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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 1966
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday,
October 17, 1966 at 7:00 P.M. in the Health Department Office.
Members present were R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Mr. James M. West
and James F. Finneran, Director of Public Health.
Minutes of the September 12, 1966 meeting were approved as read.
The revised plan of Carnagie Place, "Subdivision of Land," iNGLESIDE
Ingleside Development was discussed by the Board. Mr. Lucas DEVELOPMENT
of Whitman & Howard Engineers, Inc. reviewed this plan. The
plan does not show provisions for drainage of the low land on
the easterly side of the subdivision, therefore, the Board voted
to continue the restriction on lots 1 to 10 inclusive, 16 to 19
inclusive 28 and 42, 43, and 44 as stated in a letter to the
Planning Board dated October 23, 1961.
The revised subdivision plan of Peacock Farm, Section VI PEACOCK FARM
was reviewed by the Board. In accordance with the Whitman & SECTION VI
Howard report the Board agreed that the vote restricting
building on Lots 67, 68, 69 and 85 which was conveyed to the
Planning Board in a letter dated August 23, 1966 could not be
changed.
The preliminary subdivision plan of land off East Street LAND OFF
submitted by Todd Realty Trust was disapproved by the Board EAST STREET
because the plan did not include an engineer's report of soil
conditions needed to determine suitability for individual sewage
disposal systems.
The subdivision plan entitled "Woodbridge Estates" was W00DBRIDGE
approved by the Board subject to the condition that all lots ESTATES
are so graded that they will be above the street drainage.
The last week in November was set by the Board for a
Measles Clinic.
The letter to the executor of Lot 29, Valley Road stating
that the building on the lot was in violation of the State San-
itary Code, Artictte II and must be vacated was approved by the
Board.
MEASLES
CLINIC
LOT 29
VALLEY RD.
Mr. Finneran explained that Mr. Massuco, Executor called him
upon receipt of this letter and explained this tar -paper shack was
used only on occasional week -ends when the owner worked on his
garden. He said he would see that the owner was notified of this
letter.
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PREMATURE The application by Mr. Robert Rosendorn for assistance in
INFANT the payment for premature infant Rosendorn was discussed by
ROSENDORN the Board. Mr. Finneran explained that Mr. Rosendorn was a
student but is now working and receiving $180.00 a week. He
has $1500.00 in savings. His wife's hospitalization is covered
by a Health Insurance. The Board voted that in view of his
present income and the amount of his savings Mr. Rosendorn did
not meet the stipulation of inability to pay as required by the
State and therefore assistance was denied.
BUDGET
ANIMAL
PERMITS
The increase of $1099.00 for next year's budget, to be
requested by the Mystic Valley Mental Health, Children's Clinic
was discussed by the Board. It was voted that the increase will
be requested to be paid only if the other four Towns which use
the clinic in this area vote and pay the increase to be requested
of them.
The application for an animal permit by Bernard Belcastro
177 Burlington Street to keep one horse was denied because his
house lot does not have the required one acre of land as required
by the new regulation pertaining to the keeping of animals.
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The application for an animal permit by George Benedict
503 Waltham Street to keep one goat was approved by the Board.
INSTALLERS Mr. Finneran explained to the Board that an admenment to IIPERMIT the State Sanitary Code adopted August 15, 1966 requiring Health
Departments to issue installer's permits to anyone engaged in
the construction, alteration, installation and repairs of indiv-
idual sewage disposal systems. A fee must be set for these permits.
The Board voted that a fee of $2.00 be charged for the Installers
Permit.
ANNUAL Mr. Finneran explained that a revision would have to be made
REPORT to the Annual Report. In previous years our report has been
eighteen pages and now must be cut to six pages for a popular
report to be sent to each household. A statistical report will
be made at a later date and included with the popu;ar report
to be issued to Town Meeting Members only. The popular report
is due November 1, 1966.
Renewal permits were signed by the Board for the following:
Arthur B. Fields, Methyl Alcohol
Iris Howard, Kindergarten
Lexington Bowladrome, Food Establishment
Battle Green Inn, Food Establishment
Lexington Indoor Teenis Club, Food Establishment
Ann McCarthy, Buffeteria, Food Establishment.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
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