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AGENDA: Board of Health JANUARY 11, 2023 at 6:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Reception Room, 375 Merrimack St., 
 2nd floor, Lowell, MA 01852. 

JANUARY 5, 2023

Michael Geary, City Clerk 375 Merrimack Street Lowell, Massachusetts 01852

Dear Mr. Geary: In accordance with Chapter 303 of the Acts of 1975 you are hereby notified that a meeting of the Lowell
Board of Health will be held on Wednesday, JANUARY 11, 2023 @ 6:00 P.M. in the Mayor's Reception Room, 375 Merrimack St., 2nd floor, Lowell, MA 01852.

AGENDA:
 
 
1.

New Business

1.I.

For Acceptance: Minutes of the December 7, 2022 Meeting of the Board of Health

Documents:
  1. BOH Minutes - draft December 7, 2022.pdf
1.II.

Informational: Indoor Air Quality Assessment During LHS Construction

Documents:
  1. 12.21.22 Indoor Air Quality Assessment - 1980s building by Chashins and Associates Inc.pdf
1.III.

For Review: Monthly Development Services Report Submitted by Senior Sanitary Code Inspector Jimmy Le

Documents:
  1. Development Services - BOH Food Est Inspections January.pdf
  2. Development Services - BOH New Est January.pdf
  3. Development Services -BOH Failed Food January.pdf
1.III.i.

HANDOUT 1.11.23 BANNER PEST CONTROL - IPM REPORTS - SCHOOLS

Documents:
  1. HANDOUT - 1.11.23 Banner Pest Control IPM reports - Lowell Schools.pdf
1.IV.

For Review: Tobacco Control Monthly Report Submitted by Cesar Pungirum, Program Director

Documents:
  1. Tobacco Report_Dec2022.pdf
1.V.

Communication: Amy Hoey, President, Lowell General Hospital regarding closure of TB chest and Immunization Clinic

Documents:
  1. Discontinuation of Chest and Immunization Clinic at Lowell General Hospital from Amy Hoey.pdf
1.VI.

Communication: Central Mass Mosquito Control Project Schedule of 2023 Meetings

Documents:
  1. Communication - CMMCP 11.10.22 regarding 2023 Commission meeting dates.pdf
1.VII.

Informational: National Grid Yearly Operating Plan

Documents:
  1. National Grid YOP 11.18.22.pdf
1.VIII.

Body Art Establishment and Practitioner Renewals for 2023

Motion: To Approve/Deny the 2023 Body Art Establishment and Practitioner Licenses for the listed renewals.

Documents:
  1. body art renewals 2023.pdf
1.IX.

Body Art Apprentice - New

Ramon Fonseca 22 Howard St, Waltham MA - Belvedere Body Art 12 Concord St.  Supervising Practitioner- Stacia Hlavati


Motion: To Approve/Deny Body Art Apprentice License for Ramon Fonseca, 22 Howard St Waltham, MA - Belvedere Body Art pending receipt of proof of 2nd HepB vaccination.

Documents:
  1. Body Art Apprentice Check list - Ramon Fonsec - Belvedere Body Art.pdf
1.X.

For Review: Trinity EMS, Inc. Reports and Notifications submitted by Jon Kelley, Trinity EMS Inc

Documents:
  1. Trinity EMS Inc Lowell Overdose Report November 2022.pdf
1.XI.

For Review/Revision: 2023 Board of Health Meeting Calendar

Documents:
  1. BOH 2023 meeting calendar.pdf
2.

Old Business

2.I.

Gold Star Closure - food permit revocation

Motion: To determine the food permit status for the Gold Star Restaurant, 358 Fairmount St, Lowell MA 01852


VOTE:

Documents:
  1. Gold Star Action Plan 3.2.22 received from Mr. Jimmy Lee and Counsel.pdf
  2. Various information re Gold Star Restaurant.pdf
2.II.

Communication: From Mr. Sam Lipson, Challiance.org relative to establishment of Biosafety Committee

Discussion/Motion on how to proceed relative to the establishment of a Biosafety Committee

Documents:
  1. Communication regarding Biosafety Committee.pdf
2.III.

Informational: MassDEP LCCA Extended Assistance Program - Immaculate Conception

Documents:
  1. Copy of Immaculate Conception LCCA EAP Results 2022-11-18_.pdf
3.

Director's Report

3.I.

Department and Divisional Reports and Updates

Documents:
  1. BOH Report - January 2023 - School Health Division.pdf
  2. BOH Report January 2023 Public Health Division.pdf
  3. BOH Report January 2023 Substnce Abuse and Prevention.pdf

THE NEXT MEETING OF THE LOWELL BOARD OF HEALTH WILL BE HELD 

ON WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 1, 2023 AT 6:00 PM  IN THE MAYOR'S RECEPTION ROOM, CITY HALL