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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
NOVEMBER 18, 1960
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday,
November 18, 1960, at 3:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the
Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R.L. McQuillan,
Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove, Mr. Charles Cole and Health Off-
icer, Mr. Lurvey.
The minutes of the October 21, 1960 meeting were approved
and also the minutes of the Special meeting held October 24, 1960
were approved by the Board.
The letter to Silva Brothers, North Great Road, Lincoln SILVA
Mass. stating that this was the second and final notice regard- BROTHERS
ing the removal and transporting of garbage in the Town of Lex-
ington without a permit was read and approved by the Board. Mr.
Lurvey reported that Silva Brothers had filed application for a
garbage permit on November 17, 1960. The Board voted to approve
this permit and the license was signed by the Board.
The letter to Mrs. Lilly Jackson, 2990 Massachusetts Avenue 2990
Lexington, stating that on November 4, 1960 an investigation was MASS. AVB'
made of rubbish being dumped on her property at 2990 Massachusetts
Avenue. On November 9, 1960 a re -inspection revealed the con-
dition had not been corrected and Mr. Lurvey requested Mrs. Jack-
son's cooperation to abate this nuisance was read and approved by
the Board.
Mr. Lurvey reported that on November 14, 1960 a re -inspection
was made of this property at 2990 Massachusetts Avenue and the
rubbish was all cleaned up.
Two letters from Harold Stevens, Town Council, the first one POTTER'S'.
dated November 7, 1960 stating that after our letter of October PIGGERY
25, 1960 to Mr. William G. Potter, stating that all existing man-
ure piles must be leveled off to a height of not more than two
feet and covered with one foot of earth, he contacted Mr. Shaw,
attorney for Mr. Potter, who assured him that the requests of the
Board of Health would be complied with and also that the two app-
eals which had been filed in the courts by Walnut Farm Trust had
been withdrawn was read by the Board.
The second letter dated November 8, 1960 from Mr. Stevens
stated that he had a copy of a letter from Philip M. Cronin, attorney
for Minute Man Highlands Association, to James E. Shaw stating that
he had entered a bill of complaint in Middlesex Superior Court
against the Potters and the Trust seeking to enjoin the operation
of the Piggery. Mr. Stevens stated in this letter that he has
talked to Mr. Cronin, who is willing to have his bill in equity
merely stand in court without further action and see whether or
not Potters use all reasonable effort toward the cessation of the
piggery operation on May 1, 1961. The Board placed these letters
on file.
Mr. Lurvey showed the Board the pictures of the manure piles
that he had taken by the Zitso Studio in Arlington. Mr. Lurvey
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also reported he had stopped by the Potter's Piggery and they
had a bid bulldozer evening off the existing manure piles
and covering it with dirt. Mr. Lurvey felt they were doing
a good job.
LOT "B" The letter to Mrs. George Morey, Chairman of the Board
BURLINGTON of Selectmen, stating that the owner of Lot "B", Burlington
STREET Street had placed several loads of heavy fill on this lot
and this should eliminate the condition of sand blowing
from this lot was approved by the Board..
MARK MOORE The letter to Mark Moore, Todd Realty „Inc. stating that
the engineer bill from Whitman & howard for engineering ser-
vices on his property was enclosed was approve. Payment of this
bill was received by the Health Department on November 9,
1960 and the check was turned onto the Town Treasurer.
WYNWOOD The letter to Wynwood-Associates stating that the eng-
ASSOCIATES ineer bill for engineering services on their project in Lex-
ington was enclosed was approved by the Board. Payment for this
bill was received November 16, 1960 and the check turned into
the Town Treasurer.
46 WEBSTER Letter to Lawrence Experimental Station requesting a
ROAD test for a sample of water taken from 46 Webster Road was
approved by the Board.
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LEXINGTON Letter to Mr. Donald Nickerson, Chairman Board•of Appeals,
CLEANERS stating that in the: six years Mr. Lurvey has been Executive
& DYERS Health Officer he has never received any complaints of odors
or unsanitary conditions on the premises of the Lexington Clean-
ers and Dyers was approved by the Board. Mr. McQuillan explained
Mr. Carroll,.owner of this establishment, called him and explained
he needed such a letter..for his hearing with the Board of Appeals.
TRAVERS The letter to Mr. Thomas D. Travers, 136 Grant Street, stat -
136 GRANT ing that complaints had been received by the Health Department
STREET regarding over -flowing Sewage on his property and as Public
Sewer was now available the Board of Health had no alternative
but to order him to connect to the Public Sewer within 2
weeks was approved by the Board.
SEARS The letter to John J. Sears, 153 Lincoln Street, stating
153 LINCOLN that the Board of Health did not issue licenses for the pre- '
STRTET raring of food in the home for commercial purposes and there-
fore this operation would be entirely under the Board of Appeals
at the present time, however, if this permit is granted the
operation would then come under the Board of Health was approved
by the Board.
CHILD CARE Two Child Care Center licenses were signed by the Board
CENTERS one for Mrs. John Cogan, 29 Patterson Road, whose application
was approved by the Board at the October meeting. The other
licenser signed was for Mrs. Marjorie C. Williams, 9 Balfour
Street. Mr. Lurvey reported he had inspected Mrs. Williams
Child Care Center and found it very satisfactory, he also
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contacted the abuttors and received no objections. The Boa^d
arproved this Child Care Center.
Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. George DeVgies had taken care 11 WINCH -
of the pile of brush, which was a rat harborage, in the rear of ESTER DR.
11 Winchester Drive, and also the broken glass from the old house
in the Sun Valley Section.
Mr. Lurvey reported that he had called Mr. Nickerson of the LOWELL &
State Health Department regarding the Lowell and Summer Street SUMMER ST
Brook and Mr. Nickerson spoke as though he wanted to let the pro- BROOK
blem rest for the winter. Mr. Lurvey said as we continue to
receive complaints about the odors from.this.brook, and as no
improvement had been made, he felt very much concerned. The
source of these odors definitely originate at the Arlington San-
itary Land Fill Project on Summer Street.
The Board decided to ask Mr. Nickerson to a.luncheon meeting
on Tuesday, November 29, 1960 at the battle Green Inn to discuss
this problem further. Mr. Lurvey was instructed to contact Mr.
Nickerson for this date and then let the Board membera.know the
time and date.
Mr. Lurvey reported that as Milk Inspector he had revoked B.L. CUMMIN1
the license of B.L. Cummings to deliver milk in Lexington be- GS MILK
cause,of the consistently high bacterialogical counts. Mr. Lur-
vey showed the Board the recent counts on B.L. Cummings milk, also
the reports from the Watertown Health Department and the field
counts which are done by a private laboratory for Mr. Cummings.
Mr. Lurvey says that when Mr. Cummings has cleaned up his dairy
and brought the bacteria counts down then he will have to have a
hearing with the State Health Department and Mr. Lurvey before
his license will be re -instated. As it now stands if Mr. Cumm-
ings is delivering milk in'L'exington he is doing so without a
license and can be stopped either by Mr. Lurvey or the local
police.
The application to keep a'horse by Lawrence Bode, 555 ANIMAL
Marrett Road, was approved by the board.. Mr. Lurvey reported APPLICATION
that all the abuttors had been contacted and he•had received
no objections.
Mr. Lurvey reported that upon inspection of the Carriage CARRIAGE
House Restaurant he had found a number of violations to the HOUSE
Lexington Health Department Rules and Regulations. The score •RESTAURANT
for this inspection had dropped to 81-B from a 91-A in June.
Mr. Lurvey showed the Board the letter which will be sent to
the Carriage House Restaurant listing the violations and also
stating that a re -inspection will be made within one week and
if no.improvement has been made in this establishment then
court action will be taken.
Mr. Lurvey also reported to Mr. Donald Irwin, Building In-
spector, about the use of the upstairs room at the Carriage House
because it has only one entrance it is a fire hazard. Mr. Irwin
told Mr. Lurvey he had already written a letter telling the own-
ers of.the Carriage House Restaurant that they could not use this
upstairs room as it now stands because it is a fire hazard.
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PUBLIC - Mr Lurvey and thee-Board•studied the listofpetitions for
SEWER public sewer now on file with the Public Works Department. The
Board suggested Mr. Lurvey write a letter to the Public Works
Department and list the areas which, in his mind, are in the
greatest need of public sewer. Mr. Lurvey said he would like
to see sewage in the Longfellow and Hawthorne Road area and
also the Grove Street area beyond Route 128 at the end of Eldred
Street.
The budgets for 1961 were discussed by the Board of Health
and the following budgets will be presented to the appropriation
committee when the Board meets with them on Monday, December 5,
1960 at 8:30 P.M.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT
Personal Services: 1960 1961
Mark D. Lurvey *6,300.00 *7,500.00
Dorothy Jones 52.50pr.wk 65.00 per wk
EXPENSES:
Automobile Allow. 800.00 800.00
Buriels of Animals 100.00 100.00
Engineering 2,500.00 2,50Y.00
Hospitals 500.00
Innoculations 300.00 300.00
Laboratory 400.00 400.00
L.V.N.A. 2,400.00 2,400.00
Medical Attendance 500.00 500.00
Middlesex Cty San. 1,600.00 1,600.00
Office Supplies 275.00 275.00•
Premature Babies 750.00 1,000.00
Public health Ed. 175.00 175.00
Sundry 200.00 200.00
$ 10,000.00 $ 10,650.00
ANIMAL 'INSPECTOR
Personal Services
Dr. Carl R. Benton
Vacation Coverage
950.00 950.00
20.00 20.00
RABIES CLINIC
Postage 115.00 102.00
Veterinarian 100.00 100.00
Nurse 30.00 30.00
Dog Handlers 40.00 40.00
Clerk 25.00 25.00
Vaccine 350.00 340.00
Advertising 32.00 45.00
Sundry 25.00 25.00
Supplies 65.00 75.00
Transportation of
Heads to Lab. 36.00 36.00
tJfb . 00 618.00
DENTAL CLINIC
Personal Services
Frances L.M.Porter 3,600.00
2 Dentists @25. per. 700.00
day 7,300.00
3,600.00
,3,700.00
*7,300.00
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