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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-09-17234 The Board of Health decided that the developers must bring in their own engineering date on sewage disposal for all lots. Meeting adjourned at 5 P.M. A true copy, Attest: BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING September 17, 1954 Clerk 1 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, September 17, 1954 at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Cole were present. Mr. Lurvey, Health Sanitarian, and the Clerk were also present. Mr. Donald Johnson appeared before the Board at 3 P.M. with regard to the disapproval of his lot on Meadowbrook Road, Lexington, for building purposes. Mr. Johnson presented a plan of the proposed Mr. lot. Mr. McQuillan questioned that this was low land and Mr. Johnson Johnson affirmed, but stated that *here the house was to be was fairly high. Mr. Cole had inspected this area and stated that it was turned down for the use of cesspool or septic tank. Back of this lot is a swamp and this is the only lot in the area that could be used. The Chairman suggested that a letter be written to Mr. Johnson stating that the Board could not approve the use of a septic tank or cesspool on this particular lot. Mr. Howard of Whitman & Haward,met with the Board at 3.15 P.I. CP & ST to discuss engineering problems and give some suggestions on Inspec- inspections of septic tanks and cesspools. The Chairman explained tions that at the present time the Town pays for the engineering service on building lots and subdivisions if there is any doubt as to sewage problems. Dr. Cosgrove and the other members of the Board feel that this expense should be met by the builder or builders. Mr. Howard felt the same way, that it should not be up to the Town to stand this expense. As it is now, the town is growing, and at the present time we have 68 houses with cess- pools and septic tanks to be inspected. Mr. Mr. Howard stated he did not see why the builder should not Howard pay for these inspections. He suggested having an application form made up for the builder to fill in, listing the number of rooms, whether there is to be a mechanical disposal or not, also give the relative elevation of the top of the street in relation to the top of the foundation of the building and to the cellar 111 floor; the elevation of the street; grades of leaching lines and their sizes; the ninimum amount of gravel around the leaching lines, etc. When a builder makes application for a cesspool or septic tank, he would be given one of these forms; when he fills it out he pays whatever the fee is to be. If the permit is granted, 235 the money is kept, if not granted, the money is refunded. The inspector would make a trip after the application is filed to look it over, another trip when it is built, excavated and open to see that it is properly built before the loam is put on. Then the inspector would hand his part of the form back to the Board of Health, either approving or disapproving with comments on the reverse side. Mr. Howard stated that if something of this nature appealed to the Board he would be willing to work out some sort of applica- tion form and get us started. This he felt he might be able to use in other cities and towns confronted with the same problem. According to this new plan, first an application must be made for the building of a cesspool or septic tank. After the form is properly filled out, the inspector goes to see the existing condi- tions and check against the application. The inspector would decide whether it is right to build,and if not, the application must be changed. The number of hours and days that a man might be needed were discussed, and it was decided that perhaps a man could be used ane day a week, for the time being at least, weather permitting. Hereafter builders calling for inspections would be notified that inspections would be notified that inspections would be made on Monday of each week. There are now 68 inspections to be made, so it was voted by the Board that the man suggested by Mr. Howard start this work on Monday, September 27, 1954. Mr. Howard estimated that the cost for this man would be approximately 140.00 per day, plus 7 cents per mile for his car. A tentative fee of 425.00 for filing application by the builder was discussed by the Board. Mr. Howard retired at 4.00 P.M. Letter was received from Whitman & Howard re Barrymeade Drive. The Chairman requested that Mr. Lurvey write to Mr. Simmons calling to his attention that a permit would have to be obtained from the Board before he could build. Letter received and read from the Planning Board re Colonial Development Corp. Letter from Mr. Stevens re Planning Board and subdivisions was read and noted. Letter received from Health & Sanitation committee at Hanscom Field, Bedford, Massachusetts, regarding mosquito control and piggeries. It was suggested that Mr. Lurvey write the Committee that Lexington is a member of the Middlesex Mosquito Control Commission and money is appropriated by the Town for this purpose. A copy of our regulations on piggeries to be sent to them. Letter received from the Department of Public Health re Minute Man Highlands subdivision. All activity in this subdivision has-been postponed for a year, but the Dept. of Publiek Health would like to have a meeting of all parties concerned in the near future. 236 Certificate of Approval of the Lexington Board of Health Laboratory received from the Department of Public Health. From from the Department of Public Health regarding nomi- nation of Mr. Lurvey as Slaughter Inspector signed by the mein- bers of the Board. The Chairman suggested that a letter be sent to the Account - Mark D. ing Department that the Board of Balth authorized Mr. Lurvey to Lurvey O.K. bills of the Board of Health. A letter was also sent to the Accounting Department notifying them of the appointment of Mr. Lurvey as Health Sanitarian for the awn of Lexington and salary. Mr. Richard F. Jackson resigned his position as Health San- itarian for the Town of Lexington as of September 15, 1954. Mr. Mark D. Lurvey was appointed to this position as of September 2, 1954. He was appointed Milk Inspector as of September 9, and nominated for the position of Slaughter Inspector on September 9, 1954. Licenses Permits Animal Permit Swine ,CP & ST Inspec- tions. Child Care Rules Appropriation statement for August and current bills were received and approved. Report of the L.V.N.A. was read and filed. The report of the Health Sanitarian for the period July 16 to September 15 was read and filed. The following licenses and permits were granted by the Board: Five Forks Dairy Bar 271 Lincoln S t. LaFrance Shell Station 1096 Mass. Ave. Mrs. Edith Woodward 487 Waltham St. Ernest J. Walker 178 Lowell St. I ce cream mix Methyl Alcohol Infant Boarding 50 poultry A nplication for rubbish permits were granted to George A. James, 128 Inman St., Cambridge, and Carroll & Randall, 349 Highland Ave., Somerville. The Board requested that a letter be written to both parties enclosing regulations on rubbish collections and disposal. Permission was granted to Mrs. Verdone, 24 Deming Road, Lexington, to keep 6 horses, 2 cows, and 50 poultry with the condition that building and animals were to be kept away from Deming Road. Letter to this effect was sent to Mrs. Verdone. Permission was denied Mr. Gustave Hurtado to continue keeping swine at 63 Westview Street, and a registered letter was sent to him notifying him that he was given sixty days to terminate the keeping of swine at this address. Notice to be published in the Town Paper regarding. the inspec- tion of cesspools and septic tanks Monday of each week, weather permitting. Regulations on Child Care Centers were submitted to the Board for their approval and it was voted that the Regulations be approved and adopted as an amendment to our Rules and Regula- tions. 1 1