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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-05-07472 Funeral Directors for April 1973 -April 1974 Arthur Douglass John Douglass Alice M. McCarthy Douglas A. Sederquist Howard C. Ela James F. Timothy Louis H. Spencer Food Establishment Permits Ben M. Freitas, Mobile Canteen Brewster's, Karmarc Corp. James H. McManus, Karmarc Corp. Denny's Restaurant Meeting was adjourned at 8:05 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MAY 7, 1973 The regular meeting of the Board of H alth was held tronday, ray 7. 1973 at 7:00 P.M. in Conference Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, ^hairnan, Mr. Janna 11. Lamhiv, Dr. 711ic)1:f and Director of Public Health, Robert FFcusti.s. The minutes of the April 2, 1973 meeting were approved by the board as read. The minutes of the hearing and the br:i.of submitted by David Skorry, Attorney n ey ,, r ''.r. Mason regarding the keeping of McDONALD=:orses by Walter 11cDonald of 14. Fast Street was discussed by HORSE the board. 14. EAST ST. The Board felt that the brief had many misquotes and dis- tortion of facts in it. There was very little mentioned about the allergy of the Mason children to the horse dander. The Board also mentioned that the allergy the children had to the horses developed while the Masons lived near a riding stable housing 60 horses and when the Masons bought their present home the McDonalds had the horses then. The Board felt that if the children were so sensitive to horses it was not too good to buy a home within 200 feet of horses. The Board also brought out the fact that the Mason's have lived with the horses and the conditions for the past seven years and there has been no changes made at the McDonalds where the horses are kept. After further discussion it was agreed that Town Council would be notified that the Board of Health unanimously agreed not to revoke the permit of Walter McDonald to keep 3 horses on his premises at 14 East Street. The Board also requested that a letter be written to Town Counsel requesting he notify, or draft a letter, to Mr. Mason and his attorney stating their decision. Town Counsel will also be notified of the following cr 004 1 1 1 473 reasons on which the Board based their decision: 1. Brief implies Mr. Mason in area first. Should be pointed out Mr. McDonald had horses prior to Mr. Mason living in area. The Mason children had this allergy prior to living in Lexington. 2. No one had proven the horses did not belong to the respon- dent. The Board felt this not relevant to the case. 3. The quote regarding the stagnant water is not true. It was pointed out there was drainage there and the water did not stand causing the problems as quoted in the brief. 4. The excess of flies were not proven at this hearing. 5. The medical evidence regarding the children was very in- adequate. 6. This permit is still covered by the grandfather clause and there have been no changes in the conditions. The subdivision entitled "Springdale Estates" was discussed SPRING - by the Board. DALE ESTATES Mr. Heustis explained that this subdivision had already been approved by the Board based on the Whitman & Howard report. The Conservation Commission was now requesting a report. The Board agreed that copies of the engineering report should be sent to the Conservation Commission. Mr. Heustis said that a meeting was being held Tuesday, May LION'S 8, 1973 with representatives of the Lions Club and the various CARNIVAL Department heads concerned with the running of the Lion's Fourth of July Carnival. The Board .felt that a number of things were cleared up last year and felt that as long as the rest rooms were in good repair and the carnival workers did not sleep in the trailers it would be all right. Dr. Cosgrove said he would try to attend this meeting. The medical plan for a clinic for the elderly is all set to go as soon as the money is available. An outline of the plan MEDICAL and the aim of this program was delivered to the Health Office PLAN FOR late Monday afternoon. THE ELDERLY Dr. Cosgrove said he would talk to his benefactor this week. MOSQUITO The letter from Mr. Friedman regarding mosquito control CONTROL was discussed and it was agreed that Mr. Friedman would be asked to attend the June Meeting to discuss the use of pesticides. The permit to keep a horse by Gerald Cupp, 171 Woburn St. CUPP was approved by the Board. The Cupps have 8+ acres of land HORSE PERMI`. and there was no objection to this permit by the abuttors. 474 The permit to keep 2 ponies by Donald J. Long, 121 Grove LONG Street was approved by the Board. Mr. Long has bought the 121 GROVE property owned by Brackett who had horses also there were no STREET objections by the abuttors. The permit to keep one horse by Leonard J. Colwell, 88 COLWELL Hill Street was discussed by the Board. Mr. Colwell has 3 88 HILL ST. acres of land but three of ten abuttors objected. The Board felt that Dr. Treatts objection was the most serious and there- fore discussed this at some length. Dr. Treat has a child with asthma who is very sensitive to horses. The other abuttor ob- jected because of the noise and Dr. Pious was concerned because he did not know how close the stable would be to his property. The Board after some discussion agreed to grant this per- mit providing the stables and corral was built at least 200 feet from Dr. Treat+s property and the horse was curried in the barn with oil or water to control the horse dander. The complaint regarding the keeping of horses by Smoske, 39 Robinson Road was discussed by the Board. Mr. Heustis reported that the Sxnoskets are boarding 2 SMOSKE horses and the children responsible for the horses shoveled 39 ROBINSON RD.the manure into 2 piles on the property of one of the abuttors. When this condition was brought to the attention of Mrs. Smoske she saw that it was cleaned up. The Board after some discussion agreed to allow Mrs. Smoske a 3 month probation period and if the area was not kept clean and any complaints were received of odor or flies this permit would be revoked. The following permits were signed by the Board: FOOD ESTABLISHMENTS Searle Medidata, Inc. (formerly Systems Development) Ledgemont Laboratories Middlesex Tennis & Swim Club MASSAGE LICENSE Albert A. Warner, Tennis & Swim Club SWIMMING POOLS Lexington Christian Academy, Inc. J. W. Hayden Recreation Centre ANIMAL PERMITS (RENEWALS -NO CHANGE) Roger Trudeau, 7 Volunteer Way Charles L. Carroll, 31 Allen St. Eliot Eames, 115 Burlington Street William H. Warner, 71 Adams Street James V. Cosgrove, 307 Wood Street Neil L. Chayet, 272 Concord Ave. 1 pony 17 cows, 2 horses, 35 chickens 1 horse 1 horse 3500 poultry 1 horse, 1 poultry • 1