Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout1961-05-22481 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MAY 22, 1961 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday May 22, 1961 at 3:00 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R.L. McQuillan, Chair- man, Dr. William Cosgrove and Health Officer, Mark D. Lurvey. The minutes of the April meeting were approved as read. The minutes of the Special Meeting, April 28, 1961 were approved as read. Mr. Steve Russian requested to come before the Board to dia- LOT 29 cuss Lot 29, Rolfe Road. Mr. Russian said in tivo previous meetingsROLFE RD one with the Board in April and the other with Mr. Cole, Mr. Lurvey and Mr. McQuillan in the Health Office, he understood that if the grading plans for Lot 29, Rolfe Road, submitted by EverettM. Brooks Co., were approved by Whitman & Howard, Inc., then Mr. Lurvey would sign the permit for the Building Department in order that a Building Permit could be issued on this Lot. Mr. Russian further stated that his client had not bought Lot 29, Rolfe Road and the only reason he was pressing the issue of a letter to be written, approving Lot 29, Rolfe Road, from Mr. Lurvey was a point of honor to him. Mr. Lurvey explained that he, under explicit order from Mr. Cole and the Board, could not write a letter approving Lot 29, Rolfe Road unless a sentence stating that the Board of Health reserves the right to approve or reject this Lot if the grading plans as submitted fail to solve the problem of standing water on this Lot. Mr. Lurvey further stated that no engineering company could posi- tively guarantee that a certain grading plan would work without first carrying out the plan. Mr. Russian said he was trying to get this letter and plan carried out at that time when his client was interested in Lot 29, Rolfe Road. The question of dollars and cents was important to his client. Mr. Lurvey said as the plans stand now we see no reason why they won't work but the Board cannot just say go ahead until the grading is done and we see that it will solve the existing prob- lem. When the grading is done a re -inspection will be made. Mr. McQuillan and Dr. Cosgrove read Mr. H.S.B. White's letter which stated that enclosed were the grading plans for Lot 29 Rolfe Road anc, Lot 28 Fessenden Way, as prepared by Everett M. Brooks, Co. Mr. White went on to say that it was their understanding that (1) this plan had received approval of Whitman & Howard, Inc. as re- quested by the Board at its meeting April 21, 1961, (2) That the work represents all the work to be done and no additional require- ments are to be imposed, (3) that the building permit will be iss- ued when the work shown on the Plan is done (except for the grading around the house and septic tank areas which is to be done after installation of the foundation walls and sewage disposal system.) Mr. Lurvey said he did not feel he should answer that letter until he had talked to Harold Stevens, Town Council. Mr. Lurvey 482 further stated that Mr. Stevens, Town Council, had been sent a copy of this letter and he was waiting to hear from him. Mr. Russian still insisted that at the regular meeting in April the Board said if the grading plans met with Whitman & Howard's approval then they could go ahead and start to build on this Lot. When he met with Mr. Cole at the Special Meeting on April 28, 1961 the Board felt that a re-inspection,of the Lot had to be made after the grading plans were carried out and would not give him a letter approving the Lot and guaran- teeing that no more work than what was stated on the grading plans would have to be done. Mr. Russian said, the Board said at this special meeting that any letter written by the Board would have to have the clause that the Board reserves the right to approve or reject this Lot. Mr. Lurvey answered Mr. Russian by reminding him that Mr. Cole and Mr. McQuillan wanted that statement of reserving the right in this letter. Mr. Russian said he couldn't sww why this sentence had to be included in this letter. Mr. Lurvey explained that the Board was only trying to protect his, Mr. Russian's, client. Mr. McQuillan said Mr. Russian's client must have faith in the Board and we were only trying to act in his interest. On troublesome lots such as this we cannot give permission to build until we are sure that the septic field and the lot will be dry. Mr. Lurvey explained that once we give permission to build on a lot that is it. If problems are encountered they have to be solved. This particular lot is troublesome now and rather than say go-ahead and build before the grading is done would be fool -hardy on our part. Mr. Russian said if the requirements of the Board of Health are met with the septic system in terms of grading what object- ion could there be. Mr. Lurvey said grading and drainage on this Lot is what we are insisting on. Even though two engineers say this plan will work are we to be put in such a position as to be held respon- sible if this plan does not work? Mr. McQuillan said Mr. Lurvey is in the Driver's seat and must stay there. No matter what grading is done this lot must be re -inspected before it can be approved. Mr. Russian replied then approve the grading plans, all I want is a letter approving the grading plans as they stand now. Mr. Lurvey said a letter has already gone to Mr. Stevens for his suggestions. Mr. Russian insisted that the grading plans were above and beyond the septic system plans and requirements. Mr. 1 1 1 483 Russian insisted we could make any demands regarding the septic system assuming the Town Councel would approve a letter regarding the grading plans only. Mr. Lurvey still insisted, as the Board agreed, that this lot cannot be approved until we can see this work done. Mr. Russian said as a lawyer, who assured his client all was okay, it had now become a matter of honor to get this letter. Mr. Lurvey said that as soon as the work was done he would look at the: lot but a letter as Mr. Russian requested was extremely dangerous for the Board. Mr. Russian said he would like to be vindicatted and he still wanted a letter from the Board saying the plans as submitted were all right. Mr. Lurvey said we could not give such a letter without the statement "the Board of Health reserves the right to accept or reject" being included in any letter concerning a questionable lot. Mr. McQuillan said where Mr. Cole could not attend this meeting and he had been on this problem right along he would prefer to have a meeting with Mr. Cole. Mr. Lurvey was instructed by the Board to set a meeting for the earliest possible date Mr. Cole could meet with the Board and Mr. Russian. Mr. Russian retired. Mrs. Francis Porter, Dental Hygenist, came in to discuss with DENTAL the Board the re -location of the Dental Clinic. CLINIC Dr. Cosgrove explained that the Board had been notified by the School Department that they needed the room now occupied by the Dental Clinic. Dr. Cosgrove went on to say that when they had been before the Board of Selectmen on another matter they men- tioned the fact that the Dental Clinic would have to be re -located. The Selectmen had no suggestions for space for the Dental Clinic. Mr. McQuillan asked how many youngsters are treated at the clinic? Mr. Porter replied that this year we have taken care of 145 to 150 children in the elementary grade. Mr. McQuillan said one person he had talked to said the cards requesting treatment made you feel like a pauper. Mrs. Porter explained that the cards were revised when Mr. Smith was superintendent and although they did no like to ask the income of a person, it was neeessary in order to be sure that only the children who were elegible for dental care was taken care of. As the Board knows and as Mrs. Porter pointed out the Clinic is not equipped to accomadate all school children. By using the cards and history on the back of these cards the children who are on Welfare (which pays for their Dental work) and the children of families in 484 the high income brackett may be eliminated from -the clinic. Mrs. Porter suggested that a possible solution would be to mail the cards home to the parents of the children who needed work done. The Board agreed the cards could be mailed home. Dr. Cosgrove said the Clinic must be in a central location and near public transportation. Mrs. Porter said when Superintendent Smith was here he did offer a room both in the High School and also Diamond Jr. High, but she felt both schools were located too far from public tran- sportation for the children to walk. Dr. Cosgrove and Mr. McQuillan both felt that the School De- parment was not too interested in keeping the Clinic going, but both members of the Board feel that this Clinic is very import- ant. 1 Mrs. Porter reported. that this year in her Educational Pro- gram she gave 203 classroom talks on Dental Health and Hygiene in the first four grades. Mrs. Porter says she knows the teachers appreciate this service. Mr. McQuillan asked how many mornings the clinic operated? Mrs. Porter said four mornings a week. Mrs. Porter said that possible Munroe School might have a room or space that could be utilized. Dr. Cosgrove suggested that possible if we wrote to the School Committee requesting a meeting with them to discuss this matter they might be able to suggest a suitable place before any further action was taken. Motion made by the Board that a letter be sent to the School Committee requesting a meeting for the purpose of re -locating the Dental Clinic. The Board thanked Mrs. Porter for coming in and assured her they would do everything possible to see that a new location for the Dental Clinic was found. 7 HENDERSON Mr. Douglass W. Smith, 7 Henderson Road, came before the ROAD Board to ask who the complaintant was in connection with the disposal of rubbish in a cellar hole on the lot next to his home. Mr. Lurvey explained that in January a complaint of rub- bish in this cellar hole had been received and when he went out to inspect he had found several envelopes with Mr. Smith's name on them. A letter was written to Mr. Smith and upon re- ceipt of this letter Mr. Smith called the Health Office and told Mr. Lurvey he had his rubbish picked up every week by Fred Miller & Sons, disposal service. Mr. Smith explained he called Mr. Miller and told him what had happened and Mr. Miller said it was very possible that one 1 1 1 485 or two envelopes had blown off the truck. Mr. Smith said he went down into this cellar hole and found baby food jars, he-•doesn•'t- have a baby also beer cans and whiskey bottles, he doesn't drink beer or whiskey, so he knows that they did not come from his home. Mr. Smith explained he was very much upset when he received the order to clean up this cellar hole in view of the facts stated and would like to know who made this complaint. The Board instructed Mr. Lurvey to give the name of the comp- laintant. Mr. Lurvey said Mr. Heath of 70 Burlington Street, made the original complaint, not against Mr. Smith but of the rubbish in the cellar hole. Mr. Lurvey said Mr. Smith's name came from the envelopes he had found there, Mr. Lurvey further stated that in view of the facts now brought up about this complaint he would like to discuss the matter with the, Board. Mr. Smith thanked the Board and retired. A group of residents from Minute Man Highland Association POTTER'S and Mr. Philip Cronin, their attorney, came before the Board to PIGGERY complain about the extension, to June 30, 1961 for the termina- tion of his business, granted to Mr. Potter, at the April meeting. Mr. McQuillan explained that as this was a regular meeting of the Board of Health and not a hearing he would therefore like to read a letterm written by Mr. Cronin to the Board, which made insin- uations and statements that were very wrong and unjust. , In Mr. Cronin's letter he had accused the Board of meeting secretly with Mr. Potter and granting him this extension. Mr. McQuillan answered that by saying there was no secret meeting, Mr. Potter came to the regular meeting in April and requested an exten- sion which was granted, because as Mr. McQuillan and the Board re- membered the representatives of Minute Man Highland Association, that met in the Health Office last fall, were agreeable to granting an extension if Mr. Potter showed good faith by this time in the termination of his business. Mr. Cronin in this letter also stated that the letter stating the Board's decision to grant this extension to Mr. Potter sent to the president of the Association was not sent until three days after this meeting. Mr. McQuillan said that the Board always meets on Friday, therefore, all letters are sent out the following Monday. Mr. Cronin also stated that at no time did he meet with the Board of Health and the Minute Man Highland representatives in a private meeting. Mrs. Jones, Secretary to Board of Health, said the mention of Mr. Cronin's name was her mistake as she thought he had attended this meetingand so included his name. Mr. McQuillan said he was aware Mr. Potter agreed to terminate his business by April 30, 1961, but a man cannot close a business of 50 years in a short time and Mr. McQuillan felt that the people in the Minute Man Highland Association were fair and could realize that if Mr. Potter's business was being brought to an end sasd,t 486 they would bear with the BoardofHealth for two more months; Mr. McQuillan said he also -Understood -that Minute Man Highlands _ Association was'bringing Mr. Potter to court on Wednesday of • the coming week. Mr. McQuillan said he was sorry that the people on this area felt as they did but the Board had done everything they thought was right and their conscience was clear. Mr. Cronin said he made a grave mistake when he wrote that letter to the Board. This letter was written in anger, but in view of the past history of the case he did become very angry when word was received that an extension had been granted to Mr. Potter. In view of the past history of this case litigation was brought in December 1960, set so an injunction could be started as of April 30, 1961, on February 15, 1961, Mr. Potter sent a letter to Minute Man Highland Association stating that on or before April 30, 1961 his business would be terminated so the litigation was dropped. This litigation was brought at that time in order that an injunction against Mr. Potter could be secured thn April 30, 191, if his business had not been terminated. Mr. McQuillan said an injunction and court case could take a year. Mr. Cronin said in some past court cases it was not that long and he wanted a trial in February so Mr. Potter would be out byApril 30, 1961, if not possible he would have gone to Supreme Court, because of Mr. Potter's promise he discontinued these suits. On April 17 a lawyer in Lexington, Steve Russian by name, called him and asked for an extension for Mr. Potter. There was never any understanding of this nature and Mr. Cronin went on to say the people of Minute Man Highland Association were not unreasonable but they did feel that 5 or 6 weeks ex- tension was too long. Mr. McQuillan said Mr. Potter was carrying out a reason- able business practice by asking for an extension. Mr. Mc- Quillan asked if Mr. Cronin had heard from Mr. Russian again. Mr. Cronin said not another word was heard from Mr. Russian and he wondered what the intention of the call was. Mr. Cronin said going back to the case, both sides have been before the Board and Mr. Potter was told he must be out of business by April 30, 1961, the extension was irrespective of 40 years of business which means nothing to the people in that area. The pigs must be removed, garbage removed, buildings taken down and any other thing connected with the piggery business must be cleaned up. Mr. Cronin went on to say the Board should give them 3 weeks not 6 weeks of pigs and then all summer getting manure, buildings and garbage cleaned up. Mr. Potter came before the Board privately which was very unethical on Mr Potter's part. Dr. Cosgrove said to Mr. Cronin we saw no lawyer for Mr. Potter, Steve Russian's call to you saying he represented Mr. Potter was news to us. If you saw Mr. Russian leaving this meeting today it was because he was in to see us on another matter. 1 1 487 Mr. Cronin said he felt any misunderstanding he had had been cleared up and he hoped the Board appreciated the situation. Be- cause of the extension of time granted Mr. Potter the Minute Man Highland Association re -activated their court case. Mr. Cronin stressed the point that Mr. Potter should be reminded that the premises must be cleaned up by June 30, 1961. The residents of Minute Man Highland Association that were present at this time then were given a time by the Board to ask questions and issue any complaints regarding odors, garbage, rats etc. Mr. Lurvey assured the residents that periodic checks would be made to make sure that Mr. Potter was getting rid of the pigs as fast as possible and that all things detrimental to public health was cleaned up by July 1, 1961. After much discussion the group of Minute Man Highland residents and their attorney thanked the Board and retired. The problem of having new rules and regulations printed was discussed by the Board. Mr. McQuillan said he had two figures for RULES & printing. One from Lexington Press, Inc. and the other from REGULATIO Barrett Press, Boston, Massachusetts. Dr. Cosgrove suggested NS another printer, Mr. Clayton Sullivan, Taft Avenue, Lexington. Dr. Cosgrove said he would let the Health Office know the correct address. Mr. Lurvey said some of the regulations had to be changed but he would take care of that. Mr. McQuillan reminded Mr. Lurvey to check with Harold Stevens on any changes. Mr. McQuillan made a motion seconded by Dr. Cosgrove in- NORTHEASTERN structing the clerk to put through a voucher for 06.00 for DISTRICT BOAR reservations for the Board for the annual meeting of the new OF HEALTH Northeastern District Boards of Health Association to be held in June. Due to the number of hearings and the length of the agenda Mr. McQuillan made a motion that we carry over this meeting to Tuesday, May 23, 1961, at 3:30 P.M. in the Health Office. Tuesday, May 23, 1961 Meeting called to order at 3:30 P.M. in the Health Office members present were Mr. McQuillan, Chairman, Mr. Charles Cole and Mr. Mark Lurvey, Health Officer. Mr. Russian, attorney, came before the Board once more on LOT 29 Lot 29, Rolfe Road. Mr. Russian explained once more to Mr. ROLFE RD. Cole how he wanted a statement from the Health Department stating, if the grading was carried out according to the elan submitted by the engineer and those plans were approved by Whitman and Howard, Inc., a permit for building would be granted. Mr. Cole and Mr. Russian had much the same discussion as was held Friday by the Board. Mr. Cole said yes the Board did say if the grading of the lot was done according to the plans submitted there was no doubt but that a building permit could be issued, but that verbal statement was made before a letter was received from 488 Mr. H.S.B. White, Benjamin Franklin Homes, listing the require- ments of the Board of Health and Mr. Cole said he felt Mr. White was being over cautious and the verbal agreement would still have been all right if Mr. White had not said in his letter "(2) that the Plan represents all the work to be done and that no additional requirements are to be imposed." Mr. Cole explained to Mr. Russian that the second phrase of that statement (no additional, etc.) was what made him and the rest of the Board of Health members feel that no written statement should go out to anyone in connection with this Lot 29, Rolfe Road, unless the statement that "the Board of Health reserves the right to accept or reject the lot." Mr. Russian said I gave my client and the builder my word that the Board said when the grading was done a permit would be issued without question. Mr. Lurvey then showed Mr. Cole a draft of a letter he had received from Mr. Stevens, Town Council, to be sent to Mr. H.S.B. White stating that the Board of Health believes that the satis- factory carrying out of the work shown on the plan you enclosed will take care of the drainage situation at Lot 28, Fessenden Way, and Lot 29, Rolfe Road. The draft further stated that as soon as the work was completed a re -inspection of the property would be made and if the drainage problem corrected Lot 29, Rolfe Road would be approved for building purposes. Mr. Cole read the draft of this letter aloud and told Mr. Russian we could do nothing more than what the letter said. Mr. Russian said we could go back to the original agreement and the original meeting before Mr. White's letter was received and review the original agreement. 1 Mr. Cole said it never occured to him or the Board that if the work was carried out as the plans stated that the problem would not be solved, but he also felt that any suggestion could be made by the Board when this grading work was done. If a written statement such as Mr. Russian wants was given by the Board and this plan didn't solve this problem the Board would be left "holding the bag" so to speak. Mr. McQuillan said no Board can give you a written statement as you suggest Mr. Russian. Mr. Cole said he could see no reason why the grading plan wouldn't work but as he said to Mr. Russian, "you can be wrong and I can be wrong, but actually, Steve, you have been too ambitious to assure your client of this statement in writing. We cannot give you this. No Public Board could do that. Mr. Russian seemed satisfied that a misunderstanding had occured and thanked the Board for their time. Before Mr. Russian left Mr. McQuillan told him about the re -location of the Dental Clinic and as Mr. Russian is a mem- ber of the Standing School Building Committee he suggested the Board write a letter to Mr. Austin Fisher, Jr., Chairman of this 489 School Buiiding•Committee and tell him about the problem. Mr. Mc- Quillan said he would write to Mr. Fisher and thanked Mr. Russian for this information. Mr. Russien thanked the Board again and retired. The follow-up letters of the Glaucoma Clinic were approved GLAUCOMA by the Board. CLINIC The lettext to Mr. Jack Lambert, 5 Graham Road, was approved ANIMAL by the Board. This letter stated that Mr. Apollo, 2 Whittier PERMIT Road, had made application for one horse and would Mr. Lambert let the Health Department know if he had any objection. Mr. Lurvey said he had not heard from Mr. Lambert and what was the Boards pleasure regarding Mr. Ampollo's animal application? The Board approved this application tentatively and told Mr. Lurvey to hold it until June 26,.1961 to give Mr. Lambert time to object if he wished to. If Mr. Lambert made no objection by June 26, 1961, then Mr. Lurvey could issue the permit to keep a horse to Mr. Ampollo, 2 Whittier Road. The letter from Mr. Walter C. Birchler, 472 Marrett Road, was read by the Board. Mr. Birchler complained about stagnet water 472 MARRET collecting near his home because of an inadequate culvert. ROAD Mr. Lurvey explained this water was on State property. The Board suggested that possibly a letter to the State Department of Public Works would be the solution. Mr. Cole said he would try to get out and take a look at this condition. Mr. Lurvey was instructed to write to the State Department of Public Works on this matter. The letter to Mr. Bert V. Borgennsser, Jr., 239 Concord POTTER'S Avenue, Mr. Philip Cronin, 73 Tremont Street, Mr. Harold Stevens, PIGGERY 80 State Street and Mr. William Potter, 32 Walnut Street, Lexington stating a two month extension was granted by the Board to Potter's Piggery was approved by the Board. The letter from Mr. Philip Cronin, attorney for Minute Man Highland Association, was placed on file by the Board. The letter to Paul Revere Fuel Co., asking them to clean 850 VASS. up the large pile of rubbish in the rear of their store at 850 AVENUE Massachusetts Avenue was approved by the Board. Mr. Lurvey re- ported this was all cleaned up and showed the Board pictures he took before and after the rubbish was cleaned up. Letter to Worthen H. Taylor, State Sanitary Engineer calling to his attention that no report had been received from Mr. Herbert SUMMER & Nickerson, District Health Engineer, on the Summer, Lowell Street LOWELL Brook was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Nickerson came ST. BROO out and reviewed the condition of the Brook and had promised a report for the Board in time for this meeting. Mr. Lurvey also said Mr. Nickerson agreed that although the brook was clean now it would have an odor as soon as the warm weather sets in. The Board suggested that possible Mr. Taylor should be contacted again. 490 8 BROWN ROAD GLAUCOMA CLINIC 1 7 HENDERSON ROAD DENTAL CLINIC ANIMAL INSPECTOR 17 BUCKMAN DRIVE ANIMAL APPLICATION The letter from Francis Keefe, Attorney, asking the Board to sign a form gi.ring the consent of the Board of Health of Lexington for a dwelling to be placed on Lot 3, House number 8 Brown Road, Lexington was read. The Board signed these papers and will have them notarized by Miss Murray or Mr. Carroll. The letter concerning the results of the Glaucoma Clinic on Elliot Page, Lincoln, Mass. was brought before the Board. Mr. Lurvey was instructed to forward this letter to the Chair- man of the Board of Health of Lincoln with a short note ex- plaining that this was the findings of the Glaucoma Clinic, which Mr. Page attended, and they could use their own pleasure of forwarding this letter to Mr. Page. Letter to Mr. Douglass Smith, 7 Henderson Road regarding rubbish in a cellar hole next to his home was approved by the Board. Letter to Mrs. Frances Porter, R.D.H. requesting her to come before the Board to discuss the re -location of the Dental Clinic was approved by the Board. Letter from the Animal Inspector, Dr. Carl R. Benton, to the Chief of Police was approved by the Board. Letter to Robert Viano, 17 Buckman Drive, of sewage seep- ing onto a neighbor's property was approved by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported he had not heard anything from Mr. Viano and asked if the Board would give permission to send an order if after re -inspection he found the condition not corrected. Permission was granted by the Board for Mr. Lurvey to send an order to Mr. Viano if necessary. The animal application of G. Elliott Saunders, 20 Adams Street was brought before the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Saunders has had this pony for some time but this was the first time he had requested.a permit. Mr. Lurvey said he went out to see this pony and found it housed in the garage and the corral fence is within 25 feet of the neighbors next door. Mr. Lurvey said he talked with Mr. Tinkham, who was relunctant to object to this pony, but Mr. Tinkham did say he did get odors from the corral if it was not kept clean. Mr. McQuillan on Friday said he would go out and look this situation over and when the matter was brought up again on Tuesday Mr. McQuillan felt this was too near Mr. Tinkham's house. Mr. Cole was asked to go out and view this situation and Mr. Lurvey was instructed to hold this permit for further discussion. LORING HILL The letter to the Planning Board approving Loring Hill ESTATES 4 Estates, Section IV was approved by the Board. STREP THROATS The letter from Jack E. Pickering, State Epidemiologest, thanking the clerk for the information concerning Streptococcal Sore Throats was read by the Board. This informationwas sent after the meeting Dr. Pickering had with the School Health Servic Local Doctors and the Health Department. 1 1 1 1 491 Theletter from the State Health -Department -in regard to the T.B. report of the Arden House Conference on Tuberculosis paitients and CONFER - Hospitals was read by the Board and placed on file. ENCE Letter to John Carrol, Superintendent of Public Works, ask- 198 BED- ing that anything he could do to facilitate the connection of 198FORD ST. Bedford Street to Public Sewer was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported that he had received a phone call from the owner of 198 Bedford Street who told him the sewage was backing up into the house. Upon investigation he found this to be the condition and as the. owner had already applied to Public Works for connection to the Public Sewer he felt this was the procedure to solve the problem. While Mr. Lurvey was at 198 Bedford Street he also noticed the house on the corner of Vaille Road and Bedford Street were having trouble too. This house was also connected to the public sewer at the same time as 198 Bed- ford Street. Letter from Mitchell J. Spiris, Public School Administrative DENTAL Services, asking for a meeting with the Health Department to dis- CLINIC cuss the re -location of the Dental Clinic was placed on file by the Board. The letter twall Doctors of Lexington stating the new STREP THROAT regulation on Streptococcal Sore Throat was approved by the REGULATION Board. Letter from Dryden M. Snow, 241 East Street, was read by 241 EAST the Board. Mr. Snow was complaining about the blockage of the STREET drain that runs in the rear of his property. Mr. Lurvey said he had investigated this complaint and found children had dammed a brook that was used as the drain. Mr. Lurvey said he did not feel this complaint was a Board of Health matter. The Board suggested Mr. Lurvey write to Mr. Snow and tell him what he had found upon his inspection. Letter to Lawrence H. Bode, 555 Marrett Road, stating that 555 MARRS'T, a permit was granted for one horse only was approved by the ROAD Board. Mr. Lurvey said Mr. Bode came in after he had received this letter to object but he never came back again. Letter to Mrs. Albert A. Northrop, 197 Concord A enue, 197 CONCORD stating that everything possible was being done concerning the matter of rubbish on both sides of Concord Avenue was approved bZ the Board. Letters from Whitman and Howard on inspections made since last Board meeting were read by the Board and placed on file. These reports were on the following. 17 Pineknoll Road which stated that before this property 17 PINEKNOLL was was visited a leaching field of approximately 1.00 square feet ROAD had been excavated between cesspool and the street and 12 inches of stone had been placed in the bottom of the field. When a hole was dug through this stone for a percolation test it quickly filled with water making it impossible to take this test. Because of this condition two other solutions were offered by Whitman & Howard. 492 Mr. Lurvey said this system has been approved and a sat- isfactory solution reached on the high ground water which had been encountered. 34 WEBSTER ROAD LOT 56 TURN- ING MILL RD. LOT 25 OAK HILL ESTATES MUNROE ESTATES Mr. Yarints property at 314 Webster Road, was visited by Mr. Lucas of Whitman & Howard, Inc., and Mr. Lucas reported he found sand trench laid under the driveway and out to the catch basin. Mr. Yarwin was told this was not permissable. Mr. Yarwin finally agreed to install a sand filter from the lower side of the driveway to the catch basin. He was told it would not leave the required 25 feet to the catch basin and was definitely warned that construction would not be permitted unless he made his construction so that 25 feet of sand filter would be obtained. Lot 56 Turning Mill Road was visited because water was collecting in one corner of the cellar foundation. Investiga- tion showed the area satisfactory for leaching bed. Lot 25 Oak Hill Estates, Section 3, percolation tests show a drop of practically "0". The lot could not be approved. Copy of letter to James J. Carroll, Town Clerk, from the Planning Board stating that the subdivision entitled "Munroe Estates" was approved, withi;the following conditions. 1) a sanitary sewer be installed in the entire subdivision, 2) the brook which is not shown be piped through the subdivision and 3) the 2 foot reserved strip be eliminated. This letter was placed on file. BOWSER ESTATE The letter to Mark Moore, Jr., approving the subdivision entitled "Bowser Estates" was approved by the Board. CARRIAGE HOUSE The letter to Mary D. Guarino, Carriage House Restaurant, RESTAURANT stating the violation of the Health Departments Rules and Regulations found .on the inspection made by Mr. Lurvey on April 18, 1961 was approved. Mr. Lurvey reported he re -inspected this establishment on April 25, 1961 and they were cleaning up well. RUBBISH DISPOSAL SITE REPORT RHEUMATIC FEVER PATIENTS RUBBISH PERMIT The report on the new Rubbish Disposal Site was set aside for future study by the Board and Mr. Lurvey. Mr. Lurvey will meet with John Carroll, Public Works Superintendent, and go out and view this site. The Board would also like to study this re- port and view the site before the Special Town Meeting to be held in June. The report and copy of the law stating that the State Depart ment of Public Health willfurnish drugs for the treatment of certain rheumatic fever patients was reviewed by the Board. Rubbish permit for Joseph P. Kelly, 32 Middle Street, who is taking over one of Mahoney Brothers trucks was signed by the Board. ANIMAL The Animal Application of John Brucci, 63 Paul Revere Road APPLICATION requesting 2 more horses and 25 more poultry than last year was 1 1 1