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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1962-11-231 1 5.3 BOARD OF IJALTH MEETING NOVEMBER 23, 1962 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, November 23, 1962, at 7:30 P.M. in the Selectmen's Room of the Town Office Building. Members present were Mr. R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Dr. William Cosgrove and James F. Finneran, Executive Health Officer. The minutes of the October 26, 1962 meeting were approved. The letter to Mr. Joseph Curra, 44 Cedar Street, Lexington,44 CEDAR Mass., regarding the accumulation of construction rubbish on Columbus Street was approved by the Board. Mr. Finneran explained that a complaint had been received regarding this rubbish and after his investigation he spoke to Mr. John Carroll, Superintendent of Public Works, about cleaning this up. Mr. Carroll said as this was not a public way it was not the Town's responsibility. Further investigation revealed the property belonged to the Curra family. This matter will be re -inspected at a later date to check on compliance. The proofs of the placards which Mr. Finneran ordered for FOODHANDLE'A distribution to Foodhandlers were approved by the Board. The PLACARDS j Board thought these placards, reminding all foodhandlers to wash their hands before handling food and equipment, an excellent idea. The letter to Medill Bair, Superintendent of Schools, stating that the second Flu Clinic for the School and Town Personell would be held December 4, 1962, at 3:00 P.M. was approved by the Board. FLU CLINIC The Board instructed Mr. Finneran to bill the School De- partment for the Flu shots for all School Pensonell when the clinic was over. This was the original agreement with Mr. Bair in September. The letter to Miss Margaret Morrison, Lexington Visiting NURSING Nurse Association, regarding the inspection of Nursing Homes HOMES was approved by the Board. The letter from Miss Morrison of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association agreeing to check the nursing homes was read and placed on file. Mr. Finneran showed the Board the inspection sheets for this inspection and explained that although we have only four nursing homes in Town he felt it important to keep a check on them. The Board agreed with Mr. Finneran and said they felt it very important to keep a check on these establishments. The milk analysis report was checked and three companies MILK had a high Coli count. The Board asked Mr. Finneran about this ANALYSIS and he said a series of counts would have to be taken to check on this. 564 ADAM'S The report from Miller and Nylander on the Adam's Estate ESTATE Section 3, was discussed by the Board. Mr. John Castoldi, SECTION 3 owner, of this subdivision, has been contacted and instructed to have a number of 7 foot holes dug between the high and low grade levels. A copy of Mr. Lucas's report was sent with this letter to Mr. Castoldi. 1 Mr. Lucas of Whitman & Howard, Inc. checked this subdivision after the report from Miller and Nylander was received and he will check this subdivision again after deeper holes are dug, The letters from the Selectmen's Office were read and placed on file. BUDGET The first letter requested the Expense Budget be -filed by November 19, 1962. LOT 9 HAYES LANE The second letter stated that the Town Offices would be closed December 24, 1962. The Budget as submitted was discussed briefly and Dr. Cos- grove reminded the Board that on the Out os State Travel Account a definite place must be named. The letter to Core House Corp., 44 Brattle Street, Cambridge stating that the scaled plan for the private sewage system for Lot 9, Hayes Lane, submitted by their engineer had been reviewed and accepted by our consulting engineer from Whitman & Howard, In ANIMAL The animal application for a permit to keep a horse by PERMIT James N. O'Shaughnessy, 24 Garfield Street, was approved. Mr. Finneran reported that all abuttors had been checked with no objections, also there was stable space and plenty of room for a corral. The Whitman & Howard Bill was approved for payment by the Board. The consent to be filed in land cout for the placing of structures on Lot 91 and 71 Burroughs Road was signed by the Board. HOME DELIVERY Mr. Finneran and Mr. McQuillan brought before the Board OF PRE*COOKEDthe.advertisements which have appeared in the Lexington paper of the service of pre-cooked meals being delivered from a Plant in Woburn to homes in Lexington. Mr. Finneran explained that to date he knows of two -such businesses, Chicken Delight in Arlington and the Fireside Diners in Woburn. Mr. McQuillan said he was concerned because there was no ruling to cover this type of business for the protection of the townspeople. 1 Mr. Finneran said he had checked with Mr. Legro, Town Councel regarding a new ruling to cover these establishments to be inserted into Chapter III of our Rules and Regulations. As it stands now 565 the State Food and Drug Law covers these people to a certain ex- tent. Mr. Finneran said he had checked the Fireside Diners plant in Woburn and the man was very cooperative. This plant is new and the equipment is adequate, he has a milk license but had never been in- formed of the State Regulation of the Food and Drug Department. The Board instructed Mr. Finneran to work with Mr. Legro in drawing up a regulation to cover these establishments. The order to Lawrence L. Tierney, 76 Buckman Drive, stating 76 BUCK-. that the pipe coming from his property and discharging sewage MAN DR. into the storm drain must be disconnected was approved by the Board. Mr. Finneran explained that a complaint had been received of sewage odor in that vicinity and upon inspection he detected the odor coming from the storm drain. Mr. Collello of Public Works went out with him and raised the man -hole cover and the pipe was seen and a definite evidence of sewage being discharged into the storm drain. The letter to the Selectmen stating that an intpection had 141 MASS. been made of Belino's All American Donut Shop at 141 Massachusetts AVE. Avenue, and the premises were adequately equipped for food service was approved by the Board. Mr. Finneran explained this inspection was necessary before a Common Victulars License could be issued by the Selectmen. Due to the fact that our regular meeting date will be during Christmas week it was voted that the next regular meeting of the MEETING' Board of Health would be held Friday evening, December 21, 1962. Mr. McQuillan reminded the Board that the Adult Polio Clinic POLIO should be discussed and if it was decided to conduct this clinic CLINIC a special article would have to be put on the warrent for the Town Meeting in March. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M.