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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-03-1774 Mancuso appl. for ;poultry [permit BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING March 17, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Friday, March 17, 1950 at 3:00 P.M. Chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. Russell, McQuillan and Jackson were present. The Agent was also present. Mr. Mancuso, 136 Arlington Street, Watertown, and his mother met with the Board relative to an application filed by Mr. Mancuso, Sr. for a permit to keep 2,000 poultry at 87 Cary Avenue. The Chairman inquired as to the location of the pro- perty and Mr. Mancuso said that it was known as the Ryder property. Mr. McQuillan asked if there were any poultry houses on the property and Mr. Mancuso replied that there is a barn there. He further stated that his family will move to Lexington some time this summer. Mr. Russell inquired as to the area of the property and Mr. Mancuso replied that there are about seven acres. He said that one side of the street is all woods; there is a small farm house in back of his house and a large eighteen room house that Mr. Ryder owns. He said that his father would like to fix the place up so that it will not be a fire hazard as it is now. Mrs. Mancuso informed the Board that they do not in- thnd to build and that there are a couple of buildings that her husband intends to tear down. She stated that they purchased the property as a farm. She has five children and her husband is unemployed and they would not have purchased the property except for the fact that Mr. Lyon, the real estate agent, told them it was a farm. Mr. Russell asked if the house were occupied and Mrs. Mancuso replied that it is a duplex house and one of the families will have to move so that she and her family can move in. The Board agreed to inspect the location and advise Mr. Mancuso as to what decision is made on his application. The Mancusos retired at 3:20 p.m. Mr. Jackson reported that the property purchased by Mr. Mancuso is part of the so-called Cary Estate. The barn is between fifty and seventy-five feet high and it has at least two or three floors. There are two or three out buildings and a silo. 1 Mr. Haydents residence is across the street and he is absolutely opposed to the keeping of chickens in this vicinity. Two or three families on Cary Avenue (about 200 or 300 yards up the street) are opposed. Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was unanimously voted to send a letter to the real estate agents in Lexington defining the Board's posi- tion relative to keeping poultry and livestock. Mr. Jacksqn reported that Mr. Thyng, 676 Marrett Road, has applied to increase the size of his poultry flock from 600 to 1800. The members of the Board agreed to inspect this location when an inspection is made of the Cary Avenue property. Bill was received from the Waltham Hospital in the amount of $255.10 for the premature baby son of Mr. Charles Johnson, 100 Simonds Road. Mr. Jackson reported that Mr. Johnson paid one bill totalling $180 for his wife, but is now unemployed. He is about twenty-eight years of age and lives with his in-laws, a family by the name of Andrews who formerly lived on Berwick Road. The Andrews are giv- ing the Johnsons room and board. Mr. Johnson, accord- ing to the Welfare Department, has received aid before. Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was voted to obtain a legal opinion from the Town Counsel as to the Board's responsibility in paying bills presented for the care of premature babies. Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuillan, it was voted to renew the following licenses: Fuelite Natural Gas Corp. 315 Marrett Rd. Alcohol F. K. Johnson, Inc. 39 Bedford St. It Morris Motors )400 Waltham St. " Upon motion of Mr. Russell, it was voted to nominate Mr. Slaughter Inspector for the nominate Dr. John J. Murphy, for the Town of Lexington. seconded by Mr. McQuillan, Richard F. Jackson as Town of Lexington, and to Jr. as Animal Inspector Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuillan, it was voted to make the following re -appointments: Hazel J. Thomas S. Howard B. Murray Bowdidge Carley Agent Special Agent (Met. State Hospital) n n 75 Thyng appl. for poultry' permit Johnson premature baby Licenses Nominations for Inspectors Appointments 76 It was the opinion of the Board that something defi- nite should be done relative to taking whatever ac- tion is necessary whereby the Chairman of the Board of Health will be a Town Meeting Member At Large. The meeting adjourned at 4:20 P.M. A true record, Attest: 1