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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1958-07-18338 Reardon Rendering Permit Minute Man Hlds. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING July 18, 1958 The July meeting of the Board of Health was held on Friday, July 18, 1958 at 3 P.M. in the Health Department Office. All members were present - Chairman McQuillan, Dr. Cosgrove, Mr. Cole, and Mr. Lurvey, Health Officer. Mr. John Reardon met with the Board at 3 P.M. to discuss repeated violation of the rule of covering his truck while transporting rendering material thru Lexington. He agreed to keep closer check on this and to speak to his men. A letter is to be sent from the "oard to Mr. Reardon stating that another violation would mean revocation of his permit. Mr. Carrig, Sr., Mr. Carrig, Jr., of Minute Man Highlands, Mr. Wilbur Nylander, Engineer; Mr. Ciampa, Builder; and Mr. Lucas, Whitman & Howard, Engineers, met with the Board at 3.30 P.M. -Po discuss procedure in building on questionable lots at Minute Man Highlands. Mr. Ciampa owns two lots that have been rejected b5- the Board of health, and claims that no notice of this was given to him by Mr. Carrig at the time of sale. The established pro- cedure by the Board of Health with Mr. Carrig has been for an engineer's report to be attached to each sales agreement as each lot is sold. In this report would be the lots rejected or ap- proved by the engineer and tree Board of Health. Mr. Carrig had asked for today's hearing to re-establish this procedure. Mr. Lurvey said that about the time he came to Lexington as Health Officer the State began to disapprove of the plans used for sewage disposal systems in this group of lots; that is, lots that had to be serviced via an artificial leaching bed which in turn is connected to the storm drain. No written word has ever been received by the Board of Health from the State. Mr. Cole stated that all systems are considered temporary; the ideal thing is public sewer in sections like this one. The ground will only take so much, and artificial systems like those necessary in Minute Man Highlands have to be very carefully built. Mr. McQuillan asked Mr. Lucas if he had been able to design a system that he thinks will work for these questionable lots. Mr. Lucas said he had, but he is sure the State will not approve. Mr. Lucas says his plan is not quite as lasting a sytte:m as those on good soil. He explained that even though the State disapproves of • plans for disposal systems,it is in the end up to the town, the State only acts in an advisory capacity. Mr. Cole asked if per- haps it might make a difference to the State if they knew that the town is on its way to public sewer trunks in this section, and that these are temporary systems. Mr. Nylander said in his dealings with the State he thought they might be more lenient if the sewer has been approved and is on its way. Mr. Lurvey sug- gested the Loard of Health check with the State in case the sewer takes longer than is now planned. Mr. Cole said he would like to have the State's reaction if they are told that the money is already appropriated for public sewer in the questioned area. Mr. McQuillan asked Mr. Carrig if he would let the Board take this all under consideration, and then the Board will write to him 1 1 1 -2 - with its final decision. Yr. Cole and Dr. Cosgrove said they would be in favor of proceeding to carry on as before. Mr. Carrig said he just wanted to have the procedure re -approved as he needs something definite to attach to the sales agreements. 14r. McQuillan said we must continue to check each lot thoroughly and carefully where artificial disposal systems are used. Mr. Ciampa asked about his lots. The Board said these would be in- cluded in the lots talked about, where an engineer's report must be approved by the Board of Health's engineer and the Board before being approved for building. Mr. Cole said he would like to be sure in the letter to Mr. Carrig that it was stated that under no consideration would any lots in Section 4 be approved unless publicly sewered. Mr. Lurvey was asked if he thought there was any pollution over in the area. He said there must be extreme pollution. If Mr. Gayer, Public Works Superintendent, turns down any more sewage going into the storm drains, then it will be up to the Public Works Department, not the Board of Health. Mr. Peter Gardini met with the Board at 4.45 P.M. to discuss his rubbish disposal truck which has been found to be transporting in the town without cover in oblation of the rules. A special meeting had been arranged for July 10 but Mr. Gardini had not shown up. He explained the notice had gone to his brother, John, who is vacationing. Mr. Gardini is the senior partner, and is a resident of 5 Whipple 'load, Sun Valley, Lexington. After dis- cussing the violation,the 1oard decided to send a letter to Mr. Peter Gardini as senior partner,stating that any future violation would mean revocation of the license to transport thru Lexington. A copy is to be sent to Mr. John Gardini. In the case of Sunny Knoll Subdivision, Mr. Lurvey reported that public sewer is now being put in on Reed Street. The cost of connection for Sunny Knoll lots would, however, be prohibi- tive, so the Board agreed that as the percolation tests were fine they have no objection to temporary disposal systems, and this word should be sent to the Planning Board. The Board wishes to have included in the letter to the Planning Board that the Board has no objection to building on these lots, but reserves the right to check each lot as it is built on. Mr. Lurvez presented a letter from Mr. Sacco, 15 Lockwood Road, to the oard. Mr. Sacco, the owner, spoke of the nuisance of his cesspool backing into his home. The Board voted to write to Mr. Sacco asking him to abate the nuisance, and suggesting that an overflow cesspool might be the answer. Mr. Lurvey reported letters have been sent to Mr. Warner and Mr. Pomerantz, Concord Avenue, Five Fields, in the case of overflowing cesspools. Mr. Lurvey asked for the authority to order correction if the nuisances are not abated, and to take it further to court if need be. Granted. Mr. McQuillan was unanimously elected Chairman for the Board Chairmali of Health for the coming year. 339 Minute Man Highland, Gardini. Rubbish Disposa Permit Sunny Knoll SubDiv. Sacco - 15 Lockwood Road Warner &Pomerant9 Concord Avenue of BoH Mr. McQuillan reported on the special meeting held on Thursday, Drs. July 17, with doctors, selectmen, police, and Board of Health Emergency. members, to discuss the problem of securing doctors quickly in Service 340 -4- emergency cases. (See special report). Dr. Warren Guild, 344 Lowell Street, the old Kelly estate, Guild- met with the board at 4.30 P.M. in connection with his appli- Animal cation for a permit for horses to be kept at his home. None Permit- of the horses are his. Mr. McQuillan explained that if Dr. Horses Guild plans to rent the stables, this becomes a livery buii- ness, and must be approved by the Board of Appeals as well as the Board of Health. Dr. Guild says this is to be a hobby, not a business. The Board of Appeals has nothing to do with the permit as long as it is not for commercial use. The owners of the horses are to do the renovation of the barn, construct a corral, etc., in return for the housing of the animals. Access to the barn would be from Woburn Street, and there are no near neighbors. Dr. Guild said he would be the first to complain if there are any violations of a permit. Dr. Guild showed on plot plans the distances between the barn and the school in the vicinity, the nearest houses, and the access to the barn and corral. The Board explained that another permit application had been turned down just recently because of the complaints of the neighbors of noise, odors, improper super- vision, flies, and improper fencing. In Dr. Guild's case, he has the room, the desire to comply with the rules and regula- tions, and assures the board that he will not allow any abuse of the privilege of a permit. Dr. Guild further explained a man will be there every day for two hours to clean up and keep things in order. The owners of the horses are to fix up the lighting and plumbing, put in gates on the box stalls, and build the corral. A dump truck will remove manure once a week or more. Mr. Lurvey gave his approval, and the Board agreed to issue the permit when the corral is finished. There will be no meeting in August of the Board because of vacations. The next regular meeting is schedule for Friday, September 19, 1958. The board adjourned at 5.15 P.M. Clerk 1 1