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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1966-10-171 1 1 1_ i 3 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING OCTOBER 17, 1966 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, October 17, 1966 at 7:00 P.M. in the Health Department Office. Members present were R.L. McQuillan, Chairman, Mr. James M. West and James F. Finneran, Director of Public Health. Minutes of the September 12, 1966 meeting were approved as read. The revised plan of Carnagie Place, "Subdivision of Land," iNGLESIDE Ingleside Development was discussed by the Board. Mr. Lucas DEVELOPMENT of Whitman & Howard Engineers, Inc. reviewed this plan. The plan does not show provisions for drainage of the low land on the easterly side of the subdivision, therefore, the Board voted to continue the restriction on lots 1 to 10 inclusive, 16 to 19 inclusive 28 and 42, 43, and 44 as stated in a letter to the Planning Board dated October 23, 1961. The revised subdivision plan of Peacock Farm, Section VI PEACOCK FARM was reviewed by the Board. In accordance with the Whitman & SECTION VI Howard report the Board agreed that the vote restricting building on Lots 67, 68, 69 and 85 which was conveyed to the Planning Board in a letter dated August 23, 1966 could not be changed. The preliminary subdivision plan of land off East Street LAND OFF submitted by Todd Realty Trust was disapproved by the Board EAST STREET because the plan did not include an engineer's report of soil conditions needed to determine suitability for individual sewage disposal systems. The subdivision plan entitled "Woodbridge Estates" was W00DBRIDGE approved by the Board subject to the condition that all lots ESTATES are so graded that they will be above the street drainage. The last week in November was set by the Board for a Measles Clinic. The letter to the executor of Lot 29, Valley Road stating that the building on the lot was in violation of the State San- itary Code, Artictte II and must be vacated was approved by the Board. MEASLES CLINIC LOT 29 VALLEY RD. Mr. Finneran explained that Mr. Massuco, Executor called him upon receipt of this letter and explained this tar -paper shack was used only on occasional week -ends when the owner worked on his garden. He said he would see that the owner was notified of this letter. 4 PREMATURE The application by Mr. Robert Rosendorn for assistance in INFANT the payment for premature infant Rosendorn was discussed by ROSENDORN the Board. Mr. Finneran explained that Mr. Rosendorn was a student but is now working and receiving $180.00 a week. He has $1500.00 in savings. His wife's hospitalization is covered by a Health Insurance. The Board voted that in view of his present income and the amount of his savings Mr. Rosendorn did not meet the stipulation of inability to pay as required by the State and therefore assistance was denied. BUDGET ANIMAL PERMITS The increase of $1099.00 for next year's budget, to be requested by the Mystic Valley Mental Health, Children's Clinic was discussed by the Board. It was voted that the increase will be requested to be paid only if the other four Towns which use the clinic in this area vote and pay the increase to be requested of them. The application for an animal permit by Bernard Belcastro 177 Burlington Street to keep one horse was denied because his house lot does not have the required one acre of land as required by the new regulation pertaining to the keeping of animals. cr mot 1 The application for an animal permit by George Benedict 503 Waltham Street to keep one goat was approved by the Board. INSTALLERS Mr. Finneran explained to the Board that an admenment to IIPERMIT the State Sanitary Code adopted August 15, 1966 requiring Health Departments to issue installer's permits to anyone engaged in the construction, alteration, installation and repairs of indiv- idual sewage disposal systems. A fee must be set for these permits. The Board voted that a fee of $2.00 be charged for the Installers Permit. ANNUAL Mr. Finneran explained that a revision would have to be made REPORT to the Annual Report. In previous years our report has been eighteen pages and now must be cut to six pages for a popular report to be sent to each household. A statistical report will be made at a later date and included with the popu;ar report to be issued to Town Meeting Members only. The popular report is due November 1, 1966. Renewal permits were signed by the Board for the following: Arthur B. Fields, Methyl Alcohol Iris Howard, Kindergarten Lexington Bowladrome, Food Establishment Battle Green Inn, Food Establishment Lexington Indoor Teenis Club, Food Establishment Ann McCarthy, Buffeteria, Food Establishment. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 P.M. 1