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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1969-02-03BOARD OF HEALTH Y STING FEBRuARY 3, 1969 The regular meeting of the board or Heaitn was neld February 3, 1969 at '(:00 P.M. in the Hoard of Health Orrice. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, Dr. Charles Colburn, Mr. James W. Lambie and Health Director, Robert C. Heustis. Minutes of the <January 10, 1969 meeting were approved as read. The letter to Joseph F. Burke, Superintendent or Yuolic "ULD Works stating tne requirements for the sanitary facilities at RES" the site of the "Old Res" was approved by the Board. Mr. Heustis explained that to date hr. Burke nas been getting the requirements for developing this area in a piece- meal way, This letter was to coordinate tne requirements in order that the Selectmen, :Public Works Department and tne Recreation Committee would be able to approximate the cost or the development. Mr. Kennetn Tarbell, State Sanitary Engineer, nas also requested that final plans for the operation, including sani- tary facilities and operation equipment, be submitted to nim ror approval prior to the commencement of work. TB LABORATORY The advisory letter Brom tne State Division or Sanatoria FEES & Tuberculosis Control regarding the payment of laboratory services ror out-patients was read and placed on rile by the Board. In the future any necessary laboratory tests relating to the management or diagnosis of a patient with tuberculosis or suspected tuberculosis must be paid for by the local boards ofnealtn. Tne fees paid will tnen be reimbursed by tne State Division of Tuberculosis. The clerk pointed out tnat altnougn tne State will reimburse tne local health departments this letter was not received in time to make adjustments in tne 1969 Expense Bud- get and the reimbursement money is not available for use by tne department. The Board suggested that Mr. Ricn_ard terry, comptroller, oe notified of this mandatory service in the event it is necessary to request additional funds later in the year. Tia The clerk reported a second patient admitted to kiddie - PATIENT sex County Sanatorium during the past month. She explained that some of these patients are covered by Blue Cross which has kept the cost down. &,:BiMMiNG Mr. Heustis explained tnat at least two of tne semi - POOLS public swimming pools licensed prior to the adoption. of Article Vl, State Sanitary Code, did not meet tiie requirements as stated in the Code and ne wondered ir the Board wanted to set 1 1 1 SCHEDULE Ai`iMAL PERMITS 1 1 a policy for these places. One pool has no phone available at tne pool and tne other rias no bathroom facilities. Dr. Colburn said ne tnougnt tnat wnen the licenses were renewed, for this year, ii' tne pools not meeting the require- ments were notified tnat tney would have a year to make the necessary additions to meet the standards of the Code that would give tnem plenty or time. Tne board agreed. A copy of the fee schedule was included in tne health Officer's Report in order that the board could study tne rees now being charged for licenses and permits and tne cost and work entailed in issuing these permits. The Board suggested a survey be made or the various towns in the area and the zees charged by these towns would then be compared to this schedule and any cnanges would oe made all at one time. The application for a permit to keep 100-200 rabbits filed by Linde R. Emerson, 65 Munroe Road, was discussed by the board. Mr. Heustis explained this gentleman had been in and stated that ne intended to raise these rabbits on a commercial basis. He did not recommend granting this permit because of insufficient land (20,246 sq rt) and also the operation as described would require board of Appeals approval. The Board voted to deny tnis permit because or insufficient land. It was also suggested tnat wnen the clerk notified Mr. Emerson of the hoard's action tnat she mention that this type or operation would require Board of Appeals action. The application for a permit to keep one horse by Valerie Karabots at William Harris', 11 Chadbourne Road, was discussed by the board. Mr. Heustls explained that Mr. Harris had a permit ior three nurses on one and one -Half acre of land. In tne Spring when an inspection was made Mr. Barris had lave horses and was ordered to get rid of two. he stated ne could nut recommend approval of tnis permit. The board voted to deny this permit because they did not reel Mr. Barris snould nave any increase of horses on tne size lot ne had. The application for a permit to keep one pony and one norse by Eugene F. Dellino, 9t. Reed Street, was considered by tne Board. Mr. Heustis reported tnat the Delr'inio's nave had the puny ior about three years without a permit and they nave just recently acquired the horse. This was brought to our attention in tne form of a complaint. Mr. Heustis said ne had made a site inspection and ne felt tnat the Sanitary condi- tions at tnat time were very poor. Tne aouttors have stated nv objection to the norses but ne did not reel tnat he could recommend approval for this permit because of insufficient land and poor sanitary conditions. 244 4:xi$ Tne i:;uard discussed this application and voted to deny Mr. Delrino permission to keep a pony and nurse on his property. Tne clerk was instructed to notiry Mr. Deliino or this decision and also that they would grant Mr. Dellino one month to rind other quarters i'or the animals. The application ror a permit to keep one horse by Dr. Samuel. J. Brendler, b Turning Mill Road, was discussed by the board. Mr. Heustis reported that a site inspection showed that this lot could present problems. first it was not an acre of land (32,9(0 sq it) and also this is a corner lot on Demar Road and Turning Mill Road. Tne area planned for a stable would be in tne front yard on Demar Road. He said he could not recommend this application for approval. The Board discussed tnis permit and voted to deny grant- ing permission because of insufficient land. Mr. Patrick J. Montuori, Lot 6 'Paddock Road, who had requested a nearing on the board's decision, January 10, 1969, wnicn denied his application ror a permit to keep a pony on his lot did not appear berore tne board, tnererore tne Board's action or January 10, will stand and Mr. Montuori nas forfeited his rignt to a hearing. 500 The order to Paul Rosa, Jr., owner or property at 500 LOWELL Lowell Street, regarding an over -flowing septic system was SThEET approved by tne board. Mr. Heustis stated tnis order was sent today tnererore tne property owner had nut had time to repair tne system. LOT 2 Mr. Heustis explained tnat Mr. Josepn Zarrina, ouilder CARMEL or a new house on Lot 2, Uarmei U rcle, had asked it tne board UIRULL' would grant a variance to the Regulations in order tnat ne may install a leaching field to service tne downstairs uatn- room ror this new nouse. The rest or the plumbing in this house will ue on public sewer, but the basement racilities are too low unless ne installed an ejector pump or permission to install a leacn yield. The board agreed tnat as long as public sewer was avail- able all racilities must be connected to it. They also telt that an ejector pump would be more satisfactory tnan a leach field. HEALTH The Health Officer's report was checked and the Board O'FFICER'S spoke of the nigh coli count on cream for Cumberland rarm, REPuRT Stop & Shop and the r'irst National Stores. The board reels this is caused oy improper nandling in the store. Musgrave Farm milk was also in violation In coli count and Mate count. Mr. Heustis was instructed to watcn this dairy and also the dandling of milk in tine stores. The Board commented on the good counts Blue Ribbon Dairy nave been showing and hoped they Would oor1Giriue. 1 1 The Ioiiowang permits and licenses were signed b the board: SZWAGE RUBEISH DiSruSAL Lexington Sewerage uo. Capello Bros., Disposal Div. Acme Disposal Service Regional Landscape Service I vSTALLER' S P. RI' ITS John Bruccni Joseph App eo. Lawrence Carroll FOOD 1TA LISHM i'TS r't RMITS Trie Attic, Hancock unurcn Minute Man iuireteria Era gham' s Sncraton-Motor inn James McManus , Ice Cream Shop 1 a 1 "A MEMORIAL" At the regular meeting of the Board of Health held February 3, 1969 motion was made and duly dssed that the memorial written to Rufus L. McQuillan , Chairman, Board of Health for the 1968 Annual Report of the Town of Lexington be placed in the permanent records of the Health Department. A DEDICATED MAN In the old Colonial Cemetery, on a small plot of ground, can be found these head stones marking the graves of an entire family who died within days of each other, legend states this family died of diptheria. A tragedy, yes, but one which has been averted in today's society by the work and efforts of dedicated men the world over. The Town of Lex- ington and the Board of Health lost such a man on November 3, 1968. Rufus L. McQuillan, a charter member of the board of health, was appointed by the selectmen in 1945, he served twenty-three consecutive years on this board, most of these years as Chairman. A Town Meeting member for thirty-two years he can sin- cerely be called a man of service to the Town. He devoted many hours of time and energy to develop a health department the residents of the town could depend upon and be proud of. Many of the programs accepted as routine today can be directly attributed X48 to his efforts. The Senior Citizens Program was organized one afternoon in the health department office, the Northeast Districts Boards of Health Association, to bring better public health through local community effort, was also developed through his efforts. His energy seemed to know no bounds, his enterests were varied and many. At the age of seventy he wrote a book entitled "Is The Doctor In?" which portrayed his life, particularly as a young boy growing up in Yarmouth Maine and his initial contact with the professional medical people who influenced his decision to make his life's work allied with medicine and public health. His book has been sold in every state in the United States as well as many countries in Europe and South America. "Is The Doctor In?" is the only book published which describes the life of a "Detail Man" who calls on the medical profession and is used as a text book by pharmocology students. Mr. McQuillan demonstrated in his life and work that he possessed the unique combination of tra- ditional New England characteristics of dedication, loyalty, understanding, honesty, enthusiasm, thrift, patriotism and determination to an extraordinary degree, which allowed his natural ability for leader- ship to be apparent to all. A man who believed in right and justice and was 1 1 1 not afraid to stand for those convictions. A dedicated man - yes - we must say a dedicated man Rufus L. McQuillan. 249