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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1950-12-15104 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING December 15, 1950 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Friday, December 15, 1950, at 3:00 P.M. Messrs. Russell, McQuil- lan and Jackson were present. The Agent was also pres- ent. Mr. Russell served in the capacity of Chairman in- asmuch as Dr. Cosgrove was unable to attend the meeting. Upon motion duly made and seconded it was voted to renew the following licenses: Carroll Bros. Lowell Rendering Co. Mass. Reformatory Jas. F. Morse Co. Est. Walter F. Murphy Pattison Bros. Walnut Farms Trust John Reardon & Sons Est. F. P. Reynolds Leslie J. Wood Community Nurtery Sch. Idylwilde Farm Lowland Dairy Farm 31 Allen Street North Billerica West Concord 66 Norfolk St. Rox. 27 Slocum Road Middlesex St. Bur. 25 Walnut St. 51 Waverly ot. i;amb. South Rd. Bedford 62 Webb Street Mass. Avenue 23 Middle St. 92 Adams St. Trans. Garbage rr n u e n Child Day Care Poultry Slaughter Past. of Milk Mr. Jackson was instructed to advise Mr. Napoli, of the Idylwilde Farm, that he must meet all the require- ments of law and that the plant must be kept in a con- dition setisf actory to him. The Chairman read a copy of letter from Mrs. Mc- Crossen's physician who, according to the letterhead, - lives in Pennsylvania. The statement b,; Dr. Kraft, her physician, stated that she has had trouble with her stom- ach for f_fteen years and receives help only from goat's milk. According to the doctor this milk must come from one goat and of the Toggenberg breed. Mr. Jackson was instructed to show Dr. Pyle, consul- tant to the Board of Herlth, Mr. McCrossen's application for a permit to keep goats and poultr7: and also the let- ter received from McCrossen's physician and ask him for any comments he may care to make and his advice to the Board. At 3:30 P.M. Mr. Stanley Wilson met with the Board relative to his son's application for a permit to keep 250 poultry on Pleasant Street. 1 He said that he wanted to know why the applica- tion had been denied and the Chairman explained that he had been told why in the Board's letter dated November 20, 1950. Mr. Y°ison told the Board that he has been farm- ing at this loc tion for seventy years and that the poultry is not kept in one place all the time. He said thst they might keep poultry here until next year and then put them on another hay field for two years. He said thai, the farm was loci ted before the Zoning By -lows were written. Mr. Wilson said that on a Thursday he asked Mr. Jackson how long it would be before he could have a permit to keep poultry and, according to Mr. Wilson, Mr. Jackson told him that he would have it the follow- ing Monday or Tuesday. He said that Mr. Jackson in- terviewed all the neighbors but never c<me back to him so heproceeded to get the chickens. Mr. Jackson explained that he had to wait until the next meeting of the Board to have the application acted upon. Mr. "ilson said that the neighbors have no abjec- tion and he has tried to co-operate with the Board. Mr. McQuillan said that as far as co-operation was concerned there has been no permit issued to keep poultry since he became a member of the Board of Health. Mr. Wilson said that hens have been kept on this farm for seventy years. When a hay field has been • cut they put hens on the field for two years and then move them to another cut hay field. The Chairman asked if Mr. Wilson considered the present location (where the chickens are) a hay field and he replied in the affirmative. The Chairman said that his first knowledge of hens everbeing kept there was this summer and asked where they were kept before. Mr. Wilson replied that they have had them behind, the barn and on the hay field by his mother's house on the other side of the street. Mr. McQuillan asked if the chicken business be- longed to Mr. Wilson's son and he replied that his son works on the farm and they all work together and it is what one might call "all in the fanily". The Chairman said that he was not holding out any hopes, but asked if the Board reconsidered this subject, would it be possible and would Mr. Wilson agree never to use this particular lot to keep hens on again. Mr. Y°ilson si.id that they would like to keep them there for .one more summer. I 105 106 1 The Chairman asked if he kept them as long as that, would.he, if a permit were issued, yield to the desire of the Board and agree that he would never use that particular field again for hens after next summer. Mr. Wilson s<id that if the Board would allow them to keep the hens there this year, they will not keep them there again. He said that he does not want any trouble. The Chairman said that just as soon as he can trans- mit the information to Dr. Cosgrove, the application will be reconsidered and Mr. Wilson.advised of the Board's decision. Mr. Wilson said that the egos are ready to be set MondLy and the Charman said that he has to see Dr. Cos- grove Monday and will discuss this with him. Mr. Wilson retired at 3:50 P.M. Mr. McQuillan said that, under the circumstances he would be infavor of granting the permit. The Chairman read a letter from Mr. John C. Wallwork complaining about residents on Harding Road having con- nected their cesspools to the storm drain. The hairman instructed the Agent to advise Mr. Wall - work the Board will look into the situation described by him and make every effort to see that it is corrected. Application for financial assistance wE,s received from Alf H. Kargaard, 1726 Massachusetts Avenue, to meet the expenses involved in the hospital board and care of prematmre twins. The Board examined and studied very carefully the the budget presented by Mr. Jackson and as a r suit it was the Board's opinion that Mr. Kargaard is financially unable to pay the hospital bill. It is, therefore, ac- cording to law, an 'obligation of the Board of Health of Lexington inasmuch as Mr. Kargaard has a Lexington settlement. An appointment has been made by the Appropriation Committee for the Board of Health to discuss the 1951 budget on Monday Evening, January 8th at 7:30 P.M' The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on January 19, 1951, at 3:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building. A true record, Attest: 1