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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1973-12-03that these animals be at least 15 feet from the lot lines and 150 feet from a public way. Mr. Kleinmann said his wife must drink goats milk as she was allergic to cows milk. Dr. Ellicott suggested that Mrs. Kleinmann talk to her neighbors and see if they could come to some agreement. The Kleinmanns thanked the Board and retired. The statistical report for the Well Elderly Clinic for September was as follows: 7 clinics - 14 hours 143 visits 92 new clients 51 repeat clients 27 nursing hours 4$9 WELL ELDERLY CLINIC The clerk explained that Lexington would be participating in a survey of SURVEY upper respiratory illnesses being conducted by the State Health Department. RESPIRATORY Four industrial firms and the school system had been contacted to participate DISEASE in the program. The following permits were signed by the Board: Food Service Establishments: Merry Mart, Snack Bar Mario's Restaurant Ginn and Co. Vending Machines Child Care Centers: Living and Learning School Community Nursery School, Inc. Hotel -Motel License Battle Green Motor Inn ( Ninety day provisional permit) Meeting adjourned at 10:45 P.M. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING DECEMBER 3, 1973 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, December 3, 1973, at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Room G-15. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; James W. Lambie and Dr. Charles Ellicott. The minutes of the November 5, 1973 meeting were approved as read. The Board discussed the status of the hiring of a new Health Officer and it was agreed Dr. Cosgrove would see Mr. O'Connell and discuss the Board assisting him in placing ads in the papers and also placing ads in the Health publications. 500 Dr. Cosgrove explained that before Mr. Heustis left he had made a list of things that must be done before the Board approved the new proposed ad- dition to the Sheraton -Lexington Motel. SHERATON- Prior to the Board of Appeals hearing on this addition a letter was sent LEXINGTON to Mr. Roger Vogler, architect for the Sheraton -Lexington Motel stating MOTEL the improvements the Board would request before the plans for the addition ADDITION could be approved. Mr. Vogler submitted plans for all the kitchen improvements as stated in our letter and also a letter stating that as soon as the special function rooms are located in the lower levels a kitchen will be provided to service them. A new sewer line will be installed will be installed according to both the town and state requirements and all other improvements such as additional refrigerator space, separate areas for food preparation, pots and pans, storage and separate rest room and locker rooms for the food handlers will be made. After the plans were checked a letter approving the addition was sent to the Board of Appeals. MYSTIC VALLEY The letter from Mrs. Mary Welch, Mystic Valley Mental Health Asso- MENTAL HEALTH ciation was discussed. It was noted that MVMHA was asking for a 5.57. BUDGET increase or in other words from 800 per capita to 84c per capita. The Board will meet with the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association representatives at a later date. The responsibility of the Health Department to the Conservation Commission was discussed. CONSERVATION COMMISSION RESTAURANT INSPECTIONS Mr. Lambie said he did attend some of the hearings, and he said after studying the plans he would either give the Commission a letter covering problems that could become health nuisances or he would ask questions at the hearing. The restaurant inspection report submitted by Mr. John Condon was discussed by the Board. Mr. Condon was able to inspect five restaurants the day he spent in Lexington. Dr. Cosgrove said he felt that the outside repairs Mr. Heustis had mentioned for Battle Green Inn would probable have to go until Spring. Mr. Condon reported that he had about 5 painters at the Motel working on the rooms, new bed linen had been purchased, drapes and spreads had been laundered. They were making some progress. Dr. Cosgrove said that the Drummer Boy Restaurant was now under new management and the new hot water heater booster had been installed and they were shaping up very well. Other restaurant inspected were in good condition: Brigham's had received an 887. or a "B" rating, most of the other restaurants had re- ceived a "A" rating. BRIGHAMS & Representatives from Brigham's and Buttricks came before the Board BUTTRICKS to discuss the conditions of their restaurants. Those attending this meeting were: Mr. Crean, Regional Manager, Mr. Norcross, District Manager, Mr. Morse, Manager of Brigham's, Miss Linda Michalik, new Manager of Brig - ham's and Mr. George Lamont, Manager of Buttricks. Dr. Cosgrove said to the Buttricks manager that reports now indicated that his place was in good condition but he should be very careful to check the quality of food he served. 1 1 1 1 1 1 Dr. Cosgrove then addressed the representatives of Brigham's, he said he was tired of having the complaints week after week regarding the conditions at the restaurant. Not only did people call the Health Department but were calling him at home complaining about the conditions he asked the representatives what they intended to do about these problems. Mr. Crean said he would speak for the group, he stated that they intended to cooperate fully with any and all recommendations presented by the Board for the improvement of the restaurant operation in Lexington. He went on to say that he felt all the discrepancies have been corrected except for the items requiring delivery time and installation and maintenance assistance. Brikham's fully realizes their obligation to the Town of Lexington in re- gard to housekeeping and customer service and at this time they are instituting the necessary changes and programs to insure that these obligations are met. Mr. Crean then presented the Board a Housekeeping Program which if followed will assure the Board of a clean establishment. Dr. Cosgrove said he had been told by Mr. O'Connell that if we continue to have problems with the Brigham establishments he would recommend to the Board of Selectmen that all permits to operate be revoked and not re -issued. Dr. Cosgrove said that this restaurant was brand new and there was no reason why it couldn't be kept clean. Mr. Crean said they had been working on the violations and at the time of Mr. Condon's inspection they had most of them corrected. Dr. Cosgrove said it was a shame that we were constantly getting complaints, he asked, if it was as we had been told, a lack of help. Mr. Lambie said these places must be kept up at all times. He hoped that when they got this place clean they would not slip back again. Dr. Ellicott asked if there was a large turnover of managerial help. He asked if Brigham's followed the practice of changing managers every 2 years. Mr. Crean said unfortunately there was a large turnover of people and managers liked to move up rapidly so that was why there was such a turnover. Mr. Lambie asked if Lexington was a training ground for managers and new personnel. Dr. Cosgrove said he hoped that this restaurant would be cleaned and kept clean because it was a good place to get a quick sandwich and the people who were complaining were people who worked in the area and would use this place every day. Mr. Crean assured the Board they would do their best. Dr. Cosgrove thanked the group for coming in. Dr. Cosgrove said he had talked to Mr. Condon and he will give us as much time as he can to inspect the restaurants. The Board then reviewed the Department report of complaints and problems for the past month. ; Li - Li 141 LOWELL The order to Firth at 141 Lowell Street to correct the problem of STREET sewage backing up into the basement from the cesspool was approved. Public Sewer is available for this house. The clerk said she would check this problem further because this is a problem of absentee owners. Both Mr. Firth and his sister-in-law are in nursing homes. PUMPING STATION RAT BITE Dr. Ellicott said problems like this made you wonder if we shouldn't launch a campaign to get these houses connected to public sewer where it is available. The back uup of sewage in the Armory caused by a malfunction at the pumping station was discussed by the Board. Dr. Cosgrove said if the Board remembered when the Chalet Susse was built a letter from Mr. McSweeney, then the Town Engineer, assured the Board that the repairs to the pumping station would now take care of the sewage in this area. There still has been occasions when the sewerage has been pumped into the swamp when the pumping station has malfunctioned. We now hear that another large complex, Sheraton Motor Complex, is being discussed for that area and also there is talk of Mark Moore developing the Drummer Boy land. If all this is added to the present pumping station we should know the capacity of the station now and what these additions will cuase to what Dr. Cosgrove considered an not too ideal situation. The Board discussed this problem for some time and agreed that a letter be sent to public works requesting information on the capacity and future capacity of the pumping station. The report of the rat bite to the lady walking her dog was discussed. The clerk assured the Board that she felt sure the owner of the building had corrected the situation and a baiting and exterminating program would be conducted. The application for a permit to keep 7 horses by Liesa Fitzgerald, 342 Bedford Street, was discussed. Clerk reported that Miss Fitzgerald now ANIMAL lives on James Street and has 3 horses, the house on Bedford Street has a PERMITS 4 story barn and 31/2 acres of land. The permit would not go into affect until February when the Fitzgerald family would move into this new house. The Board after careful consideration instructed the clerk to notify Miss Fitzgerald they would approve the application for 3 horses but could not approve of 7 horses on only 31 acres of land. The application for a permit to keep two ponies by Carl J. Canzanelli, M. D., 21 Heritage Drive was discussed. Dr. Canzanelli does not have the required acreage, therefore, the Clerk was instructed to notify him that unless he could obtain permission from his abuttors to use a parcel of their land his permit to keep the ponies would have to be denied. The application for a permit to keep 2 goats and ducks by Jo Ann Kleinmann, 143 Bedford Street, was again discussed. Mr. and Mrs. Kleinmann had appeared before the Board at the November 5, 1973 meeting, at that meeting Dr. Ellicott suggested Mrs. Kleinmann speak to her neighbors and ask them to withdraw their objections to these animals. The Clerk reported that Mrs. Schotz had called the Health Department and stated that in no way would she agree to have these animals next door to her. CR7 ORAV 1 1 1