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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
FEBRUARY 20, 1985
The monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held Wednesday,
February 20, 1985 at 7:15 p.m. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building.
Members present were: Mr. James W. Lambie, Chairman; Donald A. Goldmann, M.D.,
Howard B. Asarkof, D.D.S., and Mr. George A. Smith, Director of Public Health.
The minutes of the January 21, 1985 meetingwere accepted with one
correction. In regard to Mr. Chris Bejorian coming into the meeting asking
for a variance to sell a new product to the owners of hot tubs, etc. to be used
instead of chlorine. The secretary omitted to say that this variance was
denied by the Board. Correction made.
Mrs. Debbie Halko, Sanitarian for the Health Department, told the SANTARIAN
Board she had the opportunity to tour the Natick Labs facility, a REPORT
military research and development installation. She saw how they freeze
dry and package food for soldiers and army personnel on maneuvers or training.
Following the tour there was a presentation on army clothing designed for
various activities and for all climates. Research continues in this area to
improve clothing worn in the field to provide more ease of movement, warmth or
ventilation.
After the tour Nancy Ridley, Director of State Food and Drug gave a presenta-
tion on proposed changes in State regulations for food service and retail food
establishments.
Mrs. Halko told the Board she had gone to the Town of Brookline and observed
several housing inspections and obtained useful information on investigating com-
plaints and violations.
Debbie's routine inspections during the month included several food establish-
ments and church kitchens. She also went to investigate a complaint against
Castiello's that proved unfounded while she was ther Mrs. Halko found several
areas requiring improvements that she discussed with the owner.
The Board of Health adopted the temporary food service regulations as they
stand and they are to be published.
Sallie Parson Haywood has applied for a license to be a masseuse at Lisa's
Finishing Touches on Bedford Street. There are two considerations for this (1)
a masseuse has to work in a "licensed" establishment. (2) Ms. Haywood will have
to come before the Board of Health and supply the Board with more information.
Ms. Haywood was licensed as a masseuse in the City of Waltham and MASSEUSE
Dr. Asarkof said he had checked with the Waltham Police and found that LICENSE
she had excellent references.
Ms. Haywood's license (if she was to receive one) would have to be pending
until the establishment that she plans to work for was issued a license to
operate.
Ms. Haywood would like to go into people's homes to massage but the local
Board of Health Regulations does not allow this.
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The Board of Health would like a list of people (names and addresses) that
know Ms. Haywood.
The Board's decision was to invite to the next Board Meeting the owner of
Lisa's Finishing Touches and also Ms. Haywood.
COUNTRYSIDE Mr. Peter Kelly and Mr. Dick Perry wants to build 52 apartements in the
MANOR Countryside area. The past owner said there is hazardous waste material in the
ground there but Mr. Smith said they dug into the ground and found nothing.
This property has a high water table so these houses will be built without
cellars.
rDNA
The past owner of this property was always interested in what was going on
at Winning Farm because she felt it would make a difference in the price that
she could get for her property. She keeps saying now there is "bad stuff" in
there but she has no explanation of what it is.
Mr. Lambie told the other members of the Board that the Board of Selectmen
would like to meet with the Board of Health soon (before town meeting) in regard
to DNA, etc.
The final agenda item rDNA was opened for discussion. Specifically the
Board reviewed the proposed draft regulations of the rDNA Advisory Committee
dated 11/15/84 with respect to revision. After review the Board made the follow-
ing changes:
A new section 1. entitled "Applicability" was added.
A new section 2. entitled "Definitions" was added and included items (a.)
large scale, (b.) significant deviation and (c.) guidelines.
Section 3. Lexington Biohazards Committee (LBC) was modified as follows:
In item (a) and (b) (3) the word technology was removed.
A new item (5) was established.
In item (6) the term "where rDNA is used" was deleted.
Item C. was modified to add terms of service of appointees.
Section 4 Institutional Bio Safety Committee (IBC)
Section (a), (b) and (d) were rewritten.
Section (e) "Minutes of Meetings" was deleted and replaced by the term
"all information".
Section 5. Permits
Item (a) word "technology" and the term "institutions receiving such permit
shall use the technology only as specifically set out in its permit
application" was deleted.
Item (b) (2) was revised to read "A listing of all organisms, containment
levels, decontamination procedures and large scale culture volumes to be
employed.
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Item (5) the term "and food service establishments in the same building
was added after the work "facilities".
Item (7) (b) the word the was deleted and the word technology was
replaced by the word use.
Item (8) was re -written
Item (11) was deleted.
Section (5) section (c) and (d) were re -written.
Section (6) Inspection and Review.
Item (a) was re -written.
Item (c) and (d) was deleted.
Item (f) was changed to a new section (c) and was re -written.
Section (7) Restrictions
A new Section (7) was added
Section (8) Penalties
Item (8) (b) the word "technology" after rDNA was replaced with the
word "use".
Section (9) Assessments
A new Section (9) was added
Section (11) (VARIANCE
A new Section (11) entitled VARIANCE was added
The following permits were signed by the Board:
Animal Permits
Alfred Iodice
63 Winter Street
One peacock and eleven deer
David L. Gennaro One horse
108 Winter Street
John W. Frey Two goats
1133 Massachusetts Ave.
Wilson Farm 4500 poultry and 2 cows
10 Pleasant St.
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Vernon M. Parsons One horse
65 Allen St.
Richard V. Goodman 15 chickens
5 Barrymeade Drive
Funeral Director's Licenses
Arthur F. Douglass
51 Worthen Rd.
John B. Douglass
51 Worthen Rd.
Jeffrey W. Blodgett
51 Worthen Rd.
Market - Retail Food Stores
Alexios Panagiotou - FISH MARKET
182 Bedford St.
Mobile Food Servers
Mark David Freita d/b/a Mark's Canteen
269 Brown St., Waltham, Ma.
Michael A. Withrow d/b/a/ Mike's Canteen
10 Grant Place, Lexington, Ma.
J. Neal DeHaven
11 Shirley Blvd., Cranston, R.I.
Food Service Establishments
Bellissimo Food Service Corp.
Unitrode Corp.
5 Forbes Rd., Lexington, Ma.
Lexington Knights of Columbus Members Association, Inc.
177 Bedford St., Lexington, Ma.
Mediplex of Lexington Nursing Home
178 Lowell St., Lexington, Ma.
Rubbish Disposal Permit
G S X Corporation of N.E. (formerly SCA Services)
530 East First St., South Boston, Ma.
Chemical Toilet Permit
Weitz Co., Inc. d/b/a Ledgemont Research Center - Three chemical toilets
95 Hayden Ave., Lexington, Ma.
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