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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1987-05-12540 Recreation Camps J. W. Hayden Recreation Center 24 Lincoln Street Funeral Directors John B. Douglass Arthur F. Douglass Jeffrey W. Blodgett Lexington Christian Academy Meadow Breeze Day Camp 48 Bartlett Avenue Introduction BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MAY 12, 1987 The monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held on Tuesday, May 12, 1987 at 7:30 p.m. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members presents were: Dr. Linda Roemer, Dr. Stanley Finkelstein and Mr. George Smith, Jr., Director of Public Health. Dr. Goldmann was unable to attend. Mr. Smith introduced Dr. Linda Roemer as the new Board member. Dr. Roemer, a previous Board member, had previously served the town for a three-year term and could not take a second term dur to commitments that made her relocate to Nairobi, Kenya. Board of Some mention was made of the Agenda item on reorganization and the Health election of a Chairman. Dr. Finkelstein felt that more time was needed Reorganization to consider this item. He felt that it was too important to take action on short notice. It was recommended that this be deferred to the next Board meeting when, hopefully, all members would be present and more thought could be given to the process. Mr. Smith indicated he still had not been in contact with Dr. DeIulio relative to the Board letter of March 18, 1987. Mosquito Mr. Smith reviewed the aerial Mosquito Larviciding Program which was Larviciding completed on April 21, 1987. Mr. Smith indicated that we apparently received good larve control with this application. He also said he was expecting a written report from the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project onthis project. Dr. Roemer inquired into theeducational effort and Mr. Smith said that information from the State did not indicate any problems, but we have our material ready to go. Dr. Roemer suggested that we think about sending information home with elementary school children. Mr. Smith also indicated that our mosquito control efforts had been enhanced by the addition of the Town of Lincoln and Hanscom Field to the EMMCP. These additions, in particular Hanscom, has saved Lexing- ton in the range of $2,000.00. MAY 12, 1987 continued The Rabies Clinic has been scheduled for June 4th and 5th. Dr. Howard Rabies Smith will be staffing this year's clinic. The Town Clerk will be sell- Clinic ing dog licenses this year as an added convenience. Mr. Smith indicated that we should expand our clinic to include cats for 1988. 541 The Health Department co-sponsored choke saving classes along with Blue Choke Saver Cross/Blue Shield and Minuteman Vocational Tech to help food handlers meet their obligations in Choke Saver Training. Some 130 people were trained and certified on April 28 and May 5, 1987. Asbestos related concerns are becoming a prominent issue in our daily operations. People are becoming more aware of asbestos and most are seeking permanent relief from the problem by opting for removal. This has added significantly to our workload. Asbestos Removal We are now entering the pool inspection season. Pool inspections are Pools also adding greatly to our workload. Mr. Smith indicated that the Institutional Biosafety Committee for Genetics Institute held its first meeting on May 11, 1987. The committee reviewed the projects that were previously discussed with the 7bwn Biosafety Committee and Board. Both projects were approved. A tour of the Lexington facility was also conducted. Mr. Smith reported that the State Board of Plumbing Examiners and Gas Fitters had approved the variance requested by TAMS at the previous meeting relative to the number of toilets at Estabrook School. Genetic Institute IBM Meeting May 11, 1987 Plumbing Code Variance Mr. Smith reported that we currently receive a number of anxiety calls Radon on the subject of Radon. We respond to these by providing residents with routinely updated information along with a list of laboratories that provide Radon testing (air and water). There are presently no state programs to test water or air for Radon levels. A few people in town have shown the results of private tests with us and to this point no levels have exceeded the 4 picocurie/liter minimum screening measurement. This, of course, does not mean Lexington does not have a Radon problem of any significance, only that no levels of consequence have been brought to our attention. The Board members made a decision to set meetings for the second Tuesday of each month. The next meeting will be held on June 9. The meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m. The following permits were signed by the Board: Animal Permits Adela M. Brucchi - 2 horses Albert J. Cobuzzi - 1 horse 63 Paul Revere Road 106 Laconia Street Peter Tropeano - 1 horse, 1 holstein cow 19 Revere Street misc. ducks & geese 542 MAY 12, 1987 - continued Manufacture of Frozen Desserts Steve's Ice Cream Hypodermic Syringe Genetics Institute, Inc. 128 Spring Street Permit to Conduct rDNA Molecule Technology Genetics Institute, Inc. 128 Spring Street - Ledgemont Research Center Food Establishment Permits Bel Canto 211 Mass Avenue Days Inn Lexington 440 Bedford Street One Meriam 1 Meriam Street Canteen Corp. for Raytheon Corp. 100 Hayden Avenue Steve's Ice Cream 1749 Mass. Avenue - Vending Vending Swimming & Wading Pool Permits Adams Pool - Swimming & Wading 16 Brent Road Five Fields Pool - Swimming & 21 Barberry Road Wading Pleasant Brook Pool Corp. - Swimming 21A Mason Street & Wading Six Moon Hill, Inc. - Swimming 24 Moon Hill Road & Wading Town of Lexington Recreational Department Swimming - Wading - Diving - Instructional Chadwick's 903 Waltham Street Inplant Catering, Inc. for Interactive Data 95 Hayden Avenue - Cafeteria Pine Meadows Country Club, Inc. 255 Cedar Street - Snack Bar Sheraton - Lexington Inn 727 Marrett Road - Poolside Concession Sun Valley Swim & - Poolside Tennis Club 14 Fairlawn Lane Concession Drummer Boy Homes Assoc. - Swimming 13 Drummer Boy Way The Lexington Club, Inc. - Jacuzzi 475 Bedford Street Whirl Pool Sheraton -Lexington Inn - Swimming 727 Marrett Road Sun Valley Assoc., Inc. - Swimming 14 Fairlawn Lane & Wading 1 1 1