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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
November 20, 1953
A regular meeting of the Board of Health was held in
the Selectmen's Room, Town Office Building, do November 20th.,
1953 at 3.00 P.M. Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove and
Mr. Cole were present. Mr. Jackson, Health Sanitarian
and the Clerk were also present.
At 3.15 P.M. Mr. May and Mr. Ampolo appeared before
the Board with reference to subdivision on Ampolo Street. Ampolo
At a previous meeting this subdivision was referred back Road
to Whitman & Howard for further recommendations as to cellar
drainage. A letter was received from Whitman & Howard recom-
mending a 30.5 foot elevation of the cellars for all lots.
This was acceptable to Mr. Ampolo and a letter was received
to this effect from Mr. Ampolo. The Board approved the sub-
division and requested a letter be sent to the Planning Board
to this effect.
At 3.30 P.M. Mra. Alice Shannon met with the Board to
discuss connecting her home at 321 Bedford Street to the
sewer. She explained she was financially unable to connect
to the property and has her property up for sale. She asked
for an extension until she sold the house, explaining that
the purchaser would be advised that this connection must be
made. Up to this time, she had not asked for an estimate
from the Town to make this connection and Mr. McQuillan
suggested that this be done, and the Board notified as to
the estimated cost.
Mrs.
Shannon
Mr. McQuillan explained that all the houses in this
area with the exception of two, have already connected to
the sewer and that the Board would like to be advised when
Mrs. Shannon felt she would be in a position to attend to
the matter. The Board suggested to Mrs. Shannon that she
obtain an estimate from the Town and also from a plumber
and advise them, and they would then send her a letter grant-
ing an extension to the 1st. of April, 1954, and with the
idea that the purchaser be notified as to the estimated cost
of this connection. Mrs. Shannon retired at 3.45 P.M.
At 3.45 Mr. Newgent and Mr. Nylander appeared before the
Board, re: subdivision of the Robinson Hill area, consisting
of three or four lots on the hill where there is some ledge.
Mr. McQuillan explained that all the Board could do would be Mr.
to get a recommendation from Whitman & Howard on these par- Newge't
ticular lots with regard to connecting to the sewer or having
cesspools. Upon receipt of this report, the Board would then
get together with Mr. Newgent.
At. 4.00 P.M. a public hearing as required under General
Laws, Chapter 94, Section 146, was held regarding the new
food regulations. No one appeared before the Board.
Mr. Steven's letter of October 19th. was presented to the
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Board. This letter advised on the outcome of letters sent
Sunnyfield to various persons with regard to their connecting to the
Sewer Sunnyfield sewer. Three of these people were financially
unable to take care of this matter at this time, and the
Board suggested that they be given six months extension and
letters to be sent to Mr. Turcott, Mr. Feeley and Mr. Roberts
advising them of this.
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A letter dated November 10th. was also received from
Mr. Stevens with regard to the Manor sewer.
A letter was received from Albert W. Wunderly acting as
Agent for Captain T. Byington to sell property at 45 Moreland Mr.
Mrs.r1ntas Avenue. He complains of odors from the poultry house of Mrs. blond-
' Yntas, 40 Moreland St. The Board requested Mr. Jackson to erly
get in touch with Mrs. Yntas and see what can be done to remedy
this nuisance, and to notify Mr. Wunderly of their action.
Upon a motion duly made and seconded it was voted -
"We are in favor of securing an affidavit from the developer
as to his intention of conforming to recommendations made by
Whitman & Howard in their reports. The Board would like to
have Mr. Steven's opinion as to the legal form of these affi-
davits and if they would hold water legally when theee projects
are completed."`
The new Rules and Regulations have been approved by Mr.
New Rules Stevens. A motion was duly made and seconded and it was voted
that the Board of Health approve the new Rules and Regulations
of the Board of Health and that they may be published at once.
Report from the L.V.N.A. for' October was read and noted.
Regarding subdivisions taken up at the meeting -
Subdivisions Minute Man Highlands #4 - no approval at present. The
Board wants further time to study the report from Whitman & Howard
and would like Mr. Carrig to come to the next meeting of the
Board.
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Flintlock #3; Universal Development, off Adams Street;
Carrig Development off Watertown St., not approved. Postponed
for further plans and profiles.
Fairbanks Road development - postponed until the next
meeting for further study. Would like to have Mr. Spinelli
appear at the next meeting.
Report from the Health Sanitarian read and noted.
The meeting adjourned at 5.00 P.M.
A True record, Attest:
Clerk