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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-10-19130 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING October 19, 1951 Dr, Cosgrove, Mr. McQuillan and Mr. Jackson present. Man. Brucchi, 63 Paul Revere Road and'Father Casey came in to discuss an increase in Mr. Brucchi's animal permit. Mr. Brucchi: Dr. Cosgrove: Mr. Brucchi Mr. McQuillan: Mr. Brucchi: Mr. McQuillan: Mr. Brucchi: Father Casey: Mr. McQuillan; Mr. Brucchi: Why should the increase be denied? As a health measure - the keeping of animals and issuing of permits was put in the hands of the Board of Health. But Martin's Riding School in Medford is close to homes. The -Board of Health has'a set of laws governing our actions. With the community growing so rapidly,'we must draw the line on new applications. I have been told that three acres make a farm and I now -have approximately two and one half acres. The ponies are a business with me. I might have a few for a short time until they can be sold.' Two ponies are just for my own children. The barn will be cleaned daily and the manure removed often. There is to be all new fence around the pasture. • The -sheep will be slaughtered soon and I will keep- no more. So far you have defied all the orders -of the Board of Health. All 1'wanton my permit is one large heifer, one small heifer,"eight horses and seventy-five chickens. I had al- most fifty guinea hens after the Board of Health told me to get rid of than. John is typical of animal lovers, he has a weakness to take in everything that does not have a home. As a -horse trader, he wants to outwit everyone; he loves animals more than he loves the law. The Board of Health has been placed in a spot by the objections. I bought the house and land as a farm, The riding ring is just for children and family, I em not operating a business there. 1-4 1 1 Dr. Cosgrove: Permits are based on merit and the things you have called the Board are. unspeakable. Mr. Brucchi: If you grant me this permit there will be nothing.else there than what is on the permit. Mr. McQuillan: Our policy is not to establish a new farm in a built up area. Dr. Cosgrove: The map of your property which you showed us was a subdivision Lot -B (which you now own) was laid out as a house lot. Mr. Brucchi: Dr. Cosgrove: 131 Since I lived there I have had two or three cows. I will not keep more than allowed me on my new application. Until we -hear from Mr. Lynch, Brucchi's attorney, no decision will be made and no action taken. Application of Mrs. White, 26 Downing Road, for Infant Boarding Home approved. Arthur Lewis, 16 Middleby Road, filed application for 100 hens. This was cut to 75 hens and approved. Letter from State Department of Public Health concerning Sunnyfield. Mr. Jackson.made a terrific mistake on 17 Donald Street, be more careful in future and get help on marginal lots. The Board decided to pay all of Kirkland'.s bill and write him a letter telling him to pay five dollars a week as repayment. Mr. Plank was turned down on premature baby payment because he has no settlement in Lexington or Massachusetts and because his salary in no way authorizes us to pay this bill for him. Twenty-five hens for Tibbets, 56 Reed Street was approved. RFJ:g