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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-10-26510 LOT 14 LARCH- MONT LANE Mr. blest asked Mr. Lurvey to call him and report to him on the situation by Wednesday as Mrs. Margolis was going to call him back on Wednesday night. Mr. Lurvey assured Mr. 'Nest he would. As there was no further business to attend to the meeting was adjourned at 10:30 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING OCTOBER 26, 1961 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Thursday, October 26, 1961 at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove, Mr. James M. West and Mark D. Lurvey, Health Officer. Minutes of the September Meeting were approved. Mr. Peter Coccaluto, 8 Larchmont Lane came before the Board regarding Lot #14 Larchmont Lane. Mr. Coccaluto explained that the public sewer came to about 100 feet of the corner of Lot 14 Larchmont Lane but from where the public sewer stopped and across the better part of the front of the Lot was solid ledge. This Lot has about a 110 foot frontage. However, because of this ledge Mr. Coccaluto stated he came before the Board to ask per- mission to install a septic system on this lot. Mr. Coccaluto further stated he had checked with Mr. Lurvey and found this Lot had been tested for drainage and a septic system previous to his request and that a septic system can be installed on this Lot. Mr. McQuillan asked if he had talked with the Engineering Department about connecting to public sewer. Mr. Coccaluto said "las," and they told him the cost would be prohibitive and that is probably why the public sewer had stopped where it did. Mr. Coccaluto showed the Board a street plan of Larchmont Lane and explained that this street had a slight assent to Lot 14 where it evens out and then starts to descend slightly. That might be anotherfactor why the public sewer was stopped on Larchmont Lane. Mr. McQuillan said if the Engineering Department won't go in then it would seem that that was it. Mr. Lurvey said he had checked with Mr. John Carroll, Sup- erintendent of Public Works, and Mr, Carroll stated that the Town would not go any further with public sewer in that area. 1 1 511 The Board agreed that if Mr. Lurvey felt this Lot could be properly taken care of with a septic system then they would have no objection to granting this request. Mr. Lurvey told Mr. Coccaluto that before he would give per- mission for the septic system to be placed on this Lot he would have to see the building plans. Mr. Coccaluto agreed with Mr. Lurvey's request and also asked if he decided not to build on this Lot would the agreement with the Board of Health for permission to build a septic system on Lot 14, Larchmont Lane still hold if he should sell this pro- perty? The Board assured Mr. Coccaluto that the agreement of instal- ling a septic system on Lot 14 Larchmont Lane subject to the app- roval of the building plans by Mr. Lurvey would hold no matter who built on the Lot. Mr. Coccaluto thanked the Board and retired. The Budget for 1962 was discussed by the Board. The Dental BUDGET Clinic Budget will be the same as 1961. The clerk was instructed 1962 to write to Mrs. Flynn, Chairman of the Posture Clinic, stating that in view of the expenditures in Personal Services of the pre- vious years a maximum of $1,500. would be alotted for that account. The Health Department Expense Budget was studied by the Board and the Office Expense account was increased from $275. to $300. for the coming year. The account Public wealth Education/Out of State Travel was increased to $350. The Board feels this account will be very worthwhile because of the wealth of education to be received from the exchange of ideas and also the discussions and conferences held at the various out of state meetings. The Board after some discussion of the Budget asked to have a comparison of figures for the previous years of the Health Depart- ment expenses and also the rates of increases for Personal Services for the previous years. Mr. West requested that the Clerk and the Health Officer ob- tain rates of pay for other Secretarys and Department Heads in the Town employ. The Board would like the figures of the amounts spent revised for naxt meeting and another column added of contemplated expenses before the end of 1961. A list of receipts must also -be included for the Board before they meet with the appropriation committee. After further discussion the Board agreed to hold over the final dLiiissions on the Health Department Budget until after the next meeting. Mr. Lurvey asked the Board permission to hold a Flu innocul- FLU ation Clinic for Town Employees and School Department Personal CLINIC as soon as the vaccine can be obtained. Mr. Lurvey said the Flu 512 Innoculation Clinic would cost approximately $300. for the vaccine and the services of the doctors and nurses. Motion vas made and duly passed that Mr. Lurvey would con- duct a Flu Innoculation Clinic for the Town Employees and School Personal as soon as the vaccine could be obtained. CHANGE IN Mr. Lurvey presented to the Board a change in one of the REGULATIONS regulations governing the installation of septic tants and leaching fields. Mr. Lurvey explained that he has been using the requirements listed in this new regulation and before the new book of Rules and Regulations are printed he would like to have it adopted by the Board. Motion was made and duly passed that the following change in the regulation governing the installation of septic tanks and leaching beds be adopted by the Board of Health: All septic tanks hereafter installed shall be water- tight and shall be constructed of concrete. Cast iron pipe shall be used from house to septic tank. The following table shall be used in determining the minimum effective capacity for houses of different sizes: Minimum Liquid Capacity Number of Bedrooms of Septic Systems in Gallons 2 or less 750 3 900 14 -1,000 Each additional bedroom add 250. The capacities listed in the above table provide for the plumbing fixtures and appliances commonly used in a single family residence (automatic sequence washer, mechan- ical garbage grinder and dishwasher included). The effluent from all septic tanks must be disposed of by proper subsurface works so as not to cause a nuisance in the vicinity or to pollute any water supply. There shall be at least twelve (12) inches of three quarter (3/4) inch to one and one half (12) inch stone under the leaching lines and four (14) inches of stone over the leaching lines; two (2) inches of which shall be three guar - ter (3/4) inch to one and one half (1}) inch stone, covered by two (2) inches of pea stone one eighth (1/8) inch to one quarter (4) inch in size. No more than twenty-four (24) inches of backfill, and preferably only eighteen (18) inches shall be placed over the leaching lines. Mr. McQuillan instructed Mr. Lurvey to publish this change is in regulation in the paper according to the General Laws govern- ing the adoption of Rules and Regulations. The letter from the State Health Department concerning the discovery of rabies in a bat that bit a woman in Harvard, Mass- achusetts, September 5, 1961 was read by the Board. This is the first case of animal rabies in Massachusetts since 1949. Mr. McQuillan explained that he had talked to Dr. Benton, Veterinarian, and because of this notice concerning Rabies he wanted to talk to the Board before he submitted his Budget for 1962. Arrangements have been made b} Mr. McQuillan to meet with Dr. Benton and discuss this matter with him. The following subdivisions were approved by the Board: Subdivision of land owned by Kingston Homes, Inc. was app- roved with the exception of the following Lots 1-10 inclusive, 16-19 inclusive and 42, 43, and 44. These lots are disapproved because they are on low ground and a grading plan must be sub- mitted to this department before approval can be granted. Lot 28 is disapproved because of the presence of a water hole which must be drained or filled in. 513 RABIES DR. BENT0/1 KINGSTON HOMES,INC. SUBDIVISI N The definitive subdivision plan of Robert and Ann Tilling- ROBERT & hast located oh Adams and Meriam Street was approved. ANN TILLII44 HAS The definitive subdivision plan entitled "The Grove" was "THE GROVE approved with the stipulation that Lots 7,8,9,10,11,30,31 and 37 are disapproved because they are situated in low lying areas and will need special grading to make them acceptable. The definitive subdivision plan entitled "Carriage Grove "CARRIAGE °' Estates was approved with the condition that Lots 1,2,3,4,5, 6,7,14,15,16,17,18, and 19 are disapproved because of high ground water conditions. The definitive subdivision plan entitled "Cary Acres, Sec- "CARY ACRE tion 3" was approved. SECTION3N' GROVE ESTATE The letter to Mrs. George Morey, Chairman of Board of Select- STREETS men listing the streets that in Mr. Lurvey's opinion were badly in FOR need of public sewer was approved. A copy of this letter was also SEWER sent to John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works. The copy of the letter from Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. 52 TURNING-'- to Mr. Lester H. Arond, 305 Bedford Street, was read by the MILL ROAD I' Board. Mr. Lurvey explained that when that Lot at #52 Turning Mill Road was -approved for building a stipulatidn was made by the Health Department stating that a number of holes on this lot must be filled in before the house could be occupied. These holes would be taken care of in the final grading. On. his inspection of the house and septic system Mr. Lurvey noticed that the holes were not filled in and therefore he asked Mr. Donald Irwin, Building Inspector to hold up bhe occupancy per- mit and this letter from Benjamin Franklin Homes, Inc. stating that the fill purchased by them had been refused by Mr. Arond and used 514 instead in the driveway at 52 Turning Mill Road but if Mr. Arond would purchase the type of fill he wanted for his Lot they would have their bulldoxzer spread this fill before it was removed from the area. The Board approved Mr. Lurvey's action on this matter, The letter from Donald Irwin, Building Inspector, was also read and placed on file. In this letter Mr. Irwin stated that until the Board of Health Requirements were meet an occupancy permit would not be issued. The following animal permits were reviewed by the Board: 197 CEDAR ST. Application from Mr. Paul Plass°, 197 Cedar. Street, to keep one horse. Mr. Lurvey reported no objection from any of the abuttors. Permission granted. Application to keep one goat from Jeff Polpvino, 57 Ledge - lawn Avenue was discussed by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported he had no objection from one abuttor and the other abuttor was to let us know and she has not called in three weeks. The Board asked Mr. Lurvey if he approved the application and Mr. Lurvey said "Yes" there was sufficient land for the goat and he could see no reason to deny this application. Permission granted by the Board. 57 LEDGELAWN LVE. 10 DIANA LANE Application to keep one horse by A. John Gale at 10 Diana Lane was discussed by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported he had contacted all the abuttors directly concerned and he had received no objection. One he had not contacted is situated in such a manner he does not think they would even see the horse. Mr. Lurvey approved this application. Permission to keep one horse at 10 Diana Lane granted by the Board. The letter to Mr. Gordan E. Patterson, 11 Lexington Avenue stating a complaint had been received of over -flowing sewage at 11 Lexington Avenue and because public sewer was now available this home would have to be connected. 11 LEXINGTON AVENUE 1962 BUDGET "THE GROVE" Mr. Lurvey explained that Mrs. Patterson called to say she was selling this house and asked if the next owner could not be responsible in regard to connecting this house to public sewer. Mrs. Pattersonts attorney called regarding this matter, too. Mr. Lurvey reported to the Board that he told Mrs. Patter- sona and also her attorney that it was the responsibility of the home owner to see that the house was connected to the public sewer and he would think it would be up to Mrs. Patterson to take care of that matter before the house was sold. Mr. Lurvey reported that this matter is now taken care of.. The letter from the Appropriation Committee explaining about the 1962 Budget and Personal Services was placed on file. The letter from the Planning Board stating that the defin- itive subdivision plan entitled "The Grove" was approved with the conditionsstated in the Board of Health approval was placed C Pri 14,4 1 1 515 on file. The letter to Mr. Worthen Taylor, Chief Sanitary Engineer LOT 15 State Health Department, asking his assistance in determining CRESECENT if Lot 15 Crescent Road, Lexington was suitable for private sewage disposal was approved by the Board. Mr. Lurvey explained that Mr. Cadario•, owner of Lot 15 Crescent Road, had been in several times regarding this Lot. Mr. Cadario insists a private sewage disposal system can be installed on this Lot. Mr. Lucas, engineer from Whitman and Howard, Inc. has run several tests at different times on this Lot and in each instance reported that in his opinion this Lotwas unsuitable for a private sewage disposal system. Mr. Cadario requested Mr. Lurvey have the State Sanitary Engineer look at this Lot. Mr. Lurvey said Mr. Nickerson, State Sanitary Engineer, had been out and checked this Lot and will send us a report. The Board suggested Mr. Lurvey send a copy of this letter to Mr. Cadario. The notice from Mrs. Morey, Chairman of the Board of Select- EXECUTI men, stating that Mr. Frederick T. Staples had been appointed to ASSISTAN Executive Assistant was read by the Board and placed on file. • The report of the water sample taken from the cold water 280 MARRET7 tap at 280 Marrett Road, Lexington, was read by the Board. ROAD This report states that although an excess amount of iron was found in the water it was safe for human consumption. The letter from the School Department stating that a room DENTAL at Harrington School had been set aside for the Dental Clinic CLINIC was read by the Board. Dr. Cosgrove reported that it will take about x¢500. to in- stall the necessary electrical outlets and the necessary plumbing for the Dental Clinic in this room. The Dental Clinic Budget will not cover all of the work but the Board felt there was sufficient money in the Health Department Budget to cover these bills or if the accountant would rather a letter requesting funds for the Dental Clinic it would be handked in this manner. The letter from the Director of the Cary Memorial Library EMPLOYEE asking that the x-ray report on Roland Perkins, which was CARY LIBRAE enclosed, be placed on file. Mr. Lurvey explained that Mr. Nyeir Y Director of the Library called him and said he was considering hiring Mr. Perkins but Mr. Perkins had stated he had Tuberculosis years ago and Mr. Nyeir wanted to know if there was a danger to the public. Mr. Lurvey assured Mr. Nyeir there was no danger to the public but to be on the safe side an x-ray should be taken and kept on file. The letter to Dr. Henry Isaksen, Pupil Personnel Services, DR. ISAKSEI Lexington Public Schools, offering the assistance of the Health Department was approved.