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The letter from M.V.M.H.A. asking the Board to appoint a contact person to participate in their program under the Abuse and Neglect Committee was MVMHA discussed. CHILD ABUSE The Board agreed that they would have no way of knowing about Child Abuse. They felt the police or the physician/pediatrician would have more knowledge of these cases. Dr. Erdos suggested a letter be sent to MVMHA stating that we would have no contract with child abuse cases and therefore we felt it more appropriate that their contact person would be a pediatrician or a physician. The minutes of the February 13, 1978 meeting were approved as read. Mr. Smith explained that although the Fluoridation had been started it was discontinued when the Anti -Fluoride group took out an injunction FLUORIDATION against the State. The hearing on this injunction will be conducted to- morrow, March 8, 1978. There is nothing we can do at the present time and hopefully the judge will rule that they go back to fluoridation. Mr. Smith went on to explain thatlthis anti -fluoridation group will use every argument they can to stop the fluoride in the water. Mr. Wiggins of Spaulding & Slye Corporation came in to discuss with 1-5 FORBES RD. the Board the latest design for the septic system for the Office Building being planned for 1-5 Forbes Road. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that he, Mr. Wiggins and Mr. Martin, Assistant Town Engineer had met and gone over the plans for the lift pumps required for this system. Mr. Martin has approved the lift pumps, which are necessary whether they have a septic system or connect to public sewer. Mr. Smith explained that the buildings would be serviced by 2 leach fields with one distribution box and the lift pump station. An auxilary field has been located about 180 feet from the brook. He went on to say that he has asked for a few modifications on this plan but he felt that this system could be installed and would be workable. The Board asked if the system would be adequate for the two buildings. Mr. Smith said "Yes". A letter of certification will be required from Spaulding & Slye's Engineer stating that he supervised the installation of the system and that it has been installed as per the approved plan. This will be required before a certificate of compliance can be issued by the Board of Health and occupancy permit may be obtained. It was asked what would happen if there was a power outage. Mr. Wiggin said if there was a power outage the buildings would probably be closed because even the phones work on electricity. Dr. Erdos asked if once the construction starts would we be responsible. Mr. Smith said when the system was installed we would make periodic inspections of the tank and leach fields but the P.W.D. would inspect the pump injector station. Dr. Erdos asked if once the sewer moratorium ended would the building