1972-05-04City of Beverly, Massachusetts
Public Meeting Minutes
Board: Board of Health
Subcommittee:
Date: May 4, 1972
Place: Health Dept. Office
Board members present: Dr. Jacob H. Fine, chair, A. Joseph Callahan, Jr., and Angelo R.. Massa
Board members absent:
Others present: Joseph W. Walsh, Jr., Director of Public Health, Thomas Bussone II, Assistant
City Solicitor, and Robert Russo, Plumbing Inspector
Recorder: Joseph W. Walsh, Jr.
BOARD OF HEALTH - MONTHLY MEETING - MAY 4. 1972
Meeting called to order at 6:00 p.m. Members present were Dr. J. H. Fine, Chairman; Angelo R.
Massa and A. J. Cailahan, Jr., members.
Also attending were Joseph W. Walsh, Jr., Director; Robert Russo; Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector;
and Mr. Thomas Bussone, Assistant City Solicitor.
The minutes of the April 6, 1972 meeting were read, corrected, and accepted. The monthly reports
of the various staff members were read and the monthly bill schedules were signed.
OLD BUSINESS
Music Theatre (See minutes March 1972)
Mr. C. Henry Glovsky, member of the Board of Directors, did not submit the requested letter of
intent, therefore, the Board of Health tabled any further action until the June meeting.
Garbage Contracts
The Director reported that all five contractors had submitted their required performance bonds.
Statistics: Change of Occupancy Permit
Calls from Gas Company
Permits issued
Temporary permits issued
Permits ref used
Permits refused (held over)
200
34
3
0
9
Inspections:
A. Ventresca: 31;
A. Semple: 4;
E. Curelli: 2
Glaucoma Clinic
Mr. Joseph W. Walsh, Jr., Director of Public Health, reported to the Board that several possible cases
of glaucoma were discovered during the clinic held on Saturday, April 22, 1972.
A total of 443 residents were screened during the free glaucoma clinic, sponsored jointly by the
Health Department and the Beverly Lions Club. Glaucoma, which can lead to blindness if not treated,
strikes persons over the age of forty.
Of those tested, 368 were given a "clean bill of health", 18 were referred for comprehensive medical
study of possible glaucoma symptoms, and 57 were referred for other reasons.
The Health Director credited more than fifty volunteers who served as driver, clerks, etc. for the
success of the clinic.
Medical supervision was provided by local eye specialists: Drs. David Scott, Brendon Hart, and
Brendan Teeling.
The School Committee made the BHS cafeteria available flee of charge for the clinic.
EXECUTIVE SESSION
Sanitary Inspector
The Beverly Board of Health went into executive session for the purpose of discussing with Mr.
Robert Russo, Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector, recent newspaper releases and conditions in the
Centerville section of the City: the Board discussed with Mr. Russo the possibility of granting him
a transfer to the Building Department.
The Board requested Mr. Russo to give careful thought to the question of his transferral to another
department, and to inform the Board of his decision at the June meeting.
The Board tabled any further discussion with Mr. Russo until the June meeting.
At this point, the Board terminated the executive session and re-opened the meeting.
Nurses' Pay Request
Mr. Walsh read the following letter from Mayor Grimes regarding the nurses' request for a grade
change:
"May 3, 1972
Beverly Board of Health
City Hall
Beverly, Massachusetts
Gentlemen:
In reply to your letter of March 1, 1972, relative to change in grade for Public Health Nurses, from
Grade 12 to Grade 16, I respectfully decline to conform with your recommendation or appropriate
money for same.
Very truly yours,
(signed)
Herbert F. Grimes
Mayor"
The Board of Health acknowledged the Mayor's correspondence.
NEW BUSINESS
Sanitarian
The Director requested permission from the Board of Health to send Mr. Ernest Curelli, Sanitarian,
to a three-day seminar on Housing Code Administration sponsored by the Department of Community
Affairs to be held at Bentley College on May 16, 17, and 18, 1972. The Director reported that there
is not any fee for attending this seminar felt that it would be an excellent seminar for the Sanitarian
to attend.
The Board discussed the seminar and approved the request.
Horse Permit
The Director read the following letter from Mr. & Mrs. Douglas Bolton requesting permission to
stable one horse on their property located at 222 Dodge Street, Beve~y, Massachusetts to the Board.
Mr. Walsh also submitted a petition from the neighborhood signed by individuals stating them in
opposition to the granting of the permit.
March 30, 1977
"We respectfully submit a request to stable a horse, at the above address, 222 Dodge Street. We have
a box stall in the carriage house, which previously stabled horses, long before we purchased this
house. The box stall will be approximately 10' x 12', and we have a bath tub for water, with direct
water connection from the from of the house, and water at the back, for watering.
We will be keeping the hay for the horse, at Mr. Herbert Knight's house on Heartbreak Road in
Ipswich, and storing about three (3) bales here.
We will be keeping the manure in tight metal barrels, which will be taken to the dump weekly. We
propose to frame in approximately 100' x 250' for a paddock in the back yard. The grain will be kept
in metal containers, which will be lined so as not to draw rats or anything that could be a health
problem.
I have asked our neighbors, on both sides of our property, and they said they have no objections to
our keeping a horse here.
(signed) Phyllis L. & Douglas W. Bolton."
After discussion the Board tabled any action until after the Zoning Board of Appeals render their
decision regarding the Zoning requirements of the neighborhood. No action to be taken until the June
meeting.
Nursing Home Licenses
The Board of Health signed the license application of the Ocean Street Nursing Home approving the
facility for another year.
Meeting adjourned at 8:15 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Joseph W. Walsh, Jr.
Director of Public Health