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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
March 15, 1957
A regular monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held
on Friday, March 15, 1957, at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room,
Town Offices. Chairman McQuillan, Mr. Cole and Mr. Lurvey were
present.
A letter was received from Mr. Stevens, Town Counsel, in
Mangan regard to the Mangan property at 25 Pearl Street. It is ex-
pected that the occupants will arrange to connect to the town
sewer.
A letter from the Selectmen was read regarding a possible
Mahoney nuisance on the Mahoney property at 927 Massachusetts Avenue.
Mr. Lurvey reported that the area is now cleaned up.
Two subdivision plans were sent to the Boaa+drby the Planning
Board for approval. Oak Knoll, Section 2, was approved as the
Sub- Board is not in doubt as to the land being used for building
Divisions sites without injury to the public health. Whitman & Howard,
engineers, thoroughly investigated each lot and submitted re-
ports for each. Robinson Hill, Section 3, was approved as all
lots are to be connected to town sewer.
Mr. Bernaicche and Mr. Demaine, applicants for a Rubbish
Disposal Permit, appeared before the Board at the Board's re -
Rubbish quest. After securing a State Rights approval for a truck the
Permits men assumed this gave them local permission, and proceeded to
distribute handbills at the Lexington Dump advertising their
new disposal service. The Board said it would like more time
to consider the application, and would make a decision before
next Saturday, March 23. Mr. Cole said he would like to do
some investigating before giving approval.
Holly & Wilkins, 14 Hillcrest Avenue, Lexington, have also
applied for a Rubbish Disposal Permit. This application, too,
is to be considered more fully before a decision is given.
Three Animal Permits were approved: Albert L. A mpolo,
5 Graham Road, 1 Horse; Frederick J. IEpwood, 172 Burlington
Street, 3 Horses, 25 Poultry; Alfred Iodice, 65 Winter Street,
1 Horse, 1 Cow, 12 Poultry, 1 Swine.
Permission was denied Mrs. Margaret Anestis, 479 Waltham
Street, to keep a horse because of poor sanitation and the
congested area.
Mr. Stephen J. O'Neil, 38 Ward Street, was denied per-
mission to keep a heifer calf because of lack of area and
grazing facilities. He had been keeping the calf in a garage.
The February report of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Associ-
ation showed that 79 visits to homes were made during the month
for the Board of Health.
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A letter from the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association asked
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that a member of the Board of Health be appointed to the Board
of Directors of the Association for the coming year. Chairman
McQuillan said he would represent the Health Department, and
when unable to attend the meetings would notify one of the other
members of the Board of Health.
Mr. McQuillan reported that an Article will be in the Town
Warrant asking for a committee to study the need for a hospital
in Lexington. There will probably be eight members on such a Hos@taa
committee; one from the Board of Health, Board of Selectmen,
Appropriation Committee, Planning Board, a physician, a dentist,
and two members at large.
Representatives of three Sewage Disposal Companies met
with the Board, on the Board's invitation, to discuss some of the
problems. Mr. Joseph App, Mr. Mason and Mr. Koch of the Subur-
banite Cesspool Service Corporation, Mr. Theiaing and Mr.
Rochette of the A. A. Cesspool Company attended. A letter was
received from Mr. Richard Rodenhiser of the A.A.A. Cesspool
Company stating that he did not wish to meet with the Board.
The men said one of their problems was that during the
winter they could not always get into the Bow Street area
to dump as it is not always clear. They also suggested an-
other dumping area at the other end of town would be a great
help. The Board agreed to write to the Superintendent of
Public Works about these two ideas.
C.P. &
S.T. Men.
In regard to the exorbitant prices charged by some outfits,
it was suggested that a list of companies doing the sewage
removal work be kept in the Board of Health office. As long
as no complaints are received, the names will be kept on the
list for reference. When complaints are received of inferior
work, high prices, etc., the name of the company will be removed.
Mr. Mason, the only Lexington service man, suggested his
name be kept for reference for emergency night work. During
the hours that the Board of Health is not open, it might be
kept in the Police Department.
Several letters were written by Mr. Lurvey during the period.
Mrs. Mary D. D'Abbraccio, 14 Westminister Street, has been
ordered to correct the situation of an overflowing cesspool on
her property immediately. A letter has been sent to Mr. Gayer,
Superintendent of Public Works, asking for help in connecting
the property of Mr. Edward B. Krevis, 25 Preston Road, to the
town sewer.
Mr. Raymond James, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen,
asked Mr. Lurvey to inspect the Junior High School Cafeteria,
and a letter has been sent to Mr. James with the result. It
was agreed by the Board that when the appropriation for the
renovation of the Junior High School was granted by the Town
Meeting a letter be sent to the schobl authorities demanding
that the necessary repairs be made immediately.
A letter has been sent to the Planning Board concerning
the new hotel planned for Marrett Road, corner of Route 2A.
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