HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-05-24BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
. MAY 24, 1962
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Thursday
May 24, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town
Office Building. Members present were R. L. McQuillan, Chairman,
Dr. William Cosgrove, Mr. James West and Executive Health Officer,
Mark D. Lurvey.
The minutes of the April 26, 1962, meeting were approved as
read.
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The order to abate the nuisance of an over -flowing cesspool 23 APPLE -
sent to Mr. Valentino J. Tocci, 23 Appletree Lane, was approved
by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported he had not heard from Mr. Tocci
and the time allowed for abating this nuisance was up and her would
like permission to obtain a court order Friday morning against Mr.
Tocci.
The Board voted and passed the motion that permission be grant-
ed Mr. Lurvey to stabt court action against Mr. Tocci.
Mr. Lurvey reported that the court order against Mr. Sabatino
Dionisio, 673 Waltham Street, had been cancelled because the open 673 WAL-
trench with sewage had been corrected. THAM ST.
The report from Whitman & Howard, Inc., on Lots 7, 8, 9, 10
and 11 in the subdivision of Greener & Whiter Trust was read by EMERSON RD
the Board. Mr. Lurvey explained that this subdivision was approved
in 1961 and these were lots that we had originally stipulated could
not be built upon without prior consent of the Board of Health.
Greener and Whiter will raise the grade on these lots and submit a
drainage plan before permission to build can be granted. Lot 7
is slightly higher than the other lots and therefore permission
to build, has been granted for that lot only.
The letter from Minute Man Highland Association stating MINUTE MAN
the areas they thought were breeding places for rats was read HIGHLAND ASS
by the Board. Mr. Lurvey said he had checked these areas many
times and felt they were not breeding places. The Board instruc-
ted Mr. Lurvey to acknowledge this letter.
The letter to the Board of Selectmen requesting an additional POLIO
$2,200. for the Oral Sabin Vaccine tobe administered to all VACCINE
school children through grades 12 was approved by the Board.
The state has supplied enough vaccine to do pre-schoolers and
first graders but in order to do the entire school age children
the Health Department must pay for the additional vaccine.
Mr. McQuillan reported that the Board of Selectmen had app-
roved this amount but has not,as yet, decided which account the
money should come from or if the Health Department would have to
put a special request in the Town Warrent in the Pall.
The letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the extension ESTABROOS
of public sewer on Estabrook Road was approved by the Board. Mr.
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Lurvey said Mr. Young of Estabrook Road, who came before the
Board in April, had petitioned the Selectmen for public sewer
as stggested by the Board of Health. This was the letter
backing up his request.
Mr. Lurvey explained to the Board that Kennecott Copper
Corporation, on Spring Street, was installing a sanitary sys-
tem consisting of a 2000 gallon septic tank and a leaching
field and have asked permission to use transite pipe from the
building to the septic tank instead of cast iron pipe as stip-
ulated in our Rules and Regulations. Mr. Lurvey has checked
with Mr. John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, who said
that the Town expects to have the public sewer into that area
within two years and this company could then connect to public
sewer.
Motion was made and carriedby the Board that a variance
of the regulation Chapter V, Section 4, which states cast iron
pipe must be used from the house to the septic tank, be granted
Kennecott Copper Co. and permission granted this company to use
transite pipe in the connection of the sanitary system with the
stipulation that when public sewer is available this company
must connect to public sewer.
MINUTEMAN The letter from the Planning Board on the subdivision Minute
HIGHLANDS Man Highland, Section 4, was read by the Board.
SECTION 4
Mr. Lurvey said this subdivision was very low and although
a new ruling states homes may connect sump pumps directly into
the street drains he did not feel he could give approval on lots
unless the cellar grades were kept above the street grades. Mr.
Lucas, Whitman & Howard, Inc., also stated in his report that he
thought the pumps would burn out because of the amount of water.
The Board approved this and told Mr. Lurvey to check these
lots carefully and to make sure that the Whitman & Howard report
for this subdivision was adheredto.
4 BENJAMIN The order to Robert A. Peters, 4 Benjamin Road, was app
ROAD roved by the Board. The brde'r=st•ated hest- yoilnspueetians;
Lid teeYi mate of -the septic system installed at 4 Benjamin
Road and the outlet tee and septic tank had still not been
connected, as this system was now in operation this correc-
tion must be made. Mr. Lurvey reported this had finally been
corrected and the system was approved.
104 SIMMONDS The letter to Albert J. Cahoon, 104 Simmonds Road, was
ROAD approved by the Board. The letter was the result of a com-
plaint of overflowing sewage in the rear of Mr. Cahoons home.
As public sewer is available Mr. Lurvey has instructed that
arrangements be made to have this house connected to public
sewer.
DENTAL The letter to Dr. Henry L. Isaksen, Director School Per -
CLINIC sonnel Services, thanking Miss Gladys Newhall for takingthe
pictures of the awards made by Mr. McQuillan to the 100Dental
Certificate Rooms was approved by the Board.
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The letter to Mr. Edward W. Gourdeau, 133 Blossom Street, 133 BLOSSOM
was approved by the Board. Mr. Lurvey explained, Mr. Gourdeau's STREET
sanitary system must be moved because of a land taking for the
widening of Route 2 and before a re -location of the sanitary
system is made a 10 foot hole must be dug on the left front of
this property.
The letter from John Carroll, Public Works Superintendent, MINUTE MAN
regarding the Whitman & Howard, Inc., report on Minute Man High- HIGHLANDS
lands, Section !;, subdivision was discussed by the Board. SUBDIVISIOI
Mr. Lurvey explained, Mr. Carroll feels we are too rigid
about cellar floors being kept above the street grade. He has
talked to Mr. Lucas and Mr. Lucas feels that if the cellar floors
are not.kept at that grade they would burn out the pumps because
of the amount of water in this subdivision.
After further discussion the Board voted that they would
adhere to their original decission and not give permission for
cellar floors to be placed below the street grade.
The -letter from the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association on MRS. COHEN
Mrs. Rose Cohen, 12 Winchester Drive, was read by the Board. Mr.
Lurvey explained that a report had come in from the Medford Comm-
unity Chest x-ray program stating Mrs. Cohen showed an abnormalty
in a chest x-ray taken at a recent clinic. In such cases, this was
referred to the L. V. N. A. for investigation.
We have since had a report from Dr. John M. Bennett of the
Beth Isreal Hospital, stating that Mrs. Cohen was being checked
by them and there was no reason why she could not work full time.
Any change would be reported to the Board of Health immediately.
Mr. Lurvey reported to the Board that Dr. Harry Sandler, 517 BEDFORD
owner of 517• Bedford Street, had sent in his deposit to have STREET
-this dwelling connected to public sewer.
The consent to erecta structure on Lot 71, Holmes Road, LOT 71
was signed by the Board. As this lot was originally rejected HOLMES ROAD
when the subdivision was filed this consent must be Signed by
the Board to file in the land court to clear the title for
this lot.
The letter to Pond Realty Trust requesting their•cooper- POND REALTY
ation in cleaning up old refrigerators and debris on property TRUST
they own off Reed Street was approved by the Board.
The letter to Daniel McInnis, 55 Pond Street, Waltham, PREMATURE
stating the application for aid in payment of his premature INFANT
infant was denied was approved by the Board. MCINNIS
The letter to Joseph Mulcahy regarding the Boards action
on the McInnis premature infant was approved by the Board.
The letter to John Broderick, Lawrence Experimental Station
was approved. This report on water samples done in our laboratory WATER
must be submitted in order that we may qualify for laboratory TESTS
approval.
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PREMATURE The case of Premature Infant Small was:dis'bussed by the
SMALL Board. Mr. Lurvey explained this was originally sent to the
Somerville Health Department as the Town of Settlement. Som-
erville has denied this case and therefore it has reverted
back to us as the Town of Residence. The baby died 7 days
after birth and the bill amounts to around $168. The Board
moved that they would pay at the current rate per deim for
premature infant Small. Motion passed.
BOSTON GUILD Mr. Lurvey reported that a Miss Fitspatrick and Mrs.
HARD OF Kennedy from the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing had
HEARING been out to talk to him and they would like the Boards per-
mission to put a hard of hearing test mobile, which is some-
thing new, in the center for 3 days a week for -2 -'weeks in
either June or October. This would cost the Board about
$25. dollars to have this mobile hauled to the center. We
would do the publicity, supply the volunteers to help in the
clinic and do any follow-up work necessary.
The Board was interested in this mobile unit but after
some discussion felt that the month of October would be better
to have this unit in our community. Mr. Lurvey was instructed
to let Miss Fitzpatrick know of the Boards decission.
OFFICE The purchasing of a Stenorette, portable dictating machine,
EQUIPMENT was discussed by the Board.
A motion was made by the Board that if this type of machine
would prove useful the Health Department could purchase it.
LICENSES Methyl Alcohol Licenses for the following were signed by
the Board:
Morris Motors
John's Atlantic Service
Five Forks Service Center
The Polio Clinic Bills to date were checked by the Board.
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ADULT The Board discussed an Adult Polio Clinic and it was suggested
POLIO CLINIC that a. letter be sent to all doctors asking their opinion'
regarding a public clinic for adults. On the advice of the
State Health Department this clinic would not be held until
fall.
MR. LURVEY
Lurvey was instructed to mention in his news release
that the Board of Health was considering an adult polio clinic
in the fall.
The Board then discussed the contemplated appointment of
Mr. Lurvey to the United States Public Health Service. If this
appointment comes through the Board felt it should be prepared
to find a replacement for Mr. Lurvey as Soon as possible.
Mr. Lurvey said this appointment had not been confirmed yet,
but when confirmation came through he would be willing to send
out a letter to all registered sanitarians in the State. This
would be about 4.00 letters.
After further discussion the Board suggested Mr. Lurvey