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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1968-11-08 232 zr tr The Board su;gested that this matter be tabled at this time until a report is received from the State because what could be observed since the Res was drained there is very little recharge of water. The following licenses were signed by the Board: Food Establishments 1. Bellini' s Donut Shop 2. Take Home Foods of Lexington (Kentucky Fried Chicken) 3. Weston Instruments Cafeteria L . Bamboo Hut, Inc. A rough draft on Part A of the Annual Town Report was given to each member for consideration before a final copy is made. Meeting adjourned at 8 :45 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH i':_k:' ,TII G 1JuVE B R 8, 1968 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Friday, November 8, 1-)68 at 7.00 P.M. in the Selectmen' s Room of the Town Office Building. Members present were : Dr. William Cosgrove , Acting Chairman, Dr. Charles Colburn and Robert C . Heustis, Director of Puulic health. The minutes of the October 18, 196o meeting were approved as read. EAIiGTON The report from the State Health Department approving "HES" the development of the Lexington Reservoir for bathing was read b- the board. This approval was based on plans submitted b; Mr. Jason Cortel with the addition that a 6-inch water line be installed in order to maintain the water level constant during periods of evaporation and to provide dilution water if necessary. The plans for the water connection must be submitted to the State health Department prior to construction. br. Heustis announced to the ,.,oard that a public hearing will be held on iaovember lam? , 196., in the State House on the proposed Article for public bathing places . he stated that our regulations adopted this year were a little more specific taian those proposed by the State . he stated he would attend this hearing. The letter to Donald Legro, Town Counsel, requesting a legal opinion on the action the Board should take in allow- TO:N ink; hr. Shanahan, owner of an apartment at 10 Vine St. , to COiNSuL rent this property before he makes the necessary repairs as stated in Article II of the State Sanitary Code . The clerk reported that to date hr. Le„ro has not 233 answe-'ed the letter written el September 17, lo cL ra ar.i ; _ L the keering_ of a ..orse in Lexington or this letter written October 31, 1 6u. The letter from Dr. 1'hartin t'iadoff regarding the wording of the 11u/rips Survey questfonaire was read by the Board. JACO= is. Heustis explained that although Dr. badoff works for the State Health Department this letter was written as a private citizen. Dr. hadoff felt tnat the health Department should in- form parents of the pros and cons of the new vaccine and also that the data available is not sufficient to determine the dura- bilit of inm snit- . The -oard discussed this letter and agreed that an- i.shuniza- tion offered ov the Board of _ealth was not mandator- and an- of the new vaccines nave not enouk-n data to . rake a deiin_te stater.ent as to the length of irrimunit:. . The pa: ient of a balance of 0.20.00 for the hospital care of premature infant LaE ate was approved by the -oa rd. I r Vii,T LA. A1'E The animal permit submitted by Mrs . Everett herrill, 1L Robinson Road and hrs . Korman :uoodward, 20 Robinson -toad was discussed by the board. Each nome owner has made application for 1 horse, both house lots will be combined to meet the re- quired acre of land. ' hr. Heustis recommended that although both parties applied for 1 horse each he would recommend approval of only 1 norse i or the area. The Board voted to approve the keeping of 1 horse on the combined lots and also stated that instructions should be given retarding the cleanliness of the area. Mr. neustis explained tnat the Planning -oard was interested in applying for r'ederal funds for a low to moderate income Lruan Renewal Program, and in order to do this a nousing code must be certified and enforced b the board of health. hrs . Jones said a report of the meeting she and i r. _leustis had with .,eleski, Planning Director, regah-din., the program was in the health officer' s Report. The L.oa ,c said they would meet with the Plannin" oard to discuss this project before taking any action. The budget for i(-)69 was discussed by the Board. L rs . Jones JUDGET explained that the 1(469 salary schedule had not been received as yet, therefore Personal Services accounts were bein, submitted at the lc 6a rate but would be changed wi en the new -,ace schedule was received. The re-classification of r_rs. cones, as requested last Tear, from a S- ( to an S-12 was a .ain anproved b - the ;-bard. The request for tae part-time clerk to be placed on a full- 2 3 4 time basis was ap roved u the _,oard and a classiiication of --DGET S-3 rate U was auproved. he ncrease in mandator', record ( cont ' d) 1-eePinU and added clerical work nas necessitated the employ- ment of a full-time clerk. The :iealth Department exrense account was reviewed. Althou0a amounts in individual accounts were cnanc-ed the total _,LIdEet will not be Increased over 196t. The Out of State Travel Account and also the sncdneerinE account were approved wit,A no mcrease requested. The babies Clinic and Animal Inspector bud 'es will be t.Le sane as last ,),ear and was approved as presented. The letter reanesting additional tpewriter and adding macrdne was aprroved. Inc addit ton of anotner clerk necess- itats the need of another typewriter and t-e additional statistical work indicates the need 01 an addinu The Article request for 1 stic Lental ealth Association inc. , Children' s Clinic was arrroved. The following are the totals or 1969 Ludn‘,et as aprroved b- the -oard. ilealth Department Expenses 410,000.00 Out of State Travel 2,50.00 Engineering 500.00 RaLies Clinic 1120.00 Animal inspector 1270.00 Article - stic Valley ental ealth Children' s Clinic 7(.1[7 .00 Dr. CosErove and Dr. Colotrn said tie- would meet witn the Appropriation Committee to discuss bile i'udet if necessar . D . Colburn Aade a motion tat Dr. Los:rove Ub rominated C ;(_,- AN Chairman oi the Loard at health to fill tne \iacanc:' due to the aeath ol ii'. ic uillan. lotion made and dul passed. The board areed to send a donation to the American Cancer fund n memor of Lr. nc uillan and also to send, a donation to the James . Est ivund, c/o .ass . , enc-al Lospital, L-oston, in memory of A7 . 3ames jest , _ or-ler ,Joard ol Dr . Cosgrove as-ed for a list 01 names of PeoLle in- terested in board of ,iealth work on iile in -Lie Healtl