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290 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING March 15, 1957 A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held on Friday, March 15, 1957, at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Offices. Chairman McQuillan, Mr. Cole and Mr. Lurvey were present. A letter was received from Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, in Mangan regard to the Mangan property at 25 Pearl Street. It is ex- pected that the occupants will arrange to connect to the town sewer. A letter from the Selectmen was read regarding a possible Mahoney nuisance on the Mahoney property at 927 Massachusetts Avenue. Mr. Lurvey reported that the area is now cleaned up. Two subdivision plans were sent to the Boaa+drby the Planning Board for approval. Oak Knoll, Section 2, was approved as the Sub- Board is not in doubt as to the land being used for building Divisions sites without injury to the public health. Whitman & Howard, engineers, thoroughly investigated each lot and submitted re- ports for each. Robinson Hill, Section 3, was approved as all lots are to be connected to town sewer. Mr. Bernaicche and Mr. Demaine, applicants for a Rubbish Disposal Permit, appeared before the Board at the Board's re - Rubbish quest. After securing a State Rights approval for a truck the Permits men assumed this gave them local permission, and proceeded to distribute handbills at the Lexington Dump advertising their new disposal service. The Board said it would like more time to consider the application, and would make a decision before next Saturday, March 23. Mr. Cole said he would like to do some investigating before giving approval. Holly & Wilkins, 14 Hillcrest Avenue, Lexington, have also applied for a Rubbish Disposal Permit. This application, too, is to be considered more fully before a decision is given. Three Animal Permits were approved: Albert L. A mpolo, 5 Graham Road, 1 Horse; Frederick J. IEpwood, 172 Burlington Street, 3 Horses, 25 Poultry; Alfred Iodice, 65 Winter Street, 1 Horse, 1 Cow, 12 Poultry, 1 Swine. Permission was denied Mrs. Margaret Anestis, 479 Waltham Street, to keep a horse because of poor sanitation and the congested area. Mr. Stephen J. O'Neil, 38 Ward Street, was denied per- mission to keep a heifer calf because of lack of area and grazing facilities. He had been keeping the calf in a garage. The February report of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Associ- ation showed that 79 visits to homes were made during the month for the Board of Health. Animal Permits L.V. N.A . A letter from the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association asked Pri 1 1 1