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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-06-26545 call Washington and tell them of the situation here and see if a definite date could be set in order that a replacement can be obtained. The copy of the letter from Mrs, Mildred Groot to the PIGEON Selectmen regarding the diseases from pigeons and also the NUISANCE copy of the letter to Mrs. Groot from Mr. Alan Adams, Chair- man of the Board of Selectmen, was discussed by the Board. Included in Mrs. Groot's letter was a clipping from a magazine stating the diseases which could be carried by pig- eons. Mrs. Groot also pointed out the nuisance and danger of the pigeons roosting in the center and she felt something should be done about this. After a short discussion the Board instructed Mr. Lurvey to contact the State Health Department and see if they had any suggestions as to what could be recommended to help abate this nuisance. Dr. Cosgrove explained that the dentists in Town had been USE OF approached by the School Atheltic Department to offer their ser- DENTAL vices for the purpose of fitting each High School Football Player CLINIC with a mouth piece, the State Law states each player must have a mouth piece for protection. By having the dentists donate their time the cost of these mouth pieces can be kept at a min- imum. Dr. Cosgrove said they had asked to use the Dental Clinic for this work. This would be done at no expense to the Dental Clinic. Dr. Bane or Dr. Manikas should be on duty at the time this work is being done and also Mrs. Porter could be on duty in order to help the volunteer dentists all she can. The Board voted to let the dentists use•the Dental Clinic for the purpose of making impressions of mouth pieces for the high school football players. The meeting was adjourned at 9:00 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 26, 1962 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Thursday evening, June 28, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. in the Board of Health Office in the New Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R. L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove, Mr. James M. West and Health Officer, Mark D. Lurvey. Mr. Lurvey told the Board he had received a phone call from MR. LURVE Washington stating his appointment was definite and he was to re- APPOINT - port to Rockville, Maryland on August 13, 1962. MEET The clerk stated that on Wednesday, June 27, 1962, about 200 letters stating that the position of Executive Health Officer for the Town of Lexington was to be filled went out to Registered Sanitarians. 546 After a short discussion the Board voted toset aside the evenings of Monday, July 9 and Thursday, July 12,to interview applicants. Mr. McQuillan also instructed the clerk to notify all applicants that the Board would like, prior to their interview, a resume of education and experience, also two or three references. He also stated that he would be. available the week of July 2 for personal interviews with applicants prior to their meeting with the full Board. "CARRIAGE The letter from the Planning Board regarding the sub - GROVE division entitled "Carriage Grove Estates" was read and ESTATES" discussed by the Board. Mr. Lurvey explained that the owner of this subdivision had made re-application to the Planning Board but had not made any changes in the new plans submitted and therefore he felt he could only write the same letter as he wrote to the Planning Board before. The Board instructed Mr. Lurvey to write the same letter as before in regard to this subdivision. 104 SIMMONDS The letter to Albert J. Cahoon, 104 Simmonds Road, ROAD stating that a complaint of over -flowing sewage on his property had been received. As public sewer is avail- able Mr. Cahoon was instructed to make the necessary arr- angements with the Public Works Department. Mr. Lurvey said he had not heard a word from Mr. Cahoon in regard to this problem. He did check with Public Works and they stated that an estimate had been sent out on June 19, 1962 of $700. to connect this dwelling to the public sewer. As of June 28, 1962 no word had been received by the Public Worka Department from Mr. Cahoon. As this is a definite public health nuisance Mr. Lurvey asked permission from the Board to send an order to Mr. Cahoon. The Board voted and dully passed the motion that Mr. Lurvey be granted permission to send Mr. Cahoon, 104 Simmonds Road, an order to connect his dwelling to the public sewer. POLIO The letter to the Board of Selectmen regarding the pay - CLINIC ment of the bills for the.Oral Polio Clinic was approved by the Board. 1 926 MASS. AVENUE �t L Mr. McQuillan reported he.had been instructed to pay these bills out of our regular budget and then the Approp- riation Committee will decide at a later date what account this expense should come out of. When this is decided by the Appropriation Committee a transfer to our regular account will be made. The letter to Mr. Neal W. Kidney, 926 Massachusetts AVORUe stating the dog barking in their back yard was disturbing the neighborhood was approved. 1 1 1 1 547 The application for a permit to keep a horse by Mrs. Kenneth ANIMAL McIntire, 205 Wood Street, was brought before the Board. Mr. PERMIT Lurvey reported that there was no objection from the abbuttors and that all conditions were favorable. The motion was made and seconded that permission be granted to Mrs. Kenneth A. Maclntire, 205 Wood Street, to keep a horse. The letter from the Boston Guild for the Hard of Hearing, MOBILE Inc., confirming our request for the mobile unit in October was UNIT read and placed on file. The letter to John E. Moore, 34 Robin Hill Road, Arlington 15 BURROU-1 stating the corrections needed for the sewage disposal system GHS RD. at 15 Burroughs Road was read and approved. Mr. Lurvey said he had checked this system and all the corrections have been made and the system approved. The letter to Mr. Raymond Rafferzeder, Wigton Abbott Corp. New Jersey, stating the permission of the Board of Health to use transite pipe in the installation of the sanitary.system at Kennicott Copper was approved. The letter from the Planning Board stating Mr. Snow's schedule until further notice was read and placed on file. The letter to Lexington Doctors stating an adult Polio Clinic was contemplated for the fall was approved. In this letter. the Doctors were asked to reply favorable or unfavorable All answers received ( about 100%) were favorable. The copyof the letter to John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, from Donald S. Ross, 9 Bridge Street was read by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported that Mr. Ross has been having a great deal of trouble, the ground just would not take the affluent. There is noaction for the Board to take on this matter. Mr. Carroll was very careful when an easement was required to con- nect a house to public sewer. The letter from Leon Sternfeld, M.D., Massachusetts Public Health Department, stating that at present he did not know of any eligible candidates for the position of Health Officer for Lexington was read and placed on file. The letter to Mrs. Alba Spinale, Secretary, Minute Man Highland Association, stating that all areas reported by them as rat harborages had been checked by the Health Officer was approved. The report from Whitman & Howard regarding the sanitary system for the Jewish Temple to be built on Route 2 was read by the Board. Mr. Lurvey reported this was a good high Lot. KENNICOTT i COPPER MR. SNOW'S SCHEDULE ADULT POLIO', CLINIC 9 BRIDGE ST .+ HEALTH OF1 ICER POSI- TION MINUTE MAN HIGHLANDS ASSOCIATION JEWISH TEMPLE RT 2