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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
DECEMBER 23, 1985
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held on December 23, 1985
at 7:15 p.m. in Room 111 of the Town Office Building. Members present were:
Mr. James W. Lambie, Chairman; Donald A. Goldmann, M.D., Howard B. Asarkof,
D.D.S., George A. Smith, Jr., Health Director; and Sanitarian Jacqueline H.
Selway.
Jacqueline Selway, Sanitarian, reported that she had filled in for the
Health Director while he was on vacation. She indicated that she had made SANITARIAN'S
several re -inspections of establishments previously inspected by both she REPORT
and the health director.
She also was involved in a variety of complaints during this period in-
cluding an overflowing septic system which resulted in the filing of a court
complaint, a suspected gasoline discharge into a catch basin and the need to
remove fish from sale at Maunder's Market when it was determined that they
had not obtained the required fish license.
She also reported that she was involved in a number of administrative
assignments.
Dr. Asarkof and Mr. Smith reported that the Lexington Biohazards Com- rDNA
mittee had held their first meeting. The meeting was largely organizational,
however, the technology was discussed. No chairman, however was elected, as
one committee member was absent.
Dr. Asarkof indicated that the committee was planning to meet with Seragen,
at the next LBC meeting on January 7, 1986.
Mr. Smith said that the status of Seragen with respect to their Spring
Street facility seemed tenative at this point. There still appears some chance
they may leave Lexington.
Collaborative Research was also discussed and Mr. Smith reported that they
are planning to submit a permit application. Continuation by their Lexington
operation seems also to be in doubt as their lease at Ledgemont Lab expires in
August. Also, they have expressed great interest in moving to Bedford.
Mr. Smith indicated that he and Dr. Asarkof met briefly with representatives
of the Genetics Institute of Cambridge on December 23, 1985. They are very much
interested in renting space at Ledgemont Research Center now occupied by Col-
laborative Research. Their plans include research that would not exceed con-
tainment provided for under BL2 restrictions.
Dr. Asarkof also brought up concerns of committee member Dan Fenn, with
respect to the process by which the topic of rDNA was addressed within the
town and how we arrived at the process that we are currently implementing.
Mr. Fenn suggested that some type of news release be formulated. The information
was forwarded to Jim Lambie to implement and discuss with the Minute Man
publications.
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VISITING NURSE A brief discussion was held on the matter of the VNA and the kinds and
& COMMUNITY types of services provided to the Board of Health. Dr. Asarkof made a report
HEALTH as to his investigation in health promotional visits. The Board came to the
conclusion that the kinds and types of health promotional visits were not
within the scope of public health as they perceive the issue and they unan-
imously voted to discontinue these types of home visits. It was noted that
Jane Tapia should be requested to attend the next Board of Health meeting so
that this issue could be officially addressed.
The Board requested that Mr. Smith bring this decision to the attention of the
Town Manager during budget discussion.
Some discussion was given to the issue of woodburning stoves, notably
Mr. Vincent Bucca's complaint about a stove at 70 Cliffe Avenue belonging to
a Mr. Wayne Southard.
Mr. Smith indicated we had received a letter from Howard Wensley from the
Mass. D.P.H. about the wood stove issue. Mr. Smith indicated he discussed
this with Mr. Lambie and had sent a response back to Mr. Wensley.
Mr. Smith also reported that letters had been sent to Senator Kraus and
Representative Doran supporting legislation to investigate and study the
use of wood stoves. Mr. Smith indicated that Senator Kraus had responded
to our letter.
Mr. Lambie reported on his investigation to date. He reported that he
had visited the site on at least 8 occasions and had spoken to Mr. Bucca.
He reported that he learned that the Town of Northhampton had passed
regulations on wood stoves that he thought might be of interest to the Board.
Mr. Smith distributed copies of the regulations he acquired from the North-
hampton Board of Health.
After a brief discussion it was felt that the Board should look at Mr.
Southard's stove so that a final resolution to this problem could be made.
The Board asked Mr. Smith to arrange an appointment with Mr. Southard so
that all of the Board of Health members could review the operation of this
particular stove. Mr. Smith arranged for the stove to be inspected directly
after the completion of this meeting. A report is to be provided at the
next meeting.
REGULATIONS Mr. Smith reported that we have received working copies of these regulations
FOR REPORTING and we will be implementing them accordingly.
COMMUNICABLE
DISEASES/
ISOLATION AND
QUARANTINE
The meeting adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
The following permits were signed by the Board:
Animal Permits
Brita E. Swenson
210 Marrett Rd.
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Food Service Establishments
Arty's Restaurant, Inc.
177 Mass. Avenue
Brigham's, Inc.
34 Bedford Street
Canteen Corp/Interstate United Corp. - Cafeteria
(Data Resources)
24 Hartwell Avenue
Goodies To Go, Inc.
1734 Mass. Avenue
Service America Corporation
(W. R. Grace)
53 Hayden Avenue
- Vending
Catch Penny Inns, Inc. - Vending
440 Bedford Street
Service America Corporation
(Ginn & Co)
191 Spring Street
- Vending
Dana Home of Lexington, Inc. - Retirement Residence
2027 Mass. Avenue
Beverly Enterprises
(East Village Nursing Home)
140 Emerson Gardens
- Nursing Home
Pine Knoll Nursing Home - Nursing Home
30 Watertown Street
Hypodermic Syringe
Collaborative Research, Inc.
128 Spring Street
Rubbish Permits
Browning-Ferris Industries - (5) Trucks
7 Railroad Avenue, Bedford
GSX Corporation
530 East First Street
So. Boston, MA
- (1) Truck
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Rubbish Permits - continued
GSX Corporation
103 Boxford Road
Rowley, MA
Waste Management of Boston/North
22 No. Maple Street
Woburn, MA
Sewage Permit
Electric Sewer Cleaning Co., Inc.
294 Lincoln Street
Allston, MA
- (5) Trucks
- (1) Truck
- (5) Trucks
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