6/25/2008 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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DISCUSSION 1. DRAFT Food service "Take-ou#lTake-Away' r "Ready-To-Eat" Regulation ula tion Glen Harrington stated that he had not yet had time to get opinions from I lashpee vendors regarding the Regulation, 4 The newspaper report on the Regulation contained errors, which will be re-posted. Kalliope Egloff felt that definitions of Tale-out and Take-Away should be included in the regulation. She also questioned whether the regulation should apply from Dunkin Donuts to leather restaurant. Lucy Burton stated that the regulation would apply to all restaurants, from to-go sandwiches to take-home leftovers, the intention being to let ustomers'i now how long food is safe to eat, with time labels stating the expiration based on whether it has been refrigerated or not. Glen Harrington will incorporate the-suggested changes and present the amended draft for approval at the next BOH meeting. 2. Algae Bloom Found in Johne Pond Glen Harrington stated that Algae Bloom has been reported in John's Pond. He stated that warning signs have been posted at the pond advising residents not to swim in the water unless-the visibility is at least 18 inches, so that if an averaged-sized adult is standing in water up to his Knees, his feet should be visible. The visibility warning i based on the fact that wind can blow the algae around to different areas of the pond, so while the plant matter can build up on one side of the pond, other areas in the wine pond can be completely clear and safe. Glen Warrington stated that Rick York, Shellfish Constable, has not yet had time to test the algae for to ibity, The BOH will notify Leisure Services of the presence of algae bloom at the pond. The next meeting of the BOH is scheduled for Wednesday, July 9, 2008, at 7:00 Villi, Town Hall. As there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 9040 PM. Respectfully submitted, F Ina G. Sc bohm ' Recording Secretary 5