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HomeMy WebLinkAbout1983-01-10BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING JANUARY 10, 1983 The regular meeting of the Board of Health was held January 10, 1983. Members present were: Mr. James W. Lambie, Chairman; Dr. Michael S. Erdos, Dr. Linda Roemer and Mr. George A. Smith, Director of Public Health. The minutes of the December 13, 1982 meeting were approved as read. Mr. Smith told the Board that Dr. Stanley Read, D.V.M. of Dr. Chabot's Veterinary Hospital has requested to do the rabies clinic in May for the 1',oarc. of Health. Mr. Smith told the Board that Dr. Read had worked at our clinic in past years and everything went well. The Board agreed that Dr. Read could do the upcoming rabies clinic. HAZARDOUS Mr. Smith told the Board that the League of Women Voters are talking and WASTE DAY discussing the "hazardous waste" collection day and they feel this should or could be an annual event. The Selectmen feel this is a worthwhile pro- ject and are discussing ways to fund this event annually. Mr. Smith told the Board that there had been another sewer overflow at the Sheraton -Lexington Motor Inn. The alarm had gone off and someone SEWER there shut it off but had forgotten to report it. OVERFLOW It has all been taken care of at this time. Mr. Smith told the Board that he has hired a new weekend (assistant) dog office, named Betsy White. DOG PROGRAM He also told the Board that he has turned the dog program over to Patti Martin -Paul, Animal Control Officer and that she is "more -or -less" on her own now. Mr. Smith told the Board that the Selectmen turned down his request to put signs up (re: fasten children's seat belts) on Town property. He said the School Department will allow them to be put up on school property. Mr. Smith told the Board that the Bora Bora Restaurant has gone out of business and that there is a new restaurant going in at that address. The restaurant will be named Arty's and will be a Greek food restaurant. Dr. Erdos asked about the letter that Mr. Smith was to write in regard to "non-smoking" areas in restaurants. Mr. Smith said it is just about completed. The Board met with Mr. David Henley, of the East Middlesex Mosquito Control, to briefly discuss mosquito control as they had an 8:30 p.m. appointment before the Board of Selectmen. The Board of Health was going to request a $4,000.00 emergency fund to do some larviciding to help control the mosquito population and they want to start this program as soon as possible. 1 1 1 1 61 The Board of Health wants to request to rejoin the Mosquito Control Project and also is requesting $9,500.00 to have a water management and surveillance program in the Town because of the recent cases of encephalitis that had been diagnosed in bordering towns. The Board feels that this is a very important issue at this time. The following permits were signed by the Board: Funeral Director's License Jeffrey W. Blodgett 51 Worthen Rd., Lexington Sewage Disposal Permits Clear -Way Sewer & Drain Co., Inc. 3 Eliot Rd., Lexington, Mass. Rubbish Disposal Permits Sorrentino Trucking Co. 2 trucks P.O. Box 405, Lexington, Ma. Chad Tully d/b/a C. T. Disposal 851 Lancaster St., Lexington, Ma. Mass. Disposal Service Corp. 109 Shade St., Lexington, Ma. Food Establishment Permits Goodies To Go., Inc. 1734 Mass. Ave. Canteen Corp. for Itek #2 9 Maguire Rd., Lexington Mark Levine d/b/a Baskins-Robbins 1729 Mass. Ave., Lexington Sheraton -Lexington Motor Inn 727 Marrett Rd., Lexington Temple, Barker & Sloane Hayden Office Trust 33 Hayden Ave., Lexington, Ma. 2 trucks Arty's Restaurant, Inc. (new) 177 Mass. Ave., Lexington Fairlawn Nursing Home (kitchen) 265 Lowell St., Lexington Dunkin Donuts 373 Waltham St., Lexington N.E. Vending for Varian Vacuum Corp. 121 Hartwell Ave., Lexington