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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING May 20, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room on Friday, May 20, 1949, at 3:00 P. M. Chairman McQuillan, Messrs. Russell, Cosgrove and Lamont were present. The Clerk was also present. Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Doctor Cosgrove, the records of the meeting held April 15, 1949, were declared approved. Application was received from Frank Cannuli, 16 Plymouth Road, Reading, for permission to keep 500 turkeys on the Dun- ham property at Leonard Road and Woburn Street. Mr. Lamont informed the Board that the residents on Leonard Road are very much opposed to granting the application. He also stated that the proposed turkey business will be located in a residential area. Mr. Cannuli and his attorney, Francis Burke, met with the Board to discuss the application fileeby Mr. Cannuli. Mr. Burke presented a sketch of the property which Mr. Cann- uli has purchased together with the location of the proposed turkey houses. He explained that his client owns 5.1 acres and would like to have his turkey building 340 feet back from Woburn Street. He stated that there are not very many houses in the vicinity and that there is a piggery in the area. Mr. Lamont explained that the piggery is on the opposite side of Woburn Street, back in the woods, and has been there for a number of years. Mr. Lamont stated that there are two houses on Leonard Road andMr. Burke said that according to Mr. Cannuli his building will be 300 feet away from the houses. Mr. Cannuli said that he intended to hire a bulldozer and dig out the land do that the turkeys will not be seen. He further stated that he does intend to have a brooder house and that the turkeys will be on top of platforms. Doctor Cosgrove inquired as to the s ize of the house and Mr. Cannuli replied that it will be 14' x 36'. The Chairman explained that two years agp an applic- ation had been received for the establishment of a chicken farm in this area and the permit had been denied because the Board considered this more or less of a resi- detial section. He stated that both the Porters and the Duncans, who live on Leopard Road, objected to the chickens and object to turkeys. Mr. Burke said that the question is whether or not this would be detrimental from the health angle. If the people object, it might be a matter of objecting to something. Mr. Russell asked Mr. Cannuli if he intended to raise the turkeys to slaughter and sell and he replied in the affirmative. Mr. Russell then stated that he would be con- ducting a business in a residential area. 47 Applies - tion far 500 turkeys