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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING SEPTEMBER 13, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Tuesday, September 13, 1977 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. Michael S. Erdos, and Director of Public Health, George A. Smith. Mr. Robert Hutchinson, Jr., Town Manager also attended this meeting. The minutes of the July 11, 1977 meeting were approved. Mr. Smith, once again, showed the Board a new plan for a septic system on the lot on the corner of Spring Street and Concord Avenue. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that the new plan showed the septic system moved back on the lot. The percolation tests were good in that area. Also this area allows for an expansion area. Dr. Erdos asked when the "perc" tests were done on this area and Mr. Smith said they were done in March and showed that the system would be well above the water table. Dr. Cosgrove asked if Mr. Smith was satisfied with the engineer's plan for this system. Mr. Smith said "Yes". He also pointed out to the Board that he was sure that this area would never have public sewer. The Board felt that if Mr. Smith was satisfied with the plan they would approve it. SPRING ST. & CONCORD AVE. The Clerk reported on the Flu Vaccine and it was agreed that vaccine FLU VACCINE should be ordered for a clinic for Town Employees and Senior Citizens. The Clerk was instructed to order 450 doses of Flu Vaccine. Mr. Smith asked the Board if they thought the Mystic Valley Mental MVMHA Health Adolescent Centers should have Food Establishment Permits. He said he ADOLESCENT felt they were no different than any of the other public facilities. HOMES The Board asked Mr. Smith if he felt they should be classified as a Boarding House. Mr. Smith said the State has adopted more stringent regulations govern ing places of this nature. The kitchen facilities are now required to have dishwashers and other things such as are required in regular restaurants. The Board said Mr. Smith should ise his own judgement in regard to these establishments. The Board "Ridge Estates Mr. Smith Assistant Town water and also studied the preliminary plan of sbudivision plan entitled RIDGE ESTATES II". showed the Board the report on this subdivision from Mr. Martin, Engineer. In this report it was stated that there was potable the drainage plans once completed should be all right but as