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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1959-11-20BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING November 20, 1959 The regular meeting of the Board of health was held Friday, November 20, 1959 at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's room of the Town Office Building. Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, Doctor William Cos- grove, Mr. Charles Cole and Health Officer Mr. Mark Lurvey were present. Minutes of the October 23, 1959 the following corrections: Page 4: Paragraph on Anthony Busa should be Letter to Anthony Busa, 36. Lowell Street his dwelling at 36 Lowell Street instead as stated in October 23, 1959 minutes. Paragraph on Valleyfield and Bridge Street should be cor- rected to read. Letter to Mr. Worthen Taylor, Division of San- itation asking his opinion regarding the instulation of sanitary disposal systems in the vicinity of Waltham Street, Valleyfield Road and Bridge Street areas was approved. Mr. B. L. Cummings owner of B. L. Cummings Milk Company was B.L. asked to appear before the Board to discuss the condition of his CUMMINGS establishment. meeting were approved with -11 397 corrected to read: CORRECTIONS demanding he connect OF OCTOBER of 46 Lowell Street 23, 1959 MEETING Mr. Lurvey told the Board that on July 14, 1959 an inspection was made of -Mr. Cummings milk plant at which time he called to Mr. Cummings attention the condition of the ceiling in the pasturizing room, the condition of the floor of the walk-in chest, toilet room and the laboratory. Upon re -inspection on September 17, 1959 Mr. Lurvey found the toilet room cleaned and also the laboratory, the ceiling in the pasturizing room had been scraped but not painted. Mr. Cummings at this time told Mr. Lurvey he would have the ceiling painted by October 1, 1959. Nothing had been done to the floor of the walk-in chest. On November 16, 1959 Mr. Lurvey made another inspection of Mr. Cumming's establishment and found the ceiling in the pasturizing room and the floor of the walk-in chest bad not been repaired. The plate count on regular family milk samples taken on November 16, 1959 was high. Mr. Cummings told the 'Board of Health that he had scraped the ceiling but had not finished it because he wanted to put on a new product put out by Swift Co. which was guaranteed to stay on and not peel. Mr. Cummings also showed Mr. Lurvey the acknowledgment of the order from Swift Co. Mr. Cummings stated further that he was installing a new washer in the plant and also a sweet -water tank cooler outside the building and that until these things were done he did not want to do much repair, but when these things were done he would re -tile the floor of the walk-in chest. Mr. Lurvey said the whole plant needed painting and that he had been very patient since last July about the condition of this establishment. Mr. Lurvey asked Mr. Cummings what he thought was a reasonable length of time to do this work and clean up the wnole plant. Mr. Cummings said he did not know but he would do this work as soon as possible. After much discussion it was agreed that 398 Mr. Cummings would have the ceiling fixed by December 15, 1959 and the rest of the plant fixed to Mr. Lurveyts satisfaction by license time, April 30, 1960. This would include the general washing and painting of the whole plant, also the painting of the receiving platform and the repairing of the floor of the walk-in chest. Mr. Lurvey called to Mr. Cummings. attention the high plate count he had got from the samples of regular family milk taken in July and November. Mr. Cummings said he would check with the local farmers to see if he could bring the plate count down. Mr. Lurvey said he would be willing to check the plate count a couple of times before our next Board meeting. The Board reminded Mr. Cummings full authority to take any action he Mr. Cummings assured Mr. Lurvey do his utmost to see that Mr. Lurveyt of. that the Milk Inspector had saw fit. and the Board that he would s requests were taken care 04, 1 Mr. Collatus of 46 Webster Street with his attorney Mr. Kane came before the -oard to find out what could be done about the MR. COLL- water that settles on his property in the back of his house. ATUS, 46 Mr. Collatus felt that this water could develop into a hazard WEBSTER ST. and be a breeding place for insects, rats and etc. Mr. Collatus said that all the land surrounding his property had this same problem and he would like the adtice of the ilealth Department. Mr. Collatus said he called Mr. Lurvey who was extremely courteous. Mr. Collatus the Commisioner of Veteran Services and works in the State House so he inquired of the Commisioner of Public Health for the State of Massachusetts who in turn called Mr. Worthen Taylor, State stealth Department about this condition, Mr. Taylor in turn asked Mr. Nickerson of the Northeastern District to invest- igate and fir. Nickerson called Mr. Lurvey and he and Mr. Lurvey investigated this property. Mr. Lurvey told Mr. Collatus that the only solution to his problem is to fill in the back yard which would take a great deal of fill and build the existing storm drain up so it will drain out to the street drain. Mr. Collatus feels that it is the Townts responsibility to fix that land. Mr. Lurvey explained that as long as Mr. Collatus, property was found suitable for sanitary disposal facilities the Health Department was not responsible for any ground water on his land. The Planning Board had passed on the lot and there was nothing we could do about it. Mr. McQuillan said the State Law says that if the Town abates a nuisance than it can assess each property owner for the amount spent. Mr. Lurvey said he felt that if this land was filled in and the storm drain raised that this would correct the condition: After further discussion it was agreed that Mr. Cole would look at this property and write to Mr. Collatus what he would 1 recommend to abate this ground water. Mr. Lurvey reported that 1`irs. 'Thomas A. NcElman, Jr. 152 Woburn Street has the money and is all ready to connect to the Public Sewer as the Board requested but that we have not been able to contact Mr. William Mason, Jr. of 156 Woburn Street to get his permission to connect into his line. 't was suggested by the Board that Mr. Lurvey ask Mr. Harold Stevens, Town Council to write to Mr. Mason. 399 THOMAS MCELMAN JR. 152 WOBURN ST. Letter to Mrs. T. W. Khiralla, 52 No. Hancock Street stat- CHILD ing the improvements she must make before a license will be CARE CENTER issued to conduct a Child Care Center in her home was app- 52 NO. HANCOCK roved. Letter to Carriage House Restaurant, 271 Lincoln Street CARRIAGE stating that an inspection made on September 16, 1959 revealed HOUSE several violations to the Lexington Health Regulations which RESTAURANT; must be corrected. A re -inspection made on October 21, 1959 still found these conditions unsatisfactory. An inspection made on November 5, 1959 with Mr. McQuillan found these same conditions still existed. In this letter Mr. Lurvey listed the violations which must be corrected and also stated he would make a re -inspection in 10 days. He found the kitchen floor painted the backyard better, the wall in the old kitchenokay, the area around the dumb waiter improved, a man had been contacted to fix the foundation wall in the cellar. Mr. Lurvey felt that Mrs. Mary Guarino, owner, was trying to comply with his requests. The board agreed to write a letter to the Carriage house Restaurant about the incident that occured between Mr. Lurvey and a Carriage House em- ployee. Mr. Lurvey presented the Salary Survey Information he had SALARY obtained to the. Board. SURVEY Letter to Mrs. Cascuir, 500 Concord Avenue stating that her MRS. application to keep a goat had been denied was appreoved. CASSUIR Letter to Mrs. Richard F. Phelps, 34 Fair Oaks Drive stat- MRS. ing that her application to keep a horse had been denied was PHELPS approved. Letter to Mr. Richard I Miller, 30 Patterson 'toad stating that the garbage complaint he made had been referred to the Public Works Department was approved. Letter to lir. "onald Irwin, Building Inspector, stating that the Septic Tank and Leaching Bed at 12 nockville Avenue had not been approved by Mr. Lurvey and that the house was occupied. Mr. Lurvey feels that it will be only a matter of time before the Leaching Bed will cause trouble. This letter was approved and Mr. Lurvey reported that there was no action for the Board on this matter as yet. Letter from William X. McLaughlin, M. D. Superintendent of the Metropolitan State Hospital was read and it was voted to appoint Mr. Paul F. O'Leary as special agent to sign death certificates, to succed Mr. Howard R. Carley who is retiring on November 14, 1959. RICHARD I. MILLER' 12 ROCK- VILLE AVE, SPECIAL AGENT 400 Letter to Mrs. Georgina Bodine, 26 Fairlawn Lane stating CHILD 25 that her application for a Child Gare Center eas approved CARE CENTE providing she follows the recommendations of the Lexington 26 FAIRLAWN Fire Department and building Inspector was approved. LANE Letter irom Mr. William E. Maloney, Chairman, Board of ANNUAL Selectmen stating that the annual reports were due January 4, REPORTS was read and placed on file. Letter from Mr. Harold Stevens, 'own ''ouncil, acknow- SCARLET ledging receipt of the letter stating the change in the rules FEVER&STREP and regulations for Scarlet Fever and Strep Throat was read THROAT and approved. Letter to the Board of Selectmen stating the Board of ASSISTANT Healths spproval of the Assistant Animal Inspector's salary ANIMAL INSPECTO wap approved. SALARY Letter ,to the Appropriation Committee stating the board ' of Healths approval of the Assistant Animal Inspector's salary was approved. Letter to Mr. Donald McKay, Director of the Greater Boston DIABETES Diabetes Society, Inc. Stating that the Board of health was in- CLINIC terested in setting up a drive for the citizens of Lexington was approved. Letter from Mr. Maloney, Chairman of the board of Selectment CIVIL informing Mr. Lurvey he had been appointed the Medical Officer, DEFENS� for the Lexington Civil Defense Department was approved. Letter to the Lexington Inn informing the Management LEXINGTON that every effort should be made to discontinue the temporary INN connection and make a permanent connection to the Public Sewer was approved. Letter from the Lexington Inn informing the Board that the owners are now engaged in effecting a permanent connection to the Public Sewer was approved. Letter to Mrs. Elizabeth Harion expressing the gratitude DENTAL of the Board of Health for the fine work done by the Dental COMMITTEE Committee was approved. A report from Mrs. O'Brien stating that 15 calls were made EMERGENCY through the Emergency Medical Service for the month of October MEDICAL was approved. SERVICT Mr. McQuillan told the Board that they have two aprointments one November 30, 1959 at 8:00 P.M. with the Appropriation Committee to discuss the Budget the other was December 7 at 8:15 P.M. APPOINT - with the Board of Selectmen to discuss salaries. A memo will MENTS be sent to the Board members reminding them of these dates. Whitman & Howard Bill for engineering services was approved ENGIN for payment. EER B The board approved the purchase of a desk and filing cabinet OFFICE 1 401 for the office. EQUIPMENT The report on the Budget standing for the Board of health BUDGET was approved. STANDING The report of the Dental Clinic was approved. DENTAL CLINIC The report of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association was approved. L.V.N.A. The Methyl Alcohol License for Peter Cain Mobil Station LICENSES was approved and signed by the Board. The next Board of Health meeting will be held Friday, Dec- ember 11, 1959 at 3:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's room of the Town Office Building.