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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1951-12-14 135 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING December 14, 1951 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building on Friday, December 14, 1951 at 3:00 P.M. Chairman Cosgrove, Mr. McQuillan, Mr. Jackson, Health San- itarian, and the Agent were present. Upon motion duly made and seconded, it was voted to grant the following permits (all renewals) for the Transportation of Garbage: Licenses Carroll Bros. 31 Allen St., Lexington Connors Bros. Middlesex St. , Burl. Lowell Rendering Co. No. Billerica Mass. Reformatory Elm St., W. Concord Jas. F. Morse & Co. 66 Norfolk Ave., Boston Est. Walter F. Murphy 27 Slocum Road, Lexington Pattison Bros. Middlesex St., Burl. John Reardon & Sons 51 Waverly St., Camb. Walnut Farms Trust 25 Walnut St., Lexington Leslie J. Wood 62 Webb Street, Lexington The Chairman read a letter from the State Department of Public Health, Division of Tuber- culosis, with reference to an Act relative to the payment for care of t. b. patients. If, according to the letter, local Boards of Health Payment are no longer required to pay for these patients, of t.b. the Board felt it should be explained to the patients Appropriation Committee and the appropriation for 1952, to cover payment of such patients eliminated from the budget. Mr. Jackson was instructed to obtain full details for the Board to present to the Approp- riation Committee next Monday evening. Application was received from John A. Hinchey, 85 Hinchey Road, Lexington for fin- ancial assistance in payment of bills incurred Hinchey for the room and board of premature baby born premature at the Emerson Hospital. baby It was the opinion of the Board, after careful study of the financial history of the applicant, that he is able to pay the bills and they are not the responsibility of the Town. Letter was received from the Symmes Arlington Hospital applying for financial assistance for Mrs. Bowker Doris A. Bowker, 172 Massachusetts Avenue in pay- premature ment of bills incurred for board and care of pre- baby mature baby. The Board studied his history and in view of his financial status, was of the opinion that it is not the responsibility of the Town to pay these bills 136 1-11 Letter was received from Vernon Jones, 51 Gleason Road, complaining about an offensive odor in the catch basin in front of his house. As a result of a dye test by Mr. Jackson some time ago, it was found that Mr. F. R. Stevens, 52 Gleason Road, had connected into the storm drain. The Chairman reported that Town Counsel told him today that Mr. Jackson should take another test and it is then up to the Board to determine whether or not the sewage is connected to the storm drain. If such is the case, Town Counsel will draft a letter to be sent to Mr. F. R. Stevens. Town Counsel also suggested 'that Mr. Stevens be invited to meet with the Board to discuss the subject. Mrs. Jones met with the Board, at her own request, and said that she did not know what she was doing at the meeting but her husband wanted her to come down. The Chairman said that possible there might be something that she could tell the Board. He explained that since the Board received Mr. Jones' letter, his attorney, Mr. Cass, had conferred with Town Counsel. Jones Mrs. Jones said that the condition is complaint not bad "now in the cold weather, but is terrible in the summer. The Chairman said that he had talked to Town Counsel today and he is informing Mr. Cass that Stevens may be invited to meet with the Board. The fact that he says he cannot afford to connect to the sewer is not enough. He explained that, according to the Board of Health Rules and Regulations, where the sewer is present, even if the owner of the property was not connected to the drain, he still is required to conneot with the sewer. He said that the Board had assurance from Mr. Stevens, after a test had been made, that the situation would be taken care of, but nothing has been done. The Chairman said that Town Counsel sug- gested a meeting with Mr. Stevens and probably Mr. Jones will be informed so that he can be present. Mr. McQuillan said that a complaint was not required in a condition such as this. If a property owner's sewage is going into a catch basin, it is against the law. Mrs. Jones retired at 3:30 P.M. 137 The Chairman agreed to call Town Counsel tomorrow and tell him that the Board of Health is in favor of requiring Mr. F. R. Stevens to connect with the sewer. It was the Board's opinion that Town Counsel should draft a letter to be sent to Mr. Stevens, the Board to follow Town Counsel's advice in the matter. Mr. Jackson's monthly report was received and the subject of Mr. Cummings ' high milk counts was discussed. The Board felt that it is not Mr. Jackson's responsibility to cheek the suppliers, but that it is Mr. Cummings Cummings obligation. milk Due to the fact that over a period of years counts Mr. Cummings has had high milk counts, the Board instructed Mr. Jackson to confer with Town Counsel, advise him of the situation and ask him to draft a letter to be sent to Cummings. Mr. Jackson's report also contained information that Mr. Adams, Paul Revere Road, called on December 12, 1951 and reported that Mr. Brucchi has six Brucchi horses and one heifer in his pasture, which is con- trary to the permit which he has from the Board. Mr. Jackson was instructed to refer this violation to Town Counsel for legal action. The meeting adjourned at 4:30 P.M. A true record, Attest: