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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-12-14BOARD OF -HEALTH MEETING December 14, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Off iee Building on Friday,. December 14,-1951 at 3:00 P.M. Chairman Cosgrove, Mr. McQuillan, Mr. Jackson, Health San- itarian, and the Agent were present. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following permits (all renewals) for the Transportation of Garbage: Carroll Bros. Connors Bros. Lowell Rendering Co. Mass. Reformatory Jas. F. Morse & Co. Est. Walter F: Murphy Pattison Bros. John Reardon & Sons Walnut Farms Trust Leslie J. Wood 31 Alien St., Lexington Middlesex St., Burl. No. Billerica Elm St., W. Concord 66 Norfolk Ave., Boston 27 Slocum Road, -Lexington Middlesex St., Burl. 51 Waverly St., Camb. 25 Walnut St., Lexington 62 Webb Street, Lexington The Chairman read a letter from the State Department of Public Health, Division of Tuber- culosis, with reference to an Act relative to the payment for care of -t. b". patients. If, according to the letter, local Boards of Health are no longer required to pay for these patients, the Board felt it should -be explained to -the Appropriation Committee and the appropriation for 1952, to cover payment -of such patients eliminated from the -budget. - Mr. Jackson was instructed to obtain full 'details for the Board to present to the Approp- riation Committee next Monday evening. Application was received from John A. Hinchey, 85 Hinehey Road, Lexington for fin- ancial assistance in payment of bills incurred for the room and board of premature baby born at the Emerson Hospital. It was the opinion of the Board, after careful study of the financial history of the applicant, that he is able to pay the bills and they are not the responsibility of the Town. Letter was received from the Symmes Arlington Hospital applying for financial assistance for Mrs. Doris A. Bowker, 172 Massachusetts Avenue in pay- ment of bilis incurred for board and care of pre- mature baby. The Board studied his history and"in view of his financial status, was of the opinion that it is not the responsibility of the Town to pay these bills 135 Licensee Payment of t.b. patients .Einchey premature baby Bowker premature baby 136 Jone a - complaint Letter was received from Vernon Jones, 51 Gleason Road, complaining about an offensive odor in the catch basin in front of his house. As a result of a dye test by Mr. Jackson some time ago, it was found that Mr. F. R. Stevens, 52 Gleason Road, had connected into the storm drain. • The Chairman reported that Town Counsel told him today that Mr. Jackson should take another test and it is then -up to the Board to determine whether or not the sewage is connected to the storm drain. If such is the case, Town Counsel will draft a letter to be sent to Mr. F. R. -Stevens. Town Counsel also suggested that Mr. Stevens be invited to meet with the Board to discuss the subject. Mrs. Jones met with the Board, at her own request, and said that she did not know what she was doing at the meeting but her husband wanted her --to come down. The Chairman said that possible there might be something that she could tell the Board. He explained that since the Board received -Mr. Jones' letter, his attorney, Mr. Cass, had conferred with Town Counsel. Mrs. Jones said that the condition is not bad'now in the cold weather, but is - terrible in -the summer. The Chairman said that -he` had talked'to Town Counsel today and he is informing Mr. Cass that Stevens may invited to meet with the Board. The fact that he, says he cannot afford to connect to the sewer is not enough. He -explained that, acoording-to the Board of Health Rules and Regulations, where the sewer is present, even if the owner of the property was not connected to the drain, he still is required to conneot with the sewer. - He said -that the Board had assurance from Mr. Stevens, after a teat had been made, that the situation would be taken care of, but nothing has been done., The Chairman said that Town Counsel sug- gested a meeting with Mr. Stevens and probably Mr. Jones will be informed so that he can be present. Mr. McQuillan said that a complaint -was not required in a condition such as this. If a property owner's sewage is going -into a catch basin, it is against the law. Mrs. Jones retired at 3:30 P.M. czt 1 137 The Chairman agreed to call Town Counsel tomorrow and tell him that the -Board of Health is in favor of requiring Mr. F. R. Stevens to connect with the sewer. It was the Board's opinion that Town Counsel should draft a letter to be sent to Mr. Stevens, the Board to follow Town Counsel's advice in the matter. Mr. Jackson's monthly report was received and the subject of Mr. Cummings' high milk counts was discussed. The Board felt that it is not Mr. Jackson's responsibility to cheek the suppliers, but that it is Mr. Cummings Cummings obligation. milk Due to the fact that over a -period of years counts Mr. Cummings has had high milk Conhts, the Board instructed Mr. Jackson to confer with Town Counsel, advise him of the situation and ask him to draft a letter to be sent to Cummings. Mr. Jackson's report also contained information that Mr. Adams, Paul Revere Road, called' on December 12, 1951 and reported that Mr. Brucehi has six Brucchi horses and one heifer in his pasture, which is con- trary t� the permit which he has from the Board. Mr. Jackson was instructed to refer this violation to Town Counsel for legal action. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. A true record, Attest: 1