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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1976-09-13BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1976 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, September 13, 1976, at 7:00 p.m. in 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 June 7 and July 6, 1976 meetings were approved as typed. Mr. Smith explained that when the grading was done on the lot being developed by Dabid Zaloga at 21 North Street the contractor went down too deep which meant that they had to install a leach bed instead of the pits that was originally ap- 21 NORTH proved by the Board. STREET The Board approved the leach bed but they did want Mr. Smith to inform the tenants of this property that they would have to connect to the public sewer as soon as it was available. Mr. Smith said they understood that. Mr. Smith recalled to the Board about the Town of Lincoln requesting per- TOWN OF mission to dump sewage into the M.D.C. line in Lexington. He went on to report LINCOLN that at a meeting held with Mr. John McSweeney, Director of Public Works and a SEWAGE representative from Lincoln it was agreed that unless there was an extreme emergency the sewage would be taken to Framingham dumping station instead of the Lexington line. Framingham has agreed to take 300,000 gallons of effluent per day from the Town of Lincoln. Mr. Smith explained that what had caused this problem was a large apartment complex that had built its own treatment plant in South Lincoln. When this plant and complex was put into use it was found that the treatment plant could not handle all the effluent so therefore Lincoln had to find another disposal method for the excess effluent. The Board agreed that this was something that must be worked out with the M.D.C. and the Department of Public Works. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that hopefully we will have the vaccine to SWINE supply all the industrial plants located in Lexington and they will run their FLU own clinics if they have their own medical departments. The smaller industrial plants can refer their employees to either clinics in the town of residence or come to our clinics. Mr. Smith reported to the Board of Health that the Environmental Protection EPA Association had contacted the Health Department to see if we would give them SHOTS immunization shots as needed. He said he had referred them to Mrs. Tapia of the Tri -Community Health Services. Mrs. Tapia who was attending this meeting to discuss the Flu Clinic and the Tri Community Health Services said she had talked to the E.P.A. about an on going medical program. They would buy this service from the Tri -Community Health Services. Mr. Smith said he had a request from selectwoman, Mrs. Battin for a report WILD on wild Acre Inn. Also a call from a girl regarding the keeping of two pythons ACRE at the Inn. When an inspection was made it was discovered that the place had INN turned into a rubble in a few short months. At the time of this inspection Dr. yudowitz was away and when he returned he was very upset with Mr. Smith. He accused Mr. Smith of showing the correspondence regarding this establishment around the neighborhood. It was discovered that someone in a higher capacity than Mr. Smith had been showing the correspondence. 3 Mr. Smith said that since that inspection they have put a new kitchen in and the rest of the building has been restored to what it was a year ago. The pythons have gone and all the pills in the various rooms are gone. This place is really a semi -psychiatric institution and should be under the Stat juris- diction but until such time as the Selectmen refuse to license it as a lodging house we will have to continue to inspect it. Mr. Smith reviewed the bat problem we had this summer and he said the BAT PROBLEM bats should be migrating soon. He explained that we did have one Rabid Bat but so far out of the 15 or so that was sent to the Wasserman Laboratory in Jamaica Plain for testing that was the only one. BUDGET MVMHA The Board was informed that the Town is in rough financial shape, each department has been advised that they must reduce the boted fiscal budget by 5% and try if possible to operate on that. The Board suggested that a memo be sent to the Appropriation Committee and the Selectmen stating that additional funds will be necessary for the upcoming Flu Clinic. The various reports which the Health Department had received regarding the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association and the Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc. was discussed by the Board. Dr. Ellicott said he had discussed the report from the Central Middlesex Association for Retarded Citizens, Inc., with Dr. Larz Guldhere, PHD who is the Director of Special Needs for the Lexington School Department. Dr. Ellicott went on to say that any information we needed could probably be obtained from Dr. Guldhere regarding the 776 program. He went on to say that Choate Hospital in Woburn had dropped its affiliation with the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association and now Mystic Valley was in danger of losing the Federal Grant monies. Dr. Cosgrove said he would like to get both sides of the story on this affair. This item was tabled until further information was received. Mrs. Jane Tapia, Director of Tri -Community Health Services came before the Board to report on the fiscal year of July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. TRI-COMMUNITYIn the first six months of 1976, 105 home visits were made with 12 new SERVICES patients which made a total of 42 new patients from July 1, 1975 to June 30, 1976. In 1975 to 1976 a total of 223 visits were made on behalf of the Board of Health and this was 70 visits less than made the previous years of July 1, 1974 to June 30, 1975. The decrease in home visits could be because patients are going from the hospitals to nursing homes for the ex- tended care. The elderly clinics have shown an increase. SWINE FLU CLINICS Mrs. Collard from the Red Cross also attended this meeting to discuss the plans for the Swine Influenza Immunization Program. Mrs. Collard said she had a lady that was taking over the organization of the Red Cross workers for the clinics. She said she also has a number of nurses to draw from. It was suggested that good publicity will be needed to put this program over. Mr. Smith said the paper work would be the worst part of these clinics. Each person receiving the immunization must read the information about the influenza vaccine and be sure that they understand it thoroughly before signing the registration form and having the immunization. Dr. Ellicott suggested posters in public places such as supermarkets, drugstores and etc. He also suggested repeating tapes to explain about the vaccine and etc. After further discussion it was agreed that a "brown bag" luncheon meeting, coffee supplied would be held at the Red Cross House at 12:30 on Friday, Sep- tember 24th for all the doctors and nursing home administration personnel to discuss the Swine Flu Program. The Board thanked Mrs. Tapia and Mrs. Collard for coming in. John Brucchi, 63 Paul Revere Road, came before the Board to object to the amount of many he had to pay for a permit to keep animals on his property. JOHN BRUCCHI Mr Brucchi stated he owned a farm (Note: Assessors state a farm is 5 acres ANIMAL PERM! or more land) and he felt that the fee of $50.00 for his animals and the personal property tax of $45.00 on his animals was a bit too much. He went on to say that other towns in the area did not charge the amount we did. He also objected to the fact that all permits were marked "Not Transferable". Dr. Cosgrove told Mr. Brucchi he could not consider his property a farm because he only had two and one-half acres and the only reason he was able to have as many animals as he had was because he was covered by the "Grandfather Clause". If he took out a permit today he would only be able to have 2 horses at the most. At the present time Mr. Brucchi has on his permit 8 horses, 3 cows, 6 goats, 6 sheep, 2 deer and 300 chickens. Dr. Cosgrove went on to say "John, its not really the cost of the permit that is bothering you it is the "Not Transferable" on the permit that is really bothering you". Mr. Brucchi said "Yes" he wanted to sell his property as a farm and if he could advertise it as such then he could get his price. He would want to guarantee the people buying the place that they could run a riding stable and etc. ' The Board informed Mr. Brucchi that no way would they consider changing his permit. All permits issued by the Board are "Not Transferable". If Mr. Brucchi wants to he may consult a lawyer and take this matter to court. Mr. Brucchi retired. Ralph and Elizabeth Cataldo, 61 Bow Street, came before the Board to request that the permit to operate a landfill program on their property at 61 Bow Street be renewed for 3 years. Mr. Cataldo requested that his wife's name be included on this permit because he had been in such poor health. The Board agreed that the present operation looks good and we have had only one or two complaints about the trucks. The Board agreed this permit could be renewed for another three year period. The following permits were signed by the Board: Installer's Permit Clear -Way Sewer & Drain Service Swimming Pool Permit - To Construct Drummer Boy Green Condominimums Animal Permits Anne M. Butler, 22 Rangeway Rd., 1 horse & 2 goats Ralph J. Frissore, 92 Blossomcrest Rd., 5 horses Francis W. K. Smith, 49 No. Hancock St., 4 goats 10 Donald J. Long, 121 Grove St., Food Service Establishments White Hen Pantry, Servomation for Ginn Co. Honeywell Radiation Center Living & Learning School Cafeteria V T P Vending for Instrumentation Laboratory Kentucky Fried Chicken Mobile Canteen Trucks Philip E. Doherty Dwight Robinson 4 horses (maximum) 373 Mass Avenue 191 Spring Street 2 Forbes Road 80 Maple Street 113 Hartwell Ave. 211 Mass Avenue 5 Guild Rd., Burlington 41 Dragon Court, Woburn Permits to operate a Retail Food Store Winton's General Store Mother Earth Natural Foods Hancock Market Colonial Pharmacy Highland Farms Market Gloria Food Store Concord Hill Market International Melting Pot white Hen Pantry Alexander's Convenient Store 335 Woburn St. 1049 Mass Ave. 10 Muzzey St. 6 No. Hancock St. 1752 Mass Ave. 321 Marrett Rd. 137 Mass Ave. 2219 Mass Ave. 1751 Mass Ave. 373 Mass Ave. Stop & Shop C V S, Inc. Cumberland Farms Cumberland Famrs Cheryl's Bakery McArdle & Mottle House of Kim, Inc. Sun Valley Farm Doran Greenhouses, Inc. Mount Royal Butchers Village Food Stores Maunder's Meat Market First National Stores Stevens Market 36 Bedford St. 1719 Mass Ave. 189 Mass Ave. 395 Lowell St. 1734 Mass Ave. 62 Mass Ave. 7 Meriam St. 52 Lowell St. 150 East St. 240 Bedford St. 93 Mass Ave. 1768 Mass Ave. 60 Bedford St. 29-31 Waltham St. At the close of this meeting Dr. Charles Ellicott was presented with a gift of appreciation of his services from members of the Board of Health and the Health Department. Dr. Ellicott will be resigning from the Board of Health to marry and work in Maryland. Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m. Dorothy Jones, Secretary 1 1