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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-04-14The following permits were signed Rubbish Permits Northeast Disposal Co. .Minute Mian Disposal Day Camp (June - Aug) :Meadow Brook Day Camp (Christian High School by the Ioard: Swimming Pool Per nits Peacock farm Association Sun Valley Association Middlesex Tennis Club Hayden Recreation Centre Christian High School The Health Officer's Report was checked and it was noted that the milk counts of Blue Ribbon Dairy on cream and non- fat milk were high. Also the counts on light cream and low- fat milk from Musgrave Farms, Billerica were very high. The Loard was pleased that the rest of the milk companies had kept their milk counts well within the allowable counts. The Board instructed Mr. Heustis to watch the companies with violations. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING APRIL 1L., 1969 MILK COUNTS w' The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, April 14, 1969, at 7:00 P.M. in the Board of health Office. ire lbers present were: Dr. William Cosgrove, Chairman, Dr. Charles Colburn, James W. Lambie and Robert C. h_eustis, Director of ''ublic 'r_ealth. The minutes of the Larch 10, 1969, were approved as read. The application for a permit to keep 2 horses was again dis- cussed by the ioa_'d. Mr. Delfino has submitted a statement DELFIBO signed by Samuel o: Mildred Borella granting Er. Delfino permissionA' IMiAL to use property at 9 Ward Street for his horses. PEBi11T Mr. Reustis said the additional land would give Mr. Delfino the required amount of land needed to keep a horse. Be also said tiiat at his original inspection the handling of manure was not too good but he would instruct Mr. Delfino in the proper methods of handling the barn wastes. The Board voted to grant this permit to Er. Eugene Delfino for 2 horses. The Clerk the regulation before the new asked the Loard of Health if they would like REGULATION on The Keeping of Animals made more explicit per:lit applications are printed. Dr. Colburn stated that 1 'Horse per acre, but as far that stated the requirements Chelmsford had a ruling which states as he knew this was the only Town as definite as that. 256 The Loard instructed Mr. iieustis to rephrase the Regulation Craeter VIII, Section 1, so that it could be discussed at the next Board ;fleeting. iURI ,L iir. iieustis reported that he had called the Fortheast „ORK CifILD District aealth Office on F 41,1r- AGO Mrs. Joseehine Albright Lent, as requested, a copy of the motion made by the northeast Boards of Health Assoc'at` n Supporting the fluoridation of water in this district.. Mrs. Albright also sort information of the action taken by other towns in the area to date. The letter irom "ayor I:evin . J ite, of I oston, s aL:testing that possibly a Program whereby additional fluoride could be placed in the i_.D.C. water supply would be simplier and less costly if done for the entire 1i.D.C. district instead of b each town separatel:. The Board discussed this letter and agreed that Ha;'or W'r:.ite's idea had merit and this letter should be answered. Dr. Colburn moved that the leard of Health order the upward adjustment of the fluoride content In the public water supply to 1.0 part per million. Lotion duly passed. A legal notice will be placed in the Minute .Mian Publication and the 3oard of ~;elects en and Public Works Department will be notified that the L'oard of Health has ordered the fluoride adjust- ment to the public water supply. It was also su;geoted that the oard of Selectmen be notified of the letter from Kayo_° The definitive subdivision plan entftled "Oak Park, Section OAK moi," was approved subject to the conditions as stated In the :A.:r: Whitman a: noward, Engineer's report. This subdivision will be SiCTION II on municipal sewer but the lot grades must be kept at a minimum elevation of 1L',0 and the propose 30 inch and 36 inch drains installed. The preliminary subdivision plan entitled "Village Circle" VILLAGE was discussed by the Board. Nr. Lucas, Whitman >; Howard Engineer CIRCLE has. requested information on street grades and profiles also sewer and drain inverts. This subdivision will also be under the Batch Act because the developer desires to file in or divert a brook which runs through this property. The preliminary plan by Colonial Development Corp. of "LARD OFF "Land Off Bates Road" was discussed by the Board. Mr. Lucas, DATES RD" Whitman Howard Engineer, has requested additional information in regard to invert grades and drainage in the swamry areas. A letter received from Hr. erbert Sherman regarding this subdivision was discussed by the :Board. Hr. Sherman was concerned about septic tanks because of the amount of runs -off water from this area. However, this subdivision will be on municipal sewer but until the required information is received no action can be takers by the _card. This matter was discussed and it was explained that a MIDDLESEX few years ago the decrease in tuberculosis cases and the C'; i-. SAN shortening of hospitalization treatment led to the closing of sanatoriums in North Reading and Essex County. Patients from these sections are now hospitalized at Middlesex County hospital. The Board questioned If the towns outside 1iddlesex County were being assessed for this service. The health Department also pays 14.40 per day per patient. The Doard instructed Mr. :tie,: stis to attend this meeting. T5 8 547, 537 E:45 BEDFORD ST. ld OTSlC- ST. 90 OUTLOOK DRIVE o0U TRY SIDE WHOLESALE ELECTROA:TC SUPPLY 65 MUNROE ROAD IPS T✓ACCIhE The letters to Joseph 2. =urke, Superintendent of Public forks, regarding ove:cflowing cesspools and high ground water at 541, 537 and 5li.F, Ledford Street was disco sed b- the Loard. r.r'ieustis recommended that public sewer be made available to these domes as soon as possible. The letter regarding the surface water at 18 'young St. was approved by the Board. lir. leustis explained that each Spring, hr. Lester Zeiff complained that the leach bed at 18 Young Street overflowed and the effluent ran down the street and settled in his driveway at 12 '.oung Street. This year dye was flushed into the sewage system at 18 Loung Street and observed. Ito dye appeared on the ground surface. It was rec- ommended that either a catch basin or storm drain be installed before this surface water reaches the driveway at 12 'Y:oung St. The letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the ground water and sewage disposal system at 90 Outlook Drive was read by the Board. Mr. Heustis explained that this area has petitioned for public sewer but he understood the area had been turned down for this year. However, he felt the health hazard caused by the high ground water flooding the leaching field should be brought to the Selectments attention. The orders to Countryside Delicatessen and Countryside Fish and Chips were approved by the 'Board. Yr. Heustis explained that the rubbish in the rear of these stores was a problem. Also he spoke to Mrs. Currier about the general condition of the parking area. In this area tenants are responsible for keeping the area around their stores clean but when the debris blows or is scattered in the parking area there is no one responsible for cleaning up. He also had Airs. Currier remove a shack that was in the rear of this area. The order to clean the debris in the rear of Wholesale Electronic Supply was approved by the Board. Ir. Heustis ex- plained that this company took over Peter's Music Store and the boxes etc from moving were in the rear of the store and as the snow melted it was brought to our attention. This has been taken care of. The order to Linde Emerson, 65 Munroe Road, to correct the condition of an overflow cesspool by connecting this dwelling to the public sewer was approved. Mr. Heustis gave Mr. Emerson 30 days from date of notice to correct this condition. The notice from the State =Health Department stating that :dumps Vaccine was available for public clinic only for children 12 months of age through Junior High School was read by the Board. Dr. Colburn said he would like to see the Mumps Clinic worked in before school closed in June. tr 1 1 1 , The notice to Er. Gray on Out of State Travel was approved by the Board. The request by Er. James L. Williams, 10 Stratham Road, ANTRAL to have a permit for a horse for 2 months was granted by the PElt'`iIT Board. air. Heustis explained that hr. Williams has had the horse and when his application for a permit was discussed last month and the Board asked for more information on this permit request he talked to i»'Zr. Williams. Er. Williams does not have the required acre of land and so has decided not to keen the horse but has requested 2 months so that he may sell this horse. Mr. James Lambie was elected representative for the Board to the Lexington Visiting Lurse .'-'association. The article written by Ers. Clea Dubs, 14 Hamblen St. re- garding "bugging" of homes was read by the Board and placed on file. Yr. Heustis explained that some work had been done at the "Old Res" but there was some question as to whether they would get the bath house and lavatories done before the warm weather. He wondered if the Board would approve anything on a temporary basis. Such as temporar,d bathrooms or Johnny on the Spot type of thing. The Board questioned if it was a good idea to approve any- thing on a temporary basis for public use. Portable lavatories could be easily tipped over and could cause a health problem. Lr. Heustis said that at the State Hearing on the Lathing Regulations, the Regulations would. have to be met for State accreditation but a Town could operate its own public bathing place without State approval as long as the water met the bac- teria standards and water clarity tests. Dr. Cosgrove said at a Special Meeting we accepted and added to our Regulations standards for Public Bathing Places and 1 feel we should adhere to these regulations. I am not in favor of approving any type of sanitary system on a temporary basis. I feel that we approved the "Old Res" for bathing purposes on the condition that these Regulations would be mellowed_, also they have had all winter to work on this project. The Loard agreed with Dr. Cosgrove that temporary facilities at the "Old Res" would not be desirable. L.u.K. . "OLD REE" r.-!eustis announced that the Department of Lental Health hegion :11 would be holding a public hearing on April 29, 1969 HEITIAL at Cary. Hall. This hearing will give anyone interested in lientalHEALTH Health a chance to say what they think needs to be done „o de- REGION 0N lIl velop better mental health and mental retardation programs for people in the community. Statements may be made at the hearing or a written statement may be mailed to the Region III Office at 1 :'_alalia Drive, Lexington. The health Officer's report was checked and it Tias again noted that the counts for Cumberland Farm I<ilk were high. Lr. Ieustis