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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1953-03-20BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING March 20, 1953 A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building,,on Friday, March 20, 1953 at 3:00 P. M. Chairman McQuillan and the Clerk were present. Mr. Russell is still unable to attend the meetings due to illness, and Dr. Cosgrove telephoned that he could not be present. Dr. Carl R. Benton, 3115 Massachusetts Avenue, Lex- ington, met with the Board in re position of Veterinarian in the town. The Chairman explained that when Dr. Blakely was ob- liged to retire, the Board had no alternative but to appoint an individual who did not reside in Lexington as there were no other veterinarians in town and therefore, following an interview with Dr. John J. Murphy of Cambridge, appointed him. He stated that he has read Dr. Benton's application but explained that no action could be taken at present due to the fact that the other two members of the Board would have to be consulted. He told Dr. Benton that he certainly seems to have all the necessary qualifications for the positioh. The Chairman informed Dr. Benton that one of the duties connected with the position is conducting the annual Rabies Clinic as well as examining all dogs that have bitten any- one, checking all farms once a year and submitting a report to the State. Dr. Benton retired at 3:20 P. M. The Following appointments were made., subject to ap— proval by Dr. Cosgrove, and this was obtained by the Health Sanitarian on March 25th. Health Sanitarian Clerk Agent Special Agent Special Agent 197 Richard F. Jackson Mrs. Donald Manley Hazel J. Murray Howard R. Carley (Met. State Hosp.) Thomas S. Bowdidge t° " n Application for nomination of Inspector of Slaughtering was received from the State Department of Public Health. Mr. Richard F. Jackson was nominated subject to the ap- proval by Dr. Cosgrove which was obtained on March 24th. Letter was received from the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association requesting appointment of a member to serve on the Association's Board of Directors. The Chairman agreed to represent the Board for the time being with possibility of a change, depending upon appointment of new member to re - Rep. to VNA 198 Licenses Sunnyfield sewer I Manor sewer place Mr. Russell who very likely will have to resign due to ill health. The Chairman was in favor of granting the f ollowing licenses subject to approval by Dr. Cosgrove and this was obtained by the Health Sanitarian on March 25th. James V. Cosgrove 307 Wood Street Arthur F. Hinds (Pine Hill Turkey Lloyd H. Miller Gordon Osgood Donald D. Wilson 2;938 Farm) 973 573 6 Mass. Ave. 2500 poultry 2 cows 2 swine a horses 5000 turkeys Concord 'Pike 1500 poultry Marret Rd. 25 poultry Pleasant St. 400 poultry The Chairman mentioned the Sunnyfield sewer and sug- gested that all property owners in the area abutting the sewer be requested to connect, similar to the order sent out on the Manor Sewer. Report was received from Mr. Jackson in regard to the Manor Sewer connections, and the Chairman requested that Mr. Jackson check with Mr. Burns and prepare a list of all pro- perty owners who have not paid deposits. A letter is to be sent to all who have taken no action and remind them that they must connect to the sewer this Spring. Letter was received from Whitman & Howard in regard to the Pleasant Associates Development. The Chairman requested Pleasant that the developer be advised that he will have to present Associates drawings and diagrams indicating how the various lots will be filled in before the Board gives approval. The Clerk was instructed to write Dr. Murphy and ad- vise him that the Board has received two applications from residents of Lexington for position of Veterinarian and the Board feels it is in a position whereby consideration must he given to a local doctor. The Board would be pleased to confer with Dr. Murphy on the subject before appointment is made for 1953. At 4:00 P. M. Dr. Howard A. Smith, 45 Waltham Street, Lexington, met with the Board in re position of veterina- rian in the town. The Chairman explained that he has read Dr. S"m.ithts application and informed him that the compensation is 68O per year plus $100 for the Rabies Clinic. He asked if Dr. Smith were familiar with -this type of work. Dr. Smith replied that he served as veterinarian in the Town of Belmont for awhile. He stated that, previous to the fire at Greenfield Farms, he was doing work for Mr. Swenson. tISD nel 1 1 199 The Chairman stated that the veterinarian must inspect all farms once a year and submit a report to the State. Dr. Smith said that he had never done any inspection but assumed it would be routine procedure. The Chairman explained that, inasmuch as the other two members of the Board were absent, he could not take any action on the applications today, but that he would discuss the matter with Dr. Cosgrove. He said that possibly Dr. Cosgrove would like to talk with Dr. Smith. Dr. Smith retired at 4;05 P. M. At 4;20 P. M. Mr. Gironi, representing the Ridge Con- struction Company, and his engineer met with the Board. The Chairman stated that Mr. Lucas, Whitman & Howard engineer, has given the Board a report and informed the gentlemen that the Board has asked developers to submit plans of the lots in question indicating how the lots are to be filled etc. for proper operation of sanitary faci- lities. Mr. Gironi said that Mr. Rinaldo has taken care of that and given the Board tests on the locations now. When the hill is all levelled off, he will give the Board new tests. The Chairman stated that he could take no defiihite action inasmuch as two members of the Board were unable to be present, but he suggested that Mr. Gironi contact Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian, and he, the Chairman, would contact Or. Cosgrove on the subject. He said that definite action would be taken before the next meeting, as he does not want to hold the developer up. The meeting adjourned at 5;00 P. M. A true record, Attest: (24f74e;;71-- Clerk