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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
JUNE 2, 1970
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held June 2,
1970 at 7:00 P.M. in'the Board of Health Office, trailer #4,
Members present were: Dr. William Cosgrove,Chairman; Mr. James
Lambie, Dr. Charles Ellicott and Robert Heustis, Director of
Public Health.
Minutes of the May 2, 1970 meeting were approved as submitted.
Mr. Heustis reported that a site inspection made today at McELNAN'S
Donald McElman's, 74 Blossomcrest Road, showed that the horse was HORSE
still on the premises in violation of the order issued May 2, 1970.
Dr. Cosgrove explained to Dr. Ellicott that a number of com-
plaints had been received regarding the keeping of this horse
and an order had been sent giving Mr. McElman a month to make
other arrangements for stabeling the horse. He went on to ex-
plain that the McElman's had requested an extension of time in
order to sell their house but this was not granted by the Board.
Dr. Ellicott asked if the horse couldn't be boarded some
place in Lexingtton.
Dr. Cosgrove said "Yes" and he would be willing to grant
a two week extension for the McElman's to find other quarters
for the horse but he would not grant an extension of time for
them to sell their house because that could go on for a year
or more. He said he felt that the number of complaints we had
in one month was justification to revoke this permit.
Mr. Hopkins a neighbor of the McElman's attended this por-
tion of the meeting as a visitor. Dr. Cosgrove asked him if
the horse was still there and he replied Yes.
Motion was made and duly passed to grant Mr. McElman two
weeks to make other stable arrangements for his house, if this
was not done then a complaint was to be filed in Concord Dis-
trict Court.
Mr. Heustis was instructed to notify Mr. McElman of the
action of the Board.
Mr. Heustis reported that vandalism at the "Old Res"
would delay the opening to the public. He said the two flow
developers were tipped over and the wires wrapped around the
impellers, also the motors would have to be checked to see
if they had water in them. Cement abuttments were also
knocked over. There has also been complaints of horses being
ridden into the water on some of the real hot days. The police
have been patroling this area but as soon as they order people
out of the Res and drive off they go right back again. If this
vandalism continues there will be very little swimming at the
Res.
"OLD RES"
Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager, has contacted Mr. Jason Cortell
requesting an estimate of the cost to do the water testing this
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year at the "Res", Mr. Heustis said if the Board agreed he
would request the State to take samples of the Res water for
testing and in that way we could keep a check on Mr. Cortell's
sampling.
Dr. Ellicott said he understood that the machinery in-
stalled at the Res had high voltage wires, and could be very
dangerous.
Mr. Heustis said that was right and that it should be
fenced in. The "Old Res" could be classified as an attractive
nuisance and even with extensive fencing it will be a problem,
but the policing will be mainly a Recreation Department problem.
The report of a fire, by the Police Department, at 80 Oak
Street on May 19, 1970, was discussed by the Board. Mr Heustis
80 OAK ST. said Dr. Cosgrove had called him and he also received a report
from the Police Department, An inspection was made and news-
papers and magazines were in piles approximately 5 feet 11 inches
high throughout the house, isles were left so people could
squeeze through. There was no electricity, the ceilings were
water soaked from the fire and there was so much debris in the
kitchen only one burner on the gas stove was available for
cooking. The house was condemned as unfit for human habitation
in accordance with Article II of the State Sanitary Code. The
order also stated that until an occupancy permit was issued by
the Building Inspector and approval obtained from the Wire and
Gas Inspector this house could not be occupied.
The notice to Ellen L. Sharkey notifying her that unless
SHARKEY the manure, on her property, was cleaned up by May 30, 1970,
HORSE PERMIT her permit to keep 4 horses would not be renewed was approved
by the Board.
Dr. Cosgrove instructed Mr. Heustis to give Mrs. Sharkey
a few days to clean her pfoperty and if this was not done to
file a complaint in District Court for Keeping horses without
a permit.
The request from Benjamin Frainklin Homes, Inc. for a
variance'`of the Board's policy for the connection of a dwelling
60 PLEASANT STto public sewer was discussed by the Board.
Mr. Heustis explained that Mr. Green of Benjamin Franklin Homes
had been in and explained that the public sewer is less than
200 feet south of the lot line of 60 Pleasant Street where he
is to build a house for Randle Edwards, owner. The Selectmen
and the engineers cannot assure him that the present sewer line
can be extended to service this house in the immediate future,
therefore, he is requesting this variance.
Mr. Heustis went on to explain that he has requested an
engineer's report and percolation tests made on this lot. If
the Board agreed to granting this variance he would proceed
with the study and approval of this lot,
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Dr. Cosgrove said he would like a letter from the Town Engineer,
Mr. McSweeney. stating that town sewer was not available and also if
there was any plan of extending this sewer line soon.
Mr. Heustis said Mr. Green would go along with the building on
the assumption that the public sewer would be available before con-
struction was completed. He would install a dry line to the street
for public sewer if that wasn't available he would install a con-
ventional septic tank and leaching bed with the understanding that
the house would be connected to public sewer as soon as it was
available.
Dr. Cosgrove said he would go along with a deptic tank system
if it was absolutely necessary and if the lot was acceptable to a
sanitary sewer but he did want an agreement on the deed or in some
form stating that this house must be connected to public sewer as
soon as it was available and this agreement must be binding to all
future owners.
The letter from Town Line Pharmacy regarding the increase of
the fee for Food Establishment Permits was discussed by the Board.
It was suggested that possibly a smaller fee should be charged
in the drug stores and other places where the serving of food was bEES
not their principal business.
The Board duscussed this and agreed that a $5.00 fee should
be charged for the Food Establishment Permit in the drug stores
which have a snack bar or soda fountain and Napoli's Market which
sells take out sandwiches. Restaurants will continue to pay the
$25.00.
The application to keep one horse by Sue Pollins, 14 Peach-
tree Road was denied by the Board upon the recommendation of Mr.
Heustis. He reported that there was not a full acre of land and
this was a residential area with homes in close proximity to the
Pollins lot.
Mr. Heustis announced that a food handlers course had been
planned for Thursday, May 4, 1970. Two courses will be offered,
one at 8:30 A.M. in Cary Hall for all restaurant personnel and
another at 2:30 P.M. in the Science Room at the High School for
all school lunch personnel and nursing home personnel. This
course should help educate the food handlers and the primary in-
tent is to correct violations now being made. If this turns out
well this course could be offered on a regular basis.
The clerk reported that approximately 500 children attended
the Mumps Clinic and about 100 had to be turned away because we
ran out of vaccine. Another clinic will be held in the Fall.
The Health Officer's report was checked and Mr. Heustis MILK
'was instructed to warn the dairies of the proper handling of COMPANIES
milk in order to meet the State Standards.
The clerk reported that Mrs. Mogan, school nurse, had
called requesting information on any ruling regarding bare feet