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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1949-03-18 39 BOARD OF HEALTH March 18, 1949 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday, March 18, 1949, at 3 ;00 P.M. Chairman McQuillan, Mr. Russell and Mr. Lamont, Health Inspector, were present. The Clerk was also present. Records of the meeting held on February 18, 1949, were declared approved. Mr. Lamontts report on restaurant inspections was reviewed and accepted. Mr. Lamont's monthly report as Health Inspector was reviewed and accepted. The Chairman read a letter from the Board of Selectmen requesting a general report relative to the proposed sewer mains for Fair Oaks, Farmerest Request for and Bow Street. Funds for these projects are pro- report on vided for in the 1949 budget and will be acted proposed on at the Adjourned Town Meeting to be held on Mon- sewer mains day, March 21, 1949. The Health Inspector informed the Board that he has had no complaints from the Fair Oaks section, but there are one or two bad conditions in the Farm- greZ t area. He stated the conditions in the Bow Street area are, and have been for some time, very bad. The Chairman read a letter from Donald h. Faulkner registering a complaint about excessive Complkint water which he alleges to be unhealthy. The Board re: decided to discuss this with the Suptt. of Public Excessive Works at a meeting on April 4, 1949, and the Water Agent was instructed to so advise Mr. Faulkner. A letter was received from the Board of Select- Application ment;gwhich was attached an application, received by for position the Selectmen from John J. Doheney, for the position of Health of Health Sanitarian. The letter stated that the Sanitarian Selectmen are uncertain as to whether the Sanitarian 40z should be appointed by the Board of Health inas- much as this is a new position in the town. The Board of Health felt that this is not a new position and that it is within the Board 's power to make the appointment. The Agent was instructed to make an appoint- ment for Mr. Doheney to meet with the Board in the Selectmen's Office on Monday evening, April 4th at seven thirty. 1 A letter was received from Dr. Kelley, Dis- trict Health Officer, relative to Mrs. Alice Mrs. Sullivan's Home for Aged at 47 Lincoln Street. Sullivan's Until such time as favorable reports are received application from the local fire, wire and zoning departments, denied the Board ofH!ialth and the Massachusetts Depart- ment of public Safety, no license will be issued by the State. Dr. Kelley stated in his letter that Mrs. Sullivan is at present operating under a temporary application. The Board voted to deny Mrs. Sullivan's application. The decision was made after the Board reviewed conditions of the premises which, in its opinion, are not suitable from a health view- point for the maintenance of such a name. A form was received from the Department of Agriculture relative to the nomination of an In- spector of Animals. Motion was made and seconded, and it was Inspector of duly voted that Dr. John J. Murphy, 2218 Massa- Animals chusetts Avenue, Cambridge, (the present Inspector) Nominated be nominated as Inspector of Animals. A form was received from the State Depart- ment of public Health relative to the nomination of a Slaughter Inspector. The Agent was inbtr- ucted to advise the Department that the Board of Health is contemplaing the employment of a full- Mamer time trained Health Sanitarian who will, subject Bewer to the State's approval assume the duties now per- GanHeeaiems formed by a part-time Slaughter Inspector. Pend- ing action on the budget by Town Meeting, the Board nominated Richard R. Wiggins, (present In- spector) Slaughter Inspector to serve until such time as a full-time Sanitarian is appointed. I 41 X A list was received from the Dppartment of Public Works giving the names of 188 property owners who have not connected with the Manor Sewer System. Approximately 135 individuals have connected. The Board will discuss this subject with the Town Counsel and the Superintendent of Public Works on Monday, April 4, 1949. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to make the following appointments, for terms expiring March 31, 1950; Hazel J. Murray Agent Howard R. Carley Special Agent (Met. State Hosp. ) Thomas S. Bowdige The meeting adjourned at 4;50 P.M. A true record, Attest: -2en B d of Heal „i2 et, r'