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1 1 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING July 17, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Rooms, Town Office Building, on July 17, 1953 at 3.00 P.M. Chairman McQuillan and Dr. Cosgrove were present. Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Norman May appeared before the Board to discuss drainage facilities on Ampolo Street. He stated that drainage could be made under the road but would cost money. He agrees with the report of Whitman & Howard but would like to know what he could do to conform to requirements. He stated he couldn't cross Burlington Street because of houses on other side and it would mean dumping water into other people's land. Mr. May had discussed the question with Mr. Helburn, former owner of the land, and he said there never had been a period when he was short of water in his well. He said there isn't any lege and under 18 inches of loam, it is primarily sand, so there would be no drainage problems. He seemed to feel that with the size of the area and the number of houses, that cesspools would be adequate. He stated that Mr. Burns proposed to install a catch basin on Burlington Street where the water from A;apo]oStreet could drain into, and that this probably would take care of the situation. Mr. McQuillan stated that a letter from Mr. Burns to this effect would be helpful to the Board. He also suggested that Mr. May discuss this further with Mr. Jackson and make a survey of the area, showing minimum cellar grades. Mr. May retired at 3.30 P.M. The Grey Nuns of 6 Eliot Road asked permission to change their nursery school and kindergarten from the house at 13 Pelham Grey Road to the garage at the same address. The Board advised that Nuns Mr. Jackson take this matter up with the Board of Appeals before granting permission. The Board discussed with Mr. Jackson the activities of the slaughtering house of Mr. Monsignore, and feel that a fee should be charged for each animal slaughtered. Also, only the person Monsig- granted permission by the Board should do the slaughtering, and nore requested that the following be wirtten in the minutes of this meeting - "The Board of Health has authorized the Sanitarian to refuse inspection of animals slaughtered by anyone other than the person authorized as licensed slaughterer. Mr. McQuillan suggested that Mr. Jackson discuss this matter with Mr. Monsignore, and also check with neighboring towns as to fee charged for slaughtering of certain animals. It was suggested that 50 cents for pigs and F1.00 for cows would be a minimum charge. Report received from Whitman & Howard on Westwood Road development was submitted to the Board. Letter to be sent to the P1 ` in Board appfroving in general this development and reserving ie right West - pass on each lot when application is made for permit to build. Wood Road 209 Ampolo Street