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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1970-12-01.7O The vinovsrisnos request for Charles H f on BurlingtonStreet /ftf?T;^7?'.^7 to 1nS?- '';_1. .?."i '.')TS'P-flow cesspool instead of connecting t0 the ,1 B T' T Public �seTner was .postponed until rrore information on costs were; received. The following permits were signed by the Board: Installers Permit Richard Johnson Food Establishment Permits Folsor's Seafoods Bamboo Hut Restaurant Animal Permit Bruce W. Call - 1 horse Meeting was aduourned at 11:00 P.M. Dorothy Jones, Clerk BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 1, 1970 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Tuesday, December 1, 1970, at 7:00 P.M. in the Board of Health Office. Members present were: Dr. William Cosgrove, Chairman, Mr. James Lambie, Dr. Charles Ellicott and Robert Heustis, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the October 27, 1970 meeting were approved as read. Dr. Cosgrove and Mr. Lambie discussed the meeting on Fluoridation FLUORIDATION of the M.D.C. water supply, by the Mass. Citizens Committee for Dental Health with local Boards of Health and M.D.C. Commissioner John Sears and Dr. Frechette, Director of Massachusetts Public Health. They explained that both Commissioner Sears and Dr. Frechette were in favor of Fluoridation and they both agreed that the cost per town would be considerable less if fluoridation was done at the M.D.C. Station. Costs quoted at this meeting were $150,000. dollars if the M.D.C. added fluoride compared to 2 million dollars if fluoride is added by each town individually. Commissioner Sears will speak to Governor Sargent about a special budget appropriation for the purpose of adding fluoride to the M.D.C. water. This action would be based on how the majority of towns felt about fluoridation. This will take some time but it was the consensus of opinion that this would be the ideal way to initiate fluoridation. U" tv 004 1 1 A letter has been sent to Commissioner Sears and Dr. Frechette stating the action taken by the Lexington Board of Health to date. Dr. Cosgrove instructed the Clerk to check with Mr. Blakd of the Capital Expenditure Committee to make sure that the meeting sched- uled for December 7, 1970 had been cancelled. The order to Mr. William McMahon, 27 Vaille Avenue, regarding an overflowing cesspool on his property was discussed. Mr. Heustis explained that he had given Mr. McMahon until December 18, 1970 to connect this dwelling to public sewer. Mr. McMahon has requested an extension until summer of 1971 be- cause of financial reasons. Mr. McMahon has stated in a letter that he will have his cesspool pumped every 2 months until he is financially able to connect to public sewer. Dr. Cosgrove instructed Mr. Heustis to check with the Department of Public Works to see if they would do the street work for a connection to public sewer this late in the year. He also said Mr. Heustis should check this cesspool to see if the pumping has corrected the nuisance. 371 27 VAILLE AVE. If there are no limitations to connecting this dwelling to public sewer then Mr. McMahon will be granted a hearing by the Board. Mr. & Mrs. Vernon Parsons came before the Board to request a re- location of the fence as stipulated by the Board in granting them permission to keep one horse. PARSON'S HORSE Mr. Parsons requested that he be allowed to extend the fence PERMIT straight across his rear yard to the lot line instead of in a diagonal line from the barn to the corner of his lot. He said the re -location of the fence would enable his daughter to have a flat area to practice showmanship in. Dr. Cosgrove said that in December 1969 when the permit was issued there were no objections to the location of the fence, now a year later Mr. Parsons was requesting a change. He went on to say that there had been a great deal of controversy about the issuing of this permit and the ruling had been made on the location of the fence in order to grant the Parsons a permit for a horse and at the same time assure the neighbors the use of their property. Mr. Parsons explained he did not object to the fence in 1969 be- cause at that time he was very angry at being discriminated a- gainst and also he had to build his barn before he could locate a fence. The Board discussed this problem with Mr. & Mrs. Parsons at great length and finally agreed they would take the matter under advise- ment, Mr, & Mrs. Parson retired. Mr. Hopkins and his son, John, objectors to the re -location of the fence, were present during this discussion but as they did not have an appointment took no part in the discussion. 372 Dr. Cosa;rove explained to Mr..Hopkinsthat the. Board had a very heavy agenda and if he was waiting to speak to the Board they would hear him at this time. Mr. Hopkins thanked Dr, Cosgrove and after a short discussion stated he did not object to the horse if the fence was located as originally stated by the Board of Health. Dr. Cosgrove told Mr. Hopkins the Board would take his request into consideration when a decision was made. Mr. Hopkins and his son retired. After a short discussion the Board agreed that there was a great deal of animosity between the Parsons and Hopkins families, therefore a firm decision must be made. In view of correspondence, regarding this fence, in October and Nov- ember 1970 it was agreed that Mr. Heustis contact Mr. Legro, Town Counsel for a legal opinion. The copy of the hearing notice from the State Health Department HIGH SCHOOL to the School Department regarding the incinerator at the High INCINERATOR School was read and placed on file. Mr. Heustis said he called Mr. McInnis of the School Department and offered to appear at this hearing with him but Mr. McInnis felt he could handle this alone. JR. HIGH The letter to Mr. O'Connell, Town Manager, regarding the plans SCHOOL PLANS for the new Junior High School was read and approved by the Board. Mr. Heustis explained that Mr. O'Connell felt that any depart- ment which serviced the school should have a chance to review the building plans and make any suggestions before the plans are accepted by the School Building Committee. Mr. Heustis explained that they planned to use plastic service in the cafeteria of this school and are looking into a pulp waste disposal system for all rubbish disposal. He explained in his report to Mr. O'Connell that the use of the plastic in the cafeteria would be against the current trend which is to use recycling materials as much as possible. SLAUGHTERING The notice from the State Health Department stating that the INSPECTOR law regarding the appointment of a slaughtering inspector had been amended, was read and placed on file. Mr. Heustis reported on the preliminary budget meeting with Mr. BUDGET O'Connell and Mr. Perry, Comptroller. He said most of the 'MEETING items discussed were routine. The request for a new autoclave was discussed and will probable be placed into the furnishing account for the new building. The car for the department was discussed and the L.V.N.A. account was discussed. Mr. O'Connell suggested that the Board suggest to the L.V.N.A. that there might be a possibility of funds from the Trustee of Public Funds. 1 1 1