HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-02-21195
BOARD OF HEALTH M1i TING
February 21, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, on Friday,
February 21, 1953 at 3:;00 P. M. Chairman McQuillan, Mr.
Jackson, Health Sanitarian, and the Agent were present.
The following applications for permits were approved
by the Chairman and granted subject to approval by another
member of the Board:
Idylwilde Farm
Idylwilde Farm
V. A. McCrossen
Mary Walsh
Paul B. Lloyd
John C. Taylor
23
23.
62.7
Middle St.
Middle St.
Mass. Ave.
265 Lowell St.
202 Cedar St.
176 Cedar St.
Poultry Slaughter
1,500 poultry
80 poultry
6 goats
Nursing Home
2. horses
1 lamb
2 horses
(renewal)
m
lrr
The Chairman mentioned to the Sanitarian that there
are several places in Lexington, including roadside stands,
where food and vegetables are being sold and therefore
should be inspected.
The Chairman suggested that, following approval of the
budget at the Annual Town Meeting, the Lexington Visiting
Nurse Association be advised that the Board of Health would
enter into an arrangement for the Association to take care
of the nursing problems for the Board as it has in the past
for the sum of $1750 to be paid in twelve monthly payments.
He also recommended that the Association submit a list of
services rendered to the Board each month, not necessarily
including the charges.
Mr. Jackson reported that Miss Weltch, the School Nurse,
suggested that the Board of Health work in conjunction with
the School Department in setting up the Immunization Clinics,
whereby they would be under the jurisdiction or supervision
of the Town rather than the School Department.
The Chairman instructed Mr. Jackson to work out some
arrangement with Miss Weltch and submit it to the Board for
consideration.
Mr. Jackson suggested that the Board work out some
definite policy in re approval of sanitary facilities on
subdivisions which will be uniform and present it to all
applicants for subdivision approval in the future. The
Chairman suggested, and Mr. Jackson agreed, to bring in
recommendations for the Board's consideration.
196
Mr. Jackson suggested amendment to the Board of Health
regulations whereby the capacity of septic tanks will be
increased from 300 gallons to 500 gallons.
The Chairman stated that the Board is very concerned
about Town Counsel's opinion about the enforcement of the
present rules and regulations as they are written. He
said that if Mr. Steven's opinion is correct, the Board
is in a very poor position to enforce the laws for public
health in the Town and if the regulations are not properly
written, Mr. Stevens should advise at once as to how they
must be corrected. He stated that at the time the regula-
tions were prepared they were submitted to the State for
approval. The Chairman said that it is important that the
Town Counsel take some action at once in this matter if
the Board of Health is to be able to act with any authority.
The meeting adjourned at 4;14 P. M.
A true record, Attest:
Agent
:9
Out