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Mr. Rooney: I feel this is a problem of being thing in the first place, by that I mean, the units pails located in the front to start with the people to mind at all. It seems to me to be just the ones re -locating that are causing the concern. Mr. Russian: If the pails were in the back then they would be under the bedroom windows so that would be a health issue too. Again we would have the problem of snow removal in the winter. Mr. Heustis: If the garbage is put into plastic bags or waxed garbage bags before being put into the pail should cut down on the odor and flies. Also if someone is delegated to wash the pail every week when they are emptied would help. The Authority could also provide a clean plastic liner for each pail each week and then this would help a great deal. Mr. Russian: These plastic liners could be an expense item. I certainly would not want to see this program spoiled by unsightly garbage pails but I feel that the plantings will take care of that. used to a that had the don't seem that we are After further discussion Dr. Colburn said:: There is a certain amount of disagreement both with our guests, the Housing Authority and this Board, may I suggest the Board of Health suspend this order for a period of time. We then could see how this present arrange- ment works. Mr. Russian: I think that is a splendid idea, and as you have stated you are concerned with the health problem not ;the esthetic problem. Dr. Cosgrove: The Board of Health is willing to grant a 6 week trial period to see what happens, however, we do reserve the right to take action before the end of this 6 week period if it is necessary in the interest of public health. Mr. Russian: That is agreeable to this Authority, I am sure, we feel a 6 week trial period is fair. Gentlemen we thank you. Meeting was adjourned at 6:15 P.M. The regular July 7, 1969, at present were Dr. Mr. James Lambie BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JULY 7, 1969 meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, 7:00 P.M. in the Board of Health Office. Members William Cosgrove, Chairman, Dr. Charles Colburn, and Robert Heustis, Director of Public Health. Minutes of the June 2, 1969 Meeting were approved as read and also the minutes of the Administrative Hearing on Lot 14 Carriage Drive was approved. Mrs. Frederick Hopwood, 172 Burlington Street, came before the Board for a hearing on the order issued after the June 2 Meet- ing ordering her to remove the horses from her premises by HOPWOOD HORSES