HomeMy WebLinkAbout1975-06-02The letter from Eric Clark. :Soon Hill Pool Association, requesting a
variance to the regulation requiring residual chlorination on a semi-public ':SOON HILL
pool. Mr. Clark stated that the Moon Hill Pool is chlorinated by hand each POOL
evening after the pool is closed and the Pool Association object to install-
ing a mechanical chlorinator to obtain the required residual chlorine as
stated in the regulations.
Mr. Smith said he felt that as he had insisted that other pools use the
mechanical chlorinator this pool should be no exception.
The Board agreed that a hearing on this variance would be granted to Moon
Hill Pool Association at the next Board Meeting, It was suggested that Mr.
Smith request that Mr. Oley bring in the test counts of the water in the Moon
Hill Pool as stated in Mr. Clarke's letter.
The variance to install a small dry well at 32 Sherburne Road was dis-
cussed by the Board. 32 SHERBURNE RD.
Mr. Smith explained that Mrs. Richards, 32 Sherburne Road, had requested
a variance requesting to install a small dry well to accomodate a cold water
sink to be installed in a small work shop in the rear yard. There is no way
to install this shop to the sanitary sewer. Installation of this sink will
meet the plumbing code and the dry well will be located 20 feet from the house
and 12 inches below the surface.
The Board voted to grant this variance. Mr. Smith was instructed to
write to Mrs. Richard stating that only a lavatory sink may be installed.
Mr Smith reported that Mr. John. the hairdresser, was planning to in-
stall a small retail store in the rear of his shop. He is planning to sell
bake goods and sone "Deli" articles. For this to he approved he must install MR. JOHN
a mop sink, refrigerator and "Deli" case.
Mr. Smith spoke about the list of lead paint victims.
Dr. Ellicott said he felt this report should be followed more closely.
He said he would get. ?.n touch with some of the high counts and see if they
are being followed up.
Dr. Cosgrove moved the Board go into Executive Session because there were
a number of items to be discussed that could be harmful to a person's reputation
or to their business.
BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING
JUNE 2, 1975
The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held Monday, June 2, 1975
at 7:00 p.m. in Conference Rood G-15 of the Town Office Building, Members
present were: Dr. William L. Cosgrove. Chairman: er. James W. Lambie, Dr,
Charles Ellicott and Director of Public Health, George A. Smith.
The minutes of tie nay 5, 1975 meeting were approved as typed.
At 7:00 p.m. Mr, Eric Clar".;e. ..r. Harry Minna and Dr. Feeney of the MOON HILL
Moon IIill Pool Association came ',-efore the Board to request a variance to POOL
the Sanitary Code, Article 77. '.e,la+ic~ 25.1 Chlor;.natMo.', of trr 5..n'.—
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Mr. Clarke explained to the Board that ,ince the pool was constructed or
in 1957 they have not used a mechanical chlorinator and did not want to
!Ise one. Be explained thatthe pool services no more than S0 families
at any one time and therefore they felt. that the procedure of heavy chlorina-
tion at pool closing time:kept the pool relatively free of bacteria during
the swimming ming time .
Mr_ Lambie asked if the gentlemen had. any records or tests to thaw
the Board that this operation was safe.
Mr. Miran said "No" they did not have any records but he would gladly
submit to any tests that the Board asked to prove that this manner of chlor-
ination was safe and acceptable. Mr. Mimno quoted statements from Paddock
Pool Company, designers of the Moon Hill Pool, to the affect that continuous
chlorination was necessary only for heavy swimming loads, such as a municipal
pool and therefore as their pool was restricted to almost a "small family type"
membership it was not necessary to have continuous chlorination with a residual
chlorine,
Dr. Feeney said he felt that it was not necessary for their type of
operation to keep a residual of chlorine in the pool such as the regulation
called for.
Mr. Lanbie said he felt that it was up to the people from the Moon Hill
Pool Association to present to the Board facts and fugures to prove that their
manner of chlorination was as acceptable as the regulation they are requesting
a variance from.
Dr. Ellicott said since these regulations were adopted in 1969 the
operation of all semi-public pools have been made more stringent,
Mr. Smith said he felt that the burden of proof was on the requester of
the variance,
Dr, Feeney said he thought the proof was shown just by their operation
where no one had become infected by using the pool over the years. In his
opinion surveillance was all that was necessary.
Dr, Ellicott said we have no proof that no one has become ill over the
years using the pool.
Dr. Feeney said people in Lexington were so fastidious that we would
have been notified.
Dr. Ellicott said he felt we should have some records of the Coli counts
over a period of time.
Dr. Cosgrove recalled that since the pool was built various Health
Officers have had problems getting this pool run by the regulations.
Mr. Mimeo said he or some other member of the association put chlorine
in the pool every night and they felt this was adequate,
Dr. Ellicott asked Mr. Smith what sort of monitoring he would require
to approve this pool.
Mr. Smith said thorough record keeping would be the only way that_the
Board would have enough data to grant a variance. He asked Mr. M.imno if he
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had any records regarding the attendance. back wash and etc., also the pool
load for the hottest days. Record sheets acre distributed to all pools last
year, therefore, some of this information should have been kept,
Por- Mimno said he was surprised but even on the hottest days last year
the attendance was very low. in fact, many times when he went to the pool to
swim he was unable to because there was no one in the pool at the time and
their regulations require at least one other person swimming at the time one
wants to go into the pool.
After further discussion of the water treatment for this pool it was decided
that Mr. Smith would check the pool and report back to the Board at their next
meeting. It was also suggested that sone records be kept of the chlorine treat-
ment bathing load backwash etc. Also some coli rests of the water should be
done by a private laboratory.
Mr. Mimno and Dr. Feeney thanked the Board and retired.
Mr. Robert Connolly from the Life Support Equipment Corp. came before BREATHING
the Board to demonstrate a breathing machine. MACHINE
Dr. Ellicott explained that Mr. Connolly came to him to see if the
Board would be interested in setting up a clinic. Dr. Ellicott then turned
the meeting over to Mr. Connolly.
Mr. Connolly explained that if the Board was interested in having a
clinic his company would set up four or five stations and instruct nurses
how to operate the machine. A screening program of this type would indicate
if a person was in need of medical help. He felt that with environmental con-
ditions as they are today's people should be checked regularly.
Mr. Connolly went on to say that he felt his machine was very accurate!`
The cost to the Board would be about 50 cents per person. This would be for
the cones used in the machine, the machine would be donated free of charle by
the Life Support Equipment Corp.
Dr. Ellicott thanked Mr. Connelly for coming in and told him the Board
would discuss this screening program further.
Mr. Connolly thanked the Board and retired.
Mr. Anthony Cataldo's daughter came before the Board to request a permit
to keep one horse at Gold Ribbin Farm, 1265 Massachusetts Avenue. CATALDO
HORSES
It was explained that part of the open shed now used for the oxen would
be enclosed for the horse, plans were given to the Board for this construction.
Mr. Smith explained that the abuttors had been notified and to date we had
not heard from any of them, therefore we could presume there was no objection
to the one horse.
The Board agreed that if a suitable stall was constructed there would
be no objection to keep one horse.
Mr. Smith said he wanted the stall completed within two weeks time.
Mr. Smith reported that he had met with Dr. Yudowitz and his engineer to WILD ACRE
discuss the installation of Town Sewer to Wild Acre Inn, 40 Percy Rd. At INN
the present time the estimated cost of connecting this house to public
sewer is approximately $16,000. Dr. Yudowitz is going to write to the
Board requesting a six months extension of time to connect to public sewer.
He will use this extension time to contact his abuttors to see if they
would be willing to join him in financing this sewer line because this line
will benefit them. In the meantime he is keeping this system pumped out.
Mr. Smith went on to say that Dr. Yudowitz had done quite a lot of
work on the building but there was still a lot to be done.
Dr. Cosgrove said he was not against granting Dr. Yudowitz an ex-
tention of time on the sewer connection but he did want to be sure this_
systemwas tied into public sewer before the winter.
Dr. Yudowitz is to get a work schedule to the Board before the next
meeting.
653 WALTHAM Mr. Smith reported that the house at 653 Waltham Street had done some
STREET repair to the septic tank but this was not done until they had been -told
they would have to go to court.
33 SYLVIA ST. Mr. Suave, 33 Sylvia Street, had finally installed a fire escape to
make the second exit for the second floor apartment as required by law.
1205 WOOD ST.
Mr. Smith had asked the Board members to check the condition of the
stable and corral at 205 Wood Street. He explained that Mr. Jenkins,
developer of the houses in Springdale Estates which abutts 205 Wood St.,
felt that the horses were a public health problem. Mr. Smith said he
had investigated this place a number of times and could find nothing
wrong with the area.
Dr. Ellicott and Dr. Cosgrove said they had both been up to inspect
this area and they could see no major health problem. It was finally
suggested that a letter be sent to Mr. Jenkins telling him that unless
he would like to put his complaint in writing and request a hearing of
the Board, the Board could not find any major health problem.
The letter from the recreation committee regarding the use of
"OLD RES" floatation devises at the Old Res was discussed by the Board.
It was agreed and by unanimous vote the Board will prohibit the use
of any floatation devices at the Old Res except those that are used in
the instruction given by the qualified personell at the Res.
Mr. Smith said the Lexington -Sheraton Motor Inn had requested per-
mission to serve food at pool side again this year. This year the ser-
LEXINGTON- vice would be all single service, cold sandwiches, tole slaw, pickles
SHERATON and this would be under refrigeration until served. There would be no
MOTOR INN glass service used at all.
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SUBDIVISION
The Board agreed that they would have no objection to the outside
food service at Sheraton Motor Inn providing they followed all the
conditions as stated by Mr. Smith.
Mr. Smith explained that a revised plan for Ingleside Subdivision
had been submitted to the Health Department. The report from the Town
Engineer did not answer the questions which we wanted answered, there-
fore, there was no action the Board of Health could take on this
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subdivision at this time.
Mr. Smith reported to the Board that the requests for Lead Paint LEAD PAINT
Poisoning Detection in homes in Lexington was increasing rapidly. He TEST/NG
went on to explain that home owners, realtors, lawyers and buyers were
contacting the Department for this testing. Some of these requests are
because of the law about selling houses to people with children under
six years of age the homes must be tested. At the present time it takes
about 21: hours to do one house and with more requests this could become
quite a problem. He went on to explain that the machine used to detect
this lead in paint is expensive but he wondered if it would be worthwhile
to look into purchasing one because it would speed up the detection process
a great deal. This machine is also expensive to maintain.
After same discussion it was agreed that Mr. Smith should try to set
up a demonstration of this machine for the Board.
Mr. Smith said he would like the Board to check out Freeman's Barn
at 83 Cary Avenue. He explained that at the present time the place was
filthy, piles of manure around the brook flowing through the property
smelled very bad. If the Board looked this place over he would get in
touch with Mr. Freeman and see if something could be done.
83 CARY AVE.
Mr. Smith explained that notice had been received from the State Health
Department that water testing at the pools and beaches were going to be dis-
continued because of a reduction in staff. This will curtail the program WATER
that was planned for all the pools (semi-public) and the public pools and TESTS
the Old Res this coming season. An estimated cost for water sampling by a
by a private lab was $8.00 per sample which we feel is too much. Mr. smith
said we would continue to do the Old Res and the public pools but we would
not do the semi-public pools.
Dr. Cosgrove suggested that it might be worthwhile to look into hiring
a college boy to do some of this work this summer. This was something that
would have to be discussed with Town Manager.
Mrs. Ellen Sharkey, 13 Hazel Road, has submitted a renewal application
to keep 6 horses, during the year a letter was received frau Mrs. Warwasky
stating that she withdrew her permission to Mrs. Sharkey to use 2 acres of
land for coralling and grazing horses. In going over the records it was noted
that Mrs. Sharkey had only 2.377 acres of land which is not enough for 6
horses.
Mrs. Sharkey will be notified of the Board decision to cut the number
of horses she may keep to four.
Mr. Smith reported that two lots on Piper Road were approved and sur- PIPER RD.
prisingly they were able to design a workable septic system for these lots.
Mr. Lambie said he had a complaint from Mrs. Riffin regarding sheep MOSELEY
being kept in the basement at 12 Field Road, house owned by Moseley. Mr. SHEEP
Lambie asked if this could be checked out. After some discussion Mr.
Smith said he would check this complaint out and see what was going on.
Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 p.m.