HomeMy WebLinkAbout2020-05-19-BOH-min LEXINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
5:30 P.M.
Conducted by Remote Participation
Board of Health Members in Attendance:
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, Burt Perlmutter, M.D., John J. Flynn, David Geller, M.D., Susan
Wolf-Fordham, J.D.
Office of Public Health Attendees:
Kari Sasportas, Public Health Director
Francis Dagle, Public Health Assistant
Robin Chapell, Public Health Staff
Speakers:
Julie Hackett, Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools
Ashley Wenger, Farmers Market Manager
Documents:
Wendy Heiger-Bernays, PhD, called the meeting to order at 5:31 PM. The BOH welcomed its
new member, Susan Wolf-Fordham.
The board reviewed the Community Health Report;
Kari Sasportas, Health Director,provided the board with a state issued recommendation for local
boards of health to enforce orders set by each organization. The Health Director discussed the
contents of this document, particularly with phased opening within the town.
Kari Sasportas, Health Director,provided the BOH an update with the town's current EDS plan.
This plan will have alterations resulting from the pandemic. Vaccination clinics will be closely
tied to this plan, and discussion of clinics are currently being reviewed with the state and town
management.
Dr. Julie Hackett, Superintendent of Lexington Public Schools, met with the BOH to discuss an
evolving plan to reopen schools, based on state recommendation. The BOH will work closely
with the Superintendent as plans are released for reopening.
Environmental Health report was reviewed and the following cases were discussed;
Kari Sasportas, Health Director,provided the BOH with order to suspend permitting within the
town. The BOH emphasized the concern for capacity to process permitting, when there is a need
for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided
updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the
BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools,
rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit
approval on a case by case basis.
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for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided
updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the
BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools,
rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit
approval on a case by case basis.
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for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided
updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the
BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools,
rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit
approval on a case by case basis.
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for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided
updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the
BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools,
rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit
approval on a case by case basis.
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for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided
updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the
BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools,
rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit
approval on a case by case basis.
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for focus on COVID-19 efforts. Melissa Batitte, Recreation Department Director, provided
updates for permitting camps as state guidelines have been provided. After some discussion the
BOH voted unanimously to allow the permitting portal to be open to food establishments, pools,
rDNA, and camps. It was the recommendation of the BOH that staff assess the need for permit
approval on a case by case basis.