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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-06-2389 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING June 23, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Fri- day,June 23, 1950. Chairman Cosgrove, Messrs. McQuil- lan, Russell and Jackson were present. The Clerk and Agent was also present. The Clerk informed the Board that Mr. Harold Stevens, Town Counsel, had telephoned to inquire as to whether or not the members of the Board had been served sum- Brucchi monses in connection with the legal action taken by Legal John Brucchi as a result of the Board's denying his Action application for a permit to keep livestock at 63 Paul Revere Road. The Chairman called Mr. Stevens and was advised that it will not be necessary for the members of the Board to appear in Court on July 3rd. Application was received from Alice E. Mariette, for renewal of her permit to maintain a Boarding Home for Mariette Infants at 30 Cummings Avenue. Mr. Jackson reported Infant favorably on the application. Boarding Mr. Russell moved that the application be approved. Home Mr. Mcqu.illan seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from Joseph Monsignore for the renewal of his permit to slaughter and also for Monsignore the renewal of his permit to maintain a Slaughter Permits House at 76 Laconia Street. Mr. Jackson reported that practically no slaughter- ing has been done here for over a month. However, conditions of the premises are satisfactory. Mr. McQuillan moved that both licenses be renewed. Mr. Russell seconded the motion, and it was so voted. Application was received from Francis E. Welch, 98 Reed Street, for a permit to practice manicure or Welch massage in Lexington. Mr. Welch had a permit in Manicure & Somervill where he formerly lived and would like to Massage continue the permit in Lexington. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to grant the permit and to advise Mr. Welch that per- mission to conduct a business in a residential area is not within the jurisdiction of the Board of Health and would have to be taken up with the Board of Appeals. 90 Bradshaw Poultry Permit Dailey Poultry Appl. Gaudun '-Poultry Permit f Kaufman Appl. to ,Keep Animals Lewis appl. `to keep iAnimals MacDonald Poultry Appl. Application was received from Lawrence C. Bradshaw for a permit to keep 30 poultry at 60 Outlook Drive. Mr. Jackson reported that the neighbors have no ob- jections and the Board approved the application. The application received from William J. Dailey for permission to keep 1500 poultry at 11h Marrett Road was held over from the last meeting of the Board. The. Chairman reported that Mr. Dailey had been in business in this location for a number of years but ceased to operate for awhile. He now wishes to re- sume his poultry business. Mr. McQuillan felt that to grant this permit would be inconsistent with the Board's policy and it was agreed not to take any action until Mr. Russell had an opportunity to inspect the location. Application was received from Peter Gaudun, 25 Shade Street, for renewal of his permit to keep 15 pheasants and 35 poultry. Mr. Jackson explained that the neighbors living in this area have no objection, but, the man who owns the adjoining lot is opposed to a permit being granted. This individual has not as yet started to build on his land. The Board was in favor of renewing the permit. Application was received from Albert R. Maple Street, for permission to keep 10 poultry and 3 swine. Mr. Jackson reported that this property to the entrance to Smith's poultry far: lives near enough to object. The Board a:reed to grant the permit for 70 poultry and 10 sheep and advise Mr. Kaufman that the permit for the sheep will not be renewed after the expira- tion date of April 30, 1951. Application was received from Thomas B. Lewis, 311 Wood Street for the renewal of his permit to keep one horse, one cow, 4 swine and 3,000 poultry. Mr. Jackson reported that this is in a farming area and there are no neighbors within half a mile. The Board agreed to grant the permit. Kaufman, 814 sheep, 78 is opposite and no one Application was received from John A. MacDonald for the renewal of his permit to keep 3,000 poultry at 342 Bedford Street. The Chairman reported that two men came intohis office and led.. him to believe that they were in- terested in this property for a first-class poultry plant. 1 1 91 They wanted to know if the sale of the property carried a permit for a poultry plant and he told them that possibly it could, but that he did not think it did. The Chairman said that he looked into the matter further and found out these men are not poultry men but are grain men who had a mortgage on the poultry and MacDonald sold the poultry. They wanted someone to purchase the pro- perty and operate it as a poultry farm. It was agreed to renew Mr. MacDonald's permit and to advise him that complaints have been received and unless the premises are maintained in a manner satis- factory to the Health Sanitarian the permit may be revoked. Mr. George Morey's application for a permit to keep three sheep at 90 North Hancock Street was held over Morey permit from the last meeting. to keep Mr. Jackson reported that the neighbors do not ob- sheep ject and it was agreed to grant the permit. Application was received from Joseph Pastena, 80 Williams Street Arlington for a permit to keep 500 poultry at 4 Hillcrest Street, Lexington. The Pastena Board was unanimous in its opinion that the appli- Appl.denied cation should be denied. Application was received from William B. Peterson for a permit to keep 1,000 poultry at 25 Blossom Street. Mr. Jackson reported that poultry has been kept by Peterson Mr. Peterson for a number of years, but apparently Poultry he was not aware of the fact that he should have ob- Permit tained a permit from the Board. The Board was in favor of granting the permit and the Clerk was instructed to advise Mr. Peterson that any persons keeping poultry without a permit were violating the Rules and Regulations of the Board of Health. Application was received from Max Rautenberg, 153 Reed Street to keep 25 poultry. Mr. Jackson reported that Mr. Rautenberg already Rautenberg has poultry and the nearest neighbor objects to Poultry the odor. Permit It was agreed to grant the permit and to advise Mr. Rautenberg that he was violating the Board of Health Rules and Regulations by keeping poultry without a permit and furthermore unless the premises were kept in a condition satisfactory to the Health Sanitarian, the permit would be revoked. 92 Application was received from W. F. Sanborn, 32 Sanborn Burlington Street for the renewal of his permit to Poultry keep 100 rabbits and 100 poultry. Permit Mr. Jackson reported that there are no objections from the neighbors and the Board agreed to renew the permit. Dr. Short Appl. Denied Application was received from Dr. Leonard V. Short, 1433 Massachusetts Avenue, for a permit to keep two sheep. Neighbors in this area do object and it was agreed to advise Dr. Short that due to the fact that the location is so close to the center of the Town, and also is in a very congested residential area, the ap- plication was denied. Mr. Jackson's report for the period from May 19th to June 21st was received, read and placed on file. A true record, Attest: 1