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215 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING November 20, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, do November 20th., 1953 at 3.00 P.M. Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove and Mr. Cole were present. Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian and the Clerk were also present. At 3.15 P.M. Mr. May and Mr. Ampolo appeared before the Board with reference to subdivision on Ampolo Street. Ampolo At a previous meeting this subdivision was referred back Road to Whitman & Howard for further recommendations as to cellar drainage. A letter was received from Whitman & Howard recom- mending a 30.5 foot elevation of the cellars for all lots. This was acceptable to Mr. Ampolo and a letter was received to this effect from Mr. Ampolo. The Board approved the sub- division and requested a letter be sent to the Planning Board to this effect. At 3.30 P.M. Mra. Alice Shannon met with the Board to discuss connecting her home at 321 Bedford Street to the sewer. She explained she was financially unable to connect to the property and has her property up for sale. She asked for an extension until she sold the house, explaining that the purchaser would be advised that this connection must be made. Up to this time, she had not asked for an estimate from the Town to make this connection and Mr. McQuillan suggested that this be done, and the Board notified as to the estimated cost. Mrs. Shannon Mr. McQuillan explained that all the houses in this area with the exception of two, have already connected to the sewer and that the Board would like to be advised when Mrs. Shannon felt she would be in a position to attend to the matter. The Board suggested to Mrs. Shannon that she obtain an estimate from the Town and also from a plumber and advise them, and they would then send her a letter grant- ing an extension to the 1st. of April, 1954, and with the idea that the purchaser be notified as to the estimated cost of this connection. Mrs. Shannon retired at 3.45 P.M. At 3.45 Mr. Newgent and Mr. Nylander appeared before the Board, re: subdivision of the Robinson Hill area, consisting of three or four lots on the hill where there is some ledge. Mr. McQuillan explained that all the Board could do would be Mr. to get a recommendation from Whitman & Howard on these par- Newge't ticular lots with regard to connecting to the sewer or having cesspools. Upon receipt of this report, the Board would then get together with Mr. Newgent. At. 4.00 P.M. a public hearing as required under General Laws, Chapter 94, Section 146, was held regarding the new food regulations. No one appeared before the Board. Mr. Steven's letter of October 19th. was presented to the