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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-03-17549 At 9:45 p.m. Dr. Cosgrove made a motion that the Board would adjourn to executive session to discuss financial items affecting the interest of the Town and also items regarding firms or persons whose reputation could be harmed in a public discussion. BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MARCH 17, 1975 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, March 17, 1975, at 7:00 p.m. in Room G-15 of the Town Office Building. Members present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove, Chairman; Mr. James W. Lambie, Dr. Charles E. Ellicott and George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. CUMBERLAND FARMS The minutes of the February 3, 1975 meeting were approved as read. Mr. Smith reported that he had been getting complaints regarding the milk bottles at Cumberland Farm Stores. The bottles have been found leaking and some of the bottles are not completely full. One of the problems is the new bottle caps and they do not fit the bottles tight. The plastic bottles made by one of the subsidiaries of Commonwealth Dairy do not always run true to size, therefore creating another problem. Bottles are usually filled by weight but if the bottle is a little large then it will not appear full. Mr. Smith said he had written to the district manager and also the main office about these complaints and the letters had been sent Regis- tered Mail, but to date he had not heard from anyone. Word has been left at the stores for these people to get in touch with the Health Office but nobody has to date. Mr. Smith said he just wanted the Board to be aware of this problem, The letters regarding the preliminary subdivision plans entitled "VINE BROOK "Vine Brook Estates" and Larchmont Estates, Section T" were approved by ESTATES" & the Board. LARCHMONT ESTATES I" Mr. Smith explained that both of these subdivisions were disapproved because of insufficient information on the plans submitted. The Planning Board and the devilopers were notified according to law. The clerk explained that application had been made to E & D account ADDED for the sum of $3640. in order that the Department could meet the current FUNDS expenses for the remainder of the current year. The need for this action FROM was because a tuberculosis patient in need at Middlesex County Hospital E & D had cost the department $8143.88. Investigation showed the patient had no insurance or means of paying for this hospital care. Mr. Smith explained that back around the first of February corres- pondence from the Health Department of the City of Boston had requested our cooperation in distributing brochures explaining Tel -Med. Tel -Med is a library where one can call and get information on any disease or medical problem from old age freckles to toothaches. This information is on a tape and is played to the caller at their request. We did not take any action on this because we were waiting for this Board Meeting but today we received another letter from the City of Boston asking us MED TFT 550 to donate twenty-five to one hundred dollars to defray the expense of this service. The Board., after discussion, agreed to table this request for 30 days because of the state of the budget at the present time. Mr. Smith explained that Miss Joyce Gregorian, Concord Avenue had re - GREGORIAN quested an increase in her animal permit from 3 horses to 5. She explained ANIMAL that the extra t -o ponies would only be on her premises when she was getting PERMIT them ready for shows. Miss Gregorian has a stable in Holliston where she raises Welsh ponies. Mr. Smith said he was opposed to c.ranting a permit for 5 horses, he felt that if we just had Miss Gregorian call the Health Department when she was bringing in the ponies for a week or two it would be better than a permanent permit for five horses. This same procedure is carried out by the Foley's on Harrington Road. After some discussion it was agreed that Miss Gregorian could bring her ponies in occasionally if she called the Health Department first. Mrs. Jean Zoerheide of the League of Women Voters came before the COUNCIL ON Board to discuss Article 75 of the Town Warrant regarding the forming of AGING a Council on Aging. "OLD RES" Mrs. Zoerheide explained that the League of Women Voters were interested in a Council of Aging for the Town of Lexington, therefore they had sub- mitted to the Town Warrant Article 75. A Council of Aging must be voted upon by Town Meeting before it can be adopted by the Town. The purpose of a Council on Aging is to coordinate and inform citizens 65 years and older of all the services available for them. The Council also plans programs for the older citizen. A Council will be composed of 7 appointed members. The League in Article 75 has also requested funds to carry on a Council on Aging if the Town adopts it. Mrs. Ritter, President of the A.A.R.P. showed the Board a letter which her association had sent to the Board of Selectmen and all the Town Meeting Members supporting this Article 75. Mrs. Zoerheide explained that five thousand dollars had been requested in Article 75. These funds would be used to print a news letter to be sent to all persons 65, a telephone line and also a part-time coordinator. Com- ment was made regarding the Arlington and Winchester Councils on Aging. After further discussion the Board thanked Mrs. Zoerheide and her com- panions for coming in and explaining the Council on Aging. Mr. Smith said he wished to remind the Board that Gold Ribbon Farm might be in soon regarding a permit to keep buffalo. He went on to say he had done some research by getting in touch with the American Holstein Association and also the American Buffalo Association, both organizations could see no problem in the keeping of buffalo. Mr. Smith reported to the Board that he had written a letter to the Recreation Committee stating that after the 1975 swimming season the "Old 111010 1 1 1 Res" would not be approvedfor the 1976 swimming season if the temporary facilities were still being used. Mr. Smith explained that the added facilities such as a food concession, picnic area and the enlargement of the beach face has definitely taxed the present temporary facilities. Dr Ellicott said he was not so concerned with the facilities at the Old Res as he was with the facilities at the Center Playground. He re- minded the Board that a letter had been written by the Board recommending improvement to these facilities be made before the 1975-76 celebration years. Mr. Smith said he would check this out as this was a matter taken up before he began service in Lexington. Mr. Smith also reported that at the present time there were plans for HI - the placing of about 200 temporary facilities around town for the Bi- CENTENNIAL centennial. These will be serviced by a contractor designated by the State. All the churches and club kitchens are being inspected before the 19th. The State Food & Drug is sending inspectors out for the day of the 19th to assist in the inspections of the food stands. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m. so the members could attend Town Meeting. The following permits were signedat this meeting; Swimming Pools: Harold & Helen Millican, 90 Hancock Street Minute Man Regional Vocational School, 758 Marrett Rd. Sewage Disposal: Monogram Sanitation Systems, Chelmsford, Mass. Lexington Sewerage Co. (John Brucchi) Installer's Permit: John D. Brucchi, Paul Revere Road Animal Permits: Joyce Ballou Gregorian, 113 Concord Ave. William E. Fitzgerald, 177 Grove St. Arthur P. O'Sullivan, 46 Winter St. Elio C. Sgrosso, 215 Marrett Rd. Food Establishment Permits: Grace Chapel, Inc. First Baptist Church Knights of Columbus Bldg. First Parish Church Mobile Food Service: Ben M. Freitas Manufacturer of Frozen Desserts, Ice Cream Mix Frieldly Ice Cream Corp.