Board of Health member

Wendy Heiger-Bernays

Chair Active member

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Vote breakdown: 7 YES

Meeting ⁠history

Every recorded vote and position, oldest to newest.

Present

Plumbing Code Variance Request: Lexington High School YES ~

Supported the variance to limit tanks to prep rooms and the photo lab.

Approval of Minutes YES ~

Approved the previous month's minutes.

Present

Approval of January 2026 meeting minutes as amended YES ~

Approval of February 2026 meeting minutes as amended YES ~

Tobacco Control - Nicotine Free Generation Policy Discussion ~

Broadly supportive; directed staff to schedule public hearing and future vote.

Approval of revised grease interceptor regulations (Article 18) YES ✓

Supported approval; emphasized environmental and public health rationale for grease regulation.

Artificial Turf Safety and Sufficiency of Testing ✓

Skeptical; stated testing was insufficient and plans to invite outside expert to raise concerns.

Kratom Products Available to Children ~

Concerned; supported directing staff to monitor kratom during routine food inspections.

Motion to adjourn meeting YES ~

Present

Hazard Mitigation and Emergency Readiness YES ✓

Advocated for stronger public health advocacy in town disaster planning.

Positions marked ~ are inferred from context and may not reflect the member's explicitly stated position. Positions marked ✓ are from recorded votes or direct statements.