2012-10-16 Board of Health Minutes

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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MINUTES October 16, 2012 The meeting of the Reading Board of Health came to order at 5:30 pm in the Conference Room of Reading Town Hall. Present were Board members Barbara Meade, David Singer, staff Ruth Clay and Town Manager, Peter Hechenbleickner. Andrew Friedmann was absent. Minutes A motion was made by Meade to accept minutes of September 18, 2012 with amendments. Motion seconded by Singer; motion passed 2:0:0 Health Director's Report • Clay advised peanut butter recall has become widespread involving more products. Recall information will be sent to Board with updated products. • Orange Leaf - Application process status remains unchanged. Building permits issued for asbestos removal. Tenants must be out of space before further permits for interior renovation work can begin. • Oye's — Clay gave latest update from progress report provided by Oye's consultant. Copy of report to be sent to board members. Other business and items not reasonably anticipated at the time of posting: • Clay reported there were 222 flu shots given at the Killam School Flu Clinic on October 3, 2012. • Maureen Buzby, Tobacco Control Coordinator will attend November meeting to give an update on tobacco grant and compliance. • 6 -11 Variety, formerly Gulf Express, 85 Main Street - The new owner of the property who had been leasing for past 3 years applied for new permits. The Board discussed waiving the fee as it was basically a name change only. Meade made a motion to waive the fee, seconded by Singer; motion passed 2:0:0 • Clay advised the regulation on Keeping of Animals should be updated. A draft regulation will be presented at next meeting. • Following a recent incident involving underage drinking of 40 youths at a house party resulting in 38 arrests, the Town Manager met with representatives of Melrose, Wakefield and Saugus to discuss having common policies within the surroundings towns in respect to alcohol and drug use.