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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-01 U CZ 42 Cr Hancock Church Weekday School Methodist Weekday Schc_ 1 kmbi Church of Our Redeemer Countryside Kindergarten Lexington Nursery & Kindergarten Meeting adjourned. Dorothy Jones , Clerk BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING NOVEMBER 1 . 1971 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Mon- day, November 1, 1971 at 7 00 P M in Meeting Room G-5 of the Town Office Building. Members present were Dr William Cos- grove, Chairman, Mr. James Lambie , Dr Charles Ellicott and Robert C. Heustis , Director of Public Health The minutes of the October 5, 1971 meeting were approved as read. Mr. Heustis reported that the "Walk for Mankind" was still hAIK FOR scheduled Six portable sanitary facilities (the same type as MANKIND used at Old Res ) will be set-up at various checkpoints 4 at Parker Field , 2 at Signatron and 2 on Conservation Land on Marrett Road. Permission has been obtained to use the facilities in the Bridge , Harringtnn and Franklin Sch:ols which are on the route of march. Food f. r the Marchers will be provided on a volunteer basis by some of the Churches . Mr. Heustis recommended that adults in charge of this March be notified that '-he comfort statiLns sh_uld have adult super- vision during use . The Board agreed and instructed Mr. Heustis to write a letter tc the adults in charge of the March stating whatever conditions he deemed necessary regarding the use of the pk,r- table sanitary facilities. SIB-DIJISION The preliminary sub-division plan for one let on Mountain MOUNTAIN ROAD Road submitted by Dr. Robert Colbourne, 38 Turning Mill Road, was discussed by the Board. Mr. Heustis said he had talked tc Mr . Perley, Engineer f,hr this subdivision, and told him that before this could be approved by the Board a deep test hole should be dug and per- colati.;n tests made. Lr. Colbourne had called the Health Office and said he did not want to have this engineering wor,r done at this time . He warted the Board to approve this plan mn condition. 421 Dr . C-sgr ve said any subdivisi _n would have tr. be approved by our enPinee- , Whitman & Howard, Inc. , but if Dr. Crlb:,urre isn ' t willing to nave this work done then we cann _t apprc ,, e the plan. ' Mr. Heustis was instnic+c t , -"e ?r. .. Tlarieean s` ati-'g that unless the engineering iork required by the '}pard e' Health was done this subdivision could net be properly evaluated and there ere the Bard cf Health approval or disapproval would nut be given. Mr. Ileustis said Mr Zaleski, Planning Board Director, had requested a joint meeting with the Board of Health to discuss PLANNING the subdivision laws, etc. BOARD JOINT It was decided to arrange a meeting of the two Bards at MEETING a regular meet ;ng time . Mr. Heustis will see Mr. Zaleski and set a date. The letter from Speaker -f the House , David M. Bartley, HOUSE BILL on House Bill r>049 which deals with Health benefits was dis- 50+9 cussed by the Board. Dr. Ellie +tt said he and Mr. Heustis had met with Dr. Raymond Allen, from Mitre Corp. , last week. The electronics industry have started to devel-p machines which they hr pe will be used in hospitals or by health organizations in various com- munities . Dr. Ellicott went on t_ say he thought some cf these machines could be very effective in areas where there is a shortage .,f Dctors. After further discussion cf this 3i11 it was agreed that copies would b made of the questiL,naire which Board members could fill cut and return t , the Health r-epartment . The letter explain_ng he eligibility of cemminities to FAMILY: receive Federal Funds for family planning groups was discussed .LANMINa by the Board. Dr. Elliott said he w :uld like a reply made t., this letter and the felloweng questions asked 1. ;Ion, and wh could imnlement such a pr:gram. 2. ''cul : Mass . Family Planning group supply speakers r visual teaching equipment Cr ecesultants. 3 . The target copulation, adult, teenager any and all people . 4. ualsficati ns 'or the position of Consultan' . Mr. Heustis rep rted that he was watching the Bamboo Hut BAY300 HUT very carefully. The fact that the restaurant was 'open until 2 00 P. M. , he 'hrught , brought people from Cambridge and sur- rounding towns into the area that late at night . He aid he felt sure that when the Comm-'n `!ictulars License was renewed in January the hours of operation would be charged. The Board agreed they had no ccntr I over Tie hJurs operation f this establishmen` but that the restaurant and surrounding area should be wa'-ched very cl sely f,er health compliance . cc 422 S , e ; e"plai Ya" earl°er this year .r. " onnell , cr tr .-n ''ar.am'? , ad req.;esfed her t- _ chi>cthe a visibility of olvo lir' I.^^CT'?'n c mi-ini• .~o i (..ffieer A 2t. erin7, an'o 4-he IJctcr ' s r-r :,, ^mercrerlcy Ars.?eri g service en-to _ane line. Mr. quill, owner ,f both ,nswering .ger-ices , said t;her., wc,uld be "e y little difference in cLst if the services were c_mbine.:. Ee felt that where sc many calls were taker for the LL,g Officer each ay a T)octor ' s Tmere cy Call could be lost. He stated that any cal ] cm the Doetor' s "mergency Line is given top priority. The -Dara agreed they would not favor c`mbining these t-i, , services , MY"TI^ TAILEY Mystic Valley Mental Health Budget was again discussed. Lambie said he figured that the Clinic was requesting approximately 25 increase over last year. This is well ever the recommerdation of cur Selectmen and Appropriation Committee to keep each budget as close to the line as possible . He said he did feel Lexington was getting a good deal at the clinic . They were receiving more services than any other Town. Dr. Ellicott said that Lexington services at the clinic had increased 280% and that RO5 more hours were being spent with Lexington patients . Mr. Lambie said he figured that the Clinic was requesting approximately 25'4 increase cver last year. This is well over the rLcommendation of our Selectmen and Appropriation Committee to keep each budget as close to the line as possible. He said he did feel Lexington was getting a good deal at the Clinic. Mr. Lambie agreed that Lexington was getting a good deal, but he said it seemed to him that the Clinic instead f continuing along with the programs already in progress seemed to be reaching cut into the adult area very quickly with adult programs and family ccunciling. He went on to say, that al- th 'ugh he thought the clinic work very worthwhile he would not feel bad if the appropriation committee and the Selectmen took a stand ,n such an increase. Dr. Cosgrove said he still felt that no matter how often it was requested the Clinic people would not give a good com- posite picture of their income . He said he saw areas in the udget that could be cut. After further discussion Dr. Cosgrove said the Board should take no action at this time because he understood the Selectmen were going to appoint a Committee to look into this Budget. The Health Department Expense Budget was checked and EXPENSE discussed. BUDGET It was agreed that Office Supplies and Printing and Stationery Accounts could be reduced because of the new Central Purchasing Department.