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1 1 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING SEPTEMBER 10,1979 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, September 10, 1979 at 7:00 P.M. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove,Chairman; Mr. James W. Lambie, Dr. Michael S. Erdos and George A. Smith, Director of Public Hoalth. The minutes of the July 23, 1979 meeting were approved as read. At 7:30 P.M. Mr. David Gerard of Gerards Farms of Lexington, a new take out foods and catering establishment appeared before the Board to explain the operation of his establishment. Mr. Gerard stated that he has followed all rules and regulations stated by the Board of Health as he prepared to set up this operation. The Board approved Mr. Gerard's operation to open up this food establish- ment. Mr. Gerard thanked the Board and retired. Mr. Smith brought the Board up to date about the booklets he had printed guring the summer months an "septic systems' and also on "swimming pools". Mr. Smith explained he has updated the pool literature to improve the semi- public pool operations, and to keep the pool managers and lifeguards aware of all regulations. Mr. Smith has also adopted safety signs to pass out to pool owners. Mr. Smith reported that Mr. Castleman had submitted a second plan for the septic system on his property at Mountain Road. Mr. Smith has approved the second plan and told Mr. Castleman to go ahead with the building of his septic system. Mr. Smith reported that mosquito complaints were coming in again to the Health Department as the second batch of mosquitoes were appearing this summer. Mr. Smith said that Mr. Hutchinson was interested in this problem because of the Special Town Meeting called in the Town of Bedford this month to dis- cuss the mosquito control in their town. The Board discussed Mr. Frissore's animal permit as it is up for renewal at this time. The Board would like the acreage checked to see if there is enough land to housesixhorses. It wss stated that Mr. Frissore kept his stable and corral in good condition and that the Health Department does not receive any complaints from the residents. Mr. Smith reported to the Board that they are still having a rat problem at the Woodpark Estates. Dr. Erdos said he had received a direct complaint from a resident about this. Mr. Smith feels that the residents there would like to have the brook that runs through their property covered over. He said that would be the responsibility of the land owners. Mr. Smith said he has been involved in many of their problems at Woodpark Estates including sand and dust problems. GeRARD FARMS BOARD OF HEALTH EDUCATIONAL LITERATURE CASTLEMAN MOUNTAIN RD. SEPTIC SYSTEM MOSQUITO CONTROL FRISSORE ANIMAL PERMIT WOODPARK ESTATES RAT PROBLEM