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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 30, 1980 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, June 30, 1980 in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James W. Lambie and George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. Minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. The Board discussed hazardous waste disposal. Mr. Lambie said he thinks Mr. Smith should write a letter before too much time goes by inquiring what HAZARDOUS police duties are with hazardous waste disposal. WASTE DISPOSAL Mr. Lambie said there is information available from the attorney general's office and also a list on what trucking companies are licensed to carry this. He also stated that the federal government controls hazardous waste and are instituting a control program and are setting up some new regulations. It has to be traced and followed up wherever it goes. The State has also passed a law and is instituting it. People have been illegally transporting and disposing of it. Mr. Lambie said there is no good way of doing it right now. He stated the State needs help in policing it. He also stated there are two phases to be dealt with. 1. How to clean up past wastes 2. Dealing with future disposal of hazardous wastes. From Lexington's point of view it is not a big problem right now. Police, fire and Board of Health should be aware of any illegal trucks or dumping and see what procedure to take if there is any illegal dumping. Someone should check companies in town for any chemicals used and where, if any, dumping takes place. If people know they are being watched it makes them aware it is being patrolled. Captain Lima of the Lexington Police will be in charge of the policing of hazardous waste disposal in this area. Mr. Smith said before he goes on vacation he will sit down with Mr. Lambie to discuss it further. OSGOOD Mr. Bernard D. Osgood of 573 Marrett Road came before the Board at 7:30 p.m. ANIMAL PERMIT Dr. Cosgrove said, "You have been keeping a pony without a permit"? 2. You don't have enough land and 3., you don't take very good care of your property. What do you have to say about that? Do you have a permit? Mr. Osgood said, "No I don't". "Someone left a pony with us for awhile and we've had it every since. I don't have enough land in my name but Mr. Lawless of Lawless Motors has agreed to let me use his property to make up the difference, approximately two acres.