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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING July 13, 1981 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, July 13, 1981 at 7:15 p.m. in Room G-1 (Recreation Office) of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chariman, Mr. James W. Lambie,' Dr. Michael S. Erdos and George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the last meeting were approved as read. Mr. Smith told the Board members that a complaint had been received from a Mr. Tobiason of North Street in regard to the water in the North St. pits. Mr. Tobiason wanted Mr. Smith to test the water to see if it was safe enough for people to be swimming there. Mr. Tobiason lives right in the area. Mr. Smith said that Mr. Tobiason figured if the water did not come up to the proper stan- dards for swimming that a sign could be put up "No Swimming". Mr. Smith said that he had been in the area three times this year because of complaints he had received about rubbish. He said if we tested the water it would condone illegal activity but he does not have the time to be out there testing water anyway at an area that is not ap- proved for swimming. Dr. Cosgrove asked if someone swims in the "pits" and catches a disease over there would the Board be responsible? NORTH STREET "PITS" Mr. Smith said, "No". It is not an approved swimming area and the regulations state that it has to be an approved swimming area, therefore we are not responsible for the conditions of the water. Mr. Smith told the Board that he had received a call complaining about the large trucks going up Grove Street every few minutes and dumping fill onto the property of Robert Rollins of 205 Grove Street. He said one truck was carrying a large boulder that fell off and caused damage to a car (ruined the transmission) and then the cars behind had chain reaction, one running into the next one. The Rollins were filling in their backyard by having fill brought in from sur- rounding towns, He said that it was about a 40 foot drop over the embankment, a rather large area to be filled. The fill being brought in contained mostly stumps when Mr. Smith inspected it. Mr. Smith said on the property also were six unregistered cars that could possibly have landed over the embankment Mr. Smith had the dumping stopped and told Mr. Rollins he would have to have a permit from the Board to continue this project. He suggested making an appoint- ment to come before the Board of Health with a set of plans showing what he intends to do. Approval should also come from Mr. Rollins abuttors. Mr. Smith told the Board that he intends to send Mr. Rollins a letter stating what he would have to do to continue the dumping and filling in there. Mr. Smith had a man from the D.E.Q.E. also come to do a "site assignment". FILLING LAND - 205 GROVE STREET