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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-06-071 1 1 ANIMAL PERMIT RENEWALS (cont'd) Henning W. Swenson Carroll Bros. Stanley Wildercter Dr. Howard Foley Annelie Flynn Mrs. Norman Woodward Peter Gaudun Mrs. Martin Rowe Warrren R. Guild, M.D. Mrs. John Anderson David L. Gennaro Dudley West Edward J. Kelly John D. Brucchi 210 Marrett Road 31 Allen Street 114 East Street 5 Harrington Rd. 26 Patterson Road 20 Robinson Road 25 Shade Street 69 Blossomcrest Rd. 344 Lowell St. 73 Paul Revere Rd. 108 Winter Street 33 Oak Street 266 Bedford Street 63 Paul Revere Rd. 405 1 horse 6 cows, 1 horse, 40 hens 2 horses 3 horses 6 ducks 1 horse 9 peacocks, 25 pheasants 45 poultry 2 horses 1 horse 2 horses 2 horses 3 horses, 1 pony 2 horses 8 horses, 3 cows, 4 goats, 6 sheep 2 deer, 200 hens Meeting adjourned BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JUNE 7, 1971 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, June 7, 1971, at 7:00 P.M. in the Board of Health Office. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman, Mr. James Lambie, Dr. Charles Ellicott and Robert Heustis, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the May 4, 1971 meeting were approved as read. Mr. Heustis reported that a letter had been received from Mr. Vernon Parsons stating that his fence had been moved in accord- ance with the Board of Health condition for the renewal of his horse permit. PARSONS' FENCE The fence was measured and does meet the requirements set by the Board. Dr. Cosgrove asked if Mr. Hopkins had contacted the Board since this requirement was made. Mr. Heustis said "No". He also stated that he had talked to Mr. Hopkins at the Rabies Clinic and no objection was made at that time. The Board approved and signed the permit for Verson Parsons to keep one horse on his premises at 65 Allen Street, Lexington, Mass. HOPWOOD'S HORSE PERMIT Mr. heustis explained to the Board that & letter had been written to Mr. Frederick Hopwood after the last meeting stating that he could not increase his number of horses from three to four. Mr. Hopwood has since wrote a letter to the Board stating that in addition to his house lot of 1.64 acres he has always used part of the Wiles' property of 1.41 acres and now he has permission from the Murphy's to use their paddock and pasture area which they no longer use. The combined area now available to the Hopwoods is 4.81 acres which Mr. Hop- wood felt was more than adequate for 4 horses. The Board discussed this requested increase and suggested that the abuttors to the Wiles and Murphy property be notified, also the people across the street to see if there is any ob- jection to this requested increase. KELLEY'S Mr. Heustis reported that he had not heard from Mr. Kelley DUMP regarding his request for a dump permit. He went on to say he PERMIT did not know if Mr. Kelley had dropped the whole operation or not. The District Engineer for the State Health Department has also been contacted regarding this operation but to date no word has been received. Dr. Cosgrove said he understood that the police would be opposed to the truck traffic in this area. He would suggest that if Mr. Kelley did call Mr. Heustis regarding this permit he be directed to contact Captain Lima of the Lexington Police Department. He said as far as he was concerned until this operation met with approval from all concerned he would be against granting a permit. Mr. Heustis said that Mr. McSweeney, Town Engineer, had re- viewed this request and made a site inspection at Mr. Kelley's and he had requested that Mr. Kelley supply this Board with more information before a permit was granted. The department, to date, has not heard from Mr. Kelley, Dr. Cosgrove said until all information required for this permit was in the Board could not take any action. 16 BENNINGTON Mr, Keith Harrison and Mr. Dana McKechnie came before the ROAD Board to discuss the sanitary system at Mr. Harrison's house at 16 Bennington Road. Mr. McKechnie explained to the Board the problems he had encountered trying to locate an area on Mr. Harrison's property large enough and free from ledge to enlarge the present leaching area. Actually there is no area on Mr. Harrison's property suit- able for an extension of this leach bed. He said that this break- out of effluent is not bad at the present time. He would consider it a Health nuisance right now not a menace to the Health of the area. 1 1 1 407 Mr. Harrison explained that because the neighbors would like to keep the natural setting in the area, his neighbor A.O. Wilson, Jr. is willing to allow him to use a portion of his land to make this correction. He went on to recall to the Board that a letter had been sent to the Board requesting a variance be granted and the Board suggested that all solutions be looked into before a variance of this sort was granted. Mr. Harrison explained that he had petitioned the Town for sewer for the past 3 years but so far it has not been very en- couraging. He hired Mr. McKechnie to check out all possibilities for enlarging this field. The over -flow was minor at the present time but there was an oder at times that could be annoying to his neighbors, so far they have been very patient. The Board after a short discussion with Mr. Harrison and Mr. McKechnie agreed that if all the legal problems could bo taken care of they would allow a variance in this case. They did, how- ever, sugge§t to Mr. Harrison that he continue to pursue the problem of having public sewer extended to that area. Dr. Cosgrove suggested that when the legal problems were taken care of the variance be recorded in the Registry of Deeds so that it would carry beyond the present ownership if necessary. Mr. McKechnie said he planned to install a 6 x 6 or 6 x 8 cesspool at the end of leaching bed and this would take care of any over -flow. Mr. Heustis said that a deep test hole would be required before the cesspool was installed. Mr. Harrison and Mr. McKechnie said they would keep in touch with the Health Office. The letter to Chief Spellman thanking him for the use of RABIES the facilities at the Central Fire Station for the Rabies Clinic CLINIC was read and placed on file. This letter also commended the firemen on duty the 3 days of the clinic for their assistance. The Clerk reported that the firemen, helped handle unruly dogs, parked cars, directed traffic and gave general assistance where needed. The letter to Charles F. Mistretta, District Engineer State 29 MAPLE Department of Public Works, was approved. STREET Mr. Heustis explained that the dwelling at 29 Maple Street was having a serious sewage problem and the house must be con- nected to public sewer. Maple Street is part of Route 2A there- fore a State Highway and permission must be obtained from the State before any digging may be done in the street. The letter to John McSweeney. Town Engineer, regarding the 9 BANKS extension of public sewer to service the dwelling at 9.Banks AVENUE Avenue was approved. Mr. Heustis explained to the Board that the problem here has been bad for a number of years. The money for the extension was appropriated last year but has not been done yet. He said