23 (1) Lifeguards Code of the Town of Lexington, Chapter 155-116 Year Round Permits Aloft: 727 Marrett Rd – Semi Public Elements: 727 Marrett Rd – Semi Public Brookhaven: 1010 Waltham St -Special Purpose & Semi- Public Pool Waterstone of Lexington Assisted Living: 53-55 Waterstone St. – Semi Public Seasonal Permits Drummer Boy Green – Semi Public Code of the Town of Lexington, Chapter 155-116 Seasonal Permits Five Fields: 3 Fields Rd -Semi-Public Peacock Farm: 7 Peacock Farm Rd -Wading Pool & Semipublic Pool Adams Pool: 18 Brent Road -Wading Pool & Semi-Public Pool Six Moon Hill: S24 Moon Hill Road -Wading Pool & Semi Public Pool Semi Public Pool – Conditions of Permit Regarding Lifeguards 475 Bedford St (formally Boston Sports Club) 2  Update: Comments on the town-funded study of Hanscom’s impacts on air quality in Lexington and surrounding communities  DPH State Health Assessment State Health Assessment  National Public Health Week – recap  Tobacco Control Update  Health Staff Reports Environmental Health Community Health Directors Report  Correspondence/Information  New/Old Business Meeting Called to Order: The meeting began at 6:30 P.M. Minutes Approval: Dr. Tung motioned to accept the minutes from the March 19, 2024, meeting as amended. Ms. Escott seconded the motion The motion was approved unanimously Open Forum (2 minutes per person, state your name and address) None Semi-Public Pool Variance Requests: 105 CMR 435.23 (1) Lifeguards Code of the Town of Lexington, Chapter 155-116 -Seasonal Permits Emerson Gardens – 73B Emerson Gardens Rd - Semi-Public Pool Code of the Town of Lexington, Chapter 155-116 Pleasant Brook – 23R Mason St. - Semi-Public Pool review Dr. Geller made a motion that the Lexington Board of Health grant the variance request from the requirement of lifeguards for the safe operation of pools as listed under Article XVI, Bathing Places § 155-116. In addition, all 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 3 are at least four inches high Children under age 16 should not use the swimming pool without an adult in attendance and another sign that states, Adults should not swim alone. This variance applies only to the following seasonal pool facilities, which have made the request in writing. They are listed as follows: Adams, Moon Hill, Aloft, Element, Brookhaven, Waterstone, Five Fields, Peacock Farm, Drummer Boy This Variance will expire at the end of the Seasonal Pool season, pool expiration date, or upon notification of an unsafe operating condition at a specific facility. Dr. Tung seconded the motion The motion was approved unanimously. Semi-Public Pool – Conditions of Permit Regarding Lifeguards 475 Bedford St (formally Boston Sports Club) Dr. Geller made a motion that the Lexington Board of Health approve the permit application for the pool permit for 475 Bedford St Indoor Pool under the condition that all swim coaches submit their Life Guard Certification as part of the permit application. This Variance will expire at the end of the permit date of April 30, 2025, to be reviewed by the Lexington Board of Health on or before that date or upon notification of an unsafe operating condition at a specific facility. Dr. Tung seconded the motion The motion was approved unanimously Update: Comments on the town-funded study of Hanscom’s impacts on air quality in Lexington and surrounding communities Dr. Heiger-Bernays provided the Board with an update on the status of the Draft Environmental Impact Report. She discussed the issues and concerns she had raised at the Hanscom Area Towns Committee (HATC) meeting, such as parts of Hanscom are super fund sites and they are overseen by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and or Department of Environmental Protection (DEP). Permits would be needed to excavate and remove material from these sites due to the presence of contaminants. DPH State Health Assessment - State Health Assessment A link to the assessment tool was provided to the Board. National Public Health Week Recap Ms. Belanger provided a brief update on the activities organized for National Public Health Week by the Health Department and in collaboration with other town departments. This included a movie showing "Below the Belt," a documentary about endometriosis, the Dose of Nature Walk, and other activities. Tobacco Control Update No reports are available for this month 4 Health Staff Reports: Staff provided their monthly reports. Directors Report: Highlights: 1. MS. Belanger informed the Board she has already attended 2 Town meetings. 2. Ms. Belanger and Ms. McCartin attended the NACCHO Preparedness Summit in Cleveland Ohio. 3. Ms. Belanger informed the Board of the rabid raccoon incident in town that involved a resident and her dog. 4. Ms. Belanger stated she is still attending the weekly shelter meeting Correspondence/Information None Adjournment Dr. Heiger-Bernays made a motion to adjourn at 7:53 p.m. Dr. Tung seconded the motion. The motion was approved unanimously.