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�y Of q� <br />Town of Reading <br />6�,�.. Meeting Minutes <br />IMCDPP� <br />Board - Committee - Commission - Council: <br />Board of Health <br />Date: 2013 -02 -13 <br />Building: Reading Town Hall <br />Address: 16 Lowell Street <br />Purpose: General Business <br />Attendees: Members - Present: <br />Time: 5:35 PM <br />Location: Berger Room <br />Barbara Meade, David Singer, Andrew Friedmann <br />Members - Not Present: <br />Others Present: <br />REI.EIVED , <br />TDWN CLERK <br />READING. MASS. <br />ZBI6 FEB 22 P 3 tU I <br />Ruth Clay, staff, Gregory Miao, Town Counsel, Cheryl Sbarra, Counsel for MA <br />Associaton of Health Boards <br />Minutes Respectfully Submitted By: Darlene Foley <br />Topics of Discussion: <br />Minutes <br />The minutes of December, 26, 2012 were presented. Friedmann made motion to accept, <br />seconded by Meade. Approved 2:0 <br />Minutes of January 15, 2013 were presented. Meade made motion to accept, seconded by <br />Friedmann. Approved 2:0 <br />Animal Regulations <br />Discussion of regulations continued. C. Sbarra stated the regulations in place are <br />established for the protection and safety of the public. She provided explanation of the term <br />generally acceptable agriculture practices. Clay will make recommended changes to <br />regulation and present at the next scheduled meeting. <br />Lifeguard Policy <br />In response to an inquiry from Summit Towers regarding the necessity for a lifeguard or a <br />variance from that requirement, the Board reviewed the present policy. The policy states <br />the operator shall provide one or more lifeguards if the Board of Health determines they are <br />necessary for the safe use of the swimming or wading pool. <br />Trans Fat Ban <br />The Board received information on banning of artificial trans fat in food establishments <br />provided from the Cambridge Public Health Department. Clay will attend a hearing in <br />Chelsea on February 19th regarding their proposed ban. A joint board meeting will be <br />scheduled with Melrose and Wakefield to further discuss the issue. <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:55 pm. <br />Page I 1 <br />