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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-05-18Board of Health Meeting May 18, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Friday, May 18, 1951 at 3:00 p.m. Chairman Cos- grove, Messrs. McQuillan and Russell were present. Mr. Jackson, Sanitarian, and the Agent were also present. Bill was received from the Lexington Visiting Nurse Assn. in the amount of $154 for 12 tuberculosis visits; 22 acute communicable visits and 43 health superivision visits. The Board approved the bill for payment and instructed the Agent to call the Association's attention to the fact that if the bills average $154 per month for the balance of the year, the appropriation of $1200 will be used up and the Town will then be without the nursing ser- tices. It was further agreed to request the Association to submit a statement with each monthly bill advising the Board asto what the charges in each category are for, and if possible to give the names and addresses of the contacts. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following licenses: Fuelite Natural Gas 315 Marrett Road Alcohol Carroll. Brothers 31 Allen Street 100 swine Gustave Hurtado 63 Westview Street 25 swine John Sullivan 2497 Mass. Avenue 75 swine Edmund Cady 10 Greenwood Street 25 poultry (Applied for permit to keep 100) James V. Cosgrove 30 Grove Street 1500 poultry (Permit expires October 30, 1951) James V. Cosgrove 307 Wood Street 2500 poultry 2 cows 2 swine Carl E. Good 45 Wellington Lane 1 horse 1 cow 3;000 laying hens 3,000 chicks (Increase of 2,000 - to be advised that the time may come eventually when such a large number might constitute a nuisance and the Board may be forced to deny a permit.) Henry P. Hogan 7 Ames Avenue 50oultr Edward F. Kleinberg p y William B. Peterson 41 Moreland Ave. 35 poultry ArthurliW. Richardson 25 Blossom Street 1,000poultry 1 Rockville Ave. 25 poultry (Applied for permit to keep 50 poultry and roosters. Permit issued for 25 poultry and no roosters.) 119 L.V.N.A. bills Licenses 120 W. F. Sanborn 32 Burlington St. 170 Wood Street Gail W. Smith Jackson C. Thyng 676 Joseph P. Waddleton 11 A. B. West 33 Martha Yntas 40 Marrett Road Norton Road Oak Street Moreland Ave. 100 rabbits 100 poultry 7,500 poultry 1,800 poultry 25 poultry 2 horses 500 chicks 500 lagers Application was receivedf rom George E. Foster for a permit to keep 12 poultry at 10 Plainfield Street. Mr. Jackson r eported that poultry has been kept here for a number of years, but without a permit. The Board instructed Mr. Jackson to check with the neighbors in an effort to determine if there are any who object. Application was received from Peter Gaudun, 25 Shade Street for permission to keep 2 quails, 15 pheas- ants, 38 chickens and 3 hen turkeys with the possibility of having 10 or 12 during the year. Mr. Jackson reported that a permit had been approved last year for 15 pleasants and 35 chickens, and at that time there was an objection. Since then Mr. Gaudun has moved his turkey shed. Mr. Jacksonwas instructed to contact Mr. Kelly, a neighbor, and to ask him specifically if he has any objections. Application was received from Joseph F. Kelly, 344 Lowell Street, for a permit to keep 3 horses, 4 cows, and 1500 peultry. Mr. Jackson reported that Mr. Kelly already has the horses and poultry. He keeps the poultry on top of the barn and has a range in the rear. The Agent was instructed t o advise Mr. belly that in keeping poultry and animals without first obtaining a permit he has violated the Rules and Regulations of the Beard of Health and further that his application - is being held pending further in'uestigation by the Board. Application was received from Stanley Trocki, 337 Bedford Street, for a permit to keep chickens. (No number designated on the application.) Petition and letter was received, signed by four residents in the area requesting the immediate removal of chickens now being kept by Mr. Trocki. The letter mentioned that garbage is trewn around the ground where the chickens are kept. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to deny the application and request Mr. Trocki to dis- pose of the poultry within thirty days. 1 121 Letter was received from Town Counsel in reply to the Board's letter of April 23rd inquiring whether or not the Town is required to pay for expenses of pre- mature babies, regardless of family finances. Cann In view of legal opinion, and the financial cir- cumstances of the Cann family, 113 Sunnyside Avenue, baby Arlington, the Board felt that the Town is not ob- ligated to pay for any of the expenses incurred in this particular case. Bill was received from the Waltham Hospital in the amount of $180 for care of premature infant, baby girl Maclnnis, 142 Clavary Street, Waltham. Mr. Mac- Maclnnis Innis has a Lexington settlement and a history of the premature family finances was submitted by Mr. Jackson. baby The Board felt that the family is financially able to pay thehospital bills and the Agent was instructed to adYise the hospital that the Town does not assume responsibility. Mr. Jackson's report for the period April 19, 1951 through May 17, 1951 was received. The Agent wasjnstructed to write L. J. Foss Company and call attention to the fact that the rating of the store has been in one of the lower categories for sev- L. J. Foss ebal months. Improvement must be made whereby the rat- store ing will be higher or the Board will feel obliged to rating recommend the revocation of the Common Victualler's license. The Agent was instructed to write Mr. William J. Dailey, 114 Marrett Rca d and advise him that upon in- vestigation of complaints he is found to be keeping pigs without a permit which is in violation of the Board of Health Riles and Regulations. He is to take whatever measures are necessary to suppress the Odor and his failure to do so will" result in the Board ordering him to dispose of the pigs immediately before any con- sideration is given to an application for a permit to keep them. Upon motion of Mr. Russell, seconded by Mr. McQuillan, it was voted to authorize Mr. Jackson to attend the Health Conference, to be held in Andover, as a representative of the Lexington Board of Health. The next regular meeting of the Board will be held on Friday, June 22nd at 3100 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 5:00 p.m. A true record, Attest: