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477 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 11, 1973 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, June 11, 1973 at 7:00 P.M. in Conference Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, James W. Lambie, Dr. Charles Ellicott and Robert C. Heustis, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the May 7, 1973 and the Special Meeting May 30, 1973 were approved. Mr, Heustis advised the Board that David P. Skerry, Attorney for Mr. Russell B. Mason, had filed with the County Commissioners an application to appeal the Board's decision regarding the keep- ing of horses by Walter J. McDonald at 111. East Street, Lexington MASON - Mass. Mr. Skerry's Brief to the County Commissioners claim that McDONALD this horse permit is creating a nuisance and a health hazard to CASE his clients. No date has been set for the hearing. The application for permission to keep one pony by Ralph GERENZ F. Gerenz, 5 Volunteer Way, was discussed by the Board. ANIMAL PER MIT Mr. Gerenz plans to keep his pony on the property of Mr. Trudeau and also use the Trudeau's barn at 7 Volunteer Way. The Board felt that this permit should be in Trudeau's name as he is the property owner where the horse will be stabled. The Board agreed that if this application was changed to Mr. Trudeau's name and all the abuttors agree this permit could be granted. Mr. Heustis explained to the Board that John Condon, Lab- LABORATORY oratory man, who does the milk sample testing had requested an FEES increase of one dollar per sample putting the cost per sample to three dollars instead of two« Each sample has 3 tests per- formed, coliform, plate count and phosphatate tests. The Board asked if this could be managed with the present budget. The clerk said she felt this could be handled very easily. work. The Board approved the increase for the fee for laboratory Dr. Ellicott reported that he met with the Selectmen to MEDICAL discuss the use of some of the public trust funds to finance the FOR TBE Clinic for Med Lal Service for the elderly. The Selectmen have ELDERLY. notified Mr. George P. Morey, Chairman of the Board of Trustees of Public Trusts stating that a sum of money in the amount of $1500. dollars be given to the Lexington Visiting Nurse Assoc- iation for the funding of a Well Elderly Clinic. The Board agreed that the financing of this Clinic by the use of Public Trusts was very good. A report quartly on the clinic will be requested. The money will be paid directly to the Visiting Nurse Association.