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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING September 19, 1958 The Board of Health met on Friday, September 19, 1958 at 3 P.M. with Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, Mr. Cole, and Mr.Lurvey present. A revision of the By -Laws concerning cesspools, septic tanks and sewers, Chapter 5, Section 4, 3rd paragraph, as recommended by Mr. Lurvey, was approved by the Board to read as follows: "All septic tanks hereafter constructed or in- stalled shall have an effective capacity of at least 750 gal- lons and shall be constructed of concrete. The minimum capacity of the tank shall be 1000 gallons where a garbage grinder is installed. Each septic tank shall drain into a distribution box and then into open jointed 4 inch bell and spigot tile pipe laid on broken stone not leas than 12 inches in depth. Cast iron pipe shall be used from house T5 septic tank. The effluent from suchtanks must be disposed of by proper sub- surface works so as not to cause a nuisance in the vicinity or to pollute any water supply". (All changes are underlined). Mr. Lurvey reported no word has been received from the Helwigs at 1099 Massachusetts Avenue in answer to the letter asking that arrangements be made by them for connection to the public sewer. The Board agreed an order should be sent giving the Helwigs seven days to make arrangements for con- nection. A telephone call to Mrs. Hilda Ward's Child Care Center at 233 East Street by Mr. Lurvey showed that the corrections required by the Board before Mrs. Ward opens her Center this fall have not as yet been made. Mrs. Ward says she has arranged for the carpento come. She plans to open in about two weeks and will notify Mr. Lurvey. Mrs. Adeline Cooper, 118 Burlington Street, plans to con- duct her Child Care Center on the first floor of her home now instead of in the basement as originally planned. Mr. Lurvey upon investigation recommended approval as the upstaira area is fine, good lighting, etc. The Board approved. The Health Officer after investigation recommended approval of a Child Care Center at 4 Diehl Road for Mrs. Herbert Jacobs as she has a fine set-up. The Board approved. Mr. Lurvey found that 31 Patterson Road was in trouble again. He reported that the owner has had a new cesspool built, and this should take care of things for some time to obme. Board of Health approval has been given for Burnham Farms, Section 2, Mark Moore, to the Planning Board. Mr. Lurvey re- ports good soil, no questions per Whitman & Howard reports. The dwelling at 10 Utica Street, Mrs. Nannie French, is now connected to the public sewer. This was an overflowing eeeapool problem. 345 Revision, of By -Laws Helwig- 1099 Mass Ave. Child Care Center- Mrs.Ward Child Care Center - Mrs. Cooper Child Care Center - Mrs. Jaoobs 31 Pat- terson Rd MarkMoora Burnham Farm, Sec 10 Utica; Street