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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
March 18, 1955
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday,
March 18, 1955, at 3 P .M. in the Selectmen' s Room, Town Office
Building. Mr. R. L . McQuillan, Chairman, and Mr. Charles Cole
were present; also Mr. Mark Lurvey, Health Sanitarian, and the
Clerk.
Mr. Harvey, Constitution Road, Lexington, appeared before
the Board regarding the proposed zoning for garden apartments Garden
on Route 128. He stated that a-'petition from some two or three Apptmts,
hundred residents of this area objecting to this had been
presented, but he felt that the Health Department should deny
the Building application for health reasons.
Mr. IMQuillan advised him that where it is not possible to
connect to the town sewer, the Board of Health must give their
approval for cesspool and septic tanks . In this particular
case however , according to the Planning Board, such buildings
as garden apartments and hotels , must be connected to the san-
itary town system. Mr. McQuillan advised him to contact some A
of the Town Meeting members , and when this article of regoning
comes up, to question about the sanitary conditions.
An application for a permit to collect garbage was received Garbagt
from Mr. Shaw of Lincoln, who is now collected garbage and Permit
rubbish from the 1775 House. Mr. Collins , the garbage collector
for the Town, made a protest, stating that he had the contract
to pick up garbage in Lexington.
The Board discussed this application, and could see no rea-
son why they should not issue a permit to a person to collect
garbage , providing they abided by the regulations of the Board
of Health. Mr. McQuillan stated that he took this matter up
with the Board of Selectmen and Mr. Stevens , Town Counsel, and
they were of the same opinion.
Mr. Roth of the 1775 House appeared before the Board in 1775
behalf of Mr. Shaw. He explained that when Mr. Collins picked House
up it was anytime during the day, and the odor was objectionable,
especially if it were at dining hours. Mr. Shaw picks up at
6 A.M. , and also removes his rubbish, and he would like to have
Mr. Shaw continue to do this. The Board advised him that if
Mr. Shaw' s equipment met the regulations of the Health Depart-
ment , they would isBue him a license.
Mr. McQuillan requested that Mr. Lurvey contact Mr. Shaw,
and inspect his truck before license is issued.
A letter was received from the Department of Public Health
re appointment of Mr. Lurvey as Slaughter Inspector. Mr. Lurvey
was appointed as of this date as Slaughter Inspector.
A letter from the Division of Livestock Disease Control re
nomination of Inspector of Animals was received. Dr. Carl R.
Benton was nominated and appointed as Inspector of Animals as
of this date.
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Report of the L.V.N.A. for month of February was read
1.1and noted.
Board of Health bills noted and approved by the Board.
The following appointments were made by the Board for
Appoint- the term expiring March 31 , 1956:
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Health Sanitarian Mark D. Lurvey
Inspector of Slaughtering Mark D. Lurvey
Animal Inspector Dr. Carl R. Benton
Clerk Mrs. Donald V. Manley
Agent Miss Hazel J. Murry
Special Agent Howard R. Carley (Met. State Hospi
Special Agent Thomas S. B owdidge(Met.State Hosp% )
The members of the Board voted to appoint Mr. Mark Lurvey
LVNA as special representative of the Board of Health to attend
monthly meetings of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association.
The following applications were approved by the Board:
Permits Donald D. Wilson 6 Pleasant St. 400 poulty
Manuel G. Rose 748 Waltham St. 5 sheep , 300 turkeys ,
1000 poultry
Harold H. Shaw State Rd. , Lincoln Garbage (after inspection)
Mr. Lurvey discussed with the Board the polio vaccine
Polio program based upon approval of Dr. Pyle which was obtained.
Program Plans are being made to inoculate first and second grade pupils ,
with parents consent, sometime in April. Mr. Lurvey is chairman
of the program, and will plan such with advice and approval of
the Board, local physicans , and the school department.
The report of the Health Sanitarian was read and noted.
The meeting adjourned at 4.45 P .M.
A true copy: Attest
Clerk