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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1972-12-04 459 Mr. Lambi- said he felt that the Board should be sure that some limits are set. The Board after further discussion agreed to give Mr. Cataldo an extension of his permit for one week. By the end of this time Mr Sullivan will submit another plan with all the information as to elevations distances and etc. will be included. As soon as this information is received the Board will be contacted and act on it immediately. Dr. Cosgrov_ also suggested that Mr. Cataldo check with the Conservation Committee. Mr. Cataldo and Mr. Sullivan thanked the Board and retired The following licenses and permits were signed by the Board. Installers Permit to Daley Construction Co. Animal Permit to Kathy Breslin (renewal ) Food Establishment Permits Mario+ s Folsom' s Sea Foods Drummer Boy Restaurant Ginn & Co Cafeteria & Co. (Servomation ) Saratoga Sandwich Roll Corp. dba Danish House (new) Daniel Martinez - Hayden Skating Rink Nursing Home Hancock House, Lowell Street Dorothy Jones, Clerk BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 4, 1972 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, December 4 1972 in Conference Poem G-5 of the Town Office Build- ing Members present were Dr William L. Cosgrove , Chairman James W Lambie Dr Charles Ellicott and Pob-rt C. Heustis , Director of Public Health. The minutes of the November 6, 1972 meeting were approved. Mr. Heustis reported that he had written a 1 tter to the owners of Bamboo Gardens Inc (formerly Bamboo Hut) directing BAMBOO them to make certain corrections in the establishment before GARDENS , their application to operate a Food Establishment Permit could INC be approve-3 Th , owners have applied for a buildinE permit and will install another exit in the rear In the past the Bamboo Hut processed food in the basement this will be dis- continued under the new owners . Mr Heustis went on to say that he has notified the owners that they would be proceeding on these repairs at their own risk. 460 cr Dr Cosgrove said befnr- he could approve this establish- ment again he would like to see what they had done in the way of alterations end hi- also wanted to talk to the new owners . ANNUAL Mr Heustis said the Town Report was due December 8, 1972 REPORT and he wondered if the Board had anything to contribute or expand upon The Board said they could think of nothing at present. Dr. Cosgrove said he had researched the problem of Health HEALTH CARE care for the elderly. He talked to the people in Arlington, FOR THE they have three centers and a nurse spends about 2 - 21 hours ELDERLY per week in each center. The nurse is from the Visiting Nurse Association and she checks blood pressure, listens to the lungs and heart and also gives advise on diet, If she thinks a person needs a doctor she has 2 or 3 she can call in emergency Dr. Cosgrove said he had talked to Mr. Frank Totman, Chairman of the Board of the Lexington Visiting Nurse Association, and he was going to check this and see about how much this would cost to initiate this type of service in Lexington. Dr Cosgrove went on to explain to the Board that Arl- ington was receiving Federal Grant money to fund this pro- ' gram but in 3 years the Town of Arlington would have to be prepared to take over the full expense themselves. He said he had written to Zerox Corporation to see if they would be interested in funding a project of this nature, He said he was also checking Federal or State grant money for this ser- vice He said if these things didn ' t work out he would see about putting an article in the Warrant. Mr. Lambie reported that after studying the survey re- CATALDO ports of the area around Cataldo' s Farm on Bow Street and he FARM felt that the impact on flooding, if this area was filled would be very small. After some discussion the Board by unanimous vote agreed to issue to Mr. Ralph Cataldo a permit to bring clean fill onto his land This permit to expire in one year providing there are no violations prior to the one year expiration date. PERSONNEL SERVICES Mr Heustis reported that job descriptions and merit increases had been requested by Town Manager He reported that everyone had been performing at maximum efficiency. LOVERING Mr. Heustis reported that Mrs . Emily Lovering 37 Grove ANIMAL Street had applied for a permit to keep one more horse She PERMIT explained that this permit could be on a "horse sitting" basis. She has also been asked to take an unbroken pony for a month to train it to the saddle The Board questioned this operation because Mrs Lovering had to get permission from Mr, Johnson to use some of his pasture land to make up the required acreage to keep 2 ponies . This type of operation could also develop into a zoning matter if the abutters complained 461 After fu ther discussion it was decided that Mr. Heustis and Dr Cosgeeve would go out ani talk to thn abutters and check the present eenditiors 11 Motion was made and passed to accept the Rules and Regula- tions govo-ning the practice of Massage and the Conduct of Es- MASSAGE tablishment giving of Massage , Vapors , Pnol, Shower or other REGULA- Baths TIONS Mr. Heustis was instructed to have Mr. Cohen Town Coun- sel , check these regulations and also the addition to Chapter V. Section 10, Regulation regarding the filling of abandoned septic tanks and cesspools which was adopted by the Board last year When these regulations were approved the clerk was instructed to publish them in the paper once as required by law also to file with Town Clerk copies of these regulations Mr Gary La.rssen and Mr. Friedman of the Conservation HARTUTELL Committee came before the Board to discuss the Hartwell Ave. AVENUE Subdivision SUBDIVISION Mr. Heustis explained that he had disapproved this sub- division because the developer had not submitted any infor- mation to approve This area has Town sewer and water so the Board of Health would be concerned with only the drainage of the area. Mr. Larssen said the Conservation Committee was concerned because of the run-off from roofs and parking area if this area is developed. He also went on to explain that there is a drainage ditch which could be affected by this run-off. Mr. Heustis said he recommended that the Planning Board grant an extension of time on thn subdivision decision . Dr. Cosgrove asked if there had been any engineering survey done of the area If not ho would recommend that the Planning Board and Conxervation Committee get either a private engineer or use the Town engineer or use he Town Engineers and have a survey done of this area. Mr. Lambie asked if this area would require another Hatch Act Hearing Dr Cosgrove suggested Mr. Heustis check with Town Counsel regarding our position on this subdivision. After further discussion Mr Larssen and Mr. Friedman thanked the Board and retired. At P 30 P M Peter Clark, Executive Director of Replace REPLACE and Mr. Plank President of the Board of Directors of Replace, came before the Board to discuss the possibility of additional funding from the Town for Replace. Mr . Clark explained that Replace was a youth crisis center and at the present time they were equiped to give some counsel- ing to the youth of the Town They had available the services CC cr of Charles McManus hired by the Drug Abuse Committee, He went Cr on to explain that .Replace has been supported by State, Church 004 and private donations but they ar now afraid that the State funds may be cut or withdrawn Mr. Clark presented the Board with an estimated budget fcr the coming year, he pointed out that they have tried to keep their expenses to a minimum and they have not increased salaries at all There are no plans for an expansion of the facility or the program. Mr Clark said they did anticipate a l0% cut across the State Mental Health Budget which would affect the Governors drug rehab- ilitation program. Dr. Cosgrove asked Mr. Clark if he had thought the drug crisis was abating at all Mr. Clark said Yes he felt that the drug crisis was a- bating, he said alcohol, which has always been a problem, is the most serious problem now. The counseling of the young and their families is the most important part of their program now Mr. Clark said he felt that Replace was reaching the group that would not go to the more conventional mental health a- gencies After a short discussion, Dr. Cosgrove said he would check with Mr Cohen Town Counsel, about the legality of the Board of Health requesting funds to help a private organization. He felt that the best approach would be to see if the Select- men would include this in their budget . Dr. Cosgrove said he would request an appointment to meet with the Board of Select- men and discuss this request and how it should be handled on the Town Warrant Mr Clark said he had talked with Mrs . Riffin and she said she thought the Town would give them some help Dr Ellicott said Mr. Bailey suggested the article in the Town Warrant. Dr. Cosgrove said he would try to let Mr Clark know as soon as possible after the Monday meeting with the Selectmen . Mr. Clark and Mr. Plank thanked the Board and retired, The following permits were signed by the Board Food Establishment Permits The Attic Wholesale Donut Operation Servomation-Raytheon Office Building Servomation-Raytheon Executive Building Servomation-Vending Machines Merry Mart & Variety, 20 Mass Ave (Marilspa) Friendly Ice Cream Shop Rubbish Permit Animal Permit A. H. Beauchamp & Son Lance Burke (2L. chickens ) Massage License Helen (Lynne ) Kent