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BOARD MEETING April 7, 1980 BOARD OF HEALTH The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, April 7, 1980 in room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Those present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Dr. Michael S. Erdos and Mr. George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. Mr. Smith explained to the Board that Mrs. Saakvitne of 335 Marrett Road had asked for an appointment with the Board because of an inspection to her property by Mr. Smith and the Building Commissioner, Mr. Peter DiMatteo. There were several violations of the Sanitary Code. The Health Department had received a complaint from one of Mrs. Saakvitne's roomers that there was not sufficient heat in the house. Mrs. Saakvitne had been renting rooms to four people and four or more constitutes a "rooming house". Mrs. Saakvitne came before the Board at 7:30 p.m. accompanied by her son, Nicholas L. Saakvitne of 69 Fifthe Ave., New York, New Yorkand her daughter, Karen W. Saakvitne of 10 Varnum Street, Arlington, Mass. Mrs. Saakvitne told the Board that she now has 3 roomers only and that is allowed without a permit for a rooming house. Mr. Smith explained that the railings on the front outside porch were all gone and they would have to be replaced. Mrs. Saakvitne'said that no one used the front steps but both Mr. Smith and Mr. DiMatteo said that these railings had to be replaced. It didn't matter that the roomers or family used the back steps there was a chance that other people would use the steps and that was the regulations so it has :to be done. Dr. Cosgrove said one complaint was that the heat was insufficient and the house was cold. What was the thermostate set at? Mrs. Saakvitne said it was at 62 at night and she did not turn it up in the daytime because no one was at home. The son again discussed the railings on the house. He said it would spoil the look of the house and asked the Board to waiver the handrail regulation as the house will be sold this summer. No, the Board said. They could not allow that. Regulations have to be enforced. They would have to request a variance but that would be unfair when others have to comply so they should comply also. 1 1 Mr. DiMatteo said there should be a second of egress and this should be done within a couple of weeks. Mr. Smith brought up that there were no locks on the roomers doors. Mrs. Saakvitne said it was a friendly house and the roomers did not want locks. Mrs. Saakv itne was informed that if she had 3 roomers she must put locks on the doors.