124 HIGHLAND AVENUE RODENT LETTER 9-30-2021 i . CITY OF SALEM MASSACHUSETTS lu
BOARD OF HEALTH
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MAYOR DAVID GREENBAUM,Rs
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September 30,2021
Thomas G.Rice
P.O.Box 39
Marblehead,MA 01945
VIA CERTIFIED MAIL 7020 1290 0000 6088 7970
Regular Mail
Dear Property Owner:
This office has received a complaint regarding rodents on your property located at 124 Highland Avenue in the
city of Salem,Massachusetts.
An on-site inspection was conducted on September 27,2021 by Jeffrey Barosy,Sanitarian for the Board of
Health.During the inspection a rat burrow was found in the yard at the rear of the property.
Raccoons,rodents,etc. are considered a neighborhood nuisance and community health hazard.
The burrow in the yard and any other parts of the property rodents that may be harboring rodents must be
exterminated inside and out by a licensed exterminator. After extermination has taken place any burrows or holes
must be filled and monitored and you must take all necessary steps to prevent any infestation from occurring in the
future. Additionally,you must submit to the Salem Board of Health an Integrated Pest Management protocol for
this property stating what actions have been taken and what actions will be taken to prevent this infestation from
occurring in the future.
In accordance with Mass General Laws,Chapter III,Section 123 you are ordered to retain the services of a
licensed exterminator and suppress any rodent population within fourteen(14)days of receipt of this order
and a copy of this invoice and a treatment plan must be forwarded to this department upon completion of the
extermination.
Should you be aggrieved by this order,you have the right to request a hearing before the Board of Health. A request
for said hearing must be received in writing in the office of the Board of Health within 7 Days of receipt of this
order. At said hearing,you will be given an opportunity to be heard and to present witness and documentary
evidence as to why this order should be modified or withdrawn. You may be represented by an attorney. Please
also be informed that you have the right to inspect and obtain copies of all relevant inspection or investigation
reports,orders,and other documentary information in the possession of this Board,and that any adverse party has
the right to be present at the hearing.
If you have any questions or concerns please call this office at 978-741-1800. 1 thank you in advance for your
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