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Home My WebLink About1985-05-2170 BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING MAY 21, 1985 The monthly meeting of the Board of Health was held on Tuesday, May 21 1985 in the Public Works Office (Room 201) of the Town Office Building. Members present were: James W. Lambie, Chairman; Donald Goldmann, M.D., Howard B. Asarkof, D.D.S. and George A. Smith, Health Director. RIDGE Mr. Ted Freeman, Builder, came before the Board and reviewed his plans ESTATES for Ridge Estates III again. When he submitted his plans to the Planning III Board he did not, at that time, submit a set of plans to the Board of Health and therefore, the Planning Board turned him down on a technicality. Mr. Freeman has filed an appeal against the Planning Board. The Board had already reviewed these plans but looked at them again. They have no problems with them. Mr. Freeman said that the Planning Board wants him to put in a hydrant and that is no problem. Mr. Smith said that if the plan changes at all he wants to have set brought into him. Mr. Freeman said that he is re -submitting his plans to the Planning Board through an attorney. The Board wanted to know if there were any questions on the drainage and Mr. Smith said that Mr. Freeman is pretty much squared away. Mr. Freeman thanked the Board and retired. BOARD NOTES The Board notes for the March 19, 1985 were accepted by the Board but the April 16, 1985 notes had not been received by all Board Members. "GRAY ROCKS" Mr. Smith of Boyd/Smith came before the Board with Joel Roos, Mr. Smith's Project Manager. They had been before the Board previously with their plans for their subdivision, Grey Rocks. They informed the Board that it will be known as "Gray Stone" subdivision. There will be 9 new homes on eleven lots. There will be all underground services, includingcable lines. Sewer, water and drainage all approved. Everything is designed to fit into the landscape. The Planning Board will not be acting on this plan until after Conservation does. Engineering has already looked at it and has not problems with it. Plan- ning has reviewed it. Planning has an appointment with Smith/Boyd for June 3rd. The plan tonight is dated May 5 - the one we had was dated March 28 so theT gentlemen said for the Board to keep the plan they had there tonight. The homes will consist. of one story and a basement. After a brief discussion with Mr. Smith and Mr. Roos they thanked the Board and retired. -2- 471 At 8:15 p.m. Jane Tapia, R.N., came before the Board with Glenda Greene, R.N. of the Visiting Nurses Association. They came before the Board to V.N.A. discuss the Senior Health Monitor Program and how pleased they are because HEALTH they feel it is working well.. MONITOR Dr. Asarkof wanted to know how they are going to find people if they plan to expand. The nurses want to expand this program by going into the Emerson Gardens, Battle Green apartments and the Captain Parker Arms apartments and offering this program to the elderly. They originally went door to door in the housing developments for the elderly and introduced themselves after having obtained a list from Rita Sullivan of the Lexington. Housing Authority. The Board wanted to know what the Visiting Nurse Association hoped to accomplish by coming before the Board. Was she looking for money? The Board cannot authorize that. Mrs. Tapia said no she wasn't looking for money but would like the "back- ing" of the Board of Health. The Board will give her their backing but they will have to find their own funding. After a further brief discussion Mrs. Tapia and Mrs. Greene thanked the Board and retired. At 8:30 p.m. Lisa Martins of Lisa's Finishing Touches came before the Board. Ms. Sallie Hayward, massagist, that plans to work at Lisa's if she MASSAGE can get a permit, also attended this meeting. PERMIT A member of the Board brought up the question of her sending out a coupon to have a "back" treatment at her salon. Ms. Martins said that was a mistake on her part - that the coupon went out. There have been no back treatments for six months although she said that back treatment is .not a massage. Lisa told the Board her massages are for beauty's sake only. If she feels there is a problem she recommends they see a doctor. Mr. Lambie asked Ms. Martins if she provides a questionnaire to her clients and takes a history of them before she gives a massage. Ms. Martins did not seem to take much of a history. She said she asks if they have athletes feet, etc. prior to the massage. Ms. Hayward said she would have a form for the clients to fill out as she doesn't want to be sued. The Board pointed out that Ms. Hayward seemed to know her profession and has knowledge and Ms. Martins seems to be lacking in knowledge on this profession. - 3 - Ms. Martins said if she ever meets with the Board again she certainly will be more prepared thaft she is tonight. Ms. Martins said that "massage" is only partly her professions where it is Ms. Hayward's full time profession. Just what will be the type of massage that will be given if a license would be obtained, Mr. Lambie asked. I thought it would be "Swedish" massage. We do not allow sports medicine massage or deep muscle massage. It is massage for beauty and relaxation Ms. Martins said. After further discussion the Board told Ms. Martins everything she does do from now on will need a permit and they suggested she be more prepared at any future meetings. She will need a variance, also, to operate a massage parlor without a physical therapist on the premises. MISCELLANEOUS Ms. Martins and.Ms. Hayward thanked the Board and retired. The Board discussed the "massage license" for Ms. Martins and voted not to issue a permit and also agreed that they are against giving her a variance, this would mean, if granted, that no physical therapist in the shop. It is the Board's decision that it is not in the interest of public health to grant this permit. Ms. Smith will write Ms. Martins a letter informing her of the Board's decision and will send a copy to Ms. Hayward. Briefly, Mr. Smith commented on: 1) rDNA - Mr. Norman Cohen, Town Counsel, has not returned the final draft as yet. 2) Breast cancer - Senator Kraus was not at the last meeting but these meetings will go on for sometime. They are going to take another year of data. 3) Prostrate cancer - It has been reported that Lexington has the highest rate of prostrate cancer in the country. The Center for Disease Control is looking into this. 4) Rabies Clinic - The clinic is all set for June 6th and June 7th. Dr. Smith is supplying the Vets. 5) Health Fair only had 150 people there. 6) Our mosquito program is progressing. Linda Behar will have a display for Discovery Day. 7) Restaurants - There were lot of problems with Minute Man Technical Vocational School Restaurants. They are being taken care of. 1 1 -4- Castiello's is cleaned up. Pewter Pot is cleaned up. Bel Canto's was filthy but is getting cleaned up. They are planning to rebuild their kitchen. 8) A member of G.A.S.P. (a group against smoking) counted seats in Castiello's and there were more than 50 chairs and not a "no smoking" section. The Board of Appeals only allows 42 seats in Castiello's so some seats had to be removed. 9) Mr. Smith checked out.a trash complaint from a woman whose parents live at 307 Bedford Street. The rubbish in the house is terrible. 10) 91 Bow Street - asbestos problems there (contractor is from Needham. 11) There has been a terrible odor up in the Hartwell Ave./Maguire Road area. They are removing the pig manure from the DeFilice property. (It is on the Bedford side). 12) Debbie is very busy between inspections of the restaurants, vending machines and she also has started on the pool inspections. The following permits were signed by the Board: Food Service Establishments Conefections NEW owned by Goodies -To -Go 211 Mass Ave. Goodies -To -Go NEW 211 Mass Ave. Minuteman Regional Vocational School 758 Marrett Road Catering Goodies -To -Go 211 Mass Ave. Swimming Pool Permits Minuteman Regional Vocational School 758 Marrett Road., Lexington, MA 47 ;