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545 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1975 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, February 3, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Rood G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James W. Lambie, Dr. Chas. Ellicott and George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the January 6, 1975 meeting were approved as typed. Dr. Ellicott did question the action regarding the "Barefeet" Regulations BAREFEET but when he saw that these regulations were again to be discussed he withdrew his comments. The definitive subdivision plan entitled "Bicentennial Estates" were ap- BICENTENNIAL proved subject to the following conditions per the Town Engineer: 1. the - ESTATES water service is to be looped through to Middle Street. 2, the drainage systems still requires calculations for a closed system in order that the Town Engineer may verify the pipe sizing. The definitive subdivision plan entitled "Lowell Estates, Section II" was LOWELL approved provided the drainage specifications asked for in the Town Engineer's ESTATES letter to the Planning Board was complied with. The application to establish and practice massage in her home by Deborah MASSAGE Waldron, 66 Munroe Road, was discussed by the Board. LICENSE Mr. Smith explained that the application indicated that Miss Waldron wanted to use a sewing or TV room in her home at 66 Munroe Road to practice massage. This would not meet the specifications in our massage regulations and would also be a matter which would have to go before the Board of Appeals. He went on to say her education did not appear adequate or in keeping with our regulations, also Miss Waldron was going to Amherst to attend the University and he felt that this license was more or less a stepping stone to opening a massage parlour there where they have no regulations. The Board discussed this application and voted to disapprove the application because Miss Waldron did not have a suitable physical plant to work in and also the education mentioned on her application was not adequate. It was agreed that -if Miss waldron should acquire more education she could then re -apply for a massage license. The proposed amendments to our present massage regulations were read and discussed by the Board. Dr. Ellicott asked why a massage parlour had to be endorsed by the Chief of Police. Mr. Smith said that the State law stated that the police have a right to inspect Massage parlours at any time. MASSAGE REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS The Board asked if the police should have the right to veto an application for a Massage parlour. Mr. Smith said that could be changed , his object was to be sure that all establishments were legitimate but the regulation regarding the hours of op- eration would almost govern that.