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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-02-03545 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING FEBRUARY 3, 1975 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, February 3, 1975 at 7:00 P.M. in the Conference Rood G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James W. Lambie, Dr. Chas. Ellicott and George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the January 6, 1975 meeting were approved as typed. Dr. Ellicott did question the action regarding the "Barefeet" Regulations BAREFEET but when he saw that these regulations were again to be discussed he withdrew his comments. The definitive subdivision plan entitled "Bicentennial Estates" were ap- BICENTENNIAL proved subject to the following conditions per the Town Engineer: 1. the - ESTATES water service is to be looped through to Middle Street. 2, the drainage systems still requires calculations for a closed system in order that the Town Engineer may verify the pipe sizing. The definitive subdivision plan entitled "Lowell Estates, Section II" was LOWELL approved provided the drainage specifications asked for in the Town Engineer's ESTATES letter to the Planning Board was complied with. The application to establish and practice massage in her home by Deborah MASSAGE Waldron, 66 Munroe Road, was discussed by the Board. LICENSE Mr. Smith explained that the application indicated that Miss Waldron wanted to use a sewing or TV room in her home at 66 Munroe Road to practice massage. This would not meet the specifications in our massage regulations and would also be a matter which would have to go before the Board of Appeals. He went on to say her education did not appear adequate or in keeping with our regulations, also Miss Waldron was going to Amherst to attend the University and he felt that this license was more or less a stepping stone to opening a massage parlour there where they have no regulations. The Board discussed this application and voted to disapprove the application because Miss Waldron did not have a suitable physical plant to work in and also the education mentioned on her application was not adequate. It was agreed that -if Miss waldron should acquire more education she could then re -apply for a massage license. The proposed amendments to our present massage regulations were read and discussed by the Board. Dr. Ellicott asked why a massage parlour had to be endorsed by the Chief of Police. Mr. Smith said that the State law stated that the police have a right to inspect Massage parlours at any time. MASSAGE REGULATIONS AMENDMENTS The Board asked if the police should have the right to veto an application for a Massage parlour. Mr. Smith said that could be changed , his object was to be sure that all establishments were legitimate but the regulation regarding the hours of op- eration would almost govern that. The Board suggested that possibly we could ask the police chief for rec- ommendations instead of putting the approval into his hands entirely. The Board finally agreed to seek advice of the Selectmen for approval of Massage Parlours and strike out any police approval. The following amendments to our present Massage Regulations were voted and duly accepted by the Board of Health. These will be published once in the paper and a copy filed with Town Clerk. PERSONAL LICENSURE, SECTION 2 F. No license to practice massage shall be granted for the exclusive purpose of practicing massage in the home of patrons. ESTABLISHMENT LICENSURE, SECTION 3 K. Operating hours shall be between the hours of 9 o'clock a.m. to 10 o'clock p.m. All patrons to be out at 10 o'clock p.m.; all personnel out at 11 o'clock p.m. Cleaning and sanitation requirements to be performed during operating hours. No Sunday or Holiday operating hours to be allowed. L. A licensed physical therapist is to be employed and on the premises during operating hours. GENERAL: 4.4 PENALTIES: Whoever violates any provisions of these rules and regulations shall be punished by a fine of not more than one hundred ($100.) dollars or imprisonment for not more than six (6) months or both in accordance with Section 53, Chapter 140 of the General Laws. 4.5 INVALIDATION: If any clause, section paragraph, sentence or phrase of these rules and regulations shall be decided invalid for any reason what- soever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of these regulations, which shall remain in full force and effect, and to this and the provisions of these regulations are hereby declared severable. The proposed Barefeet Regulations which were discussed at the January 6, BAREFEET 1975 Meeting were read and duly accepted by a majority vote which included REGULATIONS all changes suggested by Town Counsel. The following Barefeet Regulations will be published once in the local paper and a copy filed with Town Clerk: In accordance with the laws of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Chapter 111, Section 31, the Board of Health of the Town of Lexington hereby establishes the following Rules and Regulations relative to prohibiting and restricting persons with barefeet from establishments licensed by the Lexington Board of Health. 1. CERTAIN PERSONS PROHIBITED: The admittance of any barefooted persons to all establishments licensed by the Lexington Board of Health as Food Service Establishments, Catering Establishments. Retail Food Stores, Bakeries, Commercial Food Processing Establishments, Commissaries, Mobile Food Server or any establishment where food or drink is prepared for sale or service on the premises or else where food is served or provided for the public with or without charge shall be prohibited. 2. EMPLOYMENT OF CERTAIN PERSON PROHIBITED: No employer shall permit barefooted persons to work in Food Service Operations. 1 1 1 3. ENFORCEMENT REQUIREMENTS: The person, firm, corporation or their agents operating all such establishments as defined shall be responsible for making said regulation known to the general public and shall be responsible for seeking compliance within their respective establishments. 4. EXCEPTIONS AND EXCLUSIONS: For the purpose of these Regulations. a. ESTABLISHMENT EXCEPTIONS: All establishments operated as public, semi- public or private swimming pools, clubs, beaches or other types of establish- ments where going barefoot is an occupational necessity shall be exempt from these regulations except that any or all Food Service Operation operated in conjunction with these establishments shall be subject to the provisions of these regulations. b. PERSONS EXCEPTED: All persons employed within all such excepted estab- shall be exempt from the provisions of these regulations to the extent that they shall not be employed within any Food Service Operation operated in conjunction with exempted establishments unless attired with foot wear. 5. These regulations shall in no way nullify the requirements of Articles of the Sanitary Code or other regulations pertaining to health, disease and safety control within all above listed establishments. 6. INVALIDATION: If any section, paragraph, sentence, clause or phase of these rules and regulations shall be decided invalid for any reason what- soever, such decision shall not affect the remaining portions of these regulations, which shall remain in full force and effect; and to this end the provisions of these regulations are hereby declared severable. 7. ADOPTION AND DATE OF EFFECT: These rules and regulations were adopted by vote of the Board of Health, Town of Lexington, Massachusetts on Feb- uary 3, 1975 and are to be in full force and effect on and after March 1, 1975 and shall before said effective date be published in a newspaper pub- lished in this Town and a copy thereof shall be deposited in the office of the Town Clerk. The Clerk reported that a representative had called from the American Cancer Society requesting that the Health Department take calls for the Breast Cancer Screening Project to be held in May at Symmes Hospital. Our office will be the one phone to call for Arlington, Belmont and Lexington. More information will be available as this program develops. Dr. Ellicott reported on the progress of the Diabetes Screening Program, arrangements have been made to conduct the diabetes screening program two days in Lexington at Cary Hall and two days in Arlington at Symmes Hospital. The clinic hours will be from 10 to 12 in the a.m. and from 2 to 4 in the p.m. and 7 to 9 in the evening, people will be instructed to eat a heavy meal about two hours before attending the clinic. The testing will take approximately five minutes for each per- son. At the present time the plan is that Symmes Hospital Pharmacy will supply the testing kits etc. and then bill the Health Department for the Lexington portion. Mr. Smith reported that work had been done for the Medical Career Day February 6, 1975 at the High School. Posters have been made and hand-outs regarding a public health career have been obtained. Mrs. Mary Welch, Executive Director of the Mystic Valley Mental Health Association came before the Board to discuss the 1975-76 budget request for the clinic. 4 BREAST CANCER SCREENING PROGRAM DIABETES SCREENING PROGRAM MEDICAL CAREER DAY MVMHA BUDGET 548 The Board asked Mrs. Welch that if the MVMHA had received a 1.13 million dollars in Federal funds why the Towns had to increase their allotments at all Mrs. Welch said that the federal funds were for the professional and clerical help and no money was included in the funds to cover operating expenses. The increase of 61% percent is still keepting the cost per capita to a little less than ninety cents. The Board felt that a 61% percent increase was not too bad considering the increases requested in previous years. Mrs. Welch mentioned a National Health Bill which she said would really decrease the amount the Towns would have to pay. She also said that in the future she hoped to keep the amount of money from the Towns down. Mrs. Welch showed charts and graphs which illustrated the work now being done by the Mystic Valley Mental Health Center and where the areas of in- creased concern had shifted from the retarded children to the adults and teen age child. After further discussion of the MVMHA budget and work the Board thanked Mrs. Welch for coming in and explaining the progress being made at the clinic. The following permits were signed by the Board: Food Establishment Permits: Temple Emunah Pilgrim Congregational Church Masonic Temple Trinity Covenant Church Countryside Bible Chapel Sacred Heart Church Hancock United Church of Christ Church of Our Redeemer The above churches received Food Establishment Permits for the first time. All church kitchens should be inspected under the law, no fees have been charged for these permits. Food Establishment Permits: Canteen Corp. for Itek Perfection Food Service, W. R. Grace Company Seiler Corp. - Burroughs Corp. Sheraton -Lexington Motor Inn Minute Man Vocational School Baskin Robbins Ice Cream Store The above Food Establishment Permits are permits being issued for the first time on new establishments or are renewal permits for established businesses. In any case all premises were duly inspected and approved in accordance with Article X of the State Sanitary Code. pool. Rubbish Disposal Permits Charles George Trucking Co. New permit for disposal of rubbish Swimming Pool Permits J. W. Hayden Recreation Centre, Inc. renewal permit for swimming 1 1 1