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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-04-04100 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING APRIL 4, 1966 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday April 4, 1966 at 7:00 P.M. in the Health Department Office. Members present were: R. L. McOuillar, Chairman, Mr. James M. Wiest and James F. Finneran, Director of Public Health. 004 1 The letter to Mr. Edward Martin, Assistant Attorney General, CUMMINGS was approved by the Board. Mr. McQuillan in this letter cited CASE the sections of the Massachusetts General Laws which he felt gave strong support to the revocation of the Milk License of the B. L. Cummings Case. Mr. McQuillan also stated that P1r. Martin had told him that he had passed his letter along to the attorney handling this particular case. Mr. McQuillan also reported he had written to Mr. Parrish, Chairman of the Appropriation Committee, regarding the difficulty of the various department and Boards in securing the proper infor- mation and cooperation from the legal department of the Town. In discussing the continued lack of action by the Town Counsel, it was agreed that the Article requesting funds for special legal counsel for the Board of Health to expedite the settling.of the Board's case against B. L. Cummings be placed on the warrant of the Special Town Meeting scheduled for June. The letter from Dr. Ellicott stating that as the present DOCTOR"s lams prevent the Board of Health from appointing a Physicians ADVISOY Advisory Council, he and Dr. C. Vincent Treat and Dr. Henry E. COUNCIL Simmons had formed a local council independently, and will be glad to consult with the Board at any time. The Board felt this council would be of great value to the Health Department, and suggested a letter be written to Dr. Ellicott thanking him for forming the Council. It was also agreed that a review of the Board's present Health Programs and Policies might be reviewed with this Council. The letters from the residents in the Five Field area MOSELEY'S regarding the renewal of the Moseley Animal Permit for one pony PONY was read by the Board. Mr. West said he felt veru strongly that these people were trying to draw the ;Board into a neighborhood problem, and to his mind they have not stated a health problem or a health nuisance to warrant any action by the Board at this time. He said at the hearing in January, and again in all the letters received, they have only stated that the keeping of a pony at 12 Field Road might cause a slight increase in flies, and might result in a rodent infestation in the area. 1 Mr. Mco,ui l lan said he had been out ,to view the area, and it was residential area. The barn now under construction unsightly. 111 MOSELEY'S PONY CONT. Mr. .f"inneran and Mr. ':,'est both pointed out to Mr. Mc0ui1ian that Mr. Moseley did have a building permit, and the H'alth Depart- ment had no jurisdiction over the type of structure on the property. Mr. McOuillen asked if there were any other horse permits granted in residential areas of this type. Mr. Finneran said "Yes", over %5 of the animal permits granted were in areas of this type. He also stated again that the structure was not completed, and we did not have the authority to discuss the structure, only the health problem, and to date there was not one complaint regarding the cleanliness of the area, or of a nuisance caused by odor or flies. Mr. Finneran did suggest that we request Mr. Moseley to come in to'the next Board Meeting and discuss his plans for keeping the ponyl etc. The Board agreed to ask Mr. Moseley to attend the next Board Meeting. Mr. McQuillan reported that Alan Adams of the Minute Man RESTAURANT Publications had requested to look over the health rec: ds of INSPECTIONS restaurant inspections, and he had agreed to meet him at any time.in the Health Office to show him these reports. The Animal Permit !.hp1ication submitted by ,/illiam Iverson, 26 COTTAGE Jr., 26 Cottage Street, for f. sheep and 3 ducks was discussed STREET by the Dcrd. Mr. Finneran reported that the lot was 11,000 square feet, tapering to a point in the rear. The width of the lot at the rear was less than 20 feet, therefore, he recommended disapproval of this application on the basis that the rear of the lot is too small to meet the requirements that animal pens be kept 15 feet from the lot lines. The Health Officer's Report was checked. Mr. Finneran reported that the quality control manager of Hood's Milk Co. had contacted him regarding the high counts on the A. r'> P. Co. milk. He would retest this milk again. The high plate counts on the eating utensils in Unit C and 3 at the High School was discussed. Mr. Finneran said that all the equipment was washed in the central kitchen, and then distributed to the nine separate lunch units. He said he felt it was poor handling at the units that caused the high counts, because the utensils used at Hancock School were also washed at the High School, and they always tested satis- factorily. Mr. 'gest said he felt a letter should be sent to the person in