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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-10-22The Board voted to hold the next regular meeting of the Board on Friday, October 22, 1954. Meeting adjourned at 5 P.M. A true copy, Attest: Clerk BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING October 22, 1954 237 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, October 22, 1954 at 3 TTM. in the Conference Room, 'Cary Memorial Hall. Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Cole were present. Mr. Mark Lurvey, Health Sanitarian, and the clerk were also present. Mr. Lucas of Whitman & Howard sat in with the Board to discuss engineering problems. Mr. Lucas presented a tentative letter that could be sent out to the builders explaining what the Board of Health expected the builder to do and steps to follow in the in- spections of cesspools and septic tanks. This letter to be sent to every builder when he makes an application for building. Mr. Lucas suggested that the builder also submit a plot plan of the house, showing where the cesspool is to be, etc. When the engineer goes out he would see what had been approved, and then check again to see if it is being done. Up to this time, this has not been done. The original plan was this policing. Mr. Lucas how much Whitman & Howard Howard designed the plans be made. that the Board of Health would pay for would like to have it made clear just were supposed to do. If Whitman & for the builder, how would the charges Mr. McQuillan stated that if the builder hired his own engineer to draw up these plans, we would still have to have our engineers look them over. Therefore, we would have to smooth out the fact that Whitman & Howard would be working for two people. Mr. Howard of Whitman & Howard had suggested a fee of 25.00 a lot for the engineering inspections, to be paid by the builder, which would be the percolation tests and inspections and which would in most cases mean three trips that the engineer would have to make. Mr. McQuillan with the approval of Dr. Cosgrove suggested that M r. Lucas, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Lurvey get together and discuss these matters between them and come to some arrangement that will work out. The matter of the engineer now making inspections on Monday of each week was brought up for discussion. In some cases it is 238 necessary for Mr. Lurvey to go out and make inspections if the builder could not wait for the engineer to come on Monday, and this conflicted with the engineer. Mr. McQuillan stated that the Board of Health is responsible for the final word in these inspections, and Mr. Lurvey is acting for the Board. It was suggested that a card system be set up and these cards be picked up by the Engineer and checked off as the inspections were made, etc. On this matter also, Mr. McQuillan recommended that this be worked out by Mr. Lucas, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Lurvey. McConchie Mr. Leeland McConchie appeared before the Board at 3.40 P.M to discuss the improper drainage and overflowing of some of the sewage disposal systems on Longfellow and Hawthorne Roads. A report on this development was submitted by Whitman & Howard with recommendations, anda letter accepting these recommendations was signed by Mr. McConchie at that time. According to Mr. Lucas, if these recommendations were followed, there should be no sewage problems. Mr. McQuillan questioned Mr. McConchie as to whether or not these leaching fields were put in as recommended, as the Board doubted that they were. Mr. McConchie evaded the question, and stated that it was a long time since he had seen the plans.. Several of the systems are not functioning properly and one owner, Mrs. Haigh of 10 Longfellow Road, has complained. Mr. McConchie stated that there was a lot of water there, but not so much now. He stated that all the water on Burlington Street goes into the hollow place on these streets, and he felt that something should be done about that. He also said that no provision was made for a pipe on this land, and he had Rupe Stevens put one in as low as he could. Mr. ,,Lcuillan recommended that Mr. Lucas make the necessary i inspections at this location to determine if the recommendations made by Whitman & Howard were followed, and what would be the best way to overcome the difficulties in this area, and the Board irould then discuss this subject again with Mr. McConchie. A complaint from Mr. Brucchi of sewage flowing onto his land on Paul Revere Road from one of Mr. M cConehie's developments was also taken up with Mr. McConchie. Mr. Lurvey stated that there was an open trench with one foot of water in it. Mr. McConchie claims that this swamp always did smell. Mr. McQuillan recom- mended that Mr. Lucas also look over this situation and see what could be done to remedy it. and Mr. McConchie and Mr. Lucas retired at 4.35 P.M. Mr. Lindstrom, Building inspector, - letter read and noted. Letter from Whitman & Howard regarding Mr. Vasilopoulous read noted. The matter referred to had been taken care of. Letter from Mr. Stevens regarding Building By-,aws read and noted. Mr. Lurvey's report on food poisoning was read and noted. Cr) mri 0-1 1 1 1 239 The rules and regulations on Child Care Centers have been approved, and it was voted that these rules and regulations be adopted by the Board of Health, and to be published in the local paper. Report for the month of September of the L.V.N.A. read and noted. Bills of the Board of Health paid during the month of October were approved. The following application for permit was voted and granted by the Board - Animal Merlin J. Ladd, 2001 Mass. Avenue 1 horse Permit The report of the Health Sanitarian for the period September 17 to October 22, 1954, was read and noted. Referring back to Mr. McConchie, Mr. McQuillan stated that as he felt that Mr. McConchie did not do what he was supposed to do regarding Longfellow and Hawthorne Roads, he would like to have a written report from Mr. Lucas after investigating and the Board would pay for that report. Meeting adjourned at 5.05 P.M. A true copy, Attest Clerk