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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.
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Sunny -
field
Sewer
Manor
Sewer
Permits
and
Licenses
Mr. Mortensen, 30 Ivan Street, met with the Board at 4.45 P.M.
regarding Sunnyfield sewer. His complaint was the fact that he
had been given three months extension to connect to the sewer and
then six weeks before the expiration date he received a lawyers
letter. He said he didn't think it was fair as some of the residents
of the Manor section have had five years.
Mr. M c'44uillan explained that some of the residents had been
given extensions due to financial difficulties and this had gone
on and on, but that everyone must connect to the sewer and that a
time limit must be set.
Mr. Mortensen claims that he has no trouble with his cesspool,
and would probably connect next year. He said he could connect now,
but hadn't planned for it, and it would make it a little hard on
his family. He is a painter and not so busy in the winter. If he
has good luck this Fall, he plans to make the connection, if not, he
would connect in the Spring at the latest.
Mrs. Alice Shannon, 321 Bedford Street, contacted Mr. McQuillan
regarding the Manor sewer. Mr. McQuillan requested that a letter
be sent to Mrs. Shannon asking that she appear before the Board at
their next meeting, November 20th, and present her problem before
the members. A copy of this letter was sent to Mr. Stevens.
The L.V.N.A. report for September was read and noted.
Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the
following permits and licenses -
John J. Walsh (D&N llisposal)
tlisabeth R. White
Madelaine C. Harrison
Nancy C. Schock
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297 Summer St., S omerville/Rnbbish I
26 Downingroad, Lex. Infant Boarding
29 North t. Day Care -Children
15 Vaille Ave. e n "
Report from the Health Sanitarian read and filed.
The meeting adjourned at 5.00 P.M.
A True record, Attest:
Clerk