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483 Final inspection was November 26, 1984. At the present time there are no laws governing or covering wood stoves. The Board feels air pollution standards should be established. Attending this meeting also was Donald Jenkins, builder; Jack Gardner and Martin Hopkins, residents; and Mr. Jack Edison of the Board of Selectmen because they thought the Board was going to discuss, in general, wood stoves. Mrs. Bucca also attended with her son. The Board was not discussing wood stoves in general although they feel there is a need to look into the problem at another time. Mr. Bucca presented quite a bit of written material including articles about wood stoves. Mr. Bucca said that he had gone to the D.E.Q.E. but they could not send someone to monitor the situation. The D.E.Q.E. does not log their complaints. Mr. Lambie said we do monitor our complaints but we only received one complaint last winter. Mr. Bucca is concerned about carcigens in wood -burning stoves but Dr. Gold- man told those present not to be too concerned about that because it has not been proven that it is dangerous. The Board's intention is to check out and investigate this specific com- plaint and the Board said not to be concerned if we do not act within a month because this problem will have to be studied. Dr. Goldmann asked Mr. Bucca if he was pleased with the way this is being handled and Mr. Bucca said "definitely". After a brief discussion Mr. Bucca thanked the Board and retired. Mr. Smith told the Board that the Hanscom Air Base has signed up with the East Middlesex Mosquito Control Project. MOSQUITO CONTROL He told the Board that 5 isolettes of Highland "J" were found in Bristol County. The Board was in agreement that mosquito control seems to be working. Mr. Smith told the Board if we use the "encephalitis" hot line this summer we will have to buy our own recording unit for the telephone. Mr. Smith told the Board that he had received a letter from Joan Melcher of the Council on Aging asking that they close East Lexington Clinic and add C.O.A. one day to the C.O.A. Mr. Smith told the Board that he sent a letter to Joan Melcher telling her that he would discuss it with the Board of Health as the Board is the one to decide whether the East Village is to be closed and a day added to the C.O.A. Dr. Asarkof said if they close the East Village Clinic that is one thing - but he cannot see adding any more time to any other clinic. The Board of Health has decided it is time for them to re -assess the town's interest in the Visiting Nurse Association.