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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1971-11-0142U Hancock Church Weekday School Methodist Weekday School 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 et 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 WALK 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, Harrington and Franklin Schools which are on the route of march. 1 1 Food for 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 the comfort stations should have adult super- vision during use. The Board agreed and instructed Mr. Heustis to write a letter to the adults in charge of the March stating whatever conditions he deemed necessary regarding the use of the por- table sanitary facilities. SUB -DIVISION The preliminary sub -division plan for one lot 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 to Mr. Perley, Engineer for this subdivision, and told him that before this could be approved by the Board a deep test hole should be dug and per- colation tests made. Dr. Colbourne had called the Health Office and said he did not want to have this engineering work done at this time. He warted the Board to approve this plan on condition. 1 421 Dr. Cosgrove said any subdivision would have to be approved. by our enginee , Whitman & Howard, Inc., but if Dr. Cclbcurr_e isn't willing t.o have this work done then we cannot approve the plan. Nr. Heustis was instructed te write CeThuee en, the F1a nine 7,eard stating that unless the engineering work required by the Board of Health was done this subdivision could not be properly evaluated and therefore the Board of Health approval or disapproval would not be given. Mr. Heustis said Mr. Zaleski, Planning Board Director, had requested a joint meeting with the Board of Health to discuss PLANNING the subdivisiori laws, etc. BOARD JOINT It was decided to arrange a meeting of the two Boards at FETING a regular meeting time. Mr. Heustis will see Mr. Zaleski and set a date. The letter from Speaker of the House, David M. Bartley, on House Bill 5049 which deals with Health benefits was dis- cussed by the Board. Dr. Ellicott said he and Mr. Heustis had met with Dr. Raymond Allen, from Mitre Corp., last week. The electronics industry have started to develop machines which they hope will be used in hospitals or by health organizations in various com- munities. Dr. Ellicott went or to say he thought some cf these machines could be very effective in areas where there is a shortage of Doctors. After further discussion of this 311.1 it was agreed that copies would be made of the questicnaire which Board members could fill out and return to the Health Department. HOUSE BILL 5049 The letter explaining the eligibility of comminities to FAMILY receive Federal Funds for family planning groups was discussed PLANNING by the Board. Dr. Ellicott said he would like a reply made to this letter and the following questions asked: 1. How and who could implement such a program. 2. Would Mass. Family Planning group supply speakers cr visual teaching equipment or consultants. 3. The target population; adult, teenager er any and all. people. 4, Qualifications for the position cf Consultant. Mr. Ileustis rep:crted that he was watching the Bamboo Hut BAYI300 HUT very carefully. The fact that the restaurant was open until 2:00 P.M., he thought, brought people from Cambridge and sur- rounding towns into the area that late at night. He said he felt sure that when the Common Victulars License was renewed in January the hours of operation would be changed. The Board agreed they had no control ever the hours of operation of this establishment; but that the restaurant and surrounding area should be watched very closely for health compliance. 422 L"7yrl 4 q Se es exp1.aieed that earlier this ear Mr. O'Connell., Town Manager, had requested her to check the advisability of 4Cm 1'1 the Dog Officer Answering Sery 1"6 and the 1PDJCtOI''9 T'mergency Answering Service onto one line. Mr. uili, owner of both Answering Services, said there would be -very little difference in cost if the services were combined. H.e felt that where so many calls were taken for the Dog Officer each day a Doctor's Emergency Call could be lost. He stated that any call. on the Doctor's Emergency Line is given top priority. The Board agreed they would not; favor combining these two services. MYSTI^ rAILEY Mystic Valley Mental Health 'Budget was again discussed. Mr. Lambie said he figured that the Clinic was requesting approximately 25% increase over last year. This is well over the recommer.:dation 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. They were receiving more services than any other Town. Dr. Ellicott said that Lexington services at the clinic had increased 280% and that 805 more hours were being spent with Lexington patients. Mr. Lambie said he figured that the Clinic was requesting approximately 25, increase over last year. This is well over the recommendation 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 cf continuing along withthe programs already in progress seemed to be reaching out into the adult area very quickly with adult programs and family counciling. He went on to say, that al- theugh he thought the clinic work very worthwhile he would not feel bad if the appropriation committee and the Selectmen took a stand on 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 Budget that cculd 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. 1 1 1