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240 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. 1 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 1