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BOARD GF HEALTH MEETING March 18, 1955 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, March 18, 1955, at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman, and Mr. Charles Cole were present; also Mr. Mark Lurvey, Health Sanitarian, and the Clerk. Mr. Harvey, Constitution Road, Lexington, appeared before the Board regarding the proposed zoning for garden apartments on Route 128. He stated that a -"petition from some two or three hundred residents of this area objecting to this had been presented, but he felt that the Health Department should deny the Building application for health reasons. Mr. MEdQuillan advised him that where it is not possible to connect to the town sewer, the Board of Health must give their approval for cesspool and septic tanks. In this particular case however, according to the Planning Board, such buildings as garden apartments and hotels, must be connected to the san- itary town system. Mr. McQuillan advised him to contact some of the Town Meeting members, and when this article of regoning comes up, to question about the sanitary conditions. An application for a permit to collect garbage was received from Mr. Shaw of Lincoln, who is now collected garbage and rubbish from the 1775 House. Mr. Collins, the garbage collector for the Town, made a protest, stating that he had the contract to pick up garbage in Lexington. The Board discussed this application, and could see no rea- son why they should not issue a permit to a person to collect garbage, providing they abided by the regulations of the Board of Health. Mr. McQuillan stated that he took this matter up with the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, and they were of the same opinion. Mr. Roth of the 1775 House appeared before the Board in 1775 behalf of Mr. Shaw. He explained that when Mr. Collins picked House up it was anytime during the day, and the odor was objectionable, especially if it were at dining hours. Mr. Shaw picks up at 6 A.M., and also removes his rubbish, and he would like to have Mr. Shaw continue to do this. The Board advised him that if Mr. Shaw's equipment met the regulations of the Health Depart- ment, they would issue him a license. 247 Garden Apptmts, Garbage Permit Mr. McQuillan requested that Mr. Lurvey contact Mr. Shaw, and inspect his truck before license is issued. A letter was received from the- Department of Public Health re appointment of Mr. Lurvey as Slaughter Inspector. Mr. Lurvey was appointed as of this date as Slaughter Inspector. A letter from the Division of Livestock Disease Control re nomination of Inspector of Animals was received. Dr. Carl R. Benton was nominated and appointed as Inspector of Animals as of this date.