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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1979 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, December 3, 1979 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 Mr. George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. Mr. Smith introduced Mrs. Rita trendier to the Board of Health as the new Senior Clerk of the Health Department. BORA BORA The new owners of the Bora Bora Restaurant, Sally Hsu and William Fong came into the Board Meeting to discuss their new operation at 177 Mass. Ave. Dr. Cosgrove asked if they had applied for their common victuallers license and they replied that they had. Dr. Cosgrove stated that in the past there had been a cockroach problem with the restaurant. The attorney for the Bora Bora said they are having a pest control company come in on every other Friday. Another problem in the past, members of the Board stated, was the dumpster in the back of the building. Mr. Smith said he had checked the dumpster out this afternoon and at the time there were no problems. Mrs. Hsu said she had contracted with Northeast Disposal to come twice a week to pick up the trash. Mr. Smith said they should insist that the disposal company come in once in a while and change the dumpster or have them sanitize it frequently. Another problem they have in many restaurants Mr. Smith said is smoking by the employees. He said that this cannot be tolerated. Mr. Smith stated to the owners of the Bora Bora that employees must go to an area other than the food area when they wish to smoke. Dr. Cosgrove asked about the room downstairs in the restaurant. They said that room was for storage only. Mr. Smith told them if they see anyone other than employees putting any rubbish or trash into their dumpsters out back to get the registration of the car and call the police department. In the past there had been problems with residents driving into the back area and depositing their trash from home. Mr. Smith also stated that no garbage should be put in with the rubbish. Mr. Smith stated the main purpose that the owners of the Bora Bora were invited into the Board Meeting was basically to find out the plans of the food service operation. He stated also that he recommends a better light downstairs in the storage room area. Mr. Fong stated that he thinks the switch must be broken and that they will have it fixed. Dr. Cosgrove asked the owners of the Bora Bora if they had any questions and they said no. The owners then thanked the Board and retired. DOG AT Mr. Smith told the Board that a dog had been staying in a classroom BRIDGE at the Bridge School all during the hours that school was in session. It SCHOOL had the free run of the school. It belonged to one of the teachers of the ACE PROGRAM. The police had a report about this dog and we also had com- plaints about the dog knocking children over and a child eating a piece