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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-04-26 534 a(1 APPOINTMENTS The following arrointments were made by the Board for "1 one year terns exriring March 31, 1963 : 1-4 Mark D. Lurvey. . . . .Executive Health Officer Mark D. Lurvey . . . . . .Inspector of Slaughteering Mark D. Lurvey Assistant Animal Insne ctor Pr. Carl R. Benton Animal Inspector Hazel J. Murray Agent Dorothy Jones Clerk and Agent Charles S. Karr(Metropolitan State Hosp) .Special Agent Paul F. O'Leary(Metropolitan State Hosp) .Snecial Agent Dr. William F . McLaughlin (Met. State Hos ) Special Agent The Board instructed the clerk to notify all appointees to call at Mr. James Carroll' s office to be sworn to the faith- full performance of their duties. LICENSE The renewal license to conduct a Slaughteering House at Idlewild Farm was signed by the Board. The license to conduct a Child Care Center at the Methodist Church was signed by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported he had in- spected this Child Care Center and found all conditions excellent. The Whitman & Howard Bill was approved for payment. The meeting was adjourned at 8 :45 P.M. The next meeting of the Board of Health will be held April 26, 1962. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING APRIL 26 , 1962 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held 71hursday evening, April 26, 1962, at 7 :30 P.M. in the Selectmen' s Office of the Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove, and Mr. James West . Minutes of the March 22, 1962, meeting were approved as read. Because Mr Mark Lurvey, Executive Health Officer, was unable to attend this meeting special reports on 7 Denver Street and 28 Estabrook Road was presented to the Boards These reports were read by the Board before any appoint- ments were kept . 7 DENVER ST. Mr. Ira Rix, 7 Denver Street , came before the Board to ask, to use a new septic tank located in the front of his Lot which was never connected to his house. Mr. Rix explained his home was destroyed by fire and he is getting ready to re-build and in order to get a building permit he must have the Board of Health' s approval for a san- itary system. The Board referred to Mr. Lurvey ' s report and also to the 535 Whitman & Howard, Inc . , report , both of which states that under no condition could the septic tank located in the front of the Lot be used, The Board asked Mr. Rix if he could connect to the Public Sewer. Mr. Rix explained that the only way he could connect to the public sewer would be by an ea4nent from Mr. Nelson whose property faces Cedar Street . Mr. Rix went on to explain he did speak ak bfi Mr. Nelson about this and Mr. Nelson stated he was thinking of building a smaller house on 2 Lots he owns in the rear of Mr. Rix' s home. Mr. Rix said he felt that if Mr. Nelson should carry out this plan of a smaller house then at the time of building Mr. Nelson would give him permission to go through his property to connect to the public sewer on Cedar Street. Mr. Rix said he could use the old cesspool until it gave trouble if the Board would approve that. Mr. McQuillan explained the I3oa 'd would approve the using of the old cesspool with the final decission left up to Mr. Lurvey. Mr. West made a motion that permission be granted for Mr. Rix to use the old cesspoal subject to periodic reviews by Mr. Lurvey, Executive Health Officer, until such time he can connect to the public sewer. Dr. Cosgrove seconded the motion. Motion carried. Mr. Rix thanked the Board and retired. Mr. Young, 28 Estabrook Rd, came before the Board to die- 28 ESTA- cuss a complaint of over-flowing sewage from his sanitary system. BROOK RD. Mr. Young explained that his cesspool is located practically on the street and that he has no doubt that in the Spring of the year the cesspool over-flowed and the liquid mixed with water ran down the street. The Board checked Mr. Lurvey' s report on this situation and told Mr. Young that Mr. Lurvey stated he had checked this complaint in the fall and again in the spring and found no over- flow. Mr. Young said he knew that, but in order to keep good will in the neighborhood, he had called in Mr. Mooney, of Middlesex Sanitation Company, and he was going to have him install a new septic p/— system in the rear of his home . Mr. Lurvey had given approval and a septic tank was installed. Due to the ledge in the area the leaching bed could only be 300 square feet and Lexington requires a minimum of 500 square feet . The Board asked Mr. Young about the possiblity of connecting to public sewer. Mr. Young, explained, Mr. Lurvey had told him to see Miss Murray in the Selectmen' s Office for a petition to have the public sewer brought up to his home . This would be a matter of about 150 feet. 536 The Board suggested that Mr. Young get in touch with Miss '"='7 Murray before anything further was done , and if we could help 1'°4 in any way we would be glad to. Mr. Young said Mr. Lurvey said he would be glad to write a letter to the Selectmen when the petition for public sewer was filed. The Board told Mr. Young to get his petition in and 1r. Lurvey would write a letter to the Town Officials on his be- half. Motion was made that the Board would not take action at this time regarding the problem at 28 Estabrook Road but would explore the possibility with the Town Officials of the exten= sion of the public sewer. Motion carried. Mr. Young thanked the Board for their assistance and retired. Mr. Morehouse , architect for Mr. and Mrs . Berman of 11 BARBERRY 11 Barberry Road, came before the Board to request a vari- ance from the Board of Health on the leaching field which will be too close to the new addition on the dwelling at 11 Barberry Road. The Board read Whitman's and Howard' s report regarding this problem, which stated that if the addition is built as proposed the floor level will be about 10 feet above the leaching field. The plan calls for a crawl space to be used for storage Mr. Lucas stated in his report that because of the proximity of the leaching bed, half of the addition nearest the bed should be completely backfilled and any crawl space be confined to the further portion of the addi- tion from the bed. Mr. Lucas also stated that because of the nearness ofthe construction to the bed no excavation may be made along the side of the bed without sheeting. Mr. Lucas also stated in this report that to locate a new leaching field would be very difficult and could not be guaranteed because of the high water table. The Board read this report to Mr. Morehouse and stated that as near as they could see if Mr. Morehouse followed this report to the letter they would agree , however, no destision would be made until Mr. Lurvey returned. The Board sui*gested Yr. Morehouse contact Mr. Lurvey and check with him. Mr. Morehouse thanked the Board and retired. MINUTE MAN Mr. Corrazzini, -1.,e-4 -'F•nt of Minute I,..7_ .T ?hlands Associa- HIGHLANDS tion, and Sanatoree , Vice President , came before the Board to ASSOCIATION discuss the rodent problem in the Minute Man Highland area. Mr. McQuillan explained that the Board discussed buying 537 "Decon" or "Warfum" which the ; would distribute to the homeowners but uron checking with Harold Steirens , Town Council, the legal asrects would make such action b the Board impossible . Mr. Corazziani and Mr. Santoree said they understood that and since they had talked with Mr. Lurvey they had been checking around the neighborhood and they had found that only homes here and there seemed to be bothered with rats . The Board told Mr. Corazzani and Mr. Santoree that all reople must cooperate in order to control the rodents in their area. The gentlemen said they understood that and that was what made the problem so difficult . Some of the people in this area have been reporting to Mr. Corrssiani and Mr. Santoree areas where they feel the rats are breeding, thesepeople wondered if Mr. Lurvey would check these areas . The Board said that Mr. Lurvey would do anything he could to assist the people in the Minute Man Ilirthland area. Mr. McQuillan asked if Mr. Corazziani and Mr. Santoree would make a survey in the area and write to Mr. Lurvey listing the homes having rodent trouble and also list the areas they felt were breeding spots . Mr. Lurvey could then call in an expert to go out and check these places . Also if the Association agreed a meeting could be planned at which time all homeowners troubled with rats could question a rodent expert , provided by the Board of Health for that meet- ing. The representatives from Minute Man Highland Association said they would get lists together for Mr. Lurvey and make arr- angements for a meeting. The gentlemen thanked the Board and retired. The Whitman & Howard report on Minute Man Highland Sub- MINUTE MAN division Section 4; was read by the Board. HIGHLAND, SEC 4 Motion was made and carried that the definitive subdivi- sion plan entitled "Minute Man Highland, Section !}" dated August 21 , 1961, be approved subject to the conditions as stated in the Whitman & Howard rerort dated April 17, 1962. The Whitman & Howard report on the sewage disposal system MC MANNUS designed by the Tekton Associates for McMannus Ice Cream Stand ICE CREAM on the corner of Waltham Street and Concord Avenue was read by STAND the Board and placed on file. The Whitman & Howard report on "Longfellow Estates, Woodside LONGFELLC Section" was read b), the Board. The report states that before ESTATES approval is given a profile of the proposed sewer showing conn- WOODSIDE ectlon to the trunk sewer must be submitted. This subdivision SECTION cannot be approved unless connected to the public sewer. The order to Dr. Harry H. Sandler, owner of 517 Bedford 517 BEDFORD Street, was approved by the Board. Mr. Lurvey has reported STREET co 538 rri that there is still sewage over-flowing into an open trench. The Board gave Mr. Lurvey permission to start court proceedings on this matter. COMMUNITY The letter to Mark Moore, Chamber of Commerce, and also ATTITUDE the letter from George A. Kolovson, Junior Chamber of Commerce SURVEY on the "Community Attitude Survey" was read and approved by the Board. CARROLLS As no complaints were received by the Health Department PIGGERY during this past year permission was granted by the Board for PERMIT the renewal of the animal permit and permit to keep swine at Carroll Brothers Farm on Allen Street , Lexington, Mass . 119 GRANT The letter from Mrs. Forsythe, 119 Grant Street, complain- STREET ing about the debris on the road across from her home, was read by the Board. Mr. Lurvey has reported that this matter has been taken care of. 7 & 9 BRIDGE The copy of two letters regarding 7 and 9 Bridge Street STREET was read by the Board. One a copy of a letter to the Super- intendent of Public Works from Donald S. Ross regarding the drainage and septic system at 9 Bridge Street and the other a copy of a letter from John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works to Mr. Donald Ross stating what can be done to relieve the drainage situation at 7 & 9 Bridge Street. The Board made a motion to set these letters aside until Mr. Lurvey was present to discuss them with the Board. ' MINUTEMAN The letter to Mr. Harold Stevens, Town Council, regarding HIGHLAND the legal aspects of the rodent problem in Minute Man Highland AREA area was approved by the Board. No answer has been received to this letter. LOT 70 The letter to Mr. J. Robert Wolfe, Jr. approving Lot 70 PARTRIDGE Partridge Road, for the installation of an individual sewage ROAD system was approved by the Board. 246 CONCORD The letter to Biago Tambascia, 246 Concord Avenue , regarding AVENUE a large pile of tin cans and general debis in the rear of his dwelling was approved by the Board. This debris has been cleaned up. 177 WALTHAM The letters to Jasper A. Lane, 177 Waltham Street , stating STREET that the complaint he made regarding rats at 183 Waltham Street was being taken care of was approved by the Board. The owner at 183 Waltham Street has had an exterminator in and is cooperating with this department. 11 HARRINGTON The letter to John P. Whalen, 11 Harrington Road, regarding ROAD a complaint of debris in the rear of his home was approved by the Board. 28 COLUMBUS The letter to Anthony T. Ferry, 28 Columbus Street regarding STREET sewage running in an open trench was approved. The Board gave Mr. Lurvey permissiton to send an order if this condition is not taken care of �. 1539 The survey report on immunization of children entering IMMUNIZATION the first grade by the State Health Department was reviewed by the Board. C ' The letter to Carmine Massamilla, 102 Lowell Street, re- 102 LOWELL garding rubbish being dumped in front of his home was approved STREET by the Board. Permission to send an order if this condition is not cleaned up was granted by the Board. Copies of the correspondence with the Selectmen and Anthony 43 WEBSTER Tavilla, 43 Webster Road, regarding rats in that area was read ROAD by the Board. As this matter had already been discussed with the Minute Man Highland Association no action was taken by the Board. The letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the number GARBAGE of garbage complaints received by the Health Department was app- COMPLAINTS roved by the Board. The letter from residents of Bedford and Ivan Streets re- BEDFORD & garding the swampy area in back of their homes was approved. IVAN STS. This area was checked by Mr. Lurvey, he reported it could be sprayed for bugs but there wasn't anything we could do about the situa- tion. The order to Mr. Sabatino Dionisio, 673 Waltham Street, re- 673 WAL- garding an open hole and an open trench with sewage running into THAM ST. them was approved by the Board. Permission was granted by the Board to procede with court action if this condition was not taken care of. The correspondence from Dr. Ellicott regarding the doctors DOCTORS participating in the Emergency Medical Service was reviewed by EMERGENCY TbN board. This problem was tabled at the January meeting until such time as a full Board was present. The Board discussed this problem and agreed that the Health Department set up this service and paid for it but how it is to be run is entirely up to the Doctbrs. A letter is to be written to Dr. Ellicott regarding this matter. The letter from the Board of Selectmen stating that Mr. R.L.MCQUILLA R. L. McQuillan had been re-appointed to the Board of N' Health for a 3 year term expiring June 1, 1965 was read by the Board. The letter to Mr. Moran stating that the Health Department had denied payment for the hospital care of his premature infant because it was their opinion that his present salary was adequate was approved by the Board. The case of Premature Infant McInnis of 55 Pond Street, Wal- PREMATUR9 them, a Lexington^ Settlement, was reviewed by the Board. Finan- cial Assistance was denied by the Board, after studying the financial statement and budget made up by Mr. Collins, Welfare Agent. The Board felt that with a $100. surplus each month and $500. in the bank financial aid was not necessary for this case. The case of premature infant Small, has been determined by PREMATURE Mr. Collins, Welfare Agent, to be a Somerville Settlement. This SMALL L ccs= 540 L 1 P� case has been referred to the Somerville Board of Health. ANIMAL Animal Permits for an additional horse to be kept by PERMITS George Breslin, 17 Hayward Avenue, and permission to keep a horse by Benjamin Greene , 750 Concord Highway, was discussed by the Board. No complaints have been received regarding the animals kept by these people in the past so the Board voted to grant these animal permits. The Whitman & Howard bill for services through March 31, 1962 was approved by the Board for payment. The following licenses were signed by the Board: Methyl Alcohol: Rowe-Jackson, Inc. , 39-41 Bedford St. Dunn Ford Sales, Inc. , 409 Mass. Ave . Mawhinney Motor Sales, 581 Marrett Rd. Waverly Hardware & Supply Co. , 1756-58 Mass. Ave. H.M. Lawrence Hardware, 1777 Mass. Ave. Manor Service, 273 Bedford St. Colonial Garage, 1668 Mass. Ave . Calvin W. Childs Co. , Concord Turnpike Arthur's Auto Repair, 542 Mass. Ave. Funeral Directors: Louis H. Spencer, 52 Waltham St. Alice M. McCarthy, 80 Bedford St. Arthur F. Douglass , 1844 Vass. Ave. Howard Ela Sr. , 120 School St. Chipman Ela, 120 School St. Howard Ela, Jr. , 120 School St. Commendation certificates for the following Food Establishments were signed by the Board: Lowry's Spa Town Line Pharmacy Manhatten Restaurant 1775 House, Inc. Wardrobe 's Pharmacy Howard D. Johnson, Inc. Countryside Pharmacy Meeting was adjourned at 9 :45 P.M.