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256 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING September 16, 1955 A regular meeting of the Rard of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Offices, on Friday, Septembers 16 at 3 P.M. Present were Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Lurvey. Reports of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association and Reports the Middlesex County Sanatorium were read and approved. One new patient was admitted to the Sanatorium, Mildred Farnham, on August 10. There are now 5 patients in the hospital. Bills Bills from the L.V.N.A. and the Middlesex Sanatorium, Theatre Pharmacy for polio inoculation supplies, Martin's for postage, Central scientific Co., for autoclave check, dog burial, and expenses for Mr. Lurvey at the Annual Con- vention of Sanatarians were approved to the amount 01 1068.61. Polio Seventeen cases of polio have been recorded since July 1. A second inoculation will be given in the schools the latter part of October. Permits Three permits were discussed and approved: William Cowles, 147 Spring St., 2 cows, 4 hens, 17 sheep; Arthur Hinds, Pine Hill lurkey Farm, 10,000 turkeys (had 1955 per- mit for 5,000); William Maloney, Lexington Nurseries, 4 horses or ponies, 10 cows, 30 sheep, 25 poultry (no swine). Mr. Brucchi's application for a permit to keep 3 cows or steers was reconsidered and approved with the restriction that the steers must be kept in the barn at all times or permit will be revoked. A letter is to be sent by Mr. Lurvey to that effect. Mr. Lurvey will see Mr. Maloney concerning noise and restraint of animals. Subdivisions The Board had no objection to the plan of Diane Estates Subdivision and a letter is to be sent to the Planning Board by Mr. Lurvey. On the Wingate Road sewerage question, the Board decided to discuss the problem with the Selectmen. No more cesspools or septic tanks are to be approved. Builders must wait until Town has money to extend sewer. Mr. Lurvey is checking food establishments, bakeries, restaurants, stores, etc. The Board discussed some of the uncooperative cases and decided people should be asked to clean up or be closed in ten days. It was voted to send a letter stating this to Mr. Currier, Countryside Inc. Car Allowance Mr. Lurve y's car allowance was discussed. Budget is not enough to take care of work. The Board will take question up at meeting with Board of Selectmen on September 26 at 8 P.M. the answer is either increased budget or a town car. The next meeting of the Board will be on October 91. This meeting adjourned at 5. P.M. Clerk 1 1 1