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MENTAL
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Dr. Ellicott explained that Dr. Stewart had tried to
enter a patient who was mentally ill into Metropolitan State
Hospital and was refused admittance but was referred to
Choate Hospital in Woburn. Dr. Ellicott said he was checking
this matter out and when he had all his facts he would like
a letter sent to all physicians regarding the policy they
could use in handling mentally ill patients.
The Flu Clinic for Town Employees and people over 65 years
of age has been set for October 17, 1974
from 2 to 4 p.m.
The petition submitted by Mrs. Solomon, 342 Marrett
Road, regarding Farmhurst, Section 5 was noted and placed
on file. The subdivision is at the present time in courts
FAR MHURST 5 with Mr. Hamilton, owner, filing a complaint against the
Planning Board.
The following permits and licenses were signed by the
Board:
INSTALLERS PERMITS
Mohegan Construction, Inc. 37 Mohegan Road, Acton
Dave Eagle, 275 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
John A. DeVine, 19 Slocum Rd., Lexington,
FOOD SERVICE PERMITS
Living & Learning Schools, 80 Maple St.
Kentucky Fried Chicken, 211 Massachusetts Ave.
Servomation for Ginn Co, Cafeteria, 191 Spring St.
Deli-Shuss, 1841 Massachusetts Ave.
Middlesex Tennis & Swim Club, 475 Bedford St., Lexington
White Hen Pantry, 373 Massachusetts Ave., Lexington
Hancock Market, 6 No. Hancock Street
Village Food Stores, Inc., 187-189 Bedford St.
Village Food Stores, Inc., 93 Massachusetts Ave.
Baskin-Robbins, Inc., 1729 Massachusetts Ave.
ANIMAL PERMITS
Ralph J. Frissore, 92 Blossomcrest Rd. 6 horses HOLD
Edward Sahatjian, 124 Burlington, 1 pony
Robert Cataldo, 140 Emerson Rd., 4 Steer
Francis W. K. Smith, 49 No. Hancock St., 3 goats
Anne M. Butler, 22 Rangeway Rd., 1 horse, 2 goats
Lenore Fenn, 130 Worthen Rd., 15 ring necked pheasants
Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m.
ROAPD OF HEALTH MEETING
OCTOBER 17, 1974
The regular meeting of. the Board of Health was held
Thursday, October 17, 1974 in Estabrook Hall at 7:00 p.m.. Mem-
bers present, were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; James W.
Lambie, Dr. Charles E. Ellicott and George A. Smith, Director
of Public =Tealth.
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The minutes of the September 9, 197)., meeting were approved.
Mn. Smith reported to the Roard that a septic system at 201 (�
Wood Street was installed without a permit. Mr. Smith recalled 201. d00''
to the Board that this was where a cesspool had been installed
many years ago on property now owned. by Mr. Jenkins and the owner
of the property was claiming a "lard use" ownership. This prob-
lem was taken to court and a compromise had been made. '+'`r. Bar-
ker, owner of 201. Wood Street did have his lawyer call. the Health
Cffice and Mr. Smith told him he would reed to get a licensed
installer to lay out the system, also a permit was needed from
the Health Department before work could begin.
Mr. Smith went on to say a Mr. McKee of Woburn did come into
the office and. said he had installed an overflow cesspool in a
new location which he stated was inside the lot line beThnging to
Nor. Barker. Nr Smith said he did go out and have Mr. Mc''ee uncover
this overflow system, but he still. was not satisfied that the
system was on the right property, he said he would like a certified
plot plan showing the location of the system and the new overflow
system.
The Board told Mr. Smith that he should handle this problem
in any manner he saw fit but they did agree that these people who
are installing septic systems without permits should be dealt with
harshly.
The Board approved the letter written by Dr. Ellicott stating
the changes in the facilities available for psychiatric hos-
pitalization, and also the detailed information sheet of the ser- M€r"^AL
vices offered by the hospitals in the area surrounding Lexington. HEAI.TFT
Copies of this letter and information sheet will be sent to all FACTLT-
practicing doctors in Lexington, as well as the police and TT`':
clergy.
The computorized sheets of blood levels of lead poisoning LEAD
from paint done en about 12 children in Lexington was discussed. POTSON
Mr. Smith stated that of the 12 children tested all showed below
the toxin level, all tested around 34 and 50 is the danger level.
The Board asked if we should consider a public clinic for
lead paint detection.
Mr. Smith said "'`To" he did not think it necessary in Lex-
ington, and they were concerned with children only 6 years of age.
Dr. Ellicott and Mr. Smith thought they might like to dis-
cuss the lead poisoning detection program again at a later date.
Mr. Smith explained that Mrs. Solomon, on Marrett Road, had
again submitted correspondence regarding Farmhurst Section V, and
he felt he would like to write her a letter stating that the
Board had reviewed the information she had submitted and it FAR.NL?URST
was on file in the F;eelth Department office but we did not need SFCTIOY 5
any further additional information.
The Board agreed with Mr. Smith.
The subdivision entitled "Loodpark_ Estates" was approved WOODPARK
by the Board of Health subject to the conditions as stated ESTATES
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ANIMAL
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In the repert 'lade by Mr. Chase, Town Engineer and submitted
to the Planning Board. This subdivi.sion will be serviced by
Town water and sewer.
The Board. discussed the application for a permit to keep
4 buffalo, 2 oxen and 1 horse at Gold Ribbon Farms, 1265 Mass-
achusetts Avenue.
Mr. Smith explained that since this application had been
filed with the Health Department a number of calls had been
received from the people located on Ingleside Rnad which is
adjacent to Gold Ribbon Farm that Mr. Spiliotis and Mr. Aronin
were notified of this meeting.
A number of residents from Ingleside Road attended this
meeting. Dr. Cosgrove explained to the people that this animal
permit would he treated like any other animal permit but he
would give the people who had come to this meeting a chance
to speak and express their approval cr ocncern for the issuing
of this permit.
Dr. Cosgrove then asked Mr. Ralph Cataldo if he could ex-
plain to the Board something about the buffalo and what plans
had already been made for the keeping of the buffalo.
Mr. Cataldo said that the buffalo were a gentle animal.
Fight now the buffalo were in Idaho, Mr. Anthony Cataldo,
owner of Gold Ribbon Farm had always wanted to have buffalo
and so that was why they had applied for the permit. The
buffalo were not on the property at the present time and
probably would not be brought in until Spring. He went on to
explain that they had already built a corral or pasture ap-
proximately 3 acres in area, a separate corral would be built
for the oxen and then another for the horse.
Dr. Ellicott said he had been down and he thought they
had built a real nice corral.
Mr. Smith said he had stopped in Southboro and checked
out the fencing they have for the buffalo kept there and found
they just used regular fencing with barb wire on the top to
keep people from leaning over the fence.
Mr. Cataldo explained that the buffalo did not need a
stable but they were planning to put up a three sided shelter
approximately 32 x 18 feet so they would have some protection
from the weather.
Dr. Cosgrove asked what the purpose was in having the
buffalo.
Mr. Cataldo said it was just a hobby that Mr. Anthony
Cataldo wanted. He also explained that they had been bringing
the oxen in and using them on the farm but they were taken out
of Lexington at night.
Dr. Cosgrove said that there had been concern expressed
about the dust these animals will cause and particularly because
it is so close to the celery packaging plant. He also asked
about the disposal of manure.
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Mr. Cataldo saidthey would use the manure en the farm,
spreading~ it and turning it under as they were doing now. They
would also use it to keep the fields where the buffalo were planted
with grass cr grain.
Dr. Cosgrove asked about the horse stable.
Mr. Cataldo said to forget about the horse right now. When
the time came for the horse they would apply for a separate permit.
Dr. Cosgrove thanked Mr. Cataldo andthen asked if anyone in
the audience would like to speak for or against the keeping of
these animals.
Mr. Dennis E. Speliotis, 22 Ingleside Road, the only direct
abutter to the Gold Ribbon Farm read and presented to the Board
a petition signed by 19 residents of the Ingleside area. The
petition was in objection to the granting of a permit to keep
these animals at Gold Ribbon because: The smell, noise and possible
diseases caused by these animals would seriously harm the quality
of the neighborhood. The danger if these animals got loose was of
concern because there is in that neighborhood frequent vandalise:
caused by groups of motorcycle riders getng to the meadows located
in the rear of meld Ribbon Farr. They also felt that '"-old Ribbon
Farms had been keeping some of the animals without a permit which
was in total disregard to the `'own regulations.
Mr. Speliotis also read a letter frem ^r. Charrette, ; Clyde
Place, whio'h :stated that he was oppose-? 4o the buffalo because of
the safety or the small children in the area, the odor and he also
felt that the wild animals would attract more traffic ani the
fore a'd eluttor to ' aasachuset is :.venue.
Dr. Cosgrov-e asked if there was anyone who had anything dif-
ferent to say than what Mr. Spo-l.-i.oti.s had said.
Mrs. Margol.i.en, 12 Ingleside Road, said here main concern was
the celery* processirg plant and also the flies which would be cre-
ated by the manure.
Mr. :yam 2ilverman, lc', Ingleside Poac, said he felt that the
amount of lard available was not enough for buffalo. Ilo said as
he figured it there was about 12 acres of land, L. of which were
leased to Season's Four leaving only about 7 cr A far the animals.
He said he wondered just what the purpose of having these animals
were; a publicity project or hcbby with the bi-centennial comirg
he felt that these animals were just a- att;raction for tourists.
He said he would also question if these animals couldn't be
classified as an attractive nuisance.
Mrs. Lois Lynn, 3 Ingleside Road, said she had watched a
recent televisior program on buffalos and it was pcietod out that
if these animals did not have waiver they would roll in the dust
to clean themselves. ahe said she would question the amount of
dust raised by these animals.
After a further short informal discussion on the buffalo rr.
Cosgrove thanked the people for coming in and said the Board would
now take this matter under advisement and let the people know of
the Board's decision.
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Beard eul'i have to make their deels en in open session. Nom$
7fir. Cosgrove said he had not inspected the area and he
would not make any decision until he did. He also instructed
Mr. Smith to check with Town Counsel to see if all decisions
had to be made in open meeting.
The question of motive was again brought up in an in-
formal discussion and Dr. Cosgrove said that motive was not
the ?Board of Health's business. The Board was interested in
the Health aspect of this problem, he again pointed out that
this permit can be revoked at any time the Board deemed
necessary.
The residents of Ingleside Road retired.
The application for a permit to keep 2 goats by Dr.
STDLEY Nathan Sidley, Rodgers Road was discussed by the Board.
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PERMIT Mr. Smith said he had checked the area where the goats
would be kept and found everything satisfactory. The goats
are presently at Mr. Mimnots on Pleasant Street.
Motion made and passed that this permit be approved.
Mr. Smith reported that he inspected Mr. Ralph Frissorets
barn and area because each year Mr. Frissore had increased the
number of horses he wanted to keep, at the present time he is
PRTS3M7 requesting 6 horses. Mr. Smith said he talked with the children
ATIMAL and also Mr. Frissore. To date we have not had any complaints
PE NT.m from the neighbors in the area, therefore, he would recommend
granting this permit but he would suggest that a stipulation
be ma3e that no further increases wou7.dbe approved by the
Board.
The Board agreed with Mr. Smith and approved the permit
for Mr. Frissore for. 6 -horses.
Mr. Smith reported that Mrs. Tune Moreau, 93 Vine Street,
did have a horse without a permit but that the horse had been
MCF.EAU removed from the premises when she was told to apply for a per-
TiCR SE mit. She only '_ead about 20,000 square feetof area and there-
fore would not be eligible for a permit.
The followpermits were sig -ed by the Foard:
'truceMcIee, 19 D reMass.
T• �.0 , t -t tare Road, vuWoburn,
animal :Permits
-let-lard T. Miller, 30 ;atterson Road1 horse
Philomena M 'hiaceMa, 22 Rlossom St., 1 horse
Theodore L.Freeman, P 3 n
_ .�j Cary Avenue 10 hCrSBS
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;athan T. Sidley, 2 Rodgers road 2 goats
rubbish Disposal Permit
T,exi_ngton Aerial Workers, ?no.
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