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538 The following permits were signed by the Board: Food Establishment Permits Maunder's Meat Market Friendly's I. C. Shop - 1768 Massachusetts Avenue • 66 Bedford Street Meeting adjourned at 10:00 p.m. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 2, 1974 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, December 2, 1974 at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James Lambie, Dr. Charles Ellicott and Director of Public Health George A. Smith. The minutes of the November 4, 1974 meeting were approved as typed. CABLE TV The report on Cable Television and Cable Communications was discussed by the Board. CATALDO'S LANDFILL Dr. Cosgrove said he could see no great advantage for Cable Television at this time. Dr. Ellicott said he felt that in sections of town cable television would help the individual reception but as far as advantages to the public health he could not see any great advantage at this time. He went on to say he felt that it would be a mistake for the selectmen to involve the town in such a costly project at this time. It was agreed that the selectmen will be notified that the Board of Health felt Cable Television was not practical from a public health stand point at this time. The renewal permit for the agriculture land reclaimation program by Ralph Cataldo, 61 Bow Street, was discussed by the Board. Mr. Smith reported that he saw nothing wrong with the program as it was now being conducted. The complaints regarding garbage and rubbish being dumped in that area have been investigated and there has been no evidence of this. The request by Mr. Cataldo to bring truck loads of leaves in from Arlington to form a compost pile was denied, therefore there seems to be no objection to continuing the program as it is now being conducted. The Board agreed the land fill as had been in operation for the past year was approved and the permit signed. BURROUGHS Mr. Smith brought the Board up to date on the sewage problem at Bur - CORPORATION roughs Corporation. He explained that Burroughs Corporation does not own this property. The property is owned by the Annuity Board of the Southern Baptist Convention, Dallas, Texas, and they say that according to their lease the Burroughs Corporation is responsible for the disposal of sewage and other problems. Mr. Smith explained that this building is land locked by State property, therefore, before any public sewage work can be done an application for 1 1 1