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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1977-11-07After further discussion Dr. Cosgrove said he would like to take this matter under advisement. Dr. Erdos said he would commit himself to a sewer moratorium until the present study by Public Works was reported on. Mr. Lambie said this Board had taken a strong position regarding this over flow and infiltration problem and he felt that there could be some problems as to whether the State would let them connect to the present lines without some solution to the existing problem. It was agreed that the Board would take this under advisement. Dr. Cosgrove thanked all the residents for coming to the meeting. The following permits and licenses were signed by the Board: RUBBISH DISPOSAL Reddish Disposal Service, Inc. ANIMAL PERMIT Carroll Bros. 31 Alien St. MOBILE SERVER Charles W. Berry Jr. 16 Fountain St. Waltham, Mass. MARKET REGISTRATION George C. Maunder Mass Ave., Lexington Meeting adjourned at 11:15 p.m. 61 FOOD SERVICE PERMITS Alexander's Pizza Parlor, 180 Bedford St. Maunder's Meat Market, 1768 Mass Ave. ARA Services for Honeywell, 2 Forbes Rd. Lexington House of Pizza, 399 Lowell St. Alexander's Convenient Store, Woburn st. Mario's Restaurant, 1733 Mass Ave. Bellino's Donuts, 141 Mass Ave. VIP Vending for Instrumentation Lab Millipore Corp, 35 Hartwell Ave. Living & Learning Center, 80 Maple St. ARA Services for Honeywell, 3 Forbes Rd. Kentucky Fried Chicken, 211 Mass Ave. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING NOVEMBER 7, 1977 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, November 7, 1977 at 7:00 P.M. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James Lambie, and George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. Minutes of the October 17, 1977 meeting were approved as typed. Mr. Smith brought to the Board's attention the amendment to the General By -Laws by adding a new Section 33 entitled "General By Law for Wetland Protection". As he went on to explain, this amendment will require that the Conservation Commission will notify the various boards and departments concerned with the public hearings on wetlands by registered nail. This new by-law is just a formal way of letting departments know what is going on. To date we have Eeen notified of the Environmental Impact Statement for the construction of Willow Ridge, application of Robert and Ester Isenberg, 9 Rolfe Road and the application of S.M.M. Realty Corporation Forbes Road. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that many of the animal permits par- 62 ticularly those for horses were being renewed even though people were RENEWAL OF not keeping animals on their property. ANIMAL PERMITS Mr. Smith said he felt that these permits were being retained by the property owner with the thought that if they ever sell their property they could tell the buyer that they could have a permit to keep a horse. These permits are not transferable and if they are covered by the "Grand- father's Clause" in the regulations, nime times out of ten these permits will not be granted. Mr. Smith said he would like the Board to decide how long we should renew these permits if the people did not have any animals. Dr. Cosgrove said he felt that if after 2 years there were no horses or animals on the premises the permits should not be renewed. Mr. Lambie said he felt that was a reasonable time and if a person did have a horse on his property at times other than inspection time they could notify the Health Department or request a hearing to show cause why they should be allowed to carry this permit. Dr. Cosgrove instructed Mr. Smith to have the wording of this regulation or policy ready for the Board's vote at the next meeting. Mr. Smith also brought up the request by Lisa Fitzgerald, 492 Bedford Street, to let a girl friend of hers make application to keep a horse on the Fitzgerald property. Mr. Smith went on to explain that Lisa will be leaving home and therefore will be removing two of her horses from Lexington. Mrs. Fitzgerald does not want to have the girl friend's horse brought in on the original permit which is under her name. The Board agreed that the permit for any horses at 492 Bedford Street must be under the name of the property owner. Mr. Smith explained that even before last meeting when Dr. Erdos PEKING GARDENS brought up the complaint regarding Peking Gardens he had been working with the owner, Chester Chi, the State Engineers of the Department of Environ,ental Quality Engineers, Division of Air & Hazardous Materials. He explained that Mr. Chi has hired Dr. First fflM2I.T. to design an exhaust system which would help correct the problem. The layout of the quadrangle and the buildings make it diffucult to correct the matter entirely. Dr. First has suggested a 15 foot high exhaust chimney but the Historical Society has stated that they will only allow a 10 foot exhaust pipe. It is hoped that with an increase in the size of the exhaust fans and the extension on the chimney this problem can be helped. This problem will not be corrected entirely as long as the cooking in these restaurants is done with the soy bean oil and peanut oil. Mr. Chi has said he will spend a reasonable amount to correct this problem. The State Inspectors have stated that this problem is not a. vi- olation of any air quality regulations it can only be labeled as n nuisance problem. Mr. Smith went through a chronilogical review of all the meetings he has had regarding this problem until October 26 when he met with 1 1 1 Dr. First, Roger Morehouse and the State Engineers. He explained that Dr. First has come up with a new exhaust system which will cost in the neighbor- hood of $38,000 dollars. This system should reduce the odor substantially. The new system will use hot water and detergent and hopefully it will eliminate a good deal of the odors. At 8:00 p.m. Mr. George Maunder of Maunder's Market came before the Board to discuss a few of the complaints which have been received regarding his mar- ket. Dr. Cosgrove asked Mr. Maunder if he know why he had been called in. Mr. Maunder said "Yes". He went on and explained that it has been hard for him to stop the help from smoking when they were preparing meat. He ex- plained the -fellows have always smoked when they worked, he himself did until Mr. Smith came and explained that this habit must stop. He said he had told his help that they must stop or they would be fired if they are caught smoking at the food preparation counters again. Dr. Cosgrove asked about the unauthorized personnel that had been going behind the counters. Mr. Maunder said that had been taken care of. Mr. Smith said he was not trying to harass Mr. Maunder but he had received so many complaints and he felt that he had warned Mr. Maunder enough. Mr. Maunder said he did not feel that Mr. Smith was harassing him and he did keep the place clean. He said he came in every Sunday and cleaned the place thoroughly. He also stated that he thought Mr. Smith did an excellent dob with the food establishments in Lexington. The Board thanked Mr. Maunder for coming in. 63 MAUNDER'S MARKET Mr. Smith reported that Mr. Freeman had withdrawn the Ridge Estates II from plans from the Board of Appeals hearing roster for the special permit RIDGE ESTATES pursuant to Section 33 of the Zoning By -Laws. II Mr. Smith said he was sure that Mr. Freeman would be submitting plans for septic systems for Ridge Estates II. Mr. Smith said he was going to start pushing the regulations dealing with the caterers. All caterers serving food at various churches and social CATERERS clubs are supposed to notify the Board of Health of the time and date of the functions and also the menu to be served. He said he would be sending out notices to the churches and social clubs regarding this. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that we had been havilw inquiries about bake sales. The Stop & Shop and First National, has in the past, let organ- izations conduct bake sales on their premises but the State Regulations pro- hibit the selling of goods cooked in private kitchens. At the Burlington Mall people who participated in a bake sale recently had to supply the Bur- lington Health Department with a. letter from the local Health Departments stating that the food had been prepared in a certified kitchen. we have not been too strict about this regulation but we have been limiting bake sales to cookies and cakes to minimize the chance of food poisoning. BAKE SALES