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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-05-19 t'�c) BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING May 19, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building, on Friday, May 19, 1950 at 3:00 P.M. The members of the Board were notified of the meeting by a notice mailed on Tuesday, May 9, 1950. Chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. McQuillan and Russell were present Mr. Jackson, the Health Sanitarian and Miss Murray, the Clerk and Agent, were also present. An application, dated May 2, 1950, for a permit to keep 3 horses, 2 cows, 12 sheep, 100 poultry and 2 swine at 63 Paul Revere Road, was received from Mr. John Brucchi. Several applications previously submitted by Mr. Brucchi had been denied by the Board. The Board discussed the subject at length and it was unanimously voted to grant a permit for two sheep in addition to the twenty-five poultry ( to be kept in a Brucchi coop at all times, which was previously granted. Mr. Brucchi came to the Selectmen' s Office and wished to discuss the matter further with the Board. However, it was the opinion of all members that enough time had been given to Mr. Brucchi at previous meetings and there was not sufficient time to hear him further, con- sideriiig the 18ngth of the ggenda. Mr. Jackson was instructed to/advise Mr. Brucchi. He returned to the meeting and said that Mr. Brucchi had a petition which he claimed was signed by neighbors, most of whom were located some distance away, stating that they had no objections to his application. He refused, however, to leave the petition with the Board. Application was received from Mrs. Dorothy Kozman, 40 Normandy Road, for a license to maintain a Boarding Home for two infants under the age of two years for Kozman the Boston Children' s Friend. Infant Mr. Jackson informed the Board that he had inspected Boarding the home and talked with Mrs. Kozman and insofar as Home he was able to determine conditions appeared to be satisfactory. Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was voted to grant the license . The Clerk was instructed to write the Town Counsel and request his opinion as to whether this would consitutute a business in a residential area. �cc V z n1 *14 The Chairman read a letter from the Town Counsel in reply to the Board' s inquiry, pertaining to the Board' s responsibility with reference to Chapter 601, of the Acts of 19149, which is an Act further providing for Premature the care of certain infants. Babies The Board of Health is obligated to pay the expenses for t he care and hospitalization only under certain conditions which Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, outlined in his letter. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to renew the following licenses: Carrol Brothers 100 swine Frederick Shaw 2 swine John Sullivan 75 swine Peter J. McDonough alcohol Phyllis A. Burgoyne 2 horses James J. Cosgrove 1500 poultry Carl E Good 5000 poultry Robert J. Hulk 2 swine, 2 sheep Charles Lidberg 49 cows Pine Hill Turkey Farm 1000 turkeys Manuel G. Rose, Jr. 3 sheep 100 poultry 18 turkeys Gail W. Smith 1000 poultry Arthur J. Thyng 1100 poultry Chin Wing Ong 1000 poultry Bernice Fogg 200 swine Application was received from Gustave A. Hurtado for renewal of his permit to keep 25 swine at 53 Westview Street. Hurtado pig Mr. Jackson reported that the premises are definitely permit not kept in a clean and sanitary condition. The Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Hurtado that his permit will not be renewed until such time as his premises are cleaned and meet with the approval of the Health Sanitarian. Application was received from Charles Casella, 8 Casella Dunham Street for a permit to keep 500 poultry. , appl. to Mr. Jackson reported that this individual has al- keep poultry ways kept poultry at this address but apparently did not realize that he should have applied for a permit He is blind and took a course in poultry raising at the Perkins Institute for the Blind. The neighbors in the area have no objections. Upon motion of Mr. McQuillan, seconded by Mr. Russell, it was voted to grant the permit, but Mr. Cassella should be advised that no expansion will be approved by the Board. 87 Y Application was received from William J. Dailey, 11) Marrett Road, for a license to keep 1500 poultry. Mr. Jackson said that Mr. Dailey has kept hens in the past. One family, who has an option to purchase Dailey appl. a house in the neighborhood, is nbt-in favor of the for poultry permit being granted. permit The Chairman said that he was under the impression that Mr. Dailey had always kept livestock and poultry and it was agreed that the Board would inspect the premises before taking any action on the application. Application was received from Gustaf C. Headborg, 205 Grove Street, for a permit to keep 100 poultry. Mr. Jackson informed the Board that the nearest Headborg neighbor is approximately 100 yards away and they appl. for have no objection. poultry Mr. McQuillan moved that the application be approved permit and a permit granted. Mr. Russell seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from Kieran J. Lowry, Jr. , 16 Independence Road, for a permit to keep one swine Lowry appl. Mr. Jackson stated that this is a new application and for swine no objections have been received from the neighbors. permit The Board was unanimous in the opinion that no new permits to keep swine should be issued and the appli- cation was, therefore, denied. ` Application was received from George Morey, 90 North Hancock Streit for a permit to keep 3 sheep. This is Morey appl. a new application and the members of the Board agreed for permit to inspect the area before taking any action. to keep sheep Application was received from Dr. Leonard Short, 1433 Massachusetts Avenue, for a permit to keep 2 Short appl. sheep. for permit Mr. Jackson reported that Dr. Short, although he to keep has no sheep at the present time, has kept them at sheep this address without any permit. Mr. McQuillan stated that he knew at least one neigh- bor who was not in favor of a permit being granted, but would not make any complaint. Mr. Jackson was instructed to make a further investi- gation and in an effort to determine how the people in this area feel and report to the Board. Application was received from Mrs. Martha Yntas, 40 Moreland Avenue, for renewal of her permit to keep Yntas appl. 500 chicks and 500 layers. She also applied for a new permit to keep one swine and twenty-five turkeys. Mr. Jackson reported that the neighbors object to any expansion. 88 cc 1 In view of the objections, Mr. Russell moved that the renewal be granted but the application for one swine and twenty-five turkeys be denied. Mr. Mc- Quillan seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Report of the Health Sanitarian for the period from April 21st to May 18th was received. The Clerk was instructed to write a letter to all establishments serving food having a rating of "Fair" Letter to that unless conditions, which in the opinion of the Food Estb. Sanitarian are not satisfactory, are improved within thirty days, a recommendation will be made to have the Common Victuallerts license revoked. P The Glerk was also instructed to write Mr. Ernest Johnson and advise him that if he desires to con- FJohnson tinue to produce milk to be sold to the public , he Milk Farm will have to make every effort to eliminate the pre- sent unsanitary conditions of his premises within thirty days. The meeting adjourned at 5:05 p.m. A true record, Attest: Age