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347.. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 2, 1970 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held June 2, 1970 at 7:00 P.M. in'the Board of Health Office, trailer #4, Members present were: Dr. William Cosgrove,Chairman; Mr. James Lambie, Dr. Charles Ellicott and Robert Heustis, Director of Public Health. Minutes of the May 2, 1970 meeting were approved as submitted. Mr. Heustis reported that a site inspection made today at McELNAN'S Donald McElman's, 74 Blossomcrest Road, showed that the horse was HORSE still on the premises in violation of the order issued May 2, 1970. Dr. Cosgrove explained to Dr. Ellicott that a number of com- plaints had been received regarding the keeping of this horse and an order had been sent giving Mr. McElman a month to make other arrangements for stabeling the horse. He went on to ex- plain that the McElman's had requested an extension of time in order to sell their house but this was not granted by the Board. Dr. Ellicott asked if the horse couldn't be boarded some place in Lexingtton. Dr. Cosgrove said "Yes" and he would be willing to grant a two week extension for the McElman's to find other quarters for the horse but he would not grant an extension of time for them to sell their house because that could go on for a year or more. He said he felt that the number of complaints we had in one month was justification to revoke this permit. Mr. Hopkins a neighbor of the McElman's attended this por- tion of the meeting as a visitor. Dr. Cosgrove asked him if the horse was still there and he replied Yes. Motion was made and duly passed to grant Mr. McElman two weeks to make other stable arrangements for his house, if this was not done then a complaint was to be filed in Concord Dis- trict Court. Mr. Heustis was instructed to notify Mr. McElman of the action of the Board. Mr. Heustis reported that vandalism at the "Old Res" would delay the opening to the public. He said the two flow developers were tipped over and the wires wrapped around the impellers, also the motors would have to be checked to see if they had water in them. Cement abuttments were also knocked over. There has also been complaints of horses being ridden into the water on some of the real hot days. The police have been patroling this area but as soon as they order people out of the Res and drive off they go right back again. If this vandalism continues there will be very little swimming at the Res. "OLD RES" Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager, has contacted Mr. Jason Cortell requesting an estimate of the cost to do the water testing this