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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1960-05-20422 MAHONEY BROTHERS CARRIG r DUMP Mr. L rvey Brotljers t'r'ucks to the street. reported that he had to stop one of the Mahoney because rubbish was blowing out of the truck in - Upon inspecting the truck Mr. L„rvey found that no cover was provided for covering the rubbish. The Boa^d instruc Mr. Lurvey to write to Mahoney Brothers stating that their permit to collect rubbish in Lexington will be revoked any time a viola- tion is observed again. Meeting adjourned at 4:45 P.M. Clerk BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MAY 20, 1960 The regular meeting of the Board of health was held Friday, May 20, 1960 at 3 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building. Members present were R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William cosgrove and Health Officer Mark D. Lurvey. Mr. LouisL. Green, Attorney and Mr. James A. Carrig came before the Board to discuss the dump on Mr. Carrig's property on Wellington Lane and houte 2. The Town and State law reads that the property owner is responsible for any rubbish or de- bris dumped on his property. Mr. Green stated that as Mr. Carrig had posted "No Dumping” signs on this property he was not in violation of the Health Department regulations. Mr. Green also stated that Mr. Carrig had not permited or allowed any dumping on this land and so was under no obligation to clean it up. Mr. Green stated this was not a job that would take $50.00 to $100.00 to clean up, but would probably cost be- tween $200.00 or $300.00 dollars. Mr. Carrig said he would be perfectly willing for the Town to go in and clean this dump up. Mr. McQuillan said the Town cannot go onto private property and clean up any nuisance. Mr. McQuillan stated Mr. Carrig was bound by law to abate this nuisance. Other property owners, in the past, when advised to clean up a nuisance on their property have cooperated with the Health Department. Mr. Green said he did not feel that he could advise Mr. Carrig to clean up this dump without a court ruling. Mr. Green also stated that if this case went to court and the lower court ruled in favor of the Board of Health he would take Cc 1 1 423 this case to a higher court. Mr. Green also stated that he felt that this ordinance was improperly drawn. Mr. McQuillan said he was not a lawyer so would take this matter up with Harold Stevens, action could be taken. Town Council and see what further The minutes of the April meeting were approved as read. Letter to Mrs. M.J. 0►Brien stating that the memebers of DOCTOR'S the Board of Health were sorry she could not attend the last EMERGENCY Board meeting as they would have liked to talk with her concern- SERVICE ing the Doctor's Emergency Telephone Service was approved. Letter from Mrs. Fred Heinrick, 136 Pleasant Street, com- DE VINCENT plaining about the debris that is around the vegetable stand operated by Mr. DeVincent on the corner of Route 2 and Pleasant Street was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that upon receipt of this letter he investigated this stand and all he could find was parts of an old bycicle. The Board voted to send a letter to Mr. De Vincent reminding him of our previous renuest to keep the area around this vegetable stand clean. Letter to Dr. Alfred Yood requesting help in locating a DR. YOOD physician to replace Dr. Crumb in drawing up the Emergency Telephone Service was approved. Mr. McQuillan asked that if Dr. Yood does not answer this letter within the week would a letter to the Mass- achusetts Medical Society be in order. The Board agreed that if there was no response from Dr. Yood Mr. McQuillan should write a letter to the Massachusetts Medical Society and ask their assistance in helping to replace Dr. Crumb. The letter from the Greater Boston Diabetic Society stating they would contact the Lexington Board of ''ealth in early summer To discuss a diabetic program was approved. Letter to George Mahoney, Jr. of 927 Massachusetts Avenue calling to his attention that his license to collect rubbish in Lexington had not been renewed December 31, 1959 was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that when Mr. Mahoney called at the office for his license he was given a stern talking to about keeping covering on his trucks at all times. Letter to Worthern H. Taylor, Division of Sanita.y Engineering CENTRA) State Health Department asking him for the assistance of one of his BLOCK department inspectors to go over the Central Block with Mr. Lurvey was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Wong of the State Health Department wnet over the building with him and although the rubbish disposal system could be improved there was nothing that could be called a Public Health issue. Mr. Wong noticed a space heater with- out a vent. The stairways were not obstructed in any way and al- though they were dingy in appearance they were clean. The Board agreed that the best thing to do was to wait for the new Sanitary Code to come out and then do something about the Central Block. Letter from Mr. Louis L. Green requesting an appointment with MR.GREEN the Board of Health and the letter to Mr. Green stating the Board APPOINT- of Health would be happy to met with him at the regular Board meet- MENT ing was approved. that DIABETIC MAHONEY'S DISPOSAL SERVICE 424 ANTONIO BUSA 46 LOWELL ST. WEBB & YOUNG ST. CHILD CARE CENTERS IMMIGRANT WORKERS LORING HILL ESTATES RUBBISH ON CONCORD AVE. LOWELL ESTATES CEDAR GLEN Letter to Antonio Busa, 46 Lowell Street stating he had been granted an extension of time, until June 1st, 1960, to connect his dwelling at 46 Lowell Street to the Public Sewer was approved. Mr Lurvey reported that the Public Works Department had sent out a new estimate for this dwelling. Letter to Mr. Herbert Nickerson, State Iiealth Department Engineer stating that no Public Sewer is readily available for the Webb Street and Young Street area, also that the drains and culverts in that area were not large enough to take drainage that would come from the land owned by Mr. Ralph Frissore was approved. Copies of letters from Mr. Donald Nickerson, Chairman of the Board of Appeals were read and placed on file. Mr. Nickerson's letter to Mr. Stevens asking if the Board of Appeals has the right to limit the number of children in Child care Centers, which are conducted in private homes. Mr. Stevens reply was in the affirm- ative and stated the authority of the Board of Appeals could be found in Section 14 of the Zoning By -Laws. Letter from A chdeacon John W. Burgess in reply to our letter requesting the source of his information on immigrant workers in Lexington was approved. In this letter Mr. Birgess stated he could not recall the occassion at which he made the statement but he hoped that he was either misquoted or misunderstood. Letter from James J. Carroll stating that the definitive subdivision plan for Loring Hill Estates, Section 3 was approv- ed. Letter from Elizabeth B. Northrup comnlaining about rubbish being dumped on Concord Avenue, East Lexington was read by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported that on Thursday, April 26, 1960 he noticed this debris and upon investigation found it to belong to one person. Mr. Lurvey spoke to Police Cheif Rycroft who called the person in and warned him about dumping on Public Highways. The next day April 27, 1960, Mrs. Northrup's letter was received by the Health Department office. Letter from Whitman & Howard certifing that they had examined the premises of the Lowell Estates subdivision and lots 1,24, 25, 26, 34, 35 and 36 were inspected for grading and when the finished grading was completed these lots would drain r.roperly, was read by the Board and placed on file. Mr. L rvey reported that these lots in this subdivision were originally rejected but Mr. DeVrie's had re -graded the whole area and Public Sewer is available in this area so there will be no problems. 1 Letter from Mr. Gerard P. Friel, President of Dianne Estates, Inc. and the letter from Joseph W. Moore, Inc., land surveyors concerning the drainage and grading on Cedar Glen Subdivision was read and placed on file. Mr. Lurvey explained that originally Vs:. approved this subdivision with the condition that the foundations of the houses have a minimum pitch of 2 feet, but John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works said the sewer Mould be very low. Mr. Lurvey said he would rather Mr. Carroll explain this condition to the Board at the next meeting. 425 Letter from Mrs. Alice W. Warner asking if there was anyway parents could be notified of outbreaks of Communicable Diseases COMMINIC- in the schools was read and placed on file. The Board agreed to ABLE DIS - call Mrs. Warner and ask her permission to send a copy of her EASES letter to the school doctors and the school nurses asking them of their opinion concerning this request. The letter from Mrs. Ruth Morey, Chairman of the Board of Selectmen advising the Board that Dr. Willi ,m L. Cosgrove was re -appointed to the Board of Health for a three year term ex- piring June 1, 1963 was read and placed on file. The following animal permits were approved by the Board: Manuel Rose, 748 Waltham St., poultry Chester McInnis, 521 Marrett Road. rabbitts Robert J. Fulf, 16 Burlington St., cow and poultry Lawrence Bode, 555 Marrett Rd., lamb John Brucchi, 63 Paul Revere Rd., renewal with 50 more poultry Ralph Frissore, 172 Middleby Rd., horses Mr. Frissore's permit was approved to keep horses at 172 Middleby Rd. pending the location of the stable and the Board of Health regulations. Mr. Lurvey was instructed to send a letter to Kr. Frissore stating thses stipulations. Two requests for Polio Shots were brought before the Board POLIO but unless there is more response a clinic will not be held. The SHOT Board did express concern regarding the slow response of the Doctors to use the free vaccine which is available. It was agreed that a letter to the Doctors asking their opinion of a mass Polio Clinic would be in order. DR. COSGRO1 ANIMAL PERMITS The case of Ruth E. Minick, Norfolk County Hospital was MINICK brought before the Board. Mrs. Minick is a Lexington settle- ment but is in the Norfolk County Hospital. The Board voted to let Mrs. Minick stay in Norfolk County Hospital and instructed the clerk to acknowledge settlement to the State Tuberculosis Department and request dubsidy for this case. SETTLEMEN1 The Board approved the Whitman & Howard Bill for engineering ENGINES servises for $136.65. BILL The following licenses were signed by the Board: Mahoney Brothers, Inc. Rubbish Disposal Champion Disposal Service, Rubbish Disposal Dean E. Caomeau, Sewage Five Forks Service Station, Methyl Alcohol Dental Clinic report and the sample certificate for 100% Dental Certificates in the class room were read bt the Board. LICENSES SIGNED Budget Report of the Health Department was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that he had inspected the B.L. Cummings CUMMINGS] milk Company and most of the requests made at the last inspection MILK CO.! had been complied with, the ceiling and wa:i_ls were painted, the lavatory was cleaned and the floor of the walk-in chest had been repaired. The only thing left to be done was the painting of the receiving platform area and Mr. Lurvey said he was told that would be done as soon as we had some warm dry weather.