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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-05 465 RUBBISH PERMItS McCall Trucking Co Paone ' s Disposal II Middlesex Disposal Sullivan Trucking Co. Dooley Bros . Inc Miller & Sons Corenco James F. Freaney S C A (formerly Howard' s Disposal ) FOOD ESTABLISHP'ENT PERMITS Brigham' s Inc Buttricl ' s Inc ANIMAL PERMITS Pauline & Patricia Sellars , 1430 Concord Ave Meeting adjourn a at 9 00 P M BOARD OF HIALTH MEETING FEBRUARY K 1973 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday February 5 1973 at 7 00 P M. in Conference Room G-5 of the Town Office Building. Members present were Dr. William L. Cosgrove Chairman James Lambie , Dr. Charles Ellicott and Robert C, Heustis Director of Public Health. The minutes of the January 8, 1973 meeting were approved as read Dr Cosgrove reported that since the last meeting of the MVIUTA Board he shad? attended 3 meetings regarding the Mystic Valley BUDGET M ntal Health Budget. The first h-1d at t',e "Barn" was well attended by r presentatives from the Board of Selectmen, Appropriation Committee Town Manager and similar represen- tation from t. other 5 towns Each town was objecting to the increase proposed by Mystic Valley The ultimatum of the M.V M H A was if you cut the budget we will cut the services . Dr. CosgrolTe said at that meeting he had requested the figures of the money the State has paid the clinic for the past few years . He was told he wouldn ' t get these figures but he thought they would make the effort to meet his request. To date they have not ' The next meeting was held at Mr. O' Connell ' s request here in Lexington and at this meeting all the Towns have agreed to hold to the 1972 budget figure. Mr. O' Connell was agreeable for a slight increase to meet some inflation costs or to allow the clerical help to have a pay raise. Dr Cosgrove went on to say that Mrs Welch talks of new programs such as half-way houses , the hiring of 19 additicnal cc staff people and etc but they never stop to see if they will C! ' nave the additional funds necessary for these programs This has qtr teen their problem all along this has been Mr O' Connell ' s argum-nt with them from the start. Winchester and Burlington have both written that they are holding the line to the 1972 appropriation and they will not approve an increase for 1973 Mr. Lambie asked if anyone from M V M H A had made it clear if the increase requested was to pay for additional services or if the Clinic was anticipating a decrease in State support so needed the extra money for all these new programs . After further discussion it was agreed that until Dr. Cosgrove talked with Mr. O' Connell the Board could take no further action. It is hoped that by the next regular Board meeting, which should be the end of February, a figure could be recommended to the selectmen and Appropriation Committee. The change in the application of Mrs. Emily Lovering to LOVERING keep 1 horse and 1 pony was again discussed by the Board. HORSES Dr Cosgrove reported that he had received a phone call from Mrs Lovering this call was followed by a letter sent to his house stating that Mrs . Lovering would go to any length to keep Ben the horse , and one pony. The closest abuttors had expressed objection to three horses and they also felt that Ben the horse was so large he might be a safety hazard. Both abuttors have expressed concern regarding the disposal of manure during the summer months . They agreed to try one horse and one pony with the right to review this situation before the permit is renewed again. Motion was made that the Board would adopt a new policy which would prohibit the granting of permits to keep horses GRANTING unless the person applying for the p rmit had the required HORSE acreage as stated in our Rules & Regulations. There would be PERMITS no more variances granted for people who had permission from abuttors to us their land to obtain the required acreage. After a short discussion this motion was voted and duly passed. MEDICAL At 8 00 P M Mr Frank Totman , Chairman of the Board for CLINIC FOR the L V N A met with the Board to discuss the proposed program ELDERLY of a clinic for simple medical services for the elderly. Dr Cosgrove said he had been working or, the financing of this clinic for simple medical services for the elderly This is to be a pilot program. At the suggestion of Congressman Paul Cronin, a letter has been written to Secretary Jack Leff, Executive Office of Elderly Affairs in Boston inquiring about federal funds to finance such a pilot program Funds from this source would take some time to be approved so in the meantime, a local townsman has offered to give ($500) five hundred dollars to start the program A second five hundred dollars could be coming from a local business . Both parties wish to remain anonymous Dr. Cosgrove said he figured approximately one f 8 F-7 0 thousand ollars should support this grogram for a year. He understoo Mr Totman to say it would cost about thirty dollars for a nurse for a four hour period every other week The nurse would check temp nature blood pressure weight and diet and any other simpl problems the elderly might have . If the nurse noticed anything which could require further medical attention sl-e would recommend the person see their own doctor. Dr. Cosgrove said if it was at all possible he would like to get this program started by the middle of April or early May. He said he figured that Dr, Ellicott would set up the program. Mr Totman said right now the L V N A was in the process of acquiring a new director. At the present time they are using Mrs Tappy from the Arlington Visiting Nurse Association on a part time basis Mrs Tappy will be at the next L V N A Board Meet- ing and hopefully this program can be voted on the the Board then Dr Ellicott questioned the cost estimate He said he thought the price too low Mr. Totman said the L.V N A Board was interested in ex- panding their services and they thought this type of program was just what they had in mind. The cost that Dr. Cosgrcve had quoted was the price arrived at by the accountant for the L V. N A Board. Dr Ellicott mentioned any follow-up work this program would entail Mr Totman said they had considered that when they figured the cost and they felt that this work would be covered by th amount already paid by the Board cf Health It was finally suggested that Dr Ellicott Mr Totman and the nurses would meet before the next regular board meeting of the LVNA and discuss this program so that it could be puL into operation as soon as possible . It was also suggested that a letter be sent to the Doctors in Town describing this simple medical clinic emphasizing that the service would in no way replace the doctor' s position with t the patient but should tend to enhance or increase the doctor- patient relationship. The application for a permit to keep a horse at 545 Bedford HORSE Street by Lisa Loring was discussed by the Board YERMIT Dr. Cosgrove said he had been up and made a site inspection and found that the back yard was very wet There was a trough. 545 about 7 to L feed wide and 12 to 15 feet long and full of BEDFORD ST water. There was no stable and the hill in the rear of the property went up at a 45° angle . There just seemed no place to keep a horse. I feel I must say "No" to this application. Mr Heustis said he found the drainage very poor on this lot