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213 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING October 16, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on October 16, 1953 at 3 P.M. Chairman McQuillan and Dr. Cosgrove, were present. Mr. Jackson, Health S unitarian, and the Clerk were also present. At 3.30 P.M. Mr. Foster DuCharme, President of Universal Builders Inc. appeared before the Board in connection with the Flint - Flintlock Ridge, Section 2, development, comprising of Flintlock lock Road and Red Coat Lane. The Board had the report from Whitman Ridge & Howard on this development, and Mr. DuCharme presented a letter agreeing to the specifications and requirements as set forth in the report. Certain lots are to be connected to the town sewer, those that cannot, will have cesspools. There are only two or three lots that would have to have special drainage. Mr. DuCharme stated that they will accept any further changes made by Whitman & Howard. The Chairman requested that a letter be written to the Planning Board that the Board approved this subdivision. Mr. DuCharme retired at 3.40 P.M. Mr. 'Capaldi and Mr. Joyce met with the Board regarding Colonial Acres development. They presented a plan showing proposed lots, some of which would not be connected to the town sewer. Mr. McQuillan stated that the Town does not wish to increase cesspool and septic tank areas. Mr. Capaldi stated that it would cost too much money to put through a sewer to take care of these lots. 'Colonial, Acres Mr. McQuillan informed Mr. Capaldi that the Board would have to take this up with Whitman & Howard and Mr. Burns and get their opinion could be done, and suggested that they leave the plans. Mr. Capaldi and Mr. Joyce retired at 4.35 P.M. A report was also received from Whitman & Howard on Grant Street extension, developer, Mr. Palermo, Vine Valley Realty Trust Company. This report was approved in general by the Board, with the stipula- tion that a letter of acceptance of Whitman & Howard's report be received from the developer. The new rules and regulations were discussed by the Board and a few minor changes suggested. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to appoint Richard F. Jackson as Milk Inspector for the Town of Lexington. The question of fees charged for slaughtering of animals was brought up and it was decided that twenty-five cents would be the fee for small or suckling pigs. The Board suggested that a separate permit be printed for. the removal of Rubbish. At present one permit covers both Garbage and Rubbish.