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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1965-10-1180 CUMMING'S CASE CARROLL's PIGGERY BUDGET 1966 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING OCTOBER 11, 1965 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held on Monday, October 11, 1965 at 7:00 P.M. in the Health Department Office. Members present were: R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove, Mr. James M. West and Director of Public Health, James F. Finneran. The minutes of the September 13, 1965 meeting were app- roved as read. Mr. McQuillan said in regard to the Cumming's Case he would like the Board's approval to meet with the Executive Committee of the Town Meeting Members Association and discuss all our problems with them. In particular, the Cummings Case, he said he would like to prepare a report of the facts and actions taken by the Board of Selectmen, Town Counsel and our own Board to present to this Executive Meeting, a form of "White Paper." Motion made and seconded that a meeting with the Town Meeting Members Association Executive Committee should be set-up to discuss the various problems of the Health Depart- ment and in particular the B.L. Cummings Case. Motion dully passed. Mr. Finneran reported he had stopped at Carroll's Piggery that morning and although they had disposed of a few more pigs there was still a number of young pigs around. He said he felt the time had come to set a definite date when all the pigs were gone or court action would be taken. Motion made and seconded that all pigs must be gone off the premises at Carroll's Piggery, 31 Allen Street, Lexington, Mass- achusetts, by November 30, 1965 or a complaint would be filed in District Court. Motion dully passed. The Budget for 1966 was discussed. Mr. West reported that the increase of the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association per capita rate from 12.5 to 14.5 was all right. He did, however, make the following motion: Moved that the Board of Health of Lexington does not pay the increase requested by the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association unless all other Towns involved do so. Motion seconded and passed. Dr. Cosgrove reported that when the School Department requested moving the Dental Clinic to Hancock School rather than have inexperienced people working on the equipment he had 1 1 81 he had an experienced electrician from Crimmings Company dismantle the equipment at Harrington School and install it at Hancock School. This bill is about $85.00 and as this move was unexpected the money will have to be requested as a transfer of funds. Motion made that a letter be written to the proper Board requesting a transfer of funds from the Health Department Expense Budget to the Dental Clinic Expense Budget to cover this added expense. Motion seconded and passed. Mr. Finneran said he would suggest that next year we combine the Hospital and Innoculation Accounts and title it Clinics and Health Services. Also an explanation should be made of the Middlesex County Sanatorium Account and the Premature Infant Account, the appropriation committee must realize that this money must be available in the event of a patient being sent to the Sanatorium and how many hospital days it will cover. With premature babies the account is not used very much because so many people today have hospitalization insurance but again, we never know. Further discussion of the Budget was tabled until the Nov- ember 1, 1965 meeting. Mr. Finneran explained to the Board that the Elks Lodge had TINE TEST accepted the responsibility of paying for a Tuberculin Tine Test FOR SCH001 to be done in all the schools during the month of January. The Elks Lodge will use this as a Community Service Program and will be responsible for the cost of the Tine Testing Kits. It is estimated that approximately 6000 of these kits will be used at a cost of 16 cents per kit, which will be approximately $1000. This Clinic will be done in cooperation with the Middlesex Tuber- culosis and Health Association, the School Health Services, the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association and the Health Department. The school nurses will be trained to do the tests. A doctor from the Tuberculosis and Health association will overseer and read the tests. The Lexington Visiting Nurse Association has agreed to do the follow-up on any positive readings we may receive. All the groups involved feel this is a very worthwhile program and hope it will be continued in the schools on a staggered grade basis every year after this initial program. Mr. McQuillan said he felt that the Board should congratulate Mr. Finneran for making all the arrangements for this very worth- while program. The letter to Mr. & Mrs. Howalt, 3 Fairbanks Road, regarding 3 FAIR - connecting their house to public sewer because of an over -flowing BANKS RD septic system was approved. Mr. Finneran said arrangements were being made to take care of the situation. The letters regarding the denial for keeping a horse at 500 Lowell Street was approved by the Board. 500 LOWELL STREET 82 FLU CLINIC Mr. Finneran explained that after the permit was denied Mr. Rosa he received a complaint from Mr. Ferragutto that the horse was being corraled in Mr. Rosa's yard for long periods of time during the day. An inspection showed that the horse was corraled in the yard during the day. Mr. Finneran said he explained to Mr. Rosa that the horse could not be in the yard without a permit. To date, no further complaints have been received regarding this horse. Mr. Finneran reported that 266 doses of Flu Vaccine was administered at our clinic for Town Employees on September 30. Another clinic will be held on October 28, 1965 for all people who need a second dose to complete the initial series and for any other person who might have missed the first clinic. 55 FARMCREST The letter to the resident at 55 Farmcrest Avenue requesting AVENUE he dispose of the pile of apples in his yard was approved by the Board. Mr. Finneran stated that this had been taken care of. SENIOR CITIZEN Mr. McQuillan reported that he had arranged for a Senior Citizen Organization Meeting for Thursday evening, October 28, 1965 to be held in Estabrook Hall. MILK COUNTS The Board checked the Health Officer's Report and asked that letters be sent to the Dries which had high bacteria and coli counts on the milk analysis report. The Food establishment Permits for the Lexington Bowladrome was signed by the Board, also two renewal Licenses for Child Care Centers. Meeting was adjourned at 8:00 P.M. cr W 1 1 1