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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
November 19, 1954
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday,
November 19, 1954, at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office
Building. Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Cole were
present. Mr. Lurvey, Health Sanitarian, and the clerk were also
present.
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Mr. Ela, 17 Preston Road, appeared before the Board concerning
Manor his connection to the town sewer requesting that he be allowed to
Sewer postpon this until the spring of 1955. Mr. McQuillan stated that
he would take this up with the members of the Board, and write him
regarding it.
Mr. John Brucchi appeared before the Board regarding drainage
John of sewage into his property at 60 Paul Revere Road from a pipe
Brucchi coming from Greenwood Street. He claims that his pasture land
has been ruined with this sewage, and he cannot allow his animals
to graze there, and wants to be allowed to use another part of
his land. When Mr. Brucchi received permission to keep animals,
it was with the strict understanding that he could not use this
particular part of his land which is close to a neighbor's property.
He also feels that the contemplated sewer should not be put in,
as it would cost him money. The Board denied him permission to
use this part of his land which he wished to use. Mr. McQuillan
reminded him that the Board was stretching a point in allowing
him to keep animals, and that he was the only one in that parti-
cular area who has permission.11
Mr. McQuillan also stated that the engineers are working on
this particular problem of sewage drainage into Paul Revere Road,
that the solution would be either the sewer, or that the home
owner would have to put in filter beds.
Mr. Brucchi would like to have this pipe, Which he claims is
draining into his property, stopped up. Mr. Lurvey stated that
if this pipe was stopped up, the houses in back would be floating
with water.
Mr. McQuillan stated that the Board of Health had no juris-
diction to close the pipe, that everything is being done, and
that if a sewer is eventually put in, the Board does not feel
that they should ask these home owners to go to the expense of
building filter beds in the rear of their homes, and then in a
year or two have to connect to the sewer from the front of their
homes.
Dr. Cosgrove reminded Mr. Brucchi that the Board of Health
is concerned mainly with human rights father than animals, and
that if this pipe is closed up, and the houses in back are
flooded, this will be a menace to human beings. Mr. Brucchi asked
to have a letter from the Board of Health stating that they
cannot close up this pipe. Mr. McQuillan stated that the Board
would consult with the Town Counsel, and also with Mr. Burns,
regarding this. Mr. Brucchi retired at 4.05 P.M.
Dr. B ent on, Animal Inspector, appeared before the Board with
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regard to an increase in salary for his services. He explained
that the dog bites alone have increased almost two times. The Dr.
Board approved of Dr. Benton's request for a *300.00 per year Benton
increase, and suggested that he write a letter of explanation to
be attached to his budget.
A letter from Mr. Leeland McConchie was read and noted. This
was in reply to a letter sent to him giving the recommendations
of Whitman &Howard on the drainage problem on Longfellow and McComb
Hawthorne Roads, to which he has agreed to conform.
A letter from the Department of Public Health regarding Paul
sewage disposal on Paul Revere Road was read, and it was re- Revere
quested by the Chairman that a copy of this letter be sent to Road
the Board of Selectmen, asking for information in regard to same.
The report of the L .V. N.A . for the month of October was read
and noted.
Bills of the Board of Health for November were approved by
the Board.
Letters from residents of Preston Road re connecting to the Manor
sewer were read, and the Board recommended that an extension of Sewer
time be allowed to Spring or early Summer of 1955 to these owners,
and letters be sent to them advising of this extension.
Application for a license for a Child 'Care Center Was re- Child
ceived from Mrs. Harry W. Cram, 759 Waltham Street, Lexington. Care
This was granted by the Board for the year 1955, provided all Cuter
stipulations were met.
Application for a permit to keep one goat and five poultry Animal
received from Mrs. William Iverson, 26 Cottage Street, Lexington, Permit
was denied by the Board, and a letter sent advising her of this
decision.
The following licenses were approved and granted by the License:
Board:
Sunnyside Sunoco Service, 324 Marrett Rd. Methyl Alcohol
Countryside Texaco Service, 400 Lowell St. Methyl Alcohol
The report of the Health Sanitarian from October 22 to
November 19, 1954, was read and noted.
The meeting adjourned at 5.00 P.M.
A true copy, Attest:
Clerk