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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-02-05465 RUBBISH PERMITS McCall Trucking Co. Paone's Disposal Middlesex Disposal Sullivan Trucking Co. Dooley Bros. Inc. Miller & Sons Corenco James F. Freaney S.C.A. (formerly Howard's Disposal) FOOD ESTABLISHMNT PERMITS Brigham's Inc. Buttrick's Inc. ANIMAL PERMITS Pauline & Patricia Sellars, 430 Concord Ave. Meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M. BOARD OF H4IALTH MEJETING FEBRUARY 5, 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 MVMHA Board he had attended 3 meetings regarding the Mystic Valley BUDGET Mental Health Budget. The first held at the "Barn" was well attended by representatives from the Board of Selectmen, Appropriation Committee, Town Manager. and similar represen- tation from the 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. Cosgrove 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 additional 466 staff people and etc. but they never stop to see if they will have the additional funds necessary for these programs. This been their problem all along. this has been Mr. O'Connell's argument 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. co a" has qr 1 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 permit 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 use 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 1 1 thousand dollars should support this program for a year. He understood. Mr. Totman to say it would cost about thirty Collars for a nurse for a four hour period every other week. The nurse would check temperature. blood pressure. weight and diet and any other simple problems the elderly might have. If the nurse noticed anything which could require further medical attention she 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 the amount already paid by the Board of Health. It was finally suggested that Dr. Ellicott, Mr. Totman, and the nurses would meet before the next regular board meeting of the L.V.N.A. and discuss this program so that it could be put 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 Street by Lisa Loring was discussed by the Board. 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 8 feet wide and 12 to 1.5 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. 4te a F/� HORSE YERMI T Mr. Heustis said he found the drainage very poor on this lot.