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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-01-19107 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING January 19, 1951 regular meting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen s Room, Town Office Building, on Fri- day, January 19,^1951, at 3:00 p.m. Chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. McQuillan and Russell were present. Mr. Jackson, Sanitarian, and the Agent were also present. Letter was received from Dr. Robert E. Archibald, State Department of Public Health, relative to Boards of Health inserting an article in the warrant relating to a study of the provisions of Chapter 663 of the Acts of 1949 (Union Health Law.) Article The proposed article submitted with Dr. Archibald s Letter was for the Moderator to appoint a committee of - five to investigate and study the sub4.ect and report to the next town meeting. Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuil- lan, it was voted to request the Selectmen to insert an article in the warrant with reference to the appointment of a committee as proposed try Dr. Archibald. Letter was received Tram Miss Thompson, Temporary Collector of Taxes, requesting abatement of three accounts which have been carried on the books since 1941. Inasmuch as these bills were committed before any members of the pre.sent.Board of Health were appointed it was decided to obtain advice from Town Counsel. Application was received from Connors Bros., Middle- sex Street, Burlington, for the renewal of his permit to transport garbage. Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was voted that the application be approved and the li- cense renewed. Application was received from Kathleen B. Simmons, for a license to maintain an Infant Boarding Home at 84 North Street. A favorable report was given by Mi. Jack- son. Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was voted to approve the application. Application was received from Mrs. Wilbur:.Roberts for a license to maintain an Infant Boarding Home at 10 Muzzey Street. A favorable report was given by Mr. Jackson. Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuillan, it was voted to approve the application. Abatement of bills Licenses 108 McCrassen Animal Permit Wilson Poultry Permit Gibson Poultry `Miller Poultry Application was received from John Kaufman, 82 Cabot Street, Newton, for a license to slaughter at 76 Laconia Street. The Board had apparently discussed this with Mr. Jackson and upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuillan, it was voted that the ap- plication be denied. Further consideration was given':to V. A. McCrassen's application to keep poultry and goats at 627 Massachusetts Abenue. The Agent informed the Board of Dr. Pyle s com- ments on the reason given by Mr. McCrassen for keeping goats. It was the opinion of the Board no change should be made in the policy relative to the issuance of permits to keep poultry and animals in thickly settled residen- tial areas. His application was therefore denied. The Agent was instructed to advise Mr. McCrassen that the Board will be pleased to gonsider granting a prmit if he can find a location in an outlying section of the town. The Agent inquired as to the decision of the Board relative to Mr. Donald Wilson's application for a permit to keep 250 poultry on Pleasant Street. It was agreed to grant the permitproviding the poultry will not be kept in the present location, which is adjacent to Pleasant Street, but in some other place which is satisfactory to the Sanitarian. Mr. Jackson reported that he had a conference with Mr. William Gibson, 25 Bedford Street, with reference to his application for a -permit to keep fifty poultry. He also checked with Mr. Lamont, a former Health Inspector, who told him that about ten years ago a permit had been granted. Inasmuch as poultry have been kept in this location for a period of years Mr. McQaillan moved that a permit be granted. Mr. Russell seconded the motion and it was so voted. Application was received from Lloyd H. Miller, 973 Concord Turnpike, to keep 1500 poultry, an increase of 1000 over what his present permit allows. The members of the Board agreed to view the premites before making any decision. Mr. Jackson's report for the period Decembr 15, 1950, to January 18, 1951 was received. Village The rating for the Village Variety Store was again Variety "Fair" and it was the opinion of the Board that apparently Store no attempt bas been made to improve. Mr. Jackson was in- structed to write the proprietor and advise him that un- less the rating improves on the next inspection, he may be subject to a Board of Bealth Order closing his place of business. 1 1 1 109. Mr. Jackson was further instructed to write to the Atlantic & Pacific headquarters and also semonian relative to the conditions of these two stores. Mr. Jackson referred to a complaint received last month from John G. Wallwork, 34 Harding Road, relative to cesspools in that area being connected to the storm Complaint drain. He explained the situation by use of a sketch re storm .made in the Engineering Department and stated that he drain has arranged to have a dye test made at 30 Harding Road to determine whether or not this house is connected to the storm drain. Mr. Russell suggestrihat a letter be written to the refuse collectors advising that complaints have been received because of the papers that blew off the trucks and request their co-operation in covering the trucks to eliminate this nuisance. A true record, Attest: