1970-05-04City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Board of Health
Subcommittee:
Date: May 4, 1970
Place: Health Department Office
Board members present: A. Joseph Callahan, Jr., and Angelo R. Massa
Board members absent: Dr. Jacob H. Fine, chair
Others present: Thomas H. Scanlan, Director of Public Health, Richard Montoni, Code Enforcement
Officer, Leo Panunzio, Milk and Food Inspector, Robert Russo, Plumbing Inspector, Alfred Semple,
Code Enforcement Officer, and Joseph W. Walsh, Jr., Sanitarian
Recorder: Joseph W. Waish, Jr.
BOARD OF HEALTH - MONTHLY MEETING - MAY 4. 1970
Meeting called to order at 6:05 p.m. Members present were A..J.Callahan, Jr. and Angelo R. Massa.
Dr. J. H. Fine was absent. Also attending were Thomas Scanlan, Joseph W. Walsh, Jr. , Robert
Russo, Leo Panunzio, Richard Montoni, and Alfred Semple.
The minutes of the April 6, 1970 meeting were read and accepted. The schedules were signed by the
Board members. The Board also signed the application for renewal of the nursing home license for
Hancock House Nursing Home. The monthly reports of the various staff members were read and
accepted.
OLD BUSINESS
Fred Waselchuk
The Board discussed Mr. Fred Waselchuk's lack of being able to obtain a bond and his request to the
Board to deduct a certain amount of money from his monthly check until enough money has been
withheld to cover his binding requirements.
The Board instructed Mr. Walsh to investigate this matter further and to assist Mr. Waselchuk in
alleviating his problem before the next Board of Health meeting. If at that time Mr. Waselchuk still
cannot get a bond, he will be requested to appear before the Board of Health to explain his problem
and the Board, at that time, will decide what course of action will be taken, regarding this contract
requirement.
Burger King
The application to install an incinerator at the Burger King take-out restaurant was held up until they
show a plan with the location of this incinerator to the Board. Mr. Callahan and Mr. Massa indicated
that once this location has been established they will personally make an inspection and evaluate the
location, and arrive at the proper decision.
Inspector of Animals
The lack of an Inspector of Animals discussed in depth by the Board of Health; they requested Mr.
Scanlan to investigate the possibility of the Dog Officer bringing the dogs to a local vet and being
checked instead of the vet going to the home of the owner of the dog.
Re-organization
The Mayor's plan for re-organization of Inspectors tabled until the next Board of Health meeting.
German Measles Clihic
The Board was informed that the German Measles Clinic will be held May 8, 1970 from 1: 00 - 4:30
p.m. Over 2,000 children are expected to take advantage of this clinic.
Code Enforcement
Mr. Callahan introduced a letter to the Board to be sent, over the Board of Health's signature, to the
City Solicitor, Mayor, President of the Board of Aldermen, Requesting legal assistance for the Code
Enforcement Inspectors when they are preparing hearings, court cases, etc.
The Board of Health will send Mr. Montoni and Mr. Semple to a training program for Housing Code
Inspectors to be held a total of nine days commencing on June 9, 1970 to be held on Tuesday,
Wednesday, Thursday for three consecutive weeks and sponsored by the Massachusetts Department
of Community Affairs.
The Board will also send Mr. Walsh to a seminar on Solid Waste Disposal sponsored by the United
States Public Health Service to gain more information for their continuing solid waste study.
NEW BUSINESS
VARIANCE HEARINGS
17 Fayette Street
Mr. & Mrs. Wolf Winikur appeared before the Board to request a variance regarding one means of
egress from a third floor apartment; this dwelling is located at 17 Fayette Street, Beverly,
Massachusetts. The Board of Health took this request under advisement and will notify them of their
decision.
12 Highland Avenue
Orlando Desilvestre appeared before the Board to request a variance regarding one means of egress
from an apartment in his dwelling located at 12 Highland Avenue and his tenant Mr. John Taylor who
wanted a variance regarding the use of a stove in his apartment.
The Board advised both parties that they will take their requests under advisement and will notify
them of their decision.
23 - 23 1/2 Central Street
Mr. Cecil Weinstein appeared before the Board and requested a variance regarding one means of
egress from the second floor apartments 23-23 1/2 Central Street, Beverly.
The Board took this request under advisement and will notify him of their decision.
Israel Frisch Estate
A representative of the Israel Frisch Estate failed to appear before Board.
22 Front Street / 28 Bartlett Street
At the recommendation of Mr. Alfred Semple, the Board requests Mr. W. David Crosby to appear
before them to explain why certain violations of Article II of the State Sanitary Code have not been
corrected. The addresses of these properties are 22 Front Street and 28 Bartlett Street.
Mr. Semple's recommendations regarding the coding of the Gloucester Crossing area were approved
by the Board. The Code Enforcement Inspector will start this area in the near future.
Centerville Sewer
Mr. Russo, Sanitary Inspector, brought to the Board of Health's attention that there are several septic
systems in Centerville failing and the Board of Health should write a letter to the Commissioner of
Public Works, Mayor, and President of the Board of Aldermen requesting information regarding
when the city sewer will be made available to this section of the city.
Meeting adjourned at 8:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
FOR: Thomas H. Scanlan
Director of Public Health
BY: Joseph W. Walsh, Jr.
Sanitarian