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153 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING May 16, 1952 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday, May 16, 1952 at 3:00 P.M. Chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. Russell and McQuillan were present. Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitar- ian, was also present. Mr. William J. Dailey, 11)4 Marrett Road, met with the Board to state his side of the case in regard to the peti- tion received by the Board complaining about his swine. Mr. Dailey said that he has kept hogs at this location since 191h and insofar as he knows, the complaint made last summer was the first during all that time. Previous to that the waste and manure was piled and removed two or three Dailey re: times a year. Since the first complaint, the manure has Keeping been removed daily except for during the winter when it col- Swine lected on the premises. He stated that this pile was re- moved about the middle of April when the second complaint was received and all material has been removed and the piggery has been gravelled so that it will drain properly. The Chairman said that Mr. Dailey's remarks seemed reasonable and informed him that the Board would schedule a public hearing so that both the complainants and Mr. Dailey could be heard. Mr. Russell suggested that Mr. Dailey do everything possible to obviate any odors or cause for complaint. The Chairman said that a hearing will probably be held next month and suggested that Mr. Dailey in the mean- time contact his neighbors in an endeavor to straighten out the situation. The Chairman read a letter from the State Department of Public Health and also one from Dr. Dawson, Sup't. of the Middlesex County Sanatorium, with reference to Chap. 270 of the Acts of 1952. This new Act repeals Chap. 562 of the Acts of 1951 and therefore it is now necessary for local Boards of Health to provide funds for the treatment of tuberculosis patients. Letter was received from Clifford M. Martin, 6 Hill- side Terrace in Which he referred to the Board's announce- ment of March 28, 1952 whereby all property owners in the so-called Manor Section must be connected with the Public sewer not later than September 15, 1952. Mr. Martin does not accept that his property is in the Manor Section. T.B. Funds C.M. Martin re: Manor Sewer Conn.