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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1954-05-26 228 cn BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING �s May 26, 1954 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, May 26 at 3 P .M. in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office Building. Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. Cosgrove, and Mr. Cole were present. Mr. Richard Jackson, Health Sanitarian, and the Clerk were also present. A letter from the Selectmen was presented to the Board Paul concerning the complaint from Mr. John Brucchi regarding Revere overflowing cesspools in the McC onchie development , dumping Road onto his property. The Chairman suggested that Mr. Jackson contact the State and ask their advice on how to remedy the situation in this area. The Chairman suggested that the Health Sanitarian be a little tougher in granting permits for cesspools and septic tanks , and tighten up on these people by insisting on more atone, etc. , than is the minimum allowed. Mr. Cole stated that samples of the soil where septic tanks or cesspools are to be, can be tested by the State , and if it is not according to minimum size , they will tell you. A letter was received from Mr . Stevens regarding Dailey's Dailey' s piggery, and this case is still pending in Court, and advising Piggery that the Health Sanitarian keep a check on the premises . A letter was also received from Mr. Stevens regarding A . C. Mortimer, 14 Dexter Road, and his intention to connect to the sewer. Mr . Stevens was notified that this house has now been connected to the sewer. It was recommended by the Board that a letter be sent Sewer to all those in the Sunmtyfield section and Manor section, who had been granted an extension to April 1, 1954, asking that they notify the Board of Health as soon as possible of their intentions. The correspondence regarding the F idler premature baby was Premature discussed by the Board, and it was agreed to contact Mr. Baby Stevens for legal advice on this matter. A petition was received signed by 41 owners of property Potter's in the vicinity of Potter' s piggery asking that this piggery Piggery be removed. The Board recommended that a public hearing be held on June 11 at 8 o' clock in the Selectmen 's Room, Town Office Building, and that thesd people be so notified. Report of the L .V.N.A . for the month of April read and filed. Reports on drainage and sewage disposal on B llison ' Ellison Road from Mr. Lucas of Whitman & Howard were presented to Road the Board. No action was taken as Mr. Cole wished to study these reports further. 229 A complaint was received regarding overflowing cesspool at Mr. Burgoyre's , 75 Bedford Street, and the Board recom- OFCP mended that a letter be sent to Mr. Burgoyne asking that this situation be taken care of. The Board authorized the Health Sanitarian to attend the Amherst Conference with expenses paid. Applications for slaughtering licenseafor Charles H. Davis and also for Joseph Monsignore were approved by the members License of the Board on May 10, 1954. Application for a slaugher house license was granted to Mr. Joseph Monsignore by the Board on May 10, 1954. Permission was granted by the Board to James R. Sherman, 14 Ridge Road, to keep one goat and fifty poultry on April 23, 1954. Application for permission to keep 25 swine requested by Swine Gustavo Hurtado, 63 Westview Street, was held un pending in- vestigation of the premises by the Health Sanitarian. Permission to keep one pig was denied to Domenic Gabrielle, 106 Laconia Street. Application for permission to keep twelve poultry re- ceived from Charles C. Baker, 46 Grove Street, was held up until Mr. Jackson checked to see if any of the neighbors objected. The following licenses and permits were granted by the Board - Lexington Home for Aged 2027 Mass . Ave . Convalescent Home Coleman' s Nursing Home 6 Raymond St. Mrs . Willena Roberts 10 Muzzey St. Infant Boarding Jenney Gas Station 384 Waltham St. Methyl Alcohbl Arthur B. Field 543 Mass . Ave. Fitzgerald' s Servicenter Woburn & Fletcher n Barbara Lee Gile 786 Concord Turnpike 2 horses Robt. & Patricia Fawcett 27 Oakland St. 1 burro Eli Seymourian 118 Laconia St. 24 Poultry Thomas C. Napoli 23 Middle St. 1500 poultry Domenico Gabrielle 106 Laconia St. 35 poultry William B. Peterson 25 Blossom St. 1000 poultry John C. Taylor 176 Cedar St. 2 horses Peter Gaudun 25 Shade St. 3 horses , 1 sheep Paul B. Lloyd 202 Cedar St. 16 pheasant, 50 poultry George A. Mahoney, Jr. 927 Mass. Ave. Rubbish The report of the Health Sanitarian for period March 26 to May 27, 1954, read and noted. Meeting adjourned at 4 .20 P.M. A true copy, Attest : Clerk P.S . Application from Mrs. Hazel Pitman to keep 1 horse approved by Board April 23, 1954.