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SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE CORRESPONDENCE
I\� SOUTH ESSEX vkSEWERAGE CORRESPONDENCE . 0 v A N MEMO'S FROM MEETING ON SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE SYSTEM September 27, 1966 meeting, Page 129, Disposal of Leather Scrap. Health Agent feels that this is going to be a serious.prob.lemrelating to the contamination of the brook which becomes Forest River. He recommends that negotiat6ons should be reopened with the Tanners. Board approved. October 18, 1966, Page 130: Health writes the Tanners asks their cooperation and gives them thirty days to find a new area to dump, or to meet with H. Agt. to try to work out some method of disposal of this material. November 15, 1966, Page 135:S. E. S. D. Commission writes requesting to dump more frequently and request a mehting with the Board, on Thursday, December 8 at 10:30 AM. at their office. Dr. Kaplan requests that pictures be taken of the area off Barcelona Avenue to see if fences etc. have been complied with. January 3, 1967, Page 137, Letter from S.E.S. D. in which they refer to the meeting with H. Agt. They are in pfocess of hiring Metcalf & Eddy to study the problem of sewerage disposal, including grease, grit and other removable solids. They have requested study money from HUD. They finally requested that the Board give them permission to dump grease at their old location at more frequent intervals than once a year, amount to be no more than usual and they will notify Dr. T. each time the dumping is to take place. it 11 Pg. 138H• Agt. has arranged a meeting with representatives of the Leather Industry from Salem, Peabody, Beverly and Danvers Health Agents and the S. E. S. D. representative and representatives of the S. D. P. H. to thrash out a possi- ble solution. Pg. 139H. Age report on his visit to the committee meeting of the S.E.S.Bd. Mr. Brainard expressed the fact that If S.E.,was limited to twice a year dumping, they would be washing an accumulation of grease out in the harbor. Had already occurred in one instance. More frequent dumping intervals would be better, would not increase the amt. of accumulation of grease, but would keep it from going into the harbor. Letter will be written to this effect. H. Agt. expressed the thoughts of the Board, re a petition signed by neighbors, requesting that we forbid this. Board wanted some hard and fast answers as to the possibility of the treatment plant at Salem Willows and the Disposal Plant to go with it and the obtainable money for same. They (SESD) will incorporate this in a letter to the Board. March 21, 1967, Page 145: Tannery Wastes: H. A. reported progress very slow. He had talked with Mike Flynn, Jr. who mentioned a report from the National Leather Research Lab in Cincinnati which was expected shortly. H. Agent said he has worried about this for the past four years about polluting the brook. Mr. Mahoney moved the report to be made a matter of progress and further that Dr. T. formularize the report of the committee on Tannery Wastes and report the findings to the Board by April 1st. May, 2, 1967., Page 149: Tannery Wastes. Dr. T. contacted the Tanners and set a date for meeting. Tanners were not willing to appear. Mr. Mahoney insisted that the meeting be held. Mr. Mahoney, Dr. T. and Mr. J. Keenan of Flynn Lea. Co. were the only ones present. Dr. T. talked with Mike Flynn and he had some material that was processed at the Connecticut lab. so we might see how it worked out. Mr. Mahoney and Dr. Kaplan both expressed deep concern over the increasing pile of this material. People complained of odors. H. Agt. will arrange another meeting. May 12, 1967, Page 151: Report from Tanners' Council Research Laboratory, Universi- ty of Connecticut. "Reducing Water Content of Chrome Tanned Fleshings." Report is listed out on page 151. June 8, 1967, Page 157: FLESHINGS: H. Agt, had taken samples from Flynn and Hawthorne Tanners to the incinerator and neither sample burned. Board reviewed the history of fleshings dumping and members were concerned over pollution of brook which becomes Forest River. Mention was made of the grave concern of the Conversion Committee in that the brook travels through a residential section. Also the establishment of a swimming pool area at Forest River and Plckman Park which could be contaminated. Material will not deterioate, and will absorb dumping area and withing a few years we may not have room for household wastes. Board must ask those concerned to devise other ways and means to dispose of this type of waste. MOTION: That the disposal of leather fleshings at the C. of S. dump be forbidden as of Monday, June 12. Agent will notify manufacturers of this decision. June 20, 1967, Page 159: Letter was forwarded to the Tanners as Board ordered. H. Age reported that he had a call from Mr. Flynn who said they were contemplating using container service system and would bring material to a private dump out of town Page 160: NORTH RIMER ACTIVITIES: Councillor McCabe called a..0 a meeting and requested the assistance of the Health Dept. Members of S.E.S. Bd. were there. Mr. Brainard testified that since last Monday the gate at Howley Street had been opened for about six hours which would entail the dumping of five million gallons of sewage into the river. Final outcome was that Health Agent would look into the feasi- biliby of treating the flats in the same fashion as they did in Winthrop. This might offer temporary relief. It involves 74 acres. HEARING: May 21, 1968. Mr. Brainard was present. He states that he was surprised to receive a PAGE 198 notification from the Board as they had endeavored to comply with orders. Had not used the area since December 1967. Had investigated other means of disposal to no avail. Eventual solution would be treatment plant and incinerati-on. The Commission is taking all reasonable steps to expedite the treatment plant. Request to allow this short term dumping. Councillor Butler called and he is going to put an order into the Council to forbid this dumping. Mr. Brainard claims it doesn't smell] it is sprayed with lime and covered with dirt. Dr. Kaplan felt it was a danger for children. Mr. B. claimed there is a fence around there and signs. A six foot fence enclosure. Dr. T. said the place is more populated now then previously, he worries about children getting in and getting entang led in the mess. Mr. B. We dump in April and December --six or seven truck loads, about twenty loads in all. The loads vary, tank truck is two feet deep. Three trucks made seven trips. approximately 50 partial loads. We don't have the figures of just how much comes in daily. He stated that you couldn't expect Danvers to help as the material comes from Salem & Peabody. or Beverly May 21, 1968, Page 200: Letter sent to S. E. S. relating to dumping on Barcelona Avenue on the Grasso property. Letter orders them to cease and desist. June 18, 1968, Page 203: 3G�cxxSamsxnnxgakiagxhaa8axz���gzsa$xsamp�asxaa:axax>i�iffigx�fs Dr. T. and Mr. Brainard investigated other areas for dumping. Discussed a location across the brook from our present dumping area. Access road would have to be laid there. Cost to whom?'?? Some neighbors had already entered a complaint on this. July 30, Page 208: Request from S.E.S to make another dump on Grasso property. H. Agt is instructed exhaust all possibilities of dumping elsewhere but in the event that nothing can be found a reluctant permission is given foi one more dump. SepteAe68 Page 209. Letter from Dr. T. in reply to order from Councillor O'Keefe about Solid Waste Disposal, in which the Board invites him and others (councillors) interested to our regular meeting, plus the Committee on Rktix Public Health. Councillor Ingemi came but no other C. appeared, March 4, 1969, Page 227. Letter to Dr. T. from Tanning Council of America in which they enclose a copy of letter from them to S.E.S. D. . They state that they are an important segment of the economy, they have a problem in the disposal of chrome sheepskin fleshings. They make recommendations: New Incinerator to be erected designed to burn fleshings. The existing incinerator cannot burn these. They have about thirty tons from Salem and Fifty tons from Peabody to be disposed of daily. Would like theopinion of SES on disposal of ashes after chrome fleshings are burned. Letter from SES saying their Inc. will be designed to handle grease, grit and other materials from the treatment process, and they would be able to dispose of cleanings from private settling tanks and grease removing chamgers., They ask: In the eighty tons daily, is this in the wet state. Are there dry products such as trimmings tha must be disposed of. , Quantity? Quite a problem of disposing of as] what percentage of chrome would be in the ash. February 26, 1970 Austin H. Montgomery, Jr. Associate Professor Georgia Southern College Statesboro, Georgia Dear Sir: Sorry to be so late in answering your letter. Your two questions work out this way. The treatment plant at Salem Willows bill be financed - 55 pereent Federal and 25 percent State funds. The other 20 percent is assigned to the four cities and towns in the district. The interceptor line follows the same formula. Both of these are under the South Essex Sewerage District. Within the cities lines to the interceptor will be financed 50 percent Federal, 25 percent State, and of course these being located within the city or town the other 25 percent will be taken up by each community. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHNNJ. TOOMEY, D.S.C. HEALTH AGENT JJT:tc GEORGIA SOUTHERN COLLEGE STATESBORO, GEORGIA BUSINESS DIVISION John J. Toomey, D,S,C „ Health Agent Board of Health 5 Broad Street Salem, Massachusetts f. .Ipanuary,_2, 1970 R�CE'I V�p CITY Dear Dr. Toomey; HEALTH pr �ALEIy You were kind enough to answer certain inquiriep EPgRTMEfV11 s of mine in regard to sewage treatment in a letter dated October 30, 1968. My address was then 'a o•Texas Technological College. I will appreciate it very much if you will review the enclosed copy of the letter and tell me of any changes which have occured in the interim. This in- formation is valuable to me as I am attempting to remain abreast of develop- ments in the pollution abatement program. I will also appreciate it if you will answer these additional questions: What degree of subsidy do local officials hope to obtain from the Federal and state governments for construction of treatment and collection facilities? Is there any provision for the state to help pay operation and maintenance costs? Published data.show a heavy concentration of the tanning industry in Essex County. Is most of it centered in the Salem -Peabody area, or will substantial portions of it be served by facilities other than those you described in your letter? Thank you very much for the aid you have extended me in the past. CLn elp yours= Austin H. Montgomery, g ry, Jr. Associate Professor October 30, 1968 • qy o a A. H. 2:.itit"Z=f ry, 3r. Aeaist.#=C Y-^i-isar TeA&Z al C�iltge Dn_part2eat ut Nanagetaent Ztbbock, Texas 14409 Dear Sir: The, N. -.+h Ri'::r has its muuth is Salen and Sales) Harbor. It :Qt-'. from Sale': ,p Peabod,} and follows on *':otiWN utl'e- _; Ill. torr;..^t-leu :tat vlit u�xbe a factot in this lel'tec, i""r 111 a of Sale. ar.l P -ab t, have their .wT, a-,wrr.gl• tistexs 4"'1 F :ern tc rt 1 rn..T p-tnx line eTlgtaatir..g in Peabody, cmc en C—T Sales acd c,. r.�t r_ha cc,.Lse of tr'.e Nort' Rivtt', snd ,' tl. prevent ti --a — Ptfing into uttreated SalLm Harbor. :he I%t&'( is r�.in'.aiued and apprate.. by the ', vue rag" Scwesart '"'T 'rt' TREATMENT At rhe. Sa2r-Ye.abcd; lite -1 a Strath Eaccx Sewerag^ grease rnd i, 'A , ha`r^bef t'hr,wa f,:r L1o1 it Ct CJ Sxe u a01.14a v► ire. are r:ast, f +an.-.erq waeteC trom the in.t- *-F""" Each plant priet have a settling blain approved as to size and efiicitti.f ls. 06 3tpte DqR &rt!_te:nt 61 Public Health, D7 Pte. Sani. ar, F:nglneerin,i. At the preaer- dace 'Y -is Le the only tre"r-ert of er.ag' .x Lanae-/ »aLtes. Tie sour~ E sea. Sewe.rage Board hove+.ec, t.. the c.;ret .r • 1 :.u' ion vi r"v tkorth River has rrquer' i t 4,_1 1 f:tneA., cors truer e 9 'reatLetit plans. at Shc tZ Nt i l uaa V"1 1+ build + nc. in- 1�t.. ceptor line. from Peabod, daw°, to 5=ter., the pr+aent one beirg tea aae11 to elm, other than the a.ni:.+l flaw re.udicln, in a d'=Pi Ci0"tsmu of: ga _one: at w�,9te water ir::o rhe rives dL t gre a ani grit cher. i At a rr.auit tri the ett.l.A mal tUt fel ral grin: we at. :lin,, to h.jLNe wi'i•la •be next 3 years the neer line ant tret•atrrea' pl.tl in operatics. 'The He.ilt:h t.w-,,arment's concern here is the disposition of ct,. reeual waatr icor= 1 -he trtarnent yla:.r. Ww have an cmini tb the on, ctaritie and a`tl $,i --t .rib it, c: b.,lld at' a pa' ' t^ plant, +r ir. ic,ca'.ar spe: 11'cal ,° designed for a' y,r°p ur. 0 - 2 - There are no charges that I know of by the city to the Heather, a plants otyer than the regular taxes. I trope this covers the su�hject for you. t VerT truly yO"re, FO$ THE BOARD OF HEALTH . JOHN J. TOW94, D.S.C. HULTH AGENT JJT:c a September 10, 1969 Councillor Joseph A. O'Keefe 33 Briggs Street Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Dear Councillor: I contacted Mr. Connell on the sewer problem at Parker Court. He informs me that the problem is not in the street but in the house line which is a problem for the homeowner. He said a Mr. Emmet informed the family there, as to the quickest and cheapest way of correcting the problem,and this is as far as he could go legally. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent T:f PHONE 617-744-1131 Sliding Patio Doors Medicine Cabinets Overhead -Type Garage Doors Mirrors DONALD J. MICHAUD resident .9- RC-CEIVIED 111 CANAL STREET • SALEM, MASS. 01970 MODERN VISUAL STORE FRONTS PLATE GLASS INSURANCE REPLACEMENTS STEEL DOORS AND FRAMES Wt 16 1969 CITY OF SALEM JiEALTH DEPARTMENT] Shower Doors Bath Tub Enclosures Aluminum Combination Windows Windshields May los 1969 RECEIVED Mayor Francis X. Collins Ii! u'f 16 i969 City Hall Salem, Massachusetts {' Cfi'Y OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT, Subject: Sewer Cleaning Dear Mr. Mayor: I understand that the City of Salem has contracted to have the city sewers cleaned. Today the contractors had to do some of this work in front of our place of business$ They,cleaned out and dumped the sewer contents on the street in front of our door, It would seem to me that the contents (which stink worse than the North River) should go directly into some kind of tank container, for sanatory reason, not to mention the economies of avoiding the reshoveling of it into trucks. When the truck left, it was necessary to have`our men hose down the street to eliminate the stench and also to avoid stepping in it. I realize that the city sewer problems are quite complicated from an engineering point of view, and I feel that we certainly can continue to live with it. ` The reason for the letter is to try to get these guys to put the contents into a container and not on the street. Incidently, I think you would appreciate knowing that the city crews do a much better job handling the "Bulk Matter" from the sewers as they place it directly into tank containers with very little reaching the pavement. Could the contractor crews be made to handle the cleaning of the sewers without placing the bulk on the streets? Yours for a "Better" Salem NORTH SHORE GLASS & ALUMINUM CO.,INC. �`pm Donald chau , President cc Board of Health RECEIVED NOV 19 1969 CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH AND DIVISION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL NOTICE Notice is hereby given that application has been made by the South Essex Sewerage District for approval of the acquisition of land in the City of Salem for sewage disposal purposes. In response to said application, the Department of Public Health and the Division of Water Pollution Control, acting under the provisions of Section 6 of Chapter 83 of the General Laws, will hold a public hearing in the City Council Chambers, City Hall, Salem, Massachusetts on December 11, 1969 at 3:00 P.M. The plan showing the land to be acquired is titled: SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICT PROPOSED SITE FOR SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT SALEM, MASS. Scale 1" = 100' Sept. 1969 Copies of the plans are on file and may be seen at the South Essex Sewerage District Office, 50 Fort Avenue, Salem, the Division of Environmental Health, 600 Washington Street, Boston, Massachusetts, and the Division of Water Pollution Control, 100 Cambridge Street, Boston, Massachusetts. By order of the Department of Public Health and the Division of Water Pollution Control. Alfred L. Frechette, M.D.,Commissioner/ Department of Public Health Thomas C. McMahon, Director Division of Water Pollution Control June 7, 1968 Board of Park Commissioners 9 North Street Salem, Massachusetts Attention: Mr. James Foley, Superintendent Dear Sir: As a result of an investigation by this department of a faulty dawage disposal at Ledge Hill Park, it has been determined that this material originates in a sink at the Park Department garage. You are hereby advised that this condition constitutes a nuisance in Public Health and the use of said sink should be stopped immediately and be disconnected. If a sink is necessary, we would suggest that it be relocated and be connected to an available sewer. The department stands ready to assist you in any way possible. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent T/h October 17, 1967 Mr. Albert LeBel 50 Walnut Road Hamilton, Massachusetts Dear Sir: With reference to the lot of land on Jefferson Avenue, please be ad- vised that no action can be taken by this department to grant a Pri- vate Sewerage Permit until such time as a proper application is pre- sented. Thses applications are available at our Health Office, 5 Broad Street. These applications must be made out and have the stamp of a Registered Engineer and must have the bounds of the land, the house, the tank and the field drawn to proper scale. If you would like to make application we would be glad to go further with you on this situation. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent cc: Mr. Daniel O'Brien Building Inspector T/h CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT PROPOSED ORDINANCE 1. In localities where the city sewer is not available and private 11ewerage systems must be installed for reasons of living, industrial or mercantile activities, a certification of approval, by a qualified sanitary engineer, must be made to the Board of Health before work commences. 2. The person certifying the area, must state on forms provided by the Board of Health, that the area is suitable for the construction of a private sewerage system, adequate for the purposes intended, and will not, in the future, create a public health nuisance. 3. No building permit shall be issued in unsewered areas without the wtitten permission of the Board of Health or its Agent. .moo'edoo. ,oa3x� oa3x, �o'azj Sew %�i�6ou� �Jor.erow RECEIVED ---- Yalel6� &7 & 9966 OyZkO CyyRvvNQ'X'VV _ 100 CJi�na�r '�wJGreetl �odto�v 00902 CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT December 2, 1966 Honorable Francis X. Collins Re: SALEM - WPC -Municipal Mayor of Salem HUD Application for Report Salem, Massachusetts of Sewage Dear Sir: The Water Resources Commission and the Department of Public Health, in response to a request made in your behalf by Charles A. Maguire & Associates, has reviewed your application for an engineering report relative to sewage in the city of Salem. At the present time several major portions of the sewerage system are inadequate to handle existing flows, and other areas are inadequate due to storm water connections. Sewage and wastes during certain periods of.the year are discharged untreated to the adjoining tidal waters and from individual sources in areas where there is no existing system. The engineering report is to consist of a study of the existing system and propose corrective works thereto. The report also is to include a study and proposals for sewerage areas presently unsewered. Sewage from the city of Salem is discharged to the South Essex sewerage district. The district has applied for a P.L. 560 loan for preliminary planning for the design of a treatment plant. The Water Resources Commission and the Department of Public Health, hereby endorses your application for the preliminary plans. V t ly yours, Robert L. Yasi,-Chairman Water Resources Commission Worthen H. Taylor,' Director Division. of Sanitary Engineering C -Charles A. Maguire & Associates 15 Court Square, Boston C -Health Department, Salem C -Mr. Neil B. Mitchell, City Engineer 93 Washington Street, Salem Y/T/Epcu # 1629 »t ,2 w ri w :r 1. w �+►+ w w r.r.`+•• �.®®wr! ..rte .�. .4 M� a..Ylu +y r<'.1 � Amt A ww M •. v� REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE BOARD I. No person, firm, or corporation shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged into any sewers under the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District in volumes which may be determined by the said South Essex Sewerage Board to be excessive, any of the follow- ing described sewage, drainage, or wastes: (a) Any sewage, drainage, substances, water or waste containing more than three hundred parts per million by weight of fat, oil, or grease. (b) Any ashes, cinders, sand, mud, straw, shavings of wood or other materials, metal, glass, rags, hair, feathers, far, plastics, wood, buffing dust, or any sewage, drainage, substances, wafer, or waste containing suspended solids in excess of five hundred parts per million by weight. (c) Any sewage, drainage, substances, water, or wastes having a PH lower than 5.5 or higher than 9.0, or having any other corrosive property capable of causing damage or hazard to any of the works — sewers, structures, equipment, machinery, or personnel — of the South Essex Sewerage District or under the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board. (d) Any sewage, drainage, substances, or wastes containing caustic lime, calcu. lated as Ca Cos (calcium carbonate), in excess of seventy-five parts per million by weight. 2. No person, firm, or corporation shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged, directly or indirectly, into any sewer under the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board or any other sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District of any grease, fats, oils, gasoline, free -mineral acids, alkalis, iron or other metal wastes, or any other matter or materials, or the wastes from any enterprise, other than domestic sewage which, when of such nature or in such quantities, by themselves or in combination with other wastes, would in the opinion of said South Essex Sewerage Board cause clog- ging or obstruction or impede the flow of sewage in said sewers, or which would be injurious to the sewers, sewage pumping facilities, or any and all works, equipment, or devices appurtenant to said sewerage system and works under fhe control of said Board. 3. No person, firm, or corporation shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged into any sewers under the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board, or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District, any of the following materials: (a) Any gasoline, benzene, naptha, fuel oil, or other flammable or explosive liquid, solid or gas. (b) Any storm water, surface water, ground water, roof run-off, subsurface drain- age, cooking water or unpolluted industrial process water which the Department of Public Health determines is sufficiently free from contamination to permit its discharge into the nearest stream, drain or water course. 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In order to rectify your situation, which was reportedtD the Depart- ment on June 6, 1966 and verified by our inspector on that date, you are requested to fill out applications and return to this office by September 9, 1966. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D. S. C. Health Agent T/h/r Enc. August 1, 1966 Anthony C. Pinto 8 Freeman Road Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: This is to advise you that an original complaint about your cesspool located at the above address was filed with this office on June 6, 1966, at which date we sent an inspector from this department to review this situation and to verbally request that this situation be abated. The inspector found that the cesspool was leaking into an adjacent waterway. Subsequent inspections were made on July 29, 1966 and August 1, 1966 at which time no progress has been made in alleviating this situation. The Department must inform you that you are in violation of Article 11, Section 2.8, 2.169 and 2.18 of the State Sanitary Code. The Deaprtment is reluctant to take any legal action in cases such as this if the owner will cooperate. I suggest that you contact this office within seven days. (744-0924 or 744-0925) Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent T/c Massachusetts Department Northeastern District Tewjc bury Hospital 18W,ksbury, Massachusetts Of Public jfpgyth , c"�/� Npl,14 ,V6 E© November 10 , .jy (j �FpgRTF�h Board of Health Re: WPC -Subsurface Sewag e* s - Salem posal-Regulation 2.2 -Article Massachusetts XI -State Sanitary Code Gentlemen: This letter is to remind your Board that the amendments to Article XI of the State Sanitary Code which were filed with the Secretary of State on August 15, 1966, are now in effect. Regulation 2.2 which is an entirely new regulation requires in part that, "no person or firm shall engage in the construction, alteration, installation, or repair of any individual sewage disposal system without .first obtaining a Disposal Works Instal- lers permit from the board of health." This regulation further stipulates that a copy of each permit issued under this paragraph shall be filed with the District Sanitary Engineer of the Depart- ment of Public Health. It would be most helpful if your Board would provide me with copies of such permits issued by your Board. Thank you. Very truly yours, Thomas F. McLoughlin District Sanitary Engineer A/Emd June 15, 1966 s Hewitt Construction Co., Inc. Verdon Street Salem, Massachusetts f' Gentlemen: The Department has, examined 'tho lan submitted to' us by you on May 12, 1966. It notes that th connects with the Belleview Street sewer which in turn connee s th the Abbott Street sewer, both of which have been of concern to the City of Salem for some time. This leaves us with the thought that perhaps further, examination and discussion should be entered into relative to thOL2 We also note that the drainage area on the plan and off of the plan is going to drain into the surface Water drain on. Belleview Street which, again, is going to give us some concern relative to its flow on Abbott Street. Because of the above, the Department cannot approve the plan as presented. We will., however, be glad to enter into discussion with your company at any time. The next meeting of the Board of Health is Tuesday, June 21, at 030 p.m., at 5 Broad Street, Salem, Massachusetts. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOMY., D.S.C. Health Agent JJTsvb Report to: John J.,Toomey, D. S. C., Health Agent From: Howard E. Houghton, Chief Sanitary Inspector Date: February 23, 1966 Subject: Harbor Survey - U. S. Coast Guard Station Commander Herman S. McNatt was interviewed and accompanied me during inspection of the two effluent pipes carrying sanitary wastes into Salem Harbor. The inspection was made at low tide (8:45 a.m.) Wednesday morning, February 23, 1966. The largest amount of sewage discharges from the 12 -inch pipe just above the low water mark at low tide. At the time of inspection it was discharging about 1/6 of capacity. This pipe empties the sewage from a septic tank receiving sanitary wastes from the hangar, infirmary, dormitory and such facilities serving the major needs of the 105 men based at the station. The smallest amount of effluent (not evident at time of inspection) is from a dwelling that is occasionally used, and usually by less than five men. Since the base will be vacant approximately one year from now and because of the isolated location of the effluent pipes and the dilution of their discharge, it is felt that no unusually pressing health hazard exists which would require a costly change in the sewage disposal system at this time. It is suggested that a review of the situation be made during the hot summer months to see if any odor or fly problem exists which would warrant extending the two effluent pipes so that they are under water at low, low tide. Respectfully yours, Howard E. Houghton Chief Sanitary Inspector HEH:jaf Report to: John J. Toomey, D. S. C., Health Agent From: Howard E. Houghton, Chief Sanitary Inspector Date: February 23, 1966 Subject: Harbor Survey - U. S. Coast Guard Station Commander Herman S. McNatt was interviewed and accompanied me during inspection of the two effluent pipes carrying sanitary wastes into Salem Harbor. The inspection was made at low tide (8:45 a.m.) Wednesday morning, February 23, 1966. The largest amount of sewage discharges from the 12 -inch pipe just above the low water mark at low tide. At the time of inspection it was discharging about 1/6 of capacity. This pipe empties the sewage from a septic tank receiving sanitary wastes from the hangar, infirmary, dormitory and such facilities serving the major needs of the 105 men based at the station. The smallest amount of effluent (not evident at time of inspection) is from a dwelling that is occasionally used, and usually by less than five men. Since the base will be vacant approximately one year from now and because of the isolated location of the effluent pipes and the dilution of their discharge, it is felt that no unusually pressing health hazard exists which would require a costly change in the sewage disposal system at this time. It is suggested that a review of the situation be made during the hot summer months to see if any odor or fly problem exists which would warrant extending the two effluent pipes so that they are under water at low, low tide. Respectfully yours, Howard E. Hou h on Chief Sanitary nspector HEH:jaf October 24, 1966 Mr. Neil Mitchell, City Engineer City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Pursuant to your request I have been giving some thought ao the outstanding sewerage problems which, over the years our department has considered to be serious from a view of public health. 1. The South Salem sewer main line, from Loring Avenue down across by Sylvania and down Canal Street is a continual source of worry to this department because of leaking in various places. This line passes by the Pickman Park swimming area and has in the past and is now, I feel, contaminating this area and can never be considered not a source of contaddmation until a new sectional sewer is constructed. 2. We have had problems with the sewer in the area of Canal Street, Forest Avenue, etc., wherein in my opinion, it is in need of extensive repair and realighment. 3. The Mason Street sewer, by its backing up into homes in the area, has caused the department much concern. Something should be done in the near future to relieve this situation. In our talks we have discussed the posibility of relieving this sewer by means of removing from it, all surface water drains, but this would appear to require further study. 4. We are continually having trouble with the sewers on Grove Street and Tremont Street which seem to be inadequate for the load they are required to carry. 5. The Boston Street sewer, I feel, is somewhere connected with the surface causing at certain times of the year, expecially in dry spells, considera- ble discomfort to the residents of the area. We have also discovered that this sewer somewhere must have crossed over and joined a surface water drain entering into the North River, under the bridge at Grove Street, causing contamination of the river at this point. 6. One of the grave problems we feel that the city will be forced to cope with in the next 4 or 5 years is the situation on upper Highland Avenue, and the Marlborough Road area, where approximately seven hundred houses have been constructed and are using private sewerage systems, which, in my opinion will cease to function, probably in the next three or four years. We can expect that a demand for a sewerage system from these people 0 - 2 - Neil Mitchell October 24, 1966 will be entered. I think one of our first consideratioas is the con- struction of a loop of sewer line which would take in all this unsewered area on upper Highland Avenue. There are many sewers, about thirty (30) in number, which are dumping into the flats at various points on Salem Harbor. The elimination of these has been requested of the city by the State Department of Health as a result of its water pollution survey. These are the major problems of sewerage which either are, have been, or will effect the public Health of the citizens of Salem now and in the future. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D. S. C. Health Agent T/r 0 � xam/Ha//oH a rrKYA5T4 A7 TSE W/T/t %9.��9RMS WET CC/RoMED t ASrE /4 ,t ?ZEcE/vcv Fito�,•� M/f, %i•w.t/so HoucyTo/y it iR/ED //icL of ,4ao✓E /K lover OI/EN ✓✓or 9 iio�.ze O !3%.4/NED z i� 3olrc Day Srocx .S, &p /o C TtN/?E/� L/7 a BoNc D,er' Sync. �N �o�etac�fi�� — '?-V�2oF[�jQANfv�i}� /¢Sy IVO�4R &-a ED /T OF /Is/4 //V %'90RTi4R, CJcfR,+cTED 9. YS8 e w /rr../ /►s /+ s: iTrt' Hor D/sr, w4rem GTese® ASN /✓«t CIN F/4.rE2 P.{pCR �E/6N/TEA c f, %o o6 -T,+ /,V �7,434/ q N/i1?eR- /N3ocy/3 tE /�S y - C - - T Afy-- S r,4 /v_ D,4 ? 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Please have the owner sign opposite "Applicant's Signature". Sincerely, JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent JJT:jaf Encls.-2 Howard E. Houghton Chief Sanitary Inspector :cS, /Z42. 1221 r, r C-�) L r� ru�w-� o",,2 Ot&V4 L -F? s-3�2n4-RA. �rzn C.Lc4TC s 21Z-Lc-&%-3-JA T,��,y ;kj cm, i,jc.,j)z&c-r. w . oLrk I"- cvq-z�n LI -T,51- , R Fc, -' L r"C t4 uJ C� ic- L rut) /1VtA . eYVP a s z Yi A, f" Y=/ Jack Lowe: 2/17/64 Ken Knowlton called on the following tests: .3a Results: #1 sample M P N is now 930 --one tube has to go until tommorow and worst could dbe .2,400. # 2 Finished It is at least 240,000. Every tube was gassed and positive on brilliant green. ' I 14411, /� / t July 99 1965 Mr. John McDonald 28 Hillside Avenue Salem, Massachusetts 01970 Dear Sir: Upon of receipt of a complaint,this department has caused an investigation to be made and determined that the leeching field of the private sewerage system on your property is lehking on to the land at 26 Hillside Avenue. As this constitutes a serious public health nuisance, you are hereby directed to take immediate steps to correct the situation. Very truly yours, FOR THE HOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMBY, D.S.C. Health Agent JJTsjaf �F ' ;� _ �!4 �7clioe� JfirPP.fi, �odto�t� 0210i' r October 25, 1965 City Clerk 38±m' massetefittsebbs Dear Sir: The Metropolitan Area Planning Council is presently engaged in an 18 month study of solid waste disposal. Our project covers 79 towns and cities in the Metropolitan area, and our goal is to produce plans and proposals for dealing with the growing refuse problem. While we are in the inventory stage, it shall be necessary to ask each municipality for relevant information. At present, we are interested in obtaining the following: 1. Public Health regulations regarding disposal methods (collection, open dumping, burning, etc.). 2. Records of complaints which have been received in connection with these existing facilities. 3. Zoning ordinances and maps which might give information on present zoning of your locality. Our project depends upon the co-operation we receive. We hope that you will help by promptly sending the requested information. Sincerely, William Melia Senior Planner November 28 1965 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Metropolitan Area Council 44 School Street Boston, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Enclosed is a copy of a zoning map and a copy of Health Department Regulations relative to Air Pollution and to Collection and Us- posal of Rubbish. Any further help you feel I might give you, I would be very happy to do so. Very truly yours. JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent Vh Apri.1 13, 1965 Mr. Undica Srtgl ani 5 read street pr► mrs, mosaic o etts stw Sir: Tab d"rtwoat LA in reaaipt of a C*POrt uad Investigation bears cut tU'Uct that 'tbs lese&iitg Ubid,coua ructred"by yoo at: 54 Sallev +sew 8traaefi e lAaa 3ollus*Lts 'if now Ov atf LOW1,4 ;, '4c+x�,Jra rOgueatad to got in tcusb with tilts u:iase 3=ediaGely eo that this aaaisaacs can iia vitiated as qulc'ciy as Poeaible. - very truly yours Mm of IMAMM 8saltb Agent x tdof January 6.. 1465 Mr. James Ashmore C/o Ashmore Construction Company 25 Middlesex street Lowell, Massachusetts Dear Sir: This is to inform you that the Board of Health will allow aA devia- tions from }dans submitted by a Sanitary or Professional Engineer on leeching field and private sewerage :systems. There must also be a minima% of 10 feet betwean a wall and a build - US sewer. The building sewer shall be of cast iron material. Very truly yours* FOR THE BOARD 00' HEALTH JOHN J. WMWO D.S.C. Health Agmat Reply to: George R. O'Connell. Plumbing and Sanitary T/h inspector December 28, 1964 Mr. Neal B. Mitchell City Engineer City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Confirming telephone conversation with Mr. Dick Austin relative to overflow of catch basin at Grove Street, this department is receiving numerous complaints on same. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. Tom=, D.S.C. Health Agent :Jaf 0 0 October. 14, 1454 W. Altimore N. Tagiieri „ 2% Grow Street Salam*,NAssachusette Dear Sir: Just a shol6note to tell you that the South Essex Sewerage is wurking on;the sewer problem on Grove Street. They are making teets and something should happen soon. I did ask the Street Department to go up and clean the sewer out e� ; to give yougrh elief until a final disposition is made of the problem. Very truly yours, M T6$ BOARD Of S&ALTH Jodi J. Toama D.S.C. Health Agent H June 8, 1964 Stephen & Pauline Tilas 16 Lynn Street Peabody, Massachusetts Dear Sir & Madam: It has come to the attention of this department that the sewer -drain of the house owned by you at b Daniels Street Court, is flowing into the flats at Salem Harbor, through the adjacent wall. As this constitutes a health hazard it must be oorreated . immediately. The department requests you to take immediate steps to connect the house drain to the City sewer and further to notify this department when the work is started and when It is completed. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :O 31. Fkaplan, P. A. Chairman Mums Flusella FUlanre A. Prb Ctv of �$ttlrm, Ttt�s cC#xtse##s Stephen & Pauline Tilas 16 Lynn Street Peabody, Massachusetts Dear Sir and Madam: UE l 304n M. xvinueg,'B. oB. Q[. Ash 'Nerd June 8, 1964 It has come to the attention of this department that the sewer -drain of the house owned by you at 5 Daniels Street Court is flowing into the flats at Salem Harbor, through the adjacent wall. As this constitutes a health hazard,it must bercorredted immediately. The department requests you to take immediate steps to connect the house drain to the City sewer and further to notify this department when the work is started and when it is completed. Very truly yours, M HE BO=T JOHN J. rP00MEY, D S.,. Health exit :c ... �. L. � ). �l U, `; \ G �� ,, ._ f . �� � I _„ �C� 3 .. ,- �- _. ,.,. ,,. ,. t �, �. L. � ). �l U, `; \ G �� Rs (r \ �� � I y I �C� 3 eJ/ZPi �VO'I7!/I1147221�1Lf�/L O�i �i i�GCldd J N �lJ�illil�ill�,� 6�i J G.(�CtG �7Z�'ACl�ir ALFRED L. FRECHETTE. M.D. 02133 C... i..1.... To All Boards of Health Gentlemen: March 30, 1964 Re: GENERAL INFORMATION Waste Disposal at Laundramats In a communication dated December 15, 1961, this Department advised you that there had not been developed a satisfactory method of treating laundramat waste, and requested that you withhold permits for establishing such installations. Subsequently, through extensive studies at the Department's laboratory and by testing actual plants in operation, it has been determined that laundramat waste may be effectively treated by chemical treatment facilities provided, however, such plants were properly designed, constructed, and maintained. Accord- ingly, the Department will now approve the installation of properly designed waste treatment facilities provided the effluents can be disposed of in a manner satisfactory to this Department. If disposal is to be by leaching into the ground, the soil must have good absorptive or leaching characteristics, and there must be room for expansion of the leaching bed. Under certain circumstances, the Department will approve the discharge of the effluent to a receiving stream. The stream must have sufficient year-round flow to provide adequate dilution at all times, and the discharge must not impair the downstream uses of the stream. According to the provisions of Sectior 17 of Chapter 111 of the General Laws, the plans of the waste treatment facilities must be approved by this Department. It is requested that you refer prospective laundramat owners to this Department for further information relative to the treatment of laundramat waste and the steps necessary to obtain the approval of this Department forthe installation of the i treatment facilities. Your percolt should be withheld until such approval has been received. Very truly yourp, ��✓"7Vnh. / � .lYrJ Worthen H. Taylor Director Division of Sanitary Engineering T/Epb C ir January 27, 1964 W. Mike'Stasinos 66`Rodgers Avenue Lynn, Massachusetts Dear Sir: This office is in receipt of a complaint from Mrs. Fannie Pomakis of 111 Glenn Avenue, that she is without water for her home, by reason of the fact that it has been shut off, ei&bft by you directly, or because of construction work done by you which effects her water pipe. So that we might clear up this situation, as quickly and as amicably as possible, would you get in touch with me right away and give me any particulars you may have relative to this situation. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.G. Health Agent :h COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICT SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE BOARD JOSEPH C. TOMASELLO CHAIRMAN GORDON T. RICHARDSON COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS, BEVERLY FRANK J. McCARTHY COMMISSIONER OF PUBLIC WORKS. PEABODY CLIFTON R. GRINNELL REPRESENTATIVE TOWN OF DANVERS NEAL B. MITCHELL CITY ENGINEER, SALEM SALEM, MASS. Dr. Israel Kaplan Chairman, Salem Board of Health 5 Broad Street Salem, Massachusetts ALOUIS F. O'KEEFE August 9, 1963. TREASURER AND CLERK Fran jii)� DISTRICT ENGINEER R I'VED AUG 101963 CITY OF SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT Attention - Dr. John Toomey,, Health Agent Gentlemen: The South Essex Sewerage Board, after their conference with you on August 8th, decided that they could not allow the dumping of tannery wastes by private contractors into the Dittrict's dumping areas now in use, and leased from Grasso Brothers, Salem, Mass. However, the Board will consider this problem further, with a view to a possible solution satisfactory to all parties concerned. Yours very truly, SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE BOARD I-7�a-cio Treasurer and Clerk. ;.L August .90 1963 1. Kaplan, M. D., Chairman Board of Health 194 L,afbyette'Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Doctor Ksplani A joint meeting of the Board of Health and the South Essex Sewerage Board has been arranged for Thursday, August gth. The meeting will be at 10930 a.m. at the offices of the South Essex Sewerage Board at Salem Willows, This meeting is in the interest of clearing up a number of situations with which both boards ere concerneds (1) Disposal of wastes from tannery settling basins. (2) Disposal of tannery wastes such as sludge if this cannot be handled in the incinerator, We are currently making experimental attempts to burn this in the incinerator. (3) Problems arising out of our joint interest in the North River, We hope to elicit some information to further steps to clean up this problem. tf you would like, we could meet a few minutes early at the Health Department office and 1 could go over these problems with you# very truly yours, JOHN J. TOO =o D.S.C. Health Agent :df CC: Rylance A. Lord and James Kinsella, Members of Board Jut* 24a IM Originals to Dr. Kaplan, copies to Rylance A. Ford and dames Kinsella. Req. I have beset tolske with yore "oeex►to Stoat the sludge 4100#4 Prabl+oa LA "Ics. VMb of We wtors"J ensu Beit tbe satinet teaks of Ioeal . tenowo, t."• no Booth Matti+ rete Zama us Wil' ooattral Over , the** tom,. ehieh wo'pritgrily fent the parts" of hw#be sax"a out; of the oewax Bees. It aaerld appaar to ted tbAt we obould at,'to enx ProMim ti tb"4 ease per* baps Mwe a asattaa of batk beads to dicaeeo` this ca ttar' 444 oat if equitable 00 of oalriett It oft be food. tg yon etre to f6w* of t'At0, t VIII eeito a letter to tb6 d<aatb coast Gaveoratho Soled ragateattea tbat a ea3etlt be oat up fox We pu"a at e tics Mtual y oa OUCtary to the Daeard of 11"Ith seed the South faoe% $araxnha 0004.' fear tvaly pasta, J= J.. Sys Lt.lt,Q' IRaolth AG"t a4f "W follutial,44 e+ 4 ilk* to siasl CIO past disc udig s r4sti To this me lit b"C t ; r V: t4 of a � � X bo th hold at e ftV C�!.1 , * City W1 Baa 0414m Ot OfOO � qne TV? truly vvea# 2169 4"It i t on'? v vorthm lot T1 ✓ /✓N..e-�-�e./ a —•f- / ?//G /L 3 October 21b 1963 Mr. Neil Mitchell, City Engineer City Hall Salon, maseachusetts Dear Sir; 1 regret to inform you that investigation by this department discloses that rqw sewage effluent is entering the North River under the Bridge at Grove Street. The department realizes that your people had taken some steps to correct this problem, but evidently there still remains a situation which requires your attention. Very truly yours, For THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOMMY, D. S.C. Health Agent eh IN NO. y+" 1-13 `,THE.COMIVIONWEALTHFOF M,4SSACHUSET`IS -' f 31aa A r. [ i A w,.' d ti: Y • !' T. .DEPARTMENT OF w - e PUBLIC tiHEALTH STATE'aHOUSE, BOSTON 33 t tr iii:'. 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Pt.JBL?C HEAL_Thi rt oher 15 1 )L3 MEN TH >,, rM�cn, BoardJf Health Ke: SALEM Salem, : 'ssach'lsetis Water 7upply ind ,sewage Disposal cilit,ies at, B.ker's is'_anc Attention: Dr. John Toomr:; Ont. emen in response to your request., the Denirt•rent of Public RON has caused an examination to be made by one or its engineers of t' water s npl;: nd sewage disposal problems or Poker's Isl nd, in the oute B erly-:Salem Harbor. The examination showed that. a nort;_on of t sland isoccup;.ed by the United Stites Co-sf �uerd Stnilcn, nd the rem 'ode of th island is comprised chiefly of sammer homes. r_ The soil conditionn are t saIiiii `or local s. a disposal because t the st 1.1 mo of top soOF theledlsnd.'rhe shallow dug wel- yyt6� r, use r t oollutto^.:v Deal sewage disposal and, duVAg�r!per'ods,m- d . Toe pen: tm n', re yme ds tY! terestea Parties secure the services a Why; -ntege. , t�se, ;n wat r upply t_o study tYA n nblem and tc es. ..1 t; ^C+ltr" rt lr31 t� f Noss'^.le s utionS Consideration .ouid ,n th stud, .o xtens of the Public water supply system m the r.�lnnd t B. s _.S_and and/.or AQ , cent islands to serve all nFe-s. Very truly yoirs, Worthen H. Taylor c -Board of Health Director Beverly Division of Sanitory Engineering c -Salem -Beverly Plater Supply Board Arlington venuv,Beverly c-Comm.nder First Coast au -rd District, 14CO Custom House Boston 2ttn: Mr. Hynes T/ d s; 11296 August 14, 1963 Board of Trustees Plummer Home for Boys Salem Willows, Maes. Oentlemens You are, noN doubt, in receipt of a letter from the State Department of Public Health which eats forth a resume of an inspection conducted at the above mentioned home by an inspector of that department. A few years ago this department conducted a like inspection and set forth just about the same recommendations. At thds time we would urge you to make serious consideration of carry- ing out the recommeandationt�j in the latest report, with particular emphasis on the disposal of wastes, either through connecting to an existing sewage line or the construatioWof an approved private sewage system. This department would be very happy, at any time, to assist you in any way possibbae Very truly yours, FOR TUB BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMBR, D.S.G. Health Agent l5* -X 3-934944 31 A THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH .!RECEIVED. STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33 AUG CiTY Au$wt go 1963 HEALTH 0- r SAL.Fr\1 DEPARTMENT tocitim Children** ftrviec Accociation loot 1AUX - r"I"ry au"" 5 valiant ctract of Pl=k*r U= for boyo Vact4m, tkaaaachngttp Krector TbOL Vapart=mt of P01jo lbalth to rooposoo Y4111' C*"*Vt baa ecumd ct canitexy eurvoy to b* =aft of the VI M* c or to" in saxam willmo, The ourvoy diveloc4d tba bo e i4m id thic k=* Obew*d can and di2l000to in t*1jgt*jajM itary et:gdLttcs* dtapito tba bigna" at cat *14 otrno Ia Dctraro caditiono at* fwad to by oatioractpry oxcapt for sxiagt 2, ftrtfAlly tMted cent aaracto v*Ot* water ara MIM dietbarod to the acco. Tb* 4 top* h "uigtoo U in violatift of tha D*portc*nt$s atrogm poll I tuculatifto 444 igloo 06013titUt011 6 bd'Z*t4d to 6 =arby a and, Im D*wt=bt rat atda that ad""to oacmtp d1opowl ramg^tl be installed to provost th* contiftod dioeWp td iftl to. Tag ahtuldaegis the =rvicec of an ig"Lsmor 11*4 afar of aft-ap tioposal to dtioic" clad supftvvLo* the 4cmo etieft of quato liquid w"to din "Val - facilities, ActoWing 0 the Naai Y Caft tbove VIM* mot b* appraw*4 by tbia offico a�w 140 u b facAlit chould ba inotalled prior to epproval. xt in requ* tbAt off Ua b* advi0od -of j=r..prop*=d 'actitim to 01 this pollution, 3. Tta bubbler 14 tb* twrc4t10W to= dw"'14 b* =9berr' d "th an AVd)A-J01 t7W with protcativo couth apard. 4. Sb=r ftilittao-abo4d be cm cocilabI4 in tb* occoU4 nota tou*t rov:3. 020 we - 14- -ARR-RA ^ne i VF sort r,WZ�_ June F, 1969 Proderich to. fa Basel white 10 reancia Road Solsw* l3assachusetts Door Sir and Madame This is to advise you that investigation by this department disclosed a broken aawer line between your house sad the sida+alk whiahift as a result# lbelescbing aswerage onto the aurrounding area. /s This condition 14 daflnitely,a health haaard and you are requested to take doa+adiate Steps to remedy the situation. Very truly yeas. 808 To DOM OH WALTH J08RI► J. TOMTO D.S.C. Health Agent b March 26, 1963 Mr. William K. Laaarskis 13 Nickerson Road Peabody, Iiassachusetts Dear Sir: This is to inform you that as a remm6lt of an investigation the Plumbing Inspector of this department found thc^.t on the third floor at 23 Andrews Street in Salem a bath and nin}c were iu— stalled by an unlicermad plumber. This Matins Lispectcr has verbally asked you to have this cork dote proeriy and according to the ordinances of the City of Salem. This has not been dopa. You are hereby ORDERED to have application .wade at this office, S Oro" Street, by a licensed plumber for this plumbing Mork and that the work be started within seven days €rocs the receipt of this notice. Failuan to.. do ^hi:e «;i11 result in leCal action by the department. If you feel agirieved by this order, you may appeal to the Board of Health for a hearing. This appeal must, be muds in urS.tiag within seven Oays from the data of this letter. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOONCY, D.S.C. Health Agent :h Registered Mail Return Receipt Requested Reply to: 1r. Gaorge O'Connell, Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & METAL FABRICATORS, INC. Board of Health 5 Broad Street Salem, Massachusetts Attention: Dr. John J. Toomey Re: North River Tidal Gate Gentlemen: Commercial Street Salem, Mass. PIoneer 4-7090 ATlantic 9-3350 November 15, 1962 RECEIVED NOV 16 1952 CITY yr SALEM HEALTH DEPARTMENT At the present time, we have shop and office faci- lities located on Commercial Street, Salem, along the North River. The City of Salem and the Commonwealth of Dass. are presently in a dispute over the responsibility of maintain- ing the tidal gates which control the back flow of sea wa- ter into the North River. The tidal gate is in a defective and non-operative condition, and, as a result, we are being repeatedly flooded. In addition to many other serious consequences and incon- veniences, we are faced with a health problem caused by sa- tuation and flooding of our sewerage system. We are herein requesting that you petition the City of Salem and the Commonwealth of Mass. to resolve their dis- pute and resume maintenance of the tidal gate. Please notify us of your intentions in this matter. Very truly yours, INDUSTRIAL ENGINEERING & IQUAL FABRICATION, INC. John W. McCarthy - Pres. 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C55_ I POST OFFICE DEPARTMENT PIN AL OR Prarla to AVOID OFFICIAL eu MtaS f Fri 300 \ i E E� kM L POS[MARK f V (�/ ` OEIIVERING GF CE P U 1462 l S.G L E-IM INSTRUCTIONS. ill'InIIiFn'inSs� bcl'Ibiefh'n"�d com- plete #1 on other side, when applicable. Moisten EEA gummed ends and attach to hack of article. Point on front of article RET UR RECEIPT REQUESTED. TO R IS ER NO. NAME OF SENDER CERTIFIED NO.STRE O. O,RR P&O. BOX IN5URED NO, CITY, ZONE '(..3y �' oil6oy^a CS5-16-ItS49-4I l SAVE THIS RECEIPT. Present it when making inquiry or claim. Claim must be filed within 1 year from the date of mailing. Consult postmaster as to fee chargeable on registered parcel post packages addressed to foreign countries. U.S GOVERNMENT PRINTING OFFICE C48-19-79493-4 September 5, 1962 Mr. Leroy B. Smith 6 South Street Salem; Massachusetts Dear Sir= In the process of investigating a complaint about sewage, dye was placed in the sewer on your property at 6 South Street, Salem. The dye appeared in a neighbor's yard, which indicatesbeyond question that the nuisance originates in your sewerage system. On August 27, 1962 you promised one of our Sanitary Inspectors that you would abate this nuisance,' but a subsequent inspection on September 4, 1962 showed that nothing had been done. This Department now orders you to take immediate action to remedy this condition which is creating a public health nuisance. If you feel aggrieved by 'this order, you may appeal in writing to the Board of Health within seven days of receipt of this letter. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH RYLANCE A. LORD Acting Health Agent :df July 6. 1962 Mr. Maxwell Kate 9� k 3 1 �- 128 Marlborough Road Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: 3 YP r Upon inspection of your property at the above address we find that there exists a definite health menace. Your septic tank shows evidence of overflowing and causing this nuisance. Mr. George O'Connell, our Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector has also looked at the situation and agrees that something will have to be done to correct this condition. In a few days Mr. O'Connell will be in touch with you and make certain recommendations in the direction,of correcting your pro- blem. If this department can be of further service to you please call on us. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH RYLANCE A. LORD, Board Member Acting Health Agent :h 128 Dyed tank at ft&, Marlbrough Rd. with A RED dye. At 1:40;mn no sign..of colc although leakage was running -.in good -shape. Call.from.Mrs. Bobrek at 134 _ Marlbrough Rd That dye was coming from the -opening 2:00 pm. i Visited the Katz dwelling 7/30/62.,in the company of -Mr. OcCornnel. Decided not to dye adjacent property as Mr Katz has had his septic-tank.pumped out and it is not draining any more. Thus any dye thht may be.put-in.would. not escape untill Mr. Katz:Is #ank and field were again_super charged. b- l July 2, 1962 Mr. Michael Taoraso Scenic Avenue Salem, Maseachusetts Dear Sir: with reference to your application for a private sewerage system to be installed at 2 Scenic Avenue in Salem, this department hes checked with the District Health Office for their recommendation. The Senior Sanitary Bngineer will come to Salem on July 11, 1962 at 10:00 A. M. for confirmation of tests of your engineers. Please made arrangements to have your engineers there with their equipment, water; etc. in order to make more tests. very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HBAETH RYLAWE A. LORD, Board Member Acting Health Agent :h P.S. Please write and let us know if this date is convenient. June 29, 1962 Mr. Herbert D. Nickerson Senior Sanitary Engineer District Health Office Tewksbury .Hospital Tewksbury', Massachusetts Dear Mr. Nicherkon! This department would like to consult with you in reference to applications for.private sewerage installations in the City of Salem, specifically at 2 Scenic Avenue and Tyburn Road. If it is convenient to you, we could meet at the Health Center, 5 Broad Street on Wednesday, July 11, 1962 at 10:00 A. M. and then proceed to the above mentioned locations. Thank you for your cooperation. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH RYLANCE A. LORD, Board Member Acting Health Agent :h June 27, 1962 Wilfred J. Pelletier, Councillor 7 Lawrence Street Salem, Maseachusette Dear Councillor: our inspectors W.,Lowe and Mr. Koshgarlan visited the catch basin adjacent to 69 Summer Street and found that the odor was permeating the neighborhood. I have contacted Mr. Thomas Hover's office and requested that these catch basins be cleaned as soon as possible. Regarding the residence at 75 Summer Street, both inspectors found that there was no dog nuisance at this time. If you have further information regarding this particular pro- blem we would be very happy to discuss it with Iron. Very truly yours, POR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. 4. _ 6 June 7, 1962 Mr. Kenneth M. Barry 17 Elm Avenue Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: I am in receipt of your letter of June 3, 1962 in answer to my invitation to.you and a few others to discuss this problem with the members of our department and perhaps the City Engineer and representatives of the owners of the land in question. I am today asking these people for a date open to them that we might meet in the evening here or at smonone's house in your nt#ghborhood. I think a small and representative group like this can arrive at the facts and the solution to the situation very quickly and efficiently. A tentative date to keep in mind would be June 19, I will confirm this later. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech June 3,; 1962.. John J. Tocmey, D..S:.C., Agent, Board of Health, Salem, Mass.. Dear Dr. -Toomey: 2 have received your fetter of May 31st, regarding individual sewage disposalsystemsand have made known contents of same to the signers of the petition« Alh of them, pl!.ua other neighbors who did not have the opportunity of signing in the short time it was avail.- able for that purpose, are anxious to attend an evening meeting to hear your views:. You understand, of course, that we are a -11 -work - Ing people and could not very welllarrange a -daytime date« However, we feel -that we have pointed out a bad situations which is ballooning, and that the problem is not oura:but rather that it is yours., as it is -:primarily a=cjuestiom of health and only secondly of finance':. No home of,ours is large enough to accommodate those who would like to discuss this matter, but, if you are able to arrange for a,.meeting place within the next two weeksi excepting only the night the City Council' -meets., my neighborw and myself will.be glad to exchange ideas.`. Very truly yours, /,a 4 4 CC: Mayor Francis X. Collins AAA cAA�,� P41_" alz 6A�__ - c1k_ Hey 40 1962 Kemaoth: M: Barry 17 HIS Ave[ws Salem, PkEaoachusetts Our Mr., Barry: The Mayorhas forwarded to".me a petition of you And your.. neighbors in which you express concern relative to some Private sewer installations in the formsr,sunbeam Golf Course area. I would very mach appreciate the oppor; May 310 1962 honorable Francis 8. Collins Mayor of Salem City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mayor: I am concerned about a letter and/or petition of Kenneth M. Barry, 17 Elm Avenue, Salem, Massachusetts. First, I would like to say that this present complaint can have no relation to nis first complaint because we have given no permits to build in the area about which he has complained. The area in which we have given permits has been inspected and approved by the Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector of the department and reviewed by me. We feel that to the best of our knowld4ge and belief these particular installations will not cause a sanitary situation to exist. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, Health Agent :jaf On Fobruary 28th, b962, 8 wrote a letter to our liayor of Oalcm to-Dnforn his of what vas transpiring in our neighborhood, boeauso of t&o 40vo1034414 of the former Sunbo*s Golf Couroo b private partios loaooFof ootthher o ananitioc, ova cmporionoo I mentioned nd tthat tharwould occurl as the na hw1th noasoo in a vory few year*, duo to the saturation of the ground by comwo from D=lo tank* In an aro* too ongootcd to be ablo to absorb liquids for vary long oopoeiall, with the use of present day detergents whish are non-Calublo and nako the ground as hard as rook. Thoseeom. dlt1cw will eventually eaa00 an overflow above gra md., oroatmean 33 edemas health hazard plus an ideal breeding grcmad for Elisa and non - NJ gaitooa; both iasooto aro obnoxious to ovoryno as well as disemao Vj ln3 cGnt*. It was also mentioned that the oitizons and taxpayers Ohould not be required to pay for paving, sidewalks, surbingo, water sorvieo and aowor*, but that these costo should be considered & part of the developing andthat the developers should pay for those inatallatiom before sollim loth. IT I8 A PRIVATE PROFIT-RUIHC3 �T g�. At the time, I did net knob that a planning Board for o Mollis* Bab-dovolopuento van in the works. Iattondod two of the noting*, whish 1e were eallod shortly afterward, and know that theetpublio spiritod oiti- �� non and offioialse who are giving of their time and ability grotuitoualy, aro aineero and will sono up with oxoelloat rosomnondation*. In the moanL1qo, the salosnon are going along sorrily sollira Toto, and the ownors and/or builders aro ooneeting to individual *optic tcak syste3o. Brentually therovill be failures and the taxpayers will be caked to Dear the expense of inotalling soars nal booster stations: theI fool that further porsito should be surtailod until oush tine, no od or rejected thn,�andfers herebyoir askfthe finend dings Francis 1, Collins to city fathers 000ao cr land direst tho Building Inspootr to hold up ouch popoito ,I If you fool tbo sono an I do , you will add your C=o to nine+.. lel C, Roopoot lyt 1 . i )I /ot I May 29, 1961 Mr. John L. Madore Cedarview Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Apropo to your telephone conversation with the Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector of this department, which you state that you will leave in one week to spend a month's vacation in New Hampshire and that you will defer abating nuisance caused by your overflowing cesspool until your return, please be advised that you have been ORDERED by this department to abate this nuisance within five days from May 250 1961. That you be further advised that the depprtment issued this order feeling that a serious sanitary situation existed. I would therefore like to inofrm you that unless this nuisance is abated as had been directed, you will face the probability of court action and resulting fines for each day you fail to honor the request of this department. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech May 25, 1961 Mr. John L. Madore Cedarview Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: As a result of investigation this department has determined that a nuisance exists at the above address by reason of, overflowing cesspool. This is in direct violation of Section 16.1 of the Sanitary Code which states: "The owner shall provide each dwelling with a sanitary drainage system connected to the public sewerage system, provided that if because of dis- tance or ground conditions connection to a public, sewerage system is not practicable, the board of health shall approve in writing any other means of subsurface disposal of sewage which it determines will not endanger the health of any person." You are hereby ORDERED to abate this nuisance withinfive days from the date of this letter. The department informs you at this time that you have a right to a hearing before the board of health. This hearing must be requested by you in writing within seven days from the date of this notice. very truty yours FOR THE BOARD.OP HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech cc: Phillip Hurwitz 414 Loring Avenue Salem, Mass. 0 � 1 � f May 25, 1961 Mr. John L. Madore Cedarview Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: As a result of investigation this department has determined that a nuisance exists at the above address by reason of, overflowing cesspool. This is in direct violation of Section 16.1 of the Sanitary Code which states: "The owner shall provide each dwelling with a sanitary drainage system connected to the public sewerage system, provided that if because of dis- tance or ground conditions connection to a public, sewerage system is not practicable, the board of health shall approve in writing any other means of subsurface disposal of sewage which it determines will not endanger the health of any person." You are hereby ORDERED to abate this nuisance withinfive days from the date of this letter. The department informs you at this time that you have a right to a hearing before the board of health. This hearing must be requested by you in writing within seven days from the date of this notice. very truty yours FOR THE BOARD.OP HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech cc: Phillip Hurwitz 414 Loring Avenue Salem, Mass. 0 �Y S PHILIP L. SISK RECEIVED COIINSELLon AT LAW 38 LXCAANGH STH RT JUN 2 81961 LYNN, MASSACHUSETTS LYNN 3-0110 qqgg June 26, 1961 John J. Toomey, D. -S. C. Health Agent Board of Health 5 Broad Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Doctor Toomey: I represent Mr. and Mrs. Francis Cyr, of 8'k Adams Street, Salem. For the past few years his. brother-in-law, Mr. Roland Caron, who lives next door to him and shares a common driveway, has been abusing Mrs. Cyr, using profanity and generally making life miserable for Mr. and Mrs. Cyr, and their visitors, when he is drunk, because his wife, Mrs. Caron, was let go from her part-time employment in Mr. Cyr's restaurant in Lynn by Mr. Cyr. Various excuses over the driveway and Mr. Cyr's sewer line, which runs under the cel- lar of Mr. Caron, has been used by Mr. Caron. There is an easement which runs in the deed for this line. As the' -result of all of this turmoil, Mr. and Mrs. Cyr decided that the practical thing to do was to sell their house and move, inasmuch as Mr. Caron apparently intends to keep a fued going with his sister, Mrs. Cyr, and Mr. Cyr as long as they live there. Mr. Cyr arranged to sellhis home; papers to pass Wednesday, June 28th. Meanwhile, Mr. Caron must have got wind of this and has claimed that the sewer line is causing trouble. There has been no trouble except and unless he takes the cap off ;the trap in his own cellar. He has gone so far as to go to see the new purchasers, Mr. and Mrs. Robert DesRoches of Jefferson Avenue, Salem and tell them that it will cost them $3,000 or $4,000 to remedy this situation2 I am notifying the DesRoches' by separate letter that we intend to hold them to their agreement to buy the proper- ty and indemnify them for any expense that may be caused over e Dr. John J. Toomen -2- the sewerage. June 26, 1961 It does not seem to me that Mr. Caron ought to be allowed to use the authority and office of the Plumbing Inspector and/or Health Department in venting his wrath against Mr. and Mrs. Cyr. This line has never backed up in the Cyr property and, of course,, it has not in the Caron Property. Very truly yours, Philip L. /Sisk�l PLS/d cc: Plumbing Inspector, , City of Salem City Hall Salem, Massachusetts cc: Mr. & Mrs. Robert DesRoches 356 Jefferson Avenue Salem, Massachusetts F ' f Ye • E . LETTERS SENT TO ROLAND AND MARION CARON 8 Adams Street and Francis and Juliet Cyr, 8z Adams Street June 210 1961 Dear Sir: This office has been in receipt of repeated complaints, and Investigation by the Plumbing Inspector verifies the iaaet, that sewerage is backing into the cellar of the property at 8 Adams Street causing a health hazard. Further fnvtstigatlon reveals the fact that the sewer which Is at fault runs from the house at 8� Ada -ms; under the cellar at 8 Adams Street and into the city sewet. In consideration of the above facts, you are hereby directed to get together and seek a solution to this problem, this to be accomplished within seven days from the date of this notice. You ars further ORDMED to notify this department of your progress at the rand of tike period. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOAN J. TMM, D.S.C. Health Agent tech July 10, 1960 George Ankeles, Attorney 11 Peabody Square Peabody, Massachusetts Dear Sir: As requested, I am writing you relative to the situation at Mr. Caron's home on Adams Street in Salem. The Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector of this department, at the request of the owner, made an investigation at the home of Mr. Caron and found no sanitary nuisance. Mr. Caron described to him the sewer system which passes under his floor from the house in the rear. Section 5 of the Plumbing Code of the City of Salem reads as follows: "The Plumbing of each building shall have an independent connection to a public sewer or drain outside of buildings, unless, in the opinion of the Plumbing Inspector a separate connection is not feasible." Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY$ D.S.C. Health Agent :ech August 25, 1961 Leonard A. Cawley, Councillor 13 Marlborough Road Salem, Massachusetts Dear Councillor: At your request the department has carried out repeated investiga- tions relative to odors emanating from the surface drain on Boston Street in the vidinity of Nichols Street and above. Please be advised that in the course of the investigation it has been found that coloring which was followed from Samson Leather on Butler Street came into the North River below the Bridge at Grove Street. This leads us to believe that this factory is connected, not with the sanitary sewer, but with a surface sewer or conversely, part of the sanitary sewer is allowed to empty into the North River at the point noted above. It is possible that the odors emanating from the Boston Street surface drain may be 4at-a result of this above mentioned condition. Inspectors from the department have discussed this with Mr. Condon of the Street Department and his views on the matter are that he has been unable to pin down any reason for the ddoos emanating from the sewer. He has cleaned and disinfected the sewers twice within a months time. We would be happy to pursue this further with you, but feel that this is now in the field of an engineering problem. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech 'EC1�giiV-E �%Tv 11.1961 October 29e 1961 John J. Toomey, D. S. G. Health Agent "oard of Health Salem, Mass. Dear Mr. Toomey, I hereby inform you that the waste lines in the house and to the street have all been reaned out and cleaned. We havn't had any more trouble with the waste lines of late. Yours truly, Nltimore N. Taglieri M.L.T., Sec.. d September 28, 1961 Mr. Alan R. Zion, Pres.-Treas. Salem Suede Inc. 7 Irving Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: In response to complaints of the Street Department and neighbors that the sewer on Grove Street is backing up, an inspection was made and it was found that the cause of the stoppage was leather sludge which was blocking and reducing the lumen of the sewer to such an extent that normal flow was impossible. In conjunction with the investigation the department's representative viewed your settling basin and found that it was overloaded and not functioning properly. The sewer has been reamed out and it will now be incumbent upon you to have your settling basin put in proper functional order and also maintain it on a routine basis. please inform this office of your routine maintainance plans imme- diately. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech cc: Mrs. A. Taglieri 28k Grove Street January 7, 1960 I. Kaplan, M.D. 194 Lafayette Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Doctor: $nclored find ordinance I am sending to the City Solicitor for its edification, although I am sure I have sent one before. Very truly yours, JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :jaf Encl. 4 January 7, 1960 Mr. Alfred A. Dobrosielski City Solicitor City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Year Sir: Inclosed please find an ordinance proposed by the Board of Health. Before its submission to Council for action, the Board would likes written opinion from you as to its legality and its legal form. Sincerely yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEYS D.S.C. Health Agent sjaf Encl. CITY OF BALM HEALTH DEPARTMENT 1. In localities where the city sewer is not available and private mewerage systems must be installed for reasons of living, Industrial or mercantile activities, a certification of approval, by a qualified sanitary engineer, must be made to the Board of Health before work cooMences. 2. The person certifying the area, must state on forms provided by the Board of Health, that the area is suitable for the construction of a private sewerage system, adequate for the purposes intended, and will not, in the future, create a public health nuisance. 3. No building permit shall be issued In unsevered areas without the wtitten permission of the Board of Health or its Agent. 31. TRaplan, ffl. B., (ghuirman Mamrs PinSella rnrnRglanre A. �Uvrb John A. ZOomegl, cAgmt Titu II ` F11ETTi� CMS itCC�LT�E Poarb of Feral#11 January 19, 1960 Councillor Serafini; The Board and I are very interested in the passage of this ordinance. This would stop grave insanitary conditions in the case of people building new homes. For more info, call me. J.J.T. Dear Dr. Toomey I am in complete agreement with you regarding the necessity of such an ordinance. I would feel that you should ask the City to prepare such an ordinance and that then you should send the proposed ordinance, recommending its passage. I will give it all the assistamce I. can, bu-t I. thinh,,,t;hat, would;,.be the proper way to hand -he the.,mattex:;,,, J - a R. 5 rafifti-� X31. ZRapfttn, 'ffl. P., (94airmnn urges �inseffn �Rgfttnee A. �Eurh Mv4n 3. Touring, igenf to When a omw tai utetUm is not &vaAUblea no 1lRiU tus pavIt shall be Usaed, wtthout pwbr^ appma of tho lot by the Sossd QIP foslth or Itp, #40ut. x. 'lhls epprovol shall be is writtas. Copy mailed to: Mayor Collins City Council, Committee on Ordinances Councillor Thomas F. Tighe May 17, 1960 Mr. Charles G. Redmond 5 Sutton Terrace Salem,• Massachusetts Dear Sirs This is to inform you that we inspected and passed your cesspools on May 26, 1959: The cesspools are at Lot 02, 3, 4 Sutton Terrace. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH GEORGE OCONNELL, PLUMBING INSPECTOR :9af May 130 1960 Mr. Andrew Abdo 221 Yankee Division Highway Danvers, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Please be informed that I had a talk with your man, Mr, Lewis, rehative to the construction of the swimming pool at the Motel on Bridge Street, in Salem. Before construction of the pool starts, the department will require a set of plans and specifications from you. These pland and specifications must include all plumbing connections and other filtering processes, etc. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY* D.S.C. Health Agent ' :jaf N August 2, 1960 Commonwealth of Massachusetts Division of Health Information Massachusetts Department of Public Health Boston, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Would you please forward to this department, 5 Broad Street, Salem, Massachusetts, twelve copies of "Sewage Disposal for Rural and Suburban Areas. Very truly yours, JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech August 8, 1960 Baker's Island Association See letter in "Water" file. ALFRED L. FRECHETTE, M.D. C ommtssioner ��Q sties -eJ e�fZPi �OI%!/I/I6VI W2 6'aI�LfI / Board. of Health Salem Massachusetts Gentlemen: Y&& J&a&' 'W'-Yjian' YY Re: SALEM Camp Naumkeag August 9, 1960 The Department of Public Health, under the provisions of Chapter 140 of the General Laws as amended ,, has made an examination of the source of water supply and, the methods of sewage disposal at Camp Naumkeag, operated. by Naumkeag Area Girl Scout, Ivamorial Drive in Salem. The Department determines that the source of water supply and, the methods of sewage disposal were sanitary at the time of the examination. Very truly yours, Worthen X. Taylo� Director Division of Sanitary Engineering C- Naumkeag Area Girl Scout Sa�lpmNaumkeag T/Ebw :: : .rl��.0<LCtv'N ALFRED L. FRECHETTE, M.D. August 9, 1960 Commissioner Board. of Health Re: SALEM Salem Camp Lions Inc. Massachusetts Gentlemen: The Department of Public Health, under the provisions of Chapter 140 of the General Laws as amended., has made an examination of the source of water supply and.the methods of sewage disposal at Camp Lions Inc., operated. by Lynn Girl Scout Council, Fayts Avenue in Salem. The Department determines that the source of water supply and. the methods of sewage disposal were sanitary at the time of the examination. Very truly yours, Worthen H. Tayld�%� Director Division of.Sanitary Engineering C- Lynn Girl Scout Council 100 Monroe Street Lynn T/Ebw RR27 September 5, 1960 John R. Serafini, Attorney 126 Washington Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Serafini: Please be advised that, after inspection of Lot $59 Leval Road, permission for the installation of a private sewerage system to be constructed under the direction of the department will be given if the following criteria are met. k; 6'h Ft. of gravel cover above the bottom of the culvert pipe. 2: Leeching pipes will not be installed within 25 Ft, of the culvert or within five Ft, of the Lot Line. 3: A plot 7 Ft x 75Ft approximately will be taken from Lot 59 and added to Lot 61 as suggested by Mr. Joseph Bourgeois, 8 Leval Road. 4: This 7 x 75 Ft. shall be registered as per agreement. If the above is acceptable to your client, the department would appreciate a letter from him or you to this effect. Further, would you inform the client to please come into the office of the Board of Health and make out a proper application for the above purpose. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Mr. George O'Connell, Plumbing and Health Agent Sanitary Inspector if�vLti�z . toM.a.a.aaaaae ' THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS E-�- DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH December 3, 1959 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON'33 - 1103prOSOnthtiva Thaddeus SucXk* Res SALMI.,11ator Supply and 2761 fteox Strout Sewage Disposal Condition's Salon, "aaaachusetts on, Freeman Road, Valley z' Street, r4la Avenue and Door Representative Duczkos Croadis Street In response to your request, the Department of Public Health hen investigated the water supply and sevmgo disposal conditions in the section of. Salem referred to above. The examination showedthatthe streets in question a aro unpaved, unaccepted ways in an arca-of masa a granite ledge. No evidence of save&* ovarflgv was o ed, although . the Department is informed thot sewago diopo 1 ifficulties had boon encountered at two premises. one of thea*, It Is planned to make.improvc=ents in th os di poeal Work* in the bear futuraj at the other,` nta have been made for the installati city ee Approximately en ho a #n the a a e suppliedwith stay enter through 1 tai i !hallow t es. Dar -inn the coldest wont f the e - e stem must b drained to prevent froeu T ins 1 at of permanent deep nainia3 at this to i I be .a t butt.vould appear to be the only pr a esti 1 tion t is desired to provide dcpandeble, a r-ro a ter y.` Such a. prop*sal would b tteV' o negot t on be n tho property owners nd th ofri a of t a ty o Salva. ,. ..Reapactfullyi t Worthen H'. Taylor Director Dlvisi0n.of Sanitary Engineering G- Hoard of Health Salmi n' tfater Department Salem 043 M T/ENII • • •• i ;. r December 22, 1959 Mr, Herbert D. Nickerson, District Engineer Northeastern Health District North Reading State Sanatorium North Wilmington, Massachusetts Dear Nickz I think the fact that you are giving a course on Snaerage, Sewage Treatment Plants, etc., is wonderful and fills a long -needed area in In-Serviee Training. Being buried over my head$ I won't make the course but hope that another one will follow. Sincerely yours, JOHN J: TOOMEY$ D.S.C. Health Agent def s THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF - PUBLIC -.HEALTH _f Jievcssber� 1 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33 er, South.E130ax sammaso Victriat Reay WALZ daa.ieM, t aaeewhuaetta couth L:abox soveraco District Ccntle=sa e #ropo aaa ed Study pf, I;c rago Tho Dcp_owtc=# of Fublio Xcalth, in response to o' request dated October 26, 1959, rmdo 1A ,your beha].i' by Orcon. rZineerinS Affiliates.. In*,* h4a aivaa"conside tion to your pd'opo a applicationto the Housing eaa ire 17irLanw Acency for Aveda for the rztdr.0 of a study of I"ose OtMraCo District* which serve* the cities of e:4 Bovorly and Peabody and the tea of Donvoro, and r"Iderco the infonttion Mjbmi°ttcd* The Cauth rz= CevarrcCc DMIatr in rcotirc 4over` shish aative;a the city, of feta a reach ax rryins oapoaity and thee city of is neYblo to Ita amorcaco ayatem to servo o tams of city and - it is Indicateadthat addi 1 4"capnolt actbb provide in tho #a - e� t ter, Th* In arc+ept:t . acvor iaaaatall torn o rahich ere!•vtla States end County i i oa near n vere-MddlotoA line does 'not .have i t a city a v1do for tis* esxt rasion of - the Da a" to ao a un=Mrad arena thich i'ho Tkt ties of the opinion that as' study or h lrtb 2C cc iatnat to provide for future lanai f ao at a in tho diatriot • i a eadvivablo at t its t yotnr llaation to haus Ina eared Home .Binance Yo this is in aceaordonve with the Y-coachumtto t:otor Pollu,-. plen 5 Respectfully# C»Board of Healtho Bolez C-Eotud of iie althj, Ttabod C -I aovwd of ftolth, Doverlyt'erthm Tdylor C-rOaard at Umlth, Denvem Director C-4rocn En.-,incorirc Division of sanitary, S iir c4wins: Affilistoaa, Ina. 04 state street, Ilton 9 C -[:r. Cheater Liman, Chief Mincer 5 Couth Lacen rAme rDistrict,, Dstrict, Coleea, $s* 1959 lsro asiAU 1. 01099'bet StIMIOUPAUUt ftblsc ft*p ty Vqpartomt city oat $40*- r%**$b duentto Door Sirs tbo +ik wt t b" noted that no activity map 06 ioatallatlft of oswor 1100 to wervice the 4ovolu-pcmt by 014" and Senor boo tahca p14466 Ae yar► are aasrs Cleo CAty tatac is this deltartexnty sod otbaeco to taod apoad %bat buildift pe to for the gigical four hcueQo be Sivep, anvil that the eft *411 be toweacod bt the *=a tuna* ZOOM" ar Wthida bes bogs 4940 zoond the smeaetxuat on of tho emu Oat thio depart at is 04ro of, W to respectfully tweet that you bald ap tbs iesus Of fuxdW buil U18 poxvits torr thio davolopwat Until taia o t"tiot► to aaa911104. 'posy truly Youror Ww TVOMSU.M. Health #awt :Jet CC: Mayor Belleau & Chase --mailed to Mrl Ernest Belleau --Belleau Metal works Inc. 125 Canal St., Salem ,.r C 0 P Y October 20, 1959 Mr. John J. O'Rourke, Superintendent Public Property Department City Hall Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: As a result of a conference with the Engineering Department, Mr. Ernest Belleau and representatives of the Health Department it has been agreed by all parties concerned that sewerage disposal for the thirty two houses proposed will be by means of a sewerage system connecting with the Dearborn Street sewer, as previously laid out by Mr. Neil Mitchell, City Engineer. Construction of this sewer line will start immediately or in conjunction with the start of construction of the first four dwellings for which building applications have been requested. Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech .i e CITY ENGINEER Titg of _$ttlem, fflttssarhusetts Pepadutent of Pu&lis Works Dr. John J. Toomey Health Agent Board of Health Building 5 Broad Street Salem, Mass. Dear Sir: October 16,1959. In reply to your letter of October 9th, please be advised that the section of sewer near Monroe Road has been repaired. There were no cracks or breaks in the body of the pipes. Only the tops of the bells of three or four Dipbs were cracked or broken. It appeared as though some heavy object had been dropped on them. The previously exposed section of sewer is now covered with about two feet of gravel to prevent such break- age in the future. Very truly yours, �ic eZJJ Neal B. Mitchel City Engineer ..r October 9, 1959 Mr. Ne&j Mitchell, City Engineer City Hail Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: It has been brought to the attention of this department that a steak exists in the trunk line sewer fifteen to twenty feet from Monroe Road in the marsh area. . Very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent :ech September 9, 1959 Mr, Russell Vogler Lot 21, Francis Road Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: Due to the fact that this department found.that the existing sewer on Francis Road is too high to be reached by the house sewer from your home permission is hereby given to use a septic tank, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent Mr. George O'Connell, Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector ' F f Mr. Paul Duff 62 Margin Street Peabody, Massachusetts Dear Sirs August 289 1959 Please be informed that the regulations of this department require that all private sewage systems shall be installed under the supervision and with the express approval of the Board of Health. The Plumbing Inspector of the department has examined the area in which you propose to install s septic tank and leeching field, and found that the area, while containing some sandy soil has a hard clay base which, in the opinion of the department makes the area unsuitable for this.type of sewage disposal. Very truly yours, JOH9 J. TOMWt D.S.C. Health Agent tech George O'Connell, Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector July 24, 1959 Mr. Antonio Camarda 10 Valley Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: As a result of complaints from the residents of Valley Street adjacent to your residence, this department caused inspection to be made and found that an improperly functioning cesspool on your property is the source of pollution in the area. We feel that this constitutes a nuisance and a danger to the health and well being of individuals living.in the locality. You are hereby directed to take immediate steps to correct the source of this pollution and report Sour action to this depart- ment.. Very truly yours. FOR THE HOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY, D.S.C. Health Agent sech April 22a 1959 Ar. Fronk Downey Dixie's Restaurant 29 Bridge Street.. Salem,.massachusette Derr sir; . Complaints have base received in this office that a nuisance PL exists on the restaurant property by reason of broken sewer pipe and on open ditch. Plesse correct this Condition immediately. Very truly yours, JOHN J. TOMSYa D.S.0 Health .Agent JJT;jaf September 6, 1957 Mrs. Neil 11. Charity 395 Lafayette Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mrs. Charity: I am very troubled by your last letter. I had given repeated instructions to my foreman requesting him to see to it that you are not bothered. The only thing that I can say to this recent episode is that I will again take it 'up with him promising a severe repromand if I hear of any more transgressions. Very truly yours, JOHN J. TOOMCY, D.S.C. )lealth Agent :ech MRS. NEIL M. CHARITY RUNNING TIDE 395 LAFAYETTE STREET SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS 3 l -A%� g' -tet ( `ls-7 Dea--e Do e d cc 0 co. it rie Q.1 Q -L d w Yo 'pen$ i'l e "zre m --p ems { i s Ci0 CaYr"'e of - V-,-'-�'t- S¢J dA •� 2 e co 1\ �Ll -A V e a A 7-0 \,.c �, as�•� \ d c &V-16- wi 191 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATE HOUSE. BOSTON 33 Captain b. V. Vennel Coc=anding Ottloer Coast Guard Air Station Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sirs July 1, 1957 SALEX Sewage Disposal at Coast Guard Air Station The Department of Public health in response to dated June 12, 19570 has caused an examination to be of its engineers of the sewage disposal facilities a Guard Air Station in the city of sale= and has none Information available. The Department prev y a relative to this scatter in a aaxa�sunicat da r request by one Coast the you 26, 1955. The examination ah owa the ago f thD buildings In collected in a sewerage syat hiah di arges t o septic tanks, the effluents of h die rge ugh an ou fail newer directly into �iulem Ha 0 ankh are cleaned regularly and Wore cp ting isf orily. The treatment affordod by the septUffe ive ism removing floating and suspen terma Tally reduce the number of bacteria 1 fflrt of Sales harbor east of a line dr frmse the Pickering on VIinter Island to the eaa ly ex reming Point in South Salem is opera to the ng of 1 lifish with purification of the shellfish after ha Dating: o >saintain this classification, it is considers y that all settled sewage which is discharged into Solem r from the Coact Guard Air Station be chlorinated to reduce the bacterial pollution. Chlorination is all considered necessary in regard to bathing area in the harbor. The Dopartmont recommends (that chlorination facilities be installed to ohlorinato the effluent of the septic tanks and all settled savage discharged into Salem Harbor be adequately chlorinated so as to provide a chlorine residual of 1.0 part per million after 15 minutes detention.' C -Board of Hoalth,Salem Respectfully$ Dr, Stimson, U.S.P.H.S. , ✓ Hospital, Brighton Francis H. Kingsb y Acting Deputy Commissioner environmental Sanitation Na mober lo, 1954 Commander U. S. Coast Guard Base Winter island Salem, Massachusetts Dear Birt An inspection by this department of the sewerage facilities at the base discloses the fact that the works are not entire- ly adequate, because of the additional requirements that have been placed upon them. Further, the works constitute an infringement of the statutes of the Co=onwealth and the Regulations of this Department in that the effluent from the septic tank is allowed to flow onto the tidal flats at Salem Harbor. I would suggest that you consult with your sanitary engineers with a view to improve and correct this condition as soon as possible. If you feel that our department can be of assistance to you at any time$ Tease call on us. Very truly yours► FOR THE BOARDOF HEALTH , JOHN J, each Reply tot Mr. George O'Connell Plumbing & Sanitary Inspector June SS, 3951 Salem Sboe Menufecturing Co., gats. $4 Saunders Street Salem, ""aachusetts Aacently We departments bad cause far inapectift to be Vada of the sewerage eyetea used by your plant. It was found that tble eyatem is not connected with other city mains, but to a private eyataar* IM preeent WOW costsipta of a carspool with an overflow pipe paseinS under the property of tbo Boston and !Mains Railroad and emPtying into the, Rmth Ri4aa. fh a condition presents a xuatdfw of dipdicultieaa namely, 1. In the opinion of our tnepector, the cesspool has copse$ to function properly and therefore raw sewage is baft dumped into Che Borth Alvan, coutSibuting to pollution of am. 2. The pipe pads** under the property of rhe Boston and fliatno Railroad whieb my possibly Involve a legal problem. Therefore, it is the duty of this department to direct you to take immediate aftCBa to install an officient sewerage system on your property. Our regulations require that all private sorerege systsmas are to be installed under the direction and with the approval ag this department. The departmftt assures you of our interest in your problem and will cooperate with you to the and that the problem may be volved. M '10 Dom Of; Man very truly yours, im J. I%=$ D.S.C. geattb Agent each April 23, 1957 Mr. George Marquis 218 Essex Street Salem# Massachusetts Dear Georges I have investigated your request res Fontainets Market on Jefferson Avenues I have discussed the situation with the Plumbing Inspector, and he and I have come to the co=On conclusion that from a cost stsndpointy -do feel that the proper installation as required of this Department of private sewage system septic tank with linking field would not be cheaper than reaching the eewer on LwArence Street or Jefferson Avenue; that maybe Fontaine should investigate the possiblity of connecting WOk. toilet fixtures with UVe of the store or running into the sewer at Lwmence Street. Further, a long policy of this department required that where a sewer is available that abuttors must enter all bath and toilet fixtures into it. very truly yours, FOR TEE B(lFD OF H=7H JCHX J. TO©MBYp Health Agent tjaf December 4, 1956 Mr. John R. Lappin 140 Washington Street Salem# Massachusetts Deer Sirs This office is in receipt of complaints from the owner of the Salem Kiddie Shop located in the bssi 9ing at, the above address. The complaint5sta" that the is a bad odor in his establishment which, he feels, is from sewage leakage in the cellar. If sewage is leaking into the building#. d ., serious public health situation may result. You are respectfully asked to take immediate action to. alleviate this condition. very truly yours, FOR THE BOARD OF* HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEYg D.S.C. Health Agent sjaf ipoot Office Department PENATY FOR PRIV `S AVOIQYAYM„ FPOSTAOE.SW OFFICIAL BUSINESS {• d POSTMA DF LIVERING Retum t& Street and Number, l or Post OQI're Bos, J No.._I�.:1' D P�CEL SALEM, No. n MASSACHUSETTS. DELIVERING EMPLOYED' F% Deliver ONLY to addressee Show addreas where delivered Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the number of which appears on the face of this retrsrn receipt. ---�_47-__4e-__ <srg face of name addraeee) ------------ 2 _____________ (Si a oJtl dreceee's agent—Agent adpnG enter addreEaee'a name on 1(nc ONE adore) Date of delivery ------- -�---_'9 ___---_ 19 11b=3811 Rev. 4-64 V. p. 69VERXMEMT PpIHTIX40fPILE 16-'12421-3 .. 'A February 7$ 1956 J. Realty Company Box 24 Weban$ Massachusetts Attentions Mr. Oerdon Dear Sire This department through its Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector has recently investigated a complaint which constitutes a sanitary nuisance and also a dangerous building problem$ in the cellar of Moodya$ Ino.$ 133 Washington Street in Salem. Investigation discloses that sewage from a leaking sewerage pipe had so permeated the earth and fill under the building that, even the foundation walls w0iss in danger. By the use of dyes$ to find the source of this "i3t was determined that it came from Stanley+s Restaurant$ ich is next doom G{-� building owned by you. This department feels that as a result of its investigation that the sewer pipe from Stanleys$ which may go through a —grand space under the Stanley Cafeteria kitchen into Higginson Square$ is leaking and causing this,serious sanitary situation. You are hereby ordered to start proceedings to alleviate this nuisance within forty eight hours from receipt of this notice. FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH TO * try yours, ,1 JOHN J. TOOMEY Health Agent IOMT6.66-916161 C`. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH 5z1 t*eceabor 15, 1955 STATE HOUSE, BOSTON, E9, MASS. iknuall E. ;onkina Rot SAM District ni&huay Lnginoor . Eliraianation or 'nepartment of Public works Orade Crossing 5 Lln Street Denvera, unuacahunotta • near Sirs - .. , . ._ } Tho bopartwnt of Public- Hc,alth is in receipt o1' your co==nicatian of December 8, lg'-' rel ve to the relocation of the South Lenox t3eWera a Eiiatr t t3aaxar 1n BridLo Street, 8alca, The Dopart=nt is at th*L opinion At a.apoaifloa- tiono which wort includod In tho earl for tbo layicZ of this saver ahould be included 3n the ant con - treat, The Dapartzentrvxac coda d1ach,i ge of aOw- aga dud ng tha oenetruatiozi pori a k at a minivan by making provisions in the contra or t prapor doaiga of the aornmotiona and oonatsuati on a our beaic during the Varied of by -pausing aexa All woo by-passed to the north 21vor or its tribute 414 be chlorinated to provide a residual content of 25 parte per million. Tho Department willaonto our ineera or the cam• tractor relativeto the a an a those waatea and the uuperviaton ct the jeot a Y Mutually convenient ` Limb• , Claronao 1, Stog"ing;, Jr. �oputy co=iasionar ronmontai sanitation :.,f;r„�1--Y' Y+rana a st. tabu.__,.. Sanitary raWn0oDEC 1 C s-5opartnont or public Vorks 100 VAohua Stroot, Boston ' South a ocex Sewsara&o Docrd -. Salo= Doe rd of Health ' Salta pez: Cffire Department OFFICIAL BUSINESS Return to S(reel and Number,l1 OF Pwt Office Bol, REGISTER�EjD Na.--..-` .... ^--- --- INSURED PARCEL PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO AVOID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE. $HM IGPOI POSTMARK OF DELIVERING OFFICE A SALEM, N0. --------------------------- ---- MASSACHUSETTS. DELIVERING Deliver ONLY to addressee EMPLOYEE Show address where delivered Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the number of which appears on the face of this return receipt. --------------- I — (Stg a[ure or name of addr iAy � (Slgnatarc aJ addroace's agent—Agerd .b.1d inter addrmaee's name w I/ne ONE above) - L1 Date of deliver Form 3811 Rev. ae4 -------------- v. s. aovsenxewr rx�xnxe arnce 18-12 42 1-a John J. Toomey Board of Healt Salem, Mass. Salem, Mass. Oct. 7, 1955 Dear sir., I received your letter of Oct. 3, 1955 and I cant see what I can do about the cesspool on my propery as I have a clay sub -soil and the land is springy with water coming to the surface here and there, so the brook is the only way out until you can get the sewer up here as I have paid taxes on this pro;erty for the last 39 years and I tried to get the sewer up here when they built the first sewer on Station Road about 30 years ago and they told me at that time they were not down deep enought at that time so it is know fault of mine. So when you run uD the sewer I will connect, as 1 dont want to see it run into the brook no more then any one else. Respectfully your 35� Road Salem, ?Mass. October 30' 1955 Mr. Joseph Smith 35 Station Road Salems Massachusetts Dear Sire As a result of complaints received in this office m investi- gation was made of the brook passing the rear of the property at the above address. It has been determined from.this inves- tigation that a cesspool on your property is emfying into! the brook. This is a situation forbidden by the Regulations of this de- partment and the Ordinances of the City of Salem. You are hereby ORDERED to r emedy this situation and have this nuisance abated within two weeks from the receipt of this notice. Failure to comply will result in legal action by this depart- ment. very, truly yours FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY Agent eech R.M. TE PERFECTION SHEEPSKINS ALLCoOES ��Ak3 EMgF � a "or"ti�� TANNERS � CUUNCIL ESTABLISHED OVER SEVENTY YEARS ,o USA CANAL STREET S A\L E-, M, MI-A\S S,,, J,S A�., September 16, 1955 Mr. John J. Toomey Board of Health City Hall, Salem, Mass. Dear Sir: We would certainly welcome an inspection of our settling basin as per your request, and we are very happy to have representatives of the city departments look over our equipment at any time, as it is only through finding out the real truth that we can disprove the fictional statements that have been made. TANNERY SALEM.MASS. CABLE ADDRESS DONCAR" SALEM It just happens that we had this basin pumped out last Saturday, September 10; and on the regular schedule we would not be cleaning it again for another couple of weeks. However, should you want to examine it sooner than this, we will be glad to co-operate with you. Unless I hear from you to the contrary, I will advise you when the regular cleaning is to be done so that you and your committee will have an opportunity to examine it then. f �J3 I would also be very interested to hear the results of the test sample e which was taken from our sewer line. Very truly yours, DOWELL && MLWkINC. DIIizefc City Clerk's Office Sales, Msasachusetta At a meeting of the City Council held August 25, 1955 the following Order was adopted: OMEM; That the Sewer Dapartmettt, Health Dept., and the Essex Beverage Board investigate and make a purvey of the present system of drainage that Donnell & Mudge Leather Co., Canal St. near Ocean Avenue are presently using to dispose of their Waste materials, and said report to be made at the next regular council meetanO Attest: AUGUIT PE T. —�— CITY CLM November 18, 1954 C. I. Sterling, Deputy Commissioner State Department of Health Division of Sanitary Engineering State Housep Boston, Mass. Dear Sirs We have In. Salem a somewhat unusual, for us, engineer- ing problem, which I would like the assistance of your department in solving. The Oroblem is thief The North Shore Market, Inc. is about to open a new market in which they propose to use elusively for all purposes, water obtained from a driven well. This well is driven underneath the store, 200 fees deep. This store is located in a highly con- gested area'in the vicinity of the Pequot Mills.. The previous history of the place is that before the Salem Fire, it was also a highly congested area. We know that old sewers are in the area from the old buildings which were abandoned after the fire. Some of these maybe in use. The city water is available and is piped into the building, but the pipe iscapped. Because of the location, the number of people that possibilities I am loath unless I can be very sure its use, very truly yours, JOHN J. TOOMEY.. Agent sech and because of it►s history and will be served besides other to allow the use of this well that no harm will come from July 16, 1954 Donald and Barbara Gray C/0 L. G. Corriveau 389 Newbury Street Peabody, Massachusetts Dear Sir a nd Madams An inspection of the premises at 5 Wall Street Court in Salam, Property owned by you disclosed that the cesspool in the rear of the building was overflOving, causing a sanitary situation in the area. The City of Salem has provided a sewer for the area and you lire hereby ordered to connect the sanitary drain at the house at the above address, to the said sewer within three weeks from the date of this notice. very truly Yours, FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY Agent Reply tot Mr. George O'Connell Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector nay 26, 1954 Herman► Dana and Lester H. Dana, Trustees 44 School Street Hostons 8, Massachusetts Gentlemenn This is to advise you that the Plumbing Ordinances of the pity of Salem requires That rain water stacks be connected to the storm drain and not to the sanitary sewer as is the case at the 1Y Alding owned by you at 185-189 Essex Street, Salva, Massachusetts. You are therefore requested to take immediate steps to conform with the above requirements, Qer; truly yours$ FOR THE BOARD OF HEALTH JOHN J. TOOMEY Agent sech Reply to: George 8. O'Connell. Plumbing and Sanitary Inspector April 30s 1953 Mr. David Frye, Agent 265 Essex Street Salm, Hassachusetts Dear Sir: To confirm our recent conversation about the lot on Winter Island Road in Salem. Please be advised that Mr. George ©'Connell and.myself visited the area in quer. tions and we both feel that a dwelling cannot be erected on the lot. There are numbpous reasons for this, the most im- portant of which is' that there in no sewerage system in the street,,and therefore a private sewerage system must be establiahud for the dwelling. Because of the type of soils olay, and the lack of leeching area, which would be required, we feel that a proper system of disposal can. not be constructed. If you feel that this department can be of further service to you, please contact us, very truly yours, JJTsech John J. Toomey Agent Board of Health Salem, Massachusetts Gentlemen: ,a&x,wclg pn/ January 23, 1953 The Department of Public Health, in response to your request of January 9, 1953, has reviewed a plan for the construction of a grease removal and settling tank at the Bissell Leather Company, corner of Boston and Proctor streets in Salem. The effluent of this tank will discharge to the municipal sewerage system. The Department does not have sufficient data available as to quantity and character of wastes to determine the adequacy of the proposed tank. The following recommendations are made relative to the construction of the tank: 1. The inlet pipe should be provided with a. plugged tee and should discharge below the surface of the water in the influent trough. 2. All baffles within the tank should be removed with the exception of that nearest the outlet. 3. The effluent weir should be sharp crested. 4. There should be no grating over the effluent trough except for safety purposes. The Department recommends that you confer with the South Essex Sewerage District relative to the approval of these plant. The plan is titled: "Settling Basin Bissell Leather Co. 59 Boston St. - Salem, Mass. Scale 4" - 1" 04' E.H. Porter Construction Co. 15-17 Wallis St. Peabody, Mass. Drg. No. Job No. Date 1 of 1 2793 Jan. 2, 1953" Respectfully, C Bissell Leather Co. 59 Boston Stree, Salem; South Essex Sewerage District Clarence 1 Salem [THE SEVENTH AMHERST HE HSI 0 June 17, 18, 19, 1953 January 8, 1953 Mr. Clarence I. Sterling State Department of Health Division of Sanitary Engineering State House Boston, .Massachusetts Dear Sir: I have come across an engineering problem with regard to the construction of a settling basin for a tannery known as the Bissell Leather Company, situated at the corner of Boston and Proctor Streets, In Salem, Massachusetts. While this affluent from this tank is not going directly into the North River, I think your department should know about it; and further, 1 would like the lay -out and construction to be checked by an engineer from your department before giving approval. Por this and past favors, thank you very much. Yours very truly, John J, Toomey Agent JJT:ech July 31, 1952 Mr,, James Camuso b North Ocean Street Swampscott, Massachusetts Dear Sirs We have completed our investigation rtlative to your proposed home site on Danvers Road 3n Salem, Please be advised that this Board feels'that no sanitary situation will arise, and therefore you are permitted to"go ahead with your plans. However, according to our regulations, you must submit a plan of your sewerage system to this Board, which I suggest you do as quickly as possible, very truly yourey JJTaech John J. Toomey Agent June 10, 1952 Mr. Frank Moree InOneerla office city -Ran aalamo Hassachueetts Dear Sire This Department has been concerned, for some time, about conditions existing at Winter Island Road$ wherein a number of cesspools have overflow pipe entering onto the flatso in going over the situation we find that the best and only real solution of the problem in a sewer line, inaamucho as the land is not feasible for private sewage systems, by reason of the tact that it is mostly ledge end clay. Would you piease inform this Department if there is any reasonable way that the city ewer can be extended'to service these people. Vera truly yours# JJT,ech John J. Toomey Agent REGISTERED ARCIGLE Na_INSUR -�-- PARCEL -- SALEM INSURED PARCEL , No'------------------------------ MASSACHUSETTS. BUYm Rev. i-5522 3RETURN RECEIPT Received from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the number of which appears on the face of this Card. � (Stdnafureunm,x��ddru�e) �•8 x- --- -x a t—A--- ------colt l St natmx • ar raaxe'amme line LNE a6oxa) Date of delivery -Kt-— ----- --------------------------------------------- — x. s. xovexxxFxi xx,xnxa OYxIG[ 1-1=1-2 —4��� Wes d, IPA Rtaope Harbor view Terraaco 8alean, Raaaactuaasetts F.7T7i?-Maw IUw 26s 1952 IMtStigat>ion by this Board has d itlaaaad that, you are In violations of Be„^ui„atun $80 8aoatim 8$,: of the Rules end Regad„ationBs of this ftxIrt =t, by reapoas of$ pipe carrying rase sa wago into tie water or flats of 8" Harbor, 8eeiticas 2 etateas go persoft# firau or corporation shall# vit2t ut pen d solos from the board of health$,, throw into or dapcesit in or 'apes asw astrooti ways s wg# public place, or vuszt ].oto or throw Into or depesait in any pond or body of water within the linaitm of the cityg my dead animal$, dirt# osuftttj wasto water, rubbish, faths eutowbiloe or parto of automobiles# or sass refuse satteor or oubsteace r;tsatover, Nor obail tuy peraeen throw iasto or dVoasit in or cpan ausy dock$, flato or tide* ter within the Jurisdiction of the :site,, vV dead eui. mol$, or asay foU or offeaavive matter,, nor lend aaasy foul or offensive eubetrnce within the city, You we hereby ordered+ by thi.aa Board, to reaaove this veource of IU W within thistly days from receipt of tris: notices JdToteh For the Board of Health Tay tray 310UM dete"i A, Toasaoy Agst For 3811 Re, 1-52 RETURN RECEIPT Reeeived from the Postmaster the Registered or Insured Article, the number of which appears on the face of this Card. �p- - -- -a----------------- (SimdPa )ddreaa<da .yml—A<mt ahwN anter (//rea<ee'a nma Rn We 6N6 ebee<). Date of delivery !% 4='-'__—,_'______________ 12_2 Y. 5. 40YERXMENi R0.1XiIX4 .111.. ie- ::9i -a , Vont Office ]Department PENALTY FOR PRIVATE USE TO KAHID PAYMENT OF POSTAGE, ENO OFFICIAL BUSINESS(GPO) �� A � POSTMARK OP B RING (QMAM2 N 0 33OPM y; Return to Sheet Bn/d/��LLN'u Box,) or Pwl vy.tl BBSiI _ REGISTERED ARTICLE No. -1 y ..0-�,j --- ---- INURED PARCEL \,1952 NAM/♦ �P BEND1 / -�[ ,P %Imo , •. \,iG -I 41-n- SALEM, MASSACHUSETTS. 16-12+21-1 111.2I4 Hr• Kermit Bryne $l 11miny+ersy Road Salem* Rommebusotts !Dear Sine may lbs 1952 rovostigation by this Board has dibcl000d that you are in violation of Regulation /Bs Section 2„ of the RUUS of thia igpartaarats by reason of PIP* carrying rare oe,o Into the water or flats of Sean liar * Section 2 states. no persons Bars or .corporation ONUO vithmt permission from the board of heath, throv Inter or deposit In or vpon my streo% *Ws f s irnbiie places or vacent iatr or throw into or deposit in away pond or booty of water vithin the 7.imita of ?des city# any dead animals dirt# seawduts waste wators rubbiahs filth# automnbilera or parts of w tombileaf or Gray ref ase smatter or wr botasaco uhateraro Nor shall any p6mw tuvw into or d aesit in or Won my docks Elates or tidetrater Within the jarUdiotion of the city$ any dead orals or any fonl or offenaivea math, roar leaned eny fo4 or offensive oubsUnco within the City* you are hereby ordorods by this"Boardo to Meow this 'sada of filth► vitWLA thirty days Ims receipt of time notice* for the Board of Health JJT$Goh very truly 3'oa"s Jahn u. Tloor ly lye ut IW* J. Albert 144rx V 15 'Hinter Leland Aosd Salem, tlaaooa`achuoOtts Dow Sirt ft". 260 1952 Invoetisation by ihi.a Board has. disclosed that you aro In violation of Rotation 04# 3eatfon t, of the Rina and Rognlatfono of thio Dagwrt¢nent,, by .roaam of t Pipe carrying raw sense Into the water or note of 3alea Ilarboro 3ootum 2 states* Up pesos, am or corporation shims without parmiaaion from the board of hoelths throw into or deposit 3n or ugon my stroot, wt y, dlurf pabiic Place, or vacant, lot, or Umv into or dapoa�t In eW pond or body of water wiftn the limits of the city., air dead aalmalf dirt, savdnet, waste voter, rubbloht filth* aatpoobileo or pat% of sut bUess or mW refute matter or substance whatwmro nor shell soy peroon throw into .or Resit In or upop any dock$ fiats or. tide• water within the Jurisdiction of the oitys any dead ani- mals or anq foul or ottvacivo saatter, nor load any foul or pffenairo oubetmoo vltAfn the city, YOU we hereby ordered* by this Board,, to remove tbis waource of filth" vithin tbirty dgye from receipt of this notice. Boa the Bo&rd bf health Toy trsly ywass JJTtooh Jobs Jo Toaaeq Agent • 6M�-'61-004,748. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH' STATE HOUSE BOSTON 88, MASS. January 25, 1952 Mr. William F. Callahan Commissioner of Public Works 100 Nashua Street Boston,' Massachusetts Dear :Sir: This is to acknowledge the receipt of the notice of a hearing dated January 24, 1952 to be held by the.Department of Public Workson February 5, 1952, relative to a license to construct a concrete wall, fill solid and place riprap in a portion of Cat Cove at"the property of the SouthE sex Sewerage.District in Salem Harbor in the city 'of. ?a.em. This Department is familiar with t pro s 1 of the South Essex Sewerage District and under d e t ber 25, 1950, approved- the plans for the proposed p pin s ahs e which is to be in the middle of the roposed The existing .pumping, station is obsolete and eco mical. We• a e urged the district to provide a more mo rn i g.station or many years and the proposed location ap ea to e he most ec o ical one of the various locations sugg s d b t e South Esse Sewerage District and its eng rs. i os ble that this Department will be represents at t prop sed _ aring. In_any event, Department reco en a the p o' sed license be granted. Should ou care scuss t smatter further, you should sult.w th the Di i on o anitary Engineering of the epa.rt nt of Pu'lic H 1 h, Room„511A State 1. House, Boston. es Qctfully; De ut ,Commissioner p Y S/Eh/W copy to Board of Health Salem South Essex Sewerage District, Salem January 4* 1952 ZG Pions Leblanc P / 7 Derry, New Hampshire Dear Sire Upon investigating a recent complaint received in this office, the Plumbing Inspector found sewage backing into the cellar of the house owned by you at 26 Irving Street, Please see that this condition is remedied at once. For the Board of Health Very truly yours, Q. O'Connells P. I. OOICeech John J. Toomey Agent „..A SM -11250-903,288. THE COMMONWEALTH OF NMASSACHUSETTS a STATE HOUSE BOSTON 83, MASS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Donorables Prmwin X. Collins Myor of salons City Ball Bala, r4asuchunotta dear Sir I ���� I .n 1 G i a ¢ • p �e i . a r i• i �, 1 • A i. ,t + r v A K°t mrah 3G, 1951 tho provi3Oions Of 23 of tho Aecolvaa rolativo to tho ea Of Itaftlohead, roatity1m nt ralativo to T.otdslaturo of vt. i•i Itt it*•c pt ®� a• Afn + r :. 1 e • e Y r Y, r.,l • V . i i i• ua O f f . J e .• m• 1 • i a r • ,te e • i , • p { rtn ++. • w. a ip e. r 'it 1r .•• 'rs.i + •vl�� ,� • • s . ' i 7. t iy.. + t e � 11 J • i a • s fe. . t + y.• . ,, .. • p. t r I. t • . r. �jr� e r . to 1 . r.e I { .. s p < n "4 Ill • .nr s I�i. try s o e i .. . t i e �a i :.a m I F.e •. �Av < •mr••..e a C• ,^ m a. s i + r• e ♦ fa' Yle t i trt m f1 • S I� � 1 .i . p i a •,m t l i �. • p a1• ♦ i 'ay / t V,i Y i s +i ^ + . r..• 1 i t • t t• a Y a •+ r i r • r e i p e 8hoald you 044 to diaouss thl* ratter turthesr Ar' ObWA additional intoes tion rolati” thoroto, you shoald conftlt with the Dirrision of Sanitary RAGIA09riag Of tha Mp saw%=at of ltotlic Hrslth, Room 51lAv Stato Bowan, D"ton. Aospesottully, Enoloosro ec=issimor ttDouv of Haialth, saloa# Z*pattmont of iRtblic Woty Art'. Y p 4 lurch. 27-1951 The Commonwealth of Lassachusetts, Department oU Public Health 4 Boston, Bass.: Gentlemens Attentions_Dr. Vlado A. Gettinga_Commi.ssioner Pte have for acknowledgement your letter of March 23 relative to the di Gaal of wash water from the tannery operati•n onwour premises at 14 Franklin Streets Salem,,, Masa, M On February 19-1951 we wrote you that we were in conrunicaticn with the E. H. Porter Construction Company of Feabody.1ase. Within a.few days of that time Hr. George Jones of the Porter Company went.over our problem with us and we concluded to attempt to recommission an ' old settling basin which we had caused to be filled in when we y` bought this property and which we understood to be connected to the sewer. However, as soon as the frost was sufficiently out of the gro.=nd and we dug into this old settling basin we found it to be inunusablecondition. Ae have,therefor, asked'Lsr..Jones to prepare a plan for a new installation for the di.sposalrof water from this - plant and he has advisod us that he will be our plant within the next week and as soon as the plans are drawn up by him'.they will be forwarded to you for approval. Yours "very truly, GEORGE H. GPIS70LDO Inc. GOO. U. Hodedon Jr. r r cos Division of Sanitary Engineering ccs Dr. John J. Toomey, Board of Health, Salem, Mase. h Em -6-G0–.902, 19G. THE ' COMMONWEALTH OF: MASSACHUSETTS e DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH r STATE ROUSE, BOSTON 33, MASS. •n gruin O« 'D are gocrCtt=lf I,eut, cit' 7�filsts� C� Itp�+B tfS�.ut?� �,g �Qfl etat ♦- y' ♦ : r !. • ,«a ' i it qF. F ♦ x t! c x Be• � a �� `• _ f if ir•4 F % : s. w{ f x A« 1H YMf. • a t i •� �• i Ye •v refw i a : x fH 1 ♦ rafle kt H xae♦ a • fI♦.t • L4� F�it�ii 1 c 1.- i i wp-= i 31 i i x f•t s P4 .a. + • ! r a r« ♦ r k� � M' Y a. t@It I am kak' a' ryF •ex i •'i • r fi. • e. • « rf w •� i•. y. ' Y1fi I 2 � t « P Hk H i. - 1 • i 6; 'I re i i. r c• a s x 1 fw •mei i a' . r♦ rx t Fat. r. • ei t k F a * x -A ' a t • • � iii•'• ! c I e • fir.• Y a � % • r�> • : «' r w ` x {.i % ay��. i t wx 7 i 111: x ♦a i . ;y ka Y' ♦ i,{ : ne« 1.• ert� F ! « i i i W{ i • •P : i tytix Rl gYtl i li♦�R if a • S i W i 4 lAR i i. Yh, 1 •} is %. i i«♦ a f:R K ♦. a ar .✓ • • ti.•♦ a• ♦Y .Y 1.•.♦ -i , � •./ H ` •A ''E r •Y. S s t e fri 9 •` ) xv• a is ♦ F- i .Y r w.. >M a. * ti IVa. s t w K _x �M. f i xx'�x ° F • \e Q a 15 ♦ wf« 3 a ' t ehr i � i t0 ' a i}iec r.tYfi * i •i{•i %•• { • � 6ix a � i sw ♦` Ci i i iii: 1 Kt �. Y •a R •f � i 6m-6=601102.136. - / f' THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH M STATE HOUSE, BOSTON S;, MASS. ' M October 85, 1960 South Essex Sewerage DistDict' :ale=, Y_aasachunatts ocatleme r ,The Departxent of Public iiealth-le in r000ipt eft aommunioatlono dated September 13,,and 27, 18301 from your District rLnginoor.submitting certain plans for a proposal noir pumping station for removing the sewage of the cities of Salem and Peabody to the mein outfall sowe f the Boutin Bose% Soworago District. 'inaccordance vXtz earlier requeot, the Department hard caused the plans to be examined by its Division of Sanitary r4gineeri Th o anter is referred to in a 00mmunication to yo a ad December 20p 2949, in ahieh the DOpartment race= ed t t under the directbon of hour Distrio inoor the u ss*x Seworago District pr0000d h ha reparation o a general pplate for a sewage pustpi at io a Salem and ha conferences ba held from time to tier w th th vitxion of S Lary Dnginaorine of this Dopar d t. The►�Sl n v bofst a Department provide for the constructio o a p i in part of Cat Cova northeast o t e pre en pump ration and for pumping equipment t c site a ioal, sell' -priming, non9clog, c u"*ol , any tw of whioh will provide a capacity motif 0 q,Otk7 ^a ont r day provided the outi43l never ke onto 1 a an Conferences with your Dintrict as ow t t he osmado a complete and thorough study the s for pumping station. This pumping station I compl a ad by the foot that the savage from the town of a are d the city of Bovorly in pumped into the outfall V d hili+ various combinations of pumps could be in tall* ha Department, after careful considoration, In, of opinion that the arrangements proposed by yourengineer .are the most economical for the District to adapt and should be adequate far the removal of all of the savage of the cities of Balm and Peabody, excepting possibly at times of extremely heavy storms whioh should not occur more than two per cent of the time. The Department is further of the opinion that It is not 000namical to provide pumps adoquat6 for the removal of all the savage during the short period of cmorgency amounting to not over two per oont of the tine in an ordinary year. k. The plans of the proposed p=pinq station arro drawn in acoordanoo oitb modern onginooringppractice rand* atter oanoidoration, the Department, noting under the proviniona of Chapter 481 of the Aots of 14480 having previously"hold ' a hearing relative to the general proposition of a puipinC station, hereby* approver the proposed plans with the reoo=ondation that the Out tall so1aar. be -Gleaned at more frequent intorealo than In the past. The plasiaherein xoforrod.to ca. r the following. title shoots fit. ryry } nnay ala ��i�pyy�}�y� r V 41�.r.' o,=. ALiu� op F33�4ti1rQ:#3i11✓i!i l; w d South Ttrsex Beverage District Balm tans. SAMn P'WPIM STA Tflfl 18&0 South Ewes Cevrerago Board Joseph C. Tomagello - Chairman A. yroston Chase Locals J. Harrigan Prank Po torso w Frank J. roGarthy Citestcr L. Nyman District ineor" The Department has also opreidered a sketch submittad -by your ongineoar$ dated September 259 7.950, for a devico using a morcury seal in the arose consaoction between tlo water piping system and the glands on the sewage guntps,to prevent the direct contact of gator weed in the .pu=p glands with the potable crater supply. &uoh a.dovi a it not in aecordonae with the rules and raV.xlations of the l�apsrtment for proventing the cross connection of pipes used. for conveying. potable pater with pipes used for conveying sewage and, thilo the proposed 4ovioe is an ingenioua.ono, the Department is unable to :give itn'approval. The Department recOmmondo that a tank be provided with an over -the -r a inlet: with a p=ping and proasure system if noceasary, for providing water. for the, glands on the'nepue pumpia.-: C Board of Health Salem. C'-885 G/Eb/.r nespectrully' Commissioner 2 Copy of letter sent to: ' Anna & Arthur Leves ue � q , 30 Willson St. Amedise & Clara Gagnon, 32 Willson St. Alma E. Tremblay, 34 Willson St. c� Joseph C. & Amelia M. Plante, 36 Willson St. C� �-Mtrie J. Poitras, 24 Willson St. April 27, 1950 Dear Madam: This department has been called upon to investigate an unsanitary condition arising out of the fact that cess pool drainage from your property is piped into the vacant lot on Horton Street which is a swampy area. This situation is causing a serious sanitary problem and must be remedied immediately. You are hereby directed to seal off these drains in your own property. The Board of Health will be happy to give you any advice and assistance further that you might wish. For the Board of Health Very truly yours, John J. Toomey Agen t JOT :lm August 24. 1949 Dr. Stanley Oumocki Jne=rial Drive $algin, Masaehunotts Dear Sirs This is to inforu you that it has been called to the attention of thin department that an invcatiotion bears out the fact that an unhealthy and unsanitary condition exists at the property owned by you at 75 Vemortal Drive, Salem. This condition In caused by an improperly installed septic tan't particularly pith respect to the leeching field thich so find to bo In- adequate for its purpoces due to the nature of the coil and the lao?s of sufficient bleeders. I scull also li'•e to inform you tYsat the builder did not receive the approval of this depart=st at the tiro of installation. This department has been informed by the builder that the present drainage dioeh vin be filled this voe1r, and under no cirou=-Otancea is it to resin unfilled later than Friday, Arust Zbs 1949• Very truly yours, John J.=oomcty Agent Jd^isIn cc Donald Ryan :N 4, Gordon Realty Company 63 MAIN ST., PEABODY Board of Heilth Salem, Massachusetts Attentionx Mr. John J. Toomey, Agent Dear Mr. Toomeyx DAVID J. GORDON REALTOR Phone 2425 SALES 1093 BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES MORTGAGES APPRAISALS June 1, 1949 In reference to your letter of May 31, 1949 about the nuisance at 43 March Street, I had Modest & Pennell of Danvers clean out the cesspool and service the pipes on Mey 6, 1949. It was my belief then that everything was alright until I was notified last Saturday by telephone of the recurring nuisance at which time I immediately not- ified Mr. Pennell's home to have the situation corrected permanently. We trust you will find the above in order. Very truly yours, Gordon Realty Company 0 DG/rd Ulay 31. 1949 Gordon Realty Go. 24 Hain Street Peabody, Massachusetts Gentlemen: This is to inform you that this department has in- vestigated a nuisance located at 43 lurch Street, Salem. The nuisance referred to is an overflowing cesspool in the back yard. You will immediately upon receipt of this letter , take steps to clean up this condition. This department intends to check in a few days to determine what action you have taken, For the Board of Health.' Very truly yours, John J. Toomey Agent JJTtdf 6=4 49-88811. * THE COMMONWEALTH- OF MASSACHUSETTS M STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33, MASS. DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH .. mrah Wo '1900 x1ro % 111cm ;iia 0allphAn Co=lmoloacr of ftbIl S Comb U* rochtm Street t::ittC:Ii i'+ vtov21=*ttb Dear Sir: jft� roptrt=nt of ft -0110, CcAlth to In "0010 Of a nopy ot a lctte-r Dated 3G,:VC'h tato, I ii, to tbo LII&M9 LIVIGIOU of yovw DCv=*=a , attention Vt9 ;-algia +Cater t the f=th Dczox rarcraLo tatatrietsr Chanter 1. r %atriet 1 C aor, in Viteh r0f*rCM6o is Wft to tha fOAt that +; Jct ter off` the �mxboro of tho routh rxoox : act t a P rd havo a z the romre of a lattbr ami 0 19"rina ex Co-iza b cover at the south Lanai aavmr*° * rintri" e# ion vitth t+ha CIIMirraiion at' tua Vridco ivroot aA a lyaltx 0 in Wo 1ot� tho Louth Dsnox. Zmaraco ve c a �t the ttar bar 0AUed to th* Att xt� =,*t t to y♦ w I I , Po • r A . p.t i+ 1! m bcro to ttLl alt!h= tvauld to, *bloat ♦aa fl k Po a T' / • e a f �r� '�l s r ., ! • rPoVM��I�M�M� f I •. � ; i i T'• !' ..' til f !' '.✓. 4 { Tff fl � SS � �IIrr� Dgart- it; la*r=4 tot it In ratt macro at rapt t:� Goprove tblo I,atrtaiort o8tho tZin a" -C' -Or but Gzt It: t bo r,::4 - Sruci t'.'= and It tho rermn Lt 't 5rACo Cr000iw; :'T ijoat to o=wtr-40teda Vw oato of C do Utter cry rrat taL:=tU c youra s 1 pie n tho futuMt� oof ti s f TUG rcrart==W4*joota to tiro uao of a Apt= at Cds location bUt to Of thO 01;1010x4 boat If it to ubcoluUlg tarat3." In tho 3%z=— ► .lt r1c;s'C ZTCAtUabI7 bo a4wtvwtod fossa futa ' V.GO `1' t% =tor=t porno at =::trwtl= but tom#'LIO C3' IO uw C.-Vor Qup ooactrwtcak CSC it 41=0 bo ti"d MUI ,�,�"µa %j=Cid ito at sas»a st b �„`,� o 400 ►# d3G4fG:ptCt Wi k i:=== is%.,#Go{iM Itao:o4tftu7t Alt= no PO t L:sDt zoputa' cc= znlzmor C L outb v-stCK Coworaro Zoard I.mui► m;xC;woasoots Naim€ r,uy, i �,dPt 3 is kzo>a Csa:.,�tSr� Zaa�crn 11, �t�a i,trco'Ct T'� toast. Ajax of Clulta 6m4-'40-46811... wTHE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33, MASS. Mrs lylp 1950 Board of Co=ty Cc ti1s8i%wrfi 4iourt Ifou" al=$ 1%,tcaasl uzatte Attentions [Ir. Arthva* ThOMPOOn Chairman 0entItme+nt 6 rcoent examination of the cater supply distribution 81 of alae ctity of Lnrrenae b :sn.esngin,esr ircrs tkGin 1'"E,petrb rant ietveala tZSat St slats i;fieS�C Cottint� R'zaic wGtAaol a pisgaical tsrrses conrttiessx esacieto 3settreexa a pipes containizs theLmiaxi�ral tar atsa3 a pips atustatin3nfj then rdxa ulatad cater of the indoor si 8, contxy to th slca stse3 rat ;tzlatf th eS thio Desg�artnent. «,� a catss�aetio � y regul.t re cottti=ation of tiit5 drfrsleir t lsE►P itti, Cha or in the taitlt tzaiu. Vnder the circ= s that this erorsa wore 00tion a,icipal nUpplg be protect elouble ahcok valva$.. X1 bile m an this esortd2ti0" I(St copies of h rule and.a match an Ther l� it p ttod request I the on of at presr.AS06 leo explained t d t, tr.. Doorgo "t=3 and oz a That of this Despasrtmont ad `ou la, ohook valve 1wta�llatiOn. Ve r nt understands that on Dezember 1, JDZ'7, as provi.¢iod by �py of tstr as =4 ra alations and a sketch na Vw,flvad c crab c# rrc 3n: tvri.iaation is enclosed. * d you care to di -cuss thla matter further or obta di 1 Woar= aticn relative thereto, boss should tons the DiviaiOn of'Sanitary Lnrj Loring of the Department of Public I'.ealth, ROOM 5111, i'tate 001400t BOVt . Re eperctfulllr, Malo :uron Cr ssisaiono r C Lor, ilicis.olas Callahrn '. aster Co=.—Aa:cio:tcr, Latrcnco; Board of Hcallth, Zalas 0/,-b/`,-,- THE C014.0I141iEALTH OF J',AD3AC':-iUjr1 DEPARTi:ENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH Rules and Regulations Relative to Cross Connections Between ?ublic-,:ater Supplies and Fire and Industrial i�uater Supplies The Department of Public Health, actin_; under the authority of Section 160 of Chapter lla of the -general Laws (Tercentenary edition) and every other act thereto enabling, :,ereby prescribes and esta'olisi:es t:.e following rules and regulations relative to cross connections between public water suoTlies and _ire and industrial water su plies, v::ich shall remain in lorce until urther ordered ani ,,;Ach may be }.ereaft: r from time to tiro:e amended or added to by the Dep.irtn.ent of :'ublic .'ealth. Phe rovisions o.0 t,e foll.o..inT rules and regulations, as far as t:ey are the same as t'.ose of the existing rules and re;ulations, shall be construed as a contL.uation thereof and not as new pro- visions. Phe rules anal re;u.lations adopted on rebruary 9, 1937, and amended on .,all 12, 1942', are ::ereby re;oealed. Rule 1. .After Decei::ber 31, 1937, no physical connection between the distribution systei:: of a pu lic Water supply, the water of which is used for drinking and/or domestic and/or culinar�T purposes, and t;.at of any other water supply stall be ^ermitted, unless such other water suppler is approved by the Lenartment of Public.:?ealth as bein- of safe sanitary _,uality and t',e connec:,ion of both supplies is approved by the Depart - cent of Public Health. 110 officer, board, corc•oration or cti:er person or Group of persons, o-,.nin; or ;:avin t'ire management or control of ani water suprly, the water of which is furnisred to any municipality or district for drinkinr and dorestic and/or culinary pnr poses s:.all supr.ly water to any person, f lr'ii, or corporation maintaining such a connection. Provided:+,here such pi,ysical connection exists on December 1, 1937, the date of discontinuance ma -d be te„r.orarily extended with t..e ermission of the Department of Public Health .rovided it includes two Pate valves with suitable indicators and two cr,eck valves with drip cocks, gages for testinP, all located in a pit or room havinn facilities for draininP and readily accessible for neriodic inspection and oker:aulin- of the ec;uir>mdnt, tt,e en- tire installation and desi-n of whic,: are a :, roved oy t'r.e Dei art- :ent of Public r n.ealth. ule 2. If a public water sup:ly, the water of which is used for drinkin:; and/or domestic and./or culinary ur'oses, is used as an auxiliary su-.;ly delivered to a tank also supplied wit;: mater from a so--.rce with which cross connections are not permitted by Rule 1, such tank shall be subject to the a!;.roval of the De;;art- ment of =ublic Health and shall be open to atmos»heric pressure and the water shall be sup.lied to the tank above the maximum level of water in the tank. The tank overflow snal.l be of ade.,uate size to fix definitely the maximum level. -2- If 2- If the water supply is stoned in a tank supplied only from a -eater supply approved by the Department of Publicr:ealth for drinking anVor domestic and/or culinary purposes and directly connected to a water supply, also approves, by the said Depart- ment of Public Health, such tank shall be so constructea as to avoiu any possible contamination of the water in the tans: and snail be subject to the approval of the Lepartment of Public Health. Vlado A. vettn;, ,.D., Dr. F.H. Com,cai s s ioner Prescribed and established by the i e nart,,=t of Public health at the -ec-tilof its Public ;ealtn Council hel6, on-ebruary 8, 1949. Vlado k. Getting, i.:i.D., Dr. P.H. C o;;n�i s s iorie r Filed with Secretary of E,tate February 11, 1949 MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH DIVISION OF SANITARY ENGINEERING STATE HOUSE, BOSTON SUGGESTED DOUBLE CHECK VALVE EQUIPMENT FOR 1; 1%4', 1'i, AND 2" INSTALLATIONS FOR PROTECTION OF PUBLIC WATER SUPPLY WHERE CROSS CONNECTION EXISTED PRIOR TO DEC. 3111932 Check valves must be of approved swing type having all brol yc bodies and c%Pears pro vided wi th soft rubber discs. Check valves should be placed in o horion tol line and 6c of least 3 'apart O S.d-Y.gote volves maytol be on hori3onor vertico//ine, ondbe at/east 6'aporf Stop cocks ondair reliefpetcocks arc shown, bu7smo/19/06e or yote valves may be substituted Drain volves must beotleosf %z'sije. Ins tollof%o!Jmustbeplacedofoointconvenientforfestiny.DUhere woccislimiteditmaybe ins tolled on a loop. Installation ande,• 1 "si3e notpermitted. Air chambers may be instelled onlarger s/jes if desired. Goyas should register of least /P2 times the City or Town woterpressurc and be of the best . cJuoli y. . rkos. e 29m-22/6--17990 VLADO A. GETTING, M. D. C.mmiwi...r THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATE HOUSE, BOSTON $$ 17aunts&Z Steam 0ottcn Company 3410=0 =asacchusotta Atte ntiow Lr. P. :T. Shactolford Nrabas9.ur, A&ont centlezan s rmaloced is A Copy Of a cOrnsunication dated 3eptombcr 20, 1940, to 'gcndrablo at:neph D. 11arrington, Myor of sales, relativo to tho s9po.cltg of the Congross 5troot acror i3a the vioitaity or your plant in Salon. w1 Thea Aopart=out of Publlo'R:Jalth In of a pinion that the COnCross Ctrcet sir hasas ado AV blo s'.:rplus capacity for the removal of nasto ro Danvors llleacis^.ry cera t to be rtoved from Peabody t .�o ant in ila3.om prOV140d thO vastas aro O*njoF44 thrcudh uI V00,1e ma=r direotly to the Concrocc rcet tror at ant rather than to be, disch o intit lett a savor In the vielnity. In aonasocs th s rO p If bloaohery vaston Into this noor, p trent roc xzsds If you confer rith the S.Math .as .. So o Ce £.c? rd vith A V OV to doterminin;,p what prolirdntar roams t y be rC ulred, if any, for the rotraval oY csunp, d zantt, rfro-.a o m9ton prior to 4inebarea Into lots a chi 1. trite., ry to the rAin oe*9cr of t." so Ion S ou eo 1) at iet. It ,n. to .o d thaC there =y be, no --o dot a f in M, Vi the vero la ry to ,our plant in salon and in J. G onacc 1 the Ikspart ut *9111 oal-so additional o=plcs to ,o olloa of the Traatea fro -3 your Pva'body plant vitt* a vitt d nin; , In Cooperation with yo°„r ehorainta, =0= of to O<a henleal trostzent of the vast*$ pondluv removal of to chary to Salam. Should you care to diaeuss this matter further or obtain additional Information relative thoroto, you should. consult cith tbo plvi4ion of Bazitary i.vitiocrina of tho Jtayartncnt of Vublia rc4lt4o Ucon OnA s Oto Uous e., rssstom. �ttispessttaxly, Ger�tabioxiar 0 60uth sW: rosc Ssi+aarVA Doni+tl nc-,ril of 'tuvath Aal.an i onorabl.o 1ocopb 13. terrIACton rayor or c2ocs ruclaeure 6/rbf r 2 VLADO A. GETTING. M. D. C...U.i.M2 THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS Lonorablo Joseph tayor of Salon mabachusetts hear, 31rt DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATE HOUSE, BOST,tifabe. tD, 10.10 ,' I t� D. Earrinatoa Linder data of hur�int 30, 2949; you rade a verbal request for .advice an to the available oapaoity of the trunk tacor in the vicinity of tba Uautakcag ttear* Cotton -Company plant for the romval of the bloachory cuates should the Danvers Mccohery subal4lar7 of the aa=koaS Stearnton Company be moved from Yoape&y to a part of the Salf '1�t of that company. It ap.7aaro that thorn in a 32 -inch concrete sower laid on a alope of 1 in 5000 In Street pito Fetch the sovaro and SaettNfroo th Steam Cotton: Company In now dig ..ar'i An examination ma a b A ogre za hive of thksAty of salon on the aaorain t Sap r , 849, showed the depth of °eeaaCo osr h irs a .a2- oh never. was About 2& incises. tt a thSn e , if Olean, in estimated. At 8*2 i�f.11ns a tact of aocago flowing in r an d on p 0 14, luso , the quanti 0911c: a about min �-,ailons per day Or a ono. ird i pacit , eavine, a aarpl'us at the ti=e of th % ation 0=9 llion vallons per Any. It i o Do t=ntre to .4na that the quantity of e:actoO the Dan c BIC he a it in non being operated in ro $j10 e a rsi11 "allma per day and, 1u from a i armat an is available, the Dcpartrnnt is of the opin tha c is adagaato available surpluo capacity In th C o Street aoaor for the rarmova2 of the wastes from era Bleachoiry acro it to be coved to the main plant of tho raur'toag Steam cotton Company provided the canton ares dicehar,red into the 3C -inch CanCrosn Street actor direct rather than Into any tributary never and provided the cocesra are: kept reaceo=bly clean* The Department has been in consultation with officials of the Donvera Bleachery•aud their ohemists in regard to the temporary treatment of `metes from the existing Danvers Bleachery plant in Peeabodp and itis the DepartaeAtea underotand- Ing that consideration is bsinC Civen to the chemical treat- cunt of these vmsstea at Posbody }prior to discharge into Ooldthsaito.Brom rather* than into the Peabody soverags system which, in the vioinit7 of the Danvers Lleachary, Is of inadequAte capacity for receiving sap caaaidorable quantity of waste* over that which this savor is now carrying. Should you cars to discuss this matter further or obtain additional infoxTmtion relative 'thereto, you should consult with the Division of Sanitary' Engineering of the Dopart=nt of Public Health, Room 51:1A State Hou -sox Easton. Respectfully, C liaumk*ag Steam Cotton Company ;'allele $bard of VLAith sale= 0 843 In Board of Health City of Salem April 25, 1949 At a meeting of the Board of Health of the City of Salem, duly notified and held at 34 Church Street, Salem, upon the 14th day of April, 1949, the following orders were adopted: WHEREAS upon due examination it is adjudged by this board that a nuisance exists on private property, to wit, on certain premises owned by occupied by numbered 11 on Ames John Tamilio John Tardlio Street, this city, consisting of or caused by improper means of disposing of domestic waste and not being connected with a public sewer, which is a source of filth, cause of sickness and dangerous to the public health, it is therefore ORDERED, that the building on said premises used as a dwelling house be connected by a good and sufficient particular drain with the public sewer opposite said building upon said Ames Street, not later than May 31, 19499 and it is further ORDERED, that the Plumbing Inspector cause a copy of this order to be served forthwith upon the following person, to wit: John Tamilio A true copy. Attest, Clerk To John Tamilio owner and occupant of said premises, numbered 11 A -nee Street, Salem: In compliance with the above adjudication and orders, you are hereby ordered to abate and remove said nuisance not later than May 31, 1949, or the premises must be vacated on that date as a place of human habitation, and not again so occupied without written per- mission of the Board of Health. By order of the Board of Health.. April 8, 1949 Ur. Hurdis C. Conrad 19 Hubon Street Salem, Uasaachusetts Dear Sir: . This department has received complaints about the unsanitary condition created by the secrer from your property at 19 Hubon Street emptying overboard on to the adjacent beach. This is a violation of Section 4 of the Plumbing ordinances# which provides that if a serer is not available a cesspool shall be provided. Please take immediate steps to have the plumbing on your property connected to a cesspool. Very truly yours, John J. Toomey Agent JJT:df 8m-9-'48-24802. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS i DEPARTMENT'OF PUBLIC HEALTH STATE SOUSE, BOSTON 33. MASS. - rArcb 13, 1845 South i'msex zvocraco aoa 4 aletin, racrachU40tts Gentlement In responre 'to the rMuarat of Chanter L. ;unman, District Ln-Indcr, for the advice of this Department under the proviriona of Chapter 451 of the Acta of 1546 relative to the removal of a Venturi xmtcr located for a n=ber of years at the talo=- ?oab*dy boundary liner and no lonGer used in connection with the Saler-Peabody trash never, Department of Public Ifealth has considered the s.d s bility of such rural, Aacordina to the plans available t2s D part- mint in connection with the vorko rolatinS to a lir t and greeco chambor rece-ntly construct the italcma- a► ay boundary, a saoW Venturi rater i eta criS oh the further use of the old r_cter. i Aozordi f thea; to this information available a p rt -saint, the rot4r servers sso- us as n s a an bbstrue ion to the. floc, aP 46 in he t as The a :asst re es sn c t this old matesr be removed and this tenon i of t e inion that such "'Inova ould b :I• a as pular t of the proper =1a a And o or tioxn ur ac or4a 0 system. Such re v , n her asp r,. of Dopa to cannot be a a rued being a o ;scwcrcge vorks and troatnant p a^ vi the a R f taction l of said Cheaptor 4S1 an a cord is no Ject to the *direction" of thins Boss rtI t. �s d you care to discuss this natter further or obtain d ozxal inforasxion relative therato, you should consult w th the Division of Sanitary Lugineoring of the Department of Public Roulth, Roasa 511A State Rouso, ]Roston, Rospootfullye Commissioner C - Board of Health, Sale=; tir. Cheater L. !C7man. r€/ V'.1 um -J= 4ti-24tiU1. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS y DEPARTMENT. OF... PUBLIC HEALTH, , STATE HOUSE, BOSTON 33, MASS. ' March 3, 1949 Lir. Villiam P. Callahan Commissioner of Public Works 100 Nashua Street Boston, Uassachusetts Dear Sir: This is to acknowledge with thanks the receipt of your, communication of Vebruary 21, 1949, relative to the reconstruction of the main Peabody -Salem sewer in connection. with the abolition of the grade crossing in Bridtreet, Salem. 9 It is noted that provision is being in plans for changing the foundation of the sewer the pi es may .be driven before the existing sewer is die ed; lso,that various provisions are to be «Is n our speci a 'ons for this work which should mi s far as pr able, the discharge of this offen iv' acre e to'the T;o th iver. In view of the posed h the plan, the Department recluse the a ev of revised plan be forwarded to o e nd i co ection therewith and with your aper v cer i mina m ifications in the proposed sped is tiogs i be s ased,frith your engineers at s utuall nveni t time. 1 you to se ss this matter further or obtain d tion inform i el ive thereto, you should consult I the Di sion. S ary Engineering of the Department- blic ea th, Roo llA State House, Boston. Respectfully, a Commissioner C Board of health. Salem Honorable Joseph B. Harrington Hayor of Salem Salem South Essex Sewerage District Salem 732 G/b1�r 3A.LM1 U.O.C. Bridge Street robruary 21, 1949 vlado A. Dotting, Co=issionor Depart=nt of Public Health State Rousso Boston, rdonaebusotts Dour Sirs Reference is sada to your letter of Pobruary 14, 1949, to no, and to your letter to formor Co=iaaioner U1111am R. Buraokor of October 8, 1948. The subject is the precautions required by your Depart- =nt to avoid pollution of I7orth River by aevago diverted from the 80 - inch trunk corer during the reconstruction of the latter incidental to the grade crossing abolition at Bridge Street, Salon, over tracks of Boston and Laine Railroad. As you intimate, neither a temporary by -pans nor a por=nont rolocation of the trunk sever is practicable. The temporary divLroion of the aecage appears to be the beat solution. Cc ars therefore follow- ing the suggortiono of your onginoorc in regard to chlorination of the savage, during the short diversion period; requiring cork to be continue for 24 hours per day chile the covago is diverted; directed that the cork shall be dono only botcoon October 1, 1949, and Juno 1, 1980, to avoid diversion during Carrs coather; and have ahanaod the foundation so that pilon =y be driven before diarantling the oxisting cover, thereby further mi.ninising the period of socraco diversion. ::c aro attaching a copy of the npocificationo for the cork in connection with relaying the 60 -inch sorer. it rill be noted on the second page of those specifications that a roprocontativa of your Dopart- ront is to be tho colo judge as to the amount of chlorine that must be added to the cocage. Also, re are advisinG the contraator that your Dopartcmnt will loan him a portable chlorine rachino under certain con- ditiona. If there is anything lacking in the spocificationi from your standpoint of guarding against pollution of Rorth River, ao shall be pleased to add furthor pertinent conditions. The ohangos in the plana rill be discussed with the officials of the South :asex Savor District, our on3inoors are grateful for tho holp and cooperation given thea by your on;inoorn of the Division of Sanitary CnClneorinSw very truly yours, Mtn :;ILLI..': P. CALI.tI hr Co _Acnionor C -South Sssox Sovorago Board J.B.E�arri ton, :'ayor Salva Board "alth, Sol= ` 5m-9-'48 -24602. THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF' s' - PUBLIC HEALTH" STATE HOUSE,. BOSTON. 33.e MASS. y!w-y,� +� , ' f'ab r� a 7 1d, 19d"i9 t Co.-Acal mor of Vablic .:crhxs 100 Dashm� 0treob it`atacat tar sachusetto ;scar P►tars Tolr Amciracory in'hams or the.;)rap*. ration or the pl= cnd ca contract for the p'ro;,occd k7mdo aroaaiaa abalitictta in Dale= havo cosSorrad pith tho, Division, of ':lanitrv"y 'r,�torrlrL3 of Wa�p6 art=nt is connection vitZ the rccc%wtrcxt1on of tho zmizi Pcabctdy-;aloes` aos"or ttiob +oattndo underYap pvoposad ` erocciac. ( � r • ! ,:. .�. + as i a+y+ +. r + s+ r . •. ' s i s Y 4• i! ! � �! s + i + i • ni a • ♦ r � c iVON tbAt to the Varth, River '.=*d t lat the Jy. about IW at 1 th a rocaA�tica it 14 wop*ted to, al ad tho a InZ =In coy" atovo caid bol= -- o, roe t at to provift on owortloi ftto Orth River at at dalch pill to bttlov the tion3ch m d ass foundation Is to be provi d ; pox i of tbo *ever chi.ch It, to bo rebuilt and tho no .a at Ya to bo laid *A pilots.► taro p1200 boron =dart"` Ehc o r a ibran Dania apcx�t ca trCatoar�s« rho 4r1mins - oi' ti. ao pi zs d tb�a ccs�trazatlr�xx dS t3ao fa�tdzitizxxa 1c 5.iboly ocra:zza�,s oovaral. +� ash #lao` L+apertt rc�corsda - haat ornsoicharatiaa boivaan to iMac drivl ae tlZer lea ots �.inaa >acsvon ar ei�,tat fooG apr�t � aoxstcro vtla addit6oaxsl p2to ouPnrtt� if nt3aemaa" in orcicr th#t the p'it3t be '" ,:i.�t.a'i'lsd b�t'asz"o ttxe €+ati:at:{.zs� ca^s`�tr, in tsclxan out' a� tzc+a. An the oocti *r the cor.-r uidear canaiderotion is only about 150 fact loan; it Ic reaaonattla, t a tho opinicn .ot. tho 'Depart -r -.int, that it could bo raomotruct69 it the oh=Lroo In tdso allo=nt of tho pile its eararriod out in a tztstor of not zao a #baa Dor 0 days. Ga4—.r thecr+o cJx4=atww1rai It x r . " Co.-Acal mor of Vablic .:crhxs 100 Dashm� 0treob it`atacat tar sachusetto ;scar P►tars Tolr Amciracory in'hams or the.;)rap*. ration or the pl= cnd ca contract for the p'ro;,occd k7mdo aroaaiaa abalitictta in Dale= havo cosSorrad pith tho, Division, of ':lanitrv"y 'r,�torrlrL3 of Wa�p6 art=nt is connection vitZ the rccc%wtrcxt1on of tho zmizi Pcabctdy-;aloes` aos"or ttiob +oattndo underYap pvoposad ` erocciac. ( � r • ! ,:. .�. + as i a+y+ +. r + s+ r . •. ' s i s Y 4• i! ! � �! s + i + i • ni a • ♦ r � c iVON tbAt to the Varth, River '.=*d t lat the Jy. about IW at 1 th a rocaA�tica it 14 wop*ted to, al ad tho a InZ =In coy" atovo caid bol= -- o, roe t at to provift on owortloi ftto Orth River at at dalch pill to bttlov the tion3ch m d ass foundation Is to be provi d ; pox i of tbo *ever chi.ch It, to bo rebuilt and tho no .a at Ya to bo laid *A pilots.► taro p1200 boron =dart"` Ehc o r a ibran Dania apcx�t ca trCatoar�s« rho 4r1mins - oi' ti. ao pi zs d tb�a ccs�trazatlr�xx dS t3ao fa�tdzitizxxa 1c 5.iboly ocra:zza�,s oovaral. +� ash #lao` L+apertt rc�corsda - haat ornsoicharatiaa boivaan to iMac drivl ae tlZer lea ots �.inaa >acsvon ar ei�,tat fooG apr�t � aoxstcro vtla addit6oaxsl p2to ouPnrtt� if nt3aemaa" in orcicr th#t the p'it3t be '" ,:i.�t.a'i'lsd b�t'asz"o ttxe €+ati:at:{.zs� ca^s`�tr, in tsclxan out' a� tzc+a. An the oocti *r the cor.-r uidear canaiderotion is only about 150 fact loan; it Ic reaaonattla, t a tho opinicn .ot. tho 'Depart -r -.int, that it could bo raomotruct69 it the oh=Lroo In tdso allo=nt of tho pile its eararriod out in a tztstor of not zao a #baa Dor 0 days. Ga4—.r thecr+o cJx4=atww1rai It x vould not be nocoaawy to cti,vchcrwo tbo ccsrarc to tho river for any accoidarablo ported of tl=** :ho Dopartticat rcoc--a cam thoLt your aontroct grovido .for doina thin vortc with tho Orcatect pooniblo a zwood =a that. tll p000ibl,o oar t on tiro fou,+.datlon of tiro ocacr be o=vi*d out botoro tho ,.roccnt co -or to Part out of use. The, Vogrr't-f tent alto roco=- ado that tho rocoAntru4tica bo cemviod on It practicable ovor to rcc?:«cnd then tho quantity of stvaj,a to loon than dur xia; tbo periodo= thoi9arloho �olPoabcui�qmr end other inchtatrioo �13oa�c covor ora In operation. a^sca during thin short period the Da-�,*aft=nt voac=cnda that tbz over-flovint ao--�iwo be chlorinated 1n stwh. a rataaor as to provift a r'aci@vr 1 chlorine, and In this co=wct on tho Dopar tnt ban eactorrod with your cozG%crts to to the preparation of alautroo it your contraot providin ; for ablortat:3on. TE- It tho =dorct*AdIzC that this roomatruotion will not b6. unazrt*!:oA in to= vcathor* Should yo`;3 caro to diatuoo this rAttor further or obtain udditioaal. Wor=tion rolctivo thereto$, you should eowult with-tbo 1i2'e'io1cxa of dsrai:tarr !"tcInccr$z& of the t?*;4rtM=t IiSttSpiCtSvll.y, dCr�insst�u::rar Q Couth .1"nsa E SbtroraCq Doard Salam tea« Jccoph D. r-arrIrzt 34Ayor of Salem Salem Q/,Cbf' lr 6m-30-'47-81968.. I * THE COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS DEPARTMENT OF V PUBLIC HEALTH STATE HOUSE. BOSTON 33. MASS. v Baaaratala a`oaa�tx �. 1'�rM>xgtcax . L%yor of Calan G00040hucotta9 Your ricaort nalativo to thaa 00=n kation a*nt to tho south Lzaox Sc=raC* Ciatrict uacior dato of I"ov=bcr 300 1968, -it =a tho intantion of tho Dopart tat in that co=unication to indicato that thea rcca ndatiom eontained tho in bo cubctitutod for any rcco=natadntiona or 41"ative a coa- td nod in ttxo oo yr cation to m uaddr dato of au ry la, Im, fr4m th6 Chios" t=Ltary tall icor of as Do txicnt, mod tba Dopart=cnt+a co=micaition to tix ^ou 8 c davcr4Co Ieard uadayr data of Jzom Ei, 18 ao r as tho 1=0ciato ocantruatic +of ixrsl aavve ka. ara CaxlCarn+�. . It in tho undarat d of vopart=ut in aafother year tho tinaueaa f ho * u ruaax vcvo.0 Board as =u do tha gar* aqui r bo mxb an gill �xesit tho' ccnpl ca ou of plan* ,of Your onaL. Acars for a nov a tion complaata ,portinant ror.' m . 14 Ca=icclonor CAtra * R*Ard Yy f: RIS i f Y f .per n W PRY tf,�Vblftbcr 34* 1943 ticuth i>tsaox sone ra. a Distinct Ur* rlihu A. Horehennou roaamrcr and Glork Salom* Caaaachuaetto :ho wpart=nt of ftbl,ia health in In rocelpt of your iso==10ation dated Aovczbe r 17, 1948, irs sehioh your Board caprosmoa the opinion that construction of the sse ces rmVirm otation eat nalem should be delayed as long as xWolble aaala+ca in the opiniean of the Dapart=nt, failuro to, p ocood at cmea, vnuld cornatitute a grave and i that* dMC*r to public hoalth. 01nco tho paassn:_e of Obaptor 431 of the Acts of 1945,• relative to the oath Lasox zovoraeo District, the Mpirtmont h" from tim to timo called your attention to the need of =or* adv+ ate xnoana of pus-rirj3 the ac c nz;o at the Suleta p=pimg otation. Under data of Doccznbor Ifis '1.947* the Dcpartsant voted that if by January 13* 1'040# it to not advised of your aom,�Iieawo pith the Dapardnsst e a dix*c4.1ves, It gill 'b* necoonary to present the mattar to tins Attarney Concral for caticn, This resulted In a bill bo% riled boforo the Loftalaturo vhIch failed: to pace. On Janucarg 21, 1.940s tho Deapartmo nt otutod that the to"truation of a net€ p=pitng stat on IA calaz is essential for the proper opor.' tion of tho so ratio syotm O=d ;avo the follaclua raaso naa 1. TbAt tho proocnt pu; ..pinn; station conatitutco a dimer to operate= bocsa=ve of electrical hazards. 8. it 3o tnofric erne in oporution. 3. "&'hut tUo the, pee pUk, at --tion in obsolete and y fail at QV 3^SK" Snt. 4. That such fulluro vin ronuit in a vorq ocriaw nulosnae and trill be a dotrit at to the public health of the city of vales at be at. It teas atated that the only altornative to buildin(,* a snow psxapin station to to request the onJ,imo+ore of the Board, to loolz mato the possibility of om1tt1nC cortnlu oir,ni.7=nt or chwk-in tho structuroa ao as to roduto, the cont. TfOL Specifically, 00 far sal the tial foabttdy ac a; a au,-pI Station is oxa oovasd, thin Doprxx Ut anunt iaaaiaat t t tbib natation tae operated. io do to yarevcnt the tol.lorri al (a) the banking, up of sot to in the trunk sever Art such a raaxonor aaa 'rill caawo ovaarflovinC into tho inland aatcro of tho cities of talon and ftabady and (t,) the VaMiar, or oatac into 13410M ftarboar ChIOU has not been treated sfitticiently by aaorocasin; and roaoval of CXroww to eliminate the creation of objectionable canditiona &Iona the chorea of Wain hArbor, . -aro oa pociaally- in the city of r#vorly. relative to h •ai 42` ratIlLties SY to F... YF the ? f• wplane Provide f no" I i♦{ f • ♦. rY f• • w f.. . thin ! Y . a.+ r . e. > ♦ fund* if ..•s of • i.f t 4f yt free { r+ix T! Ort -; f,f3 vUeh "w eventually R9 of w tho r Installation an f Y '�'-9 a l ♦} R 4 9 a• r a 3 :g,i f 3 f date to i• s s« 3 f. A ies. fiT y.' ♦ •Af M A J ss be inatalUd f 2 c s. R d S w nalative to prcvenntina InadequUtoly treated not-tto lra being pay -=pod. into Cnlen r**or, your oarineoro have roen ntiod azoro adequate acroeaaiue, Theasc otroo inl devices vou.ld Crootly assiat In tbo ro=*vaal, of certain flaatina tmtters tharaotoriotle of novas ea and vould rosult in this ra4uatien of the fore ti oa. of trrauso ball,as by tho removal at s,4=11 partiolob fore the nuclei an, txhich ouch SreAsc baallo arc Az tea thio Phan* of the problem, it is tho ux d*rota ndiag . Of this Dopert=-At that a r000lve hoar boon filed for co=14ortstion by the Lo -iblatturo of 1046 by a=tom -Moot Christopher stopher U Millkno ind, Roprocentativo Androv r. Paaaal►trs;:r* t.3acn the "aultO of Ouch an invastICAtiotaa As called for in thin resolve aro avnilabl*, the Dopert=nt Vikll be in a bettor position to a aa# My a ndificati®ns of the plano for SeroonlAr, the cane, -o at th* 01cm rnd rcabedy p=pina rtaticn and the Dovbrly a tntiant« 'las aura up, it In tho opinion cf thin jos ld, tmnt ghat, ac for no the provent fug availaa, le to the goutta ;. aax iotrictx 'Clu pcmit, i =4iato aatopo should too to zou brj that district niVi a vivax to iaaarouaia�; the pu:kqia�; capacity to provont overflow of zovaro from tido Poebody-: lcu tr t a v=r Into the tidal Outuarle a of tbaa city of baloaa nand haat colantd ratiOn at least ,t auld be -ivory for the too of mach funds rer the installation of .�orc tdoga ato Derce.n1rW dovic oo 2 i� chich =t profitably be axade a part of the :final plans *ac >ni rooaamood by your onrineers. ,in this emmootion, the no;Art_ont Brill conssidesr temporary housing; of any macs csaahXnor;� and any now vor3t for serec n1nL the sawaKe, is ardor that theao very noaoossary works any b* installed with the rundo noir available. Should you *aro to discuss this matter furthor or obtains additional informstion. relative thorcto, you should oor4ssult Vith the Division of Sanitary rAC1aocrinL; of the Depart ut of Publto Health, Room 811A State house, Boston. Roaspactfullys Co=tss loner C Honorablo loaok h ti. U&rrLrAt;ton 4ayor of Sales Honorable Lao P. 1!cGrsath Myer of yoaabodyl Board of iloalth, Salem a2 fi{Rb/Cr 3 August 31, 1948 1` Ur. John Tamilio 11 Ames Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: This department has been informed and tins detef'mined by an inspection of the premisds at 11 Ames Street that you are creating a bad sani- tary condition by the present method of disposal of vastes on your property. The Ordinances of the City of Salem and the Board of Health require that where a sewer is avail- able houses must be connected to it. You are here- by ordered to take innnediate steps to connect your toilet facilities with the sewer. Very truly yours. JJT:dq John J. Toomey Agent 0 August 16, 1948 Mr. Demetrios Movrogianis 20 Valley Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: This is to inform you that the building and keeping of privy vaults in the City of Salem, is forbidden by the health ordinances. Sections 4 and 14 of the Plumbing Ordinances state that every building shall have a water closet.. The Plumbing; Inspector of this Department will be glad to eonsult with you at any time on your plumbing problems and will give you any advice that Is necessary to help you and to fulfill the spirit of the law. I would suggest that you get in touch with him at his office at -the Health Department offices immediately. Very truly yours# John J. Toomey Agent JJT:dq August 16, 1948 Ur, Joseph Poreella 9 Beaudry Terrace Lynn, Hassachusetto Dear Sir: I think that you have been within the past week in re- ceipt of a letter from the State Department of Public Health, Division of Sanitary Enineering, explaining to you the difficulty of having a privy located close to a brook feeding into a aster supply, such as you have on your property located on Danvers Road in Salem. . I would also like to call to your attention the fact that Sections 4 and 14 of the Plumbing Ordinances of the Health Department forbid the use of privy vaults without the ex- press percussion of the Board of Realth, and -further, that Chapter 111, Sections 1670 170 and 171 forbid the pollu- tion of a water gray and in the case of Section 167 ex- pressly forbid the depositing of human excrement on the banks of a stream. I realize that your problem"is not easily alleviated due to the nature of the soil about your home. To comply with our ordinances, you will have to have a mater closet installed inside the house and connected to a septic tank, the installation and location of the septic tahlr to be approved by the Plumbing Inspector of the Heelth Department. Very truly yours, John J. Toomey Agent JJT:dq Board of Health Salem, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Ca&xwvcql August 11, 1948 In response to the verbal request of Dr. John J. Twomey, on July 12, 1948s the Department of Public Health has caused the premises of Joseph Porcella, 9 Beaudry Terrace, Lynn, located in Salem, on the watershed of Thompson Meadow Brook, off Swampscott Road, to be examined. The examination showed that a privy had been installed on these premises a few feet from the edge of a brook leading through Thompson Meadow to the vicinity of a group of tubular wells from which water is drawn by the town of Marblehead for public water supply purposes. It is possible that at times this brook might be used for emergency water supply purposes, or that a break might occur in the ground water collecting system, which would admit brook water accidentally. Accordingly, the Department recommends that the Board of Health of Salem require the relocation of the privy to a point removed from the brook and the installation of a watertight vault in the privy, and that the contents be removed at regular intervals for disposal in the ground at a point remote from the brook and preferably off the watershed of Thompson Meadow Brook or any other water supply or" into the sewers of the city of Salem. Should you care to discuss this matter further or obtain additional information relative thereto, you should consult with the Division of Sanitary Engineering of the Department of Public Health, Room 511A State House, Boston. Respectfully, Commissioner C - Joseph Porcella 9 Beaudry Terrace Lynn 514 G/Ep Arthur D. Weston Director, Sanitary Engineering and Chief Sanitary Engineer July 14, 1948 Reference: Possible pollution of Thompson Meadow from a privy. Dr. John J. Twoomey, Board of Health Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: In response to your verbal request for the advice of this Department, arrangements have been made for an examination by an engineer from this Division. When the results of that examination are available, the Commissioner of Public Health will advise you in the matter. Yours very truly, Qt.tL...... Chief Sanitary Engineer. We/Ems June 6, 1947 Mr, James J. Clark 24 Hanson Street , Salem, Massaohusetts Dear Sir: A representative of this department talked today with Mr. Arthur Crosby, whom you informed us you intended to employ to make the sewer connection at your property at 9 Grafton Street. Mr. Crosby says that he can begin this work at once, provided satisfactory arrangements for payment are made. You are hereby notified that unless work on this sewer connection is started within two weeks from this date, we shall be obliged to take legal action against you for vio- lation of the Board of Health order issued to you on August 28, 1945• Statutory law provides a penalty of twenty dollars a day for failure to comply witri an order of the Board of Health. Very truly yours, George E. O'Connell Plumbing Inspector GEOICtdq June 10, 1916 Mr. James J. Clark 24 Hanson Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: This Department is again receiving complaints about a nuisance caused by an overflowing cesspool and improper means of disposing of domestic waste on the premises num- bered 9 Grafton Street, Salem, which nuisance you were ordered to abate in an order dated August 280 1945• `. We have been more than lenient in giving you time to correct this condition. Unless you take steps immediately to comply with our order of August 28, 1945 to have the premises connected with the public sewer or to have them vacated as a place of human habitation, we shall have to proceed legally against you. Statutory law provides a pen- alty of two hundred dollars for failure to connect with the sewer when ordered to do so, and twenty dollars a day for failure to comply with an order of the Board of Health. Very truly yours, William V. McDermott, M. D. Chairman WVMcD:dq December 5, 1945 , Mr. James J. Clark 24 Hanson Street Salem, Massachusetts Dear Sir: At,a meeting of the Board of Health held on Dec- ember 3, 1945, it was VOTED: To let stand the order of August 28, 1945 in which you were ordered to have the premises numbered 9 Grafton Street connected with the public sewer on Grafton Street not later than Oct- ober 1, 1945, or to cause said premises on Grafton Street to be vacated as a place of human habitation and not again so occupied without written permission of the Board of Health. Attest: Clerk Arthur D. Weston Director, Sanitary Engineering Board of Health Salem, Massachusetts Gentlemen: August 17, 1945 Enclosed for your information is a copy of a communica- tion sent by this Department under date of August 15, 1945 to the South Essex Sewerage District relative to a hearing held at the North Reading State Sanatorium on Tuesday, August 14, 1945, on the South Essex Sewerage problem. Very truly yours, I(� Iadwar d VJrightnita y Engineer Enclosure Wr/Ep r I } i. +I C 0 P Y THE COMMONWEALTH OF 14ASSACHUSETTS Department of Public Health State House, BostonZ July 25. 1945 Hon. Edward A. Coffey Mayor" of Salem Salem, Massachusetts Dear Mayor Coffey: Notice is hereby given that the Department of Public Health, acting under the provisions of Chapter 431 of the Acts of 1945, which is "AN ACT PROVIDING FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ADDITIONAL SEWERAGE WORKS FOR THE SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE DISTRICT FOR THE PURPOSE OF PREVENTING THE POLLUTION OF THE NORTH RIVER AND BEVERLY AND SALEM HARBORS", and in accordance with a request of the South Essex Sewerage District, will give a hearing at the North Reading State Sanatorium on Tuesday, August 14, 1945, at 2 P. M. By order of the Department of Public Health. Very truly yonrs, (signed) Vlado A. Getting Commissioner June 13, 191 South Essex,Sewerage Hoard Salem, Massachusetts Gentlemen: Will you kindly furnish this Department with a copy of your regulations relative to the removal of grease and solids from industrial waste, and also a copy of each of your annual reports for the past five years? Thanking you for your co-operation in this matter, permit me to remain JJMo4:DQ Very truly yours, John J. McGrath Agent RECEIVED JUN161944 AN REGULATIONS OF THE SOUTH ESSEX SEWERAGE BOARD 1. No corporation, firm nor person shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged into any sewer under the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board, or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District, any sewage, drainage, substances or wastes containing caustic lime in excess of seventy-five parts per million by weight. 2. No corporation, firm nor person shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged into any sewer under the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board, or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District, any sewage, drainage, substances or wastes containing greasy or fatty matters in excess of three hundred parts per million by weight. 3. No corporation, firm nor person shall discharge or cause or allow to be discharged into any sewer under, the control of the South Essex Sewerage Board, or any sewer tributary thereto within the South Essex Sewerage District, any sewage, drainage, substances or wastes containing suspended solids in excess of five hundred parts per million by weight. Adopted February 6, 1936. `t S November 28,, 38 Mr. Arthur D. Weston„,Chief Engineer Department of Public Health State House Boston, Massachusetts Dear Mr. Weston: Many thanks for your favor of November 15, 1938, with enclosure of a copy of a corLmunication forwarded by you to ter. Chester L. Wyman, District Engineer, South Essex Sewerage District, Salem. JJMoG:D@ Very truly yours, John. J. McGrath Agent i; ARTHUR D. WESTON CHIEF ENGINEER Board of Health Salem, Massachusetts Gentlemen: November 15, 1938 Enclosed for your information is a copy of a communication sent by this Department under date of November 8, 1938 to Mr. Chester L. Nyman, District Engineer, South Essex Sewerage District, Salem, rela- tive to a proposed grit chamber and an emergency sewer overflow, under consideration as possible Public Works Administration projects. JN Enclosure Very truly yours, P. l,, .q� Chief Engineer M I M �4 Enclosed for your information is a copy of a communication sent by this Department under date of November 8, 1938 to Mr. Chester L. Nyman, District Engineer, South Essex Sewerage District, Salem, rela- tive to a proposed grit chamber and an emergency sewer overflow, under consideration as possible Public Works Administration projects. JN Enclosure Very truly yours, P. l,, .q� Chief Engineer 1' GOP',. rovembor 00 INS To Cr. Cheater L. G)nan Diatriot 7Cnt;taaar South $aa0rlt 12volodrAGO Dictriat �nioa, Linacaahvaatta Door Oir a rho Dapart=ent of Pablia Boalth, in raaponee to your rosuoat for advlco relativo to a propooed &It ahricbor ons! An oMarptoncy aorsarr ovorflocr, under ooaoidoration a* pocciblo Pablia Corbo tftiaiatrotiou project*, boo oauocd an oaaoiaption . to bo =do by ona of Ito caginooro of the nttoo of thoao pro- p000d prrojeato axi boa conaidorod tho Infapraation ouboitted. Aaoaapanyia3 your rograat were too blue prints rrolotinG to the ,pro - paced aria chenbcr and *no bluo Swint ahoolAG tho location of the paropaacd aoaarr overtlodo acaordlag to the ;plana of the Propocod grit abombor At is to be located about 200 toot aaaii of tiro Cater obzzbor at tbo Poabady-&ilca boundary U***oa4 pill bo ,00 foot land, 10 foot aide, and havo can avomo offootivo dopth of 1408 font, g,iviaQ an effaativa aapaoity of about 50,000 4414mu. At the avc?040 rate of floe of 00=40 from tho city of f+oabody of fivo million &all*= nor day, the velocity through the grit obcrMbor could bo only 0,000 of a toot por 000oa3 Vith a detention period of over oixtoou ninntaa. 'Uproricnao hoc abotm that rith a velocity of about 060 to 1.0 toot par oocond tbo boat rooulto ' - are obtained from a ,grit *hcabor, and o detention ported of me to two c4nutoo abould be a+uftiaient. .Aecordin0lp, the Doport~oat ao as (1) to provide for a velocity obteh mill pora.tt the wattling out of grit but prevent depoaite of ordenla tatter chieh should be oarriod in the aoco80 t (S) to provide for tco corpostmouto to bo uaad- ainaly during oloamicg or to parallel; (3) to gravida for ouitablo app*ratua for re- COVIDS, the <Crttt Old (a) to provide for a *over which ace be rc=vod rhou the abanbcv to boiag cl*Wlod. Sha o ination•*bar& that the prop*ccd acorganep out - lot could be loaotod coat of Derby Street and north of the t"dlem +< . Terminal Corporation PlorO knorm locally no Corby Ottoot art, end that thia propoacd •oatlot could replace as *x1atina eear(gcnay Nutlet located abmt 800'.toot coot of .Derby 8troot sand diaaborgissa at about moon loci catere too prop000d 48-ineh east -iron outlet could oxtoud a diataneo af'about 1030 foot.from chore, acd the Invert of the outlet mould be about 10 foot bolov roman loo vator rhiah is aaaumed to be at elevation 0,0. Tho plan choao that the propeood outlot could be laid on, a pilo foundation, throughout and the snort would bo bolor the pr000nt batten of the harbor. titan*e, a chouaal from the propoaod outlet to doop cater rust be provided If We outlet is acnatruatod. the Doportaent has r000ivad no ro*cnt 4omplainto that the prevent cmoracnar outlet *roatoa ob- joatieumblo conditiona, and as tho paropoced outlet could *envoy Imvmrt t to vm''blo to n}ryproVa the eonvu-Dation of tho prop000d C.=rgonoy *UtlOt U41080 YOU aca prooca4 Lara *4=0006 for it* aonotruotion than haro tbuo tar boon cafe a.allablo,to tho L`OportrICats Coa�sontittlly, y Alton tin Popoo lie Do 'Deputy C=dotd*W r of ftblid S oolt4. 3 Y 3