05/01/1985 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, May 1,
1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department.
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Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Carl Durham
William Grathwol, V.Chmn.
Charles Hicks, M.D.
Nolan O'Neal
Harley Phillips, D.V.M.
Irvin Roseman, D.D.S.
Arnold Sobol, O.D.
James Strickland
Hobart Whaley
Dr. Maurice Wilson
Members Absent:
None
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting to order
and called for corrections to the April 3, 1985
Wilson moved the minutes be approved. Mr. Whaley
motion and it carried unanimously.
at 8:00
minutes.
seconded
A.M.
Dr.
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Animal Control: Ron Currie, Animal Control Director,
several members of the Animal Control staff brought
equipment used in Animal Control and displayed it in
parking lot. After a brief introduction, Ron invited
Board to go to the parking lot and review the equipment.
and
the
the
the
Jail Accreditation: Marian
Health Medical Program has
Commission for Institutional
staff has been working toward
Duggins reported that the Jail
been accredited by the National
Care. Marian reported that the
this for the past four years.
Capital Improvements Committee Report: Dr. Wilson asked Mr.
Parker to give the committee report. Mr. Parker reported that the
Commissioners had selected Synthesis as the architect to draw up
plans for the expansion of the Health Department building. He
said that Mr. Cooper had set up a meeting between the architects,
Mr. Cooper and Mr. Parker to begin discussing the work.
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Environmental Health Committee Report: Mr. Grathwol gave a
background of the way sub-divisions are presently approved. He
also presented a new policy statement for lot evaluations in
sub-divisions which had been drawn up by the committee. Mr.
Durham moved the Policy Statement for lot evaluations in
sub-divisions, dated July 1, 1985, be adopted. Mr. O'Neal
seconded the motion. After much discussion, the motion was
defeated 5 to 4. Mr. Grathwol then moved that the policy be
discussed at a public hearing to be held in conjunction with the
June Board of Health meeting. The motion was seconded by Dr.
Wilson and carried unanimously.
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In general the Board expressed feelings that the Developers should
have input before a policy is adopted.
IIIIIIll
Budget Update Lynda Smith gave
had been very few changes since
salary adjustments.
an upda te on the budget. There
last month's meeting except for
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Environmental
survey done
Eighty-three
Departments,
Health Fees: Lynda Smith gave a summary
on Environmental Health Fees throughout the
surveys were mailed to local and district
seventy-three surveys were returned to us.
of the
State.
Health
After the report was given and discussed, Dr. Roseman moved that
the following be added to our list of Environmental Health Fees
and that these fees be sent to the Commissioners for approval:
1. Inspection of Sewage Treatment System for Relocation of Mobile
Home or Conventional Home - $15.00.
2. Re-certification of Existing Sewage Treatment Systems (homes
being re-sold) - $15.00.
3. Preliminary Inspection of Proposed Subdivisions or Mobile Home
Parks - $25.00 first acre, $10.00 each additional acre.
Dr. Hicks seconded the mot ion and it carried unanimously.
fees will go into effect on July 1, 1985.
The new
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Animal Control Fees: Ron Currie, Animal Control Director, was
present to answer questions concerning proposed fees for ~
Citations. After presentation, Mr. Grathwol moved the fees be
accepted. Dr. Roseman seconded the motion. After discuss ion the
motion and second were withdrawn and a committee made up of Dr.
Phillips, Dr. Roseman, Mr. Grathwol, Ron Currie and Staff, and the
Animal Control Advisory Board, were requested to meet and discuss
citation fees and to bring recommendations back to the Board of
Health at a later meeting.
National Nurses Day: Mr. Durham moved that the Board of
write a letter of appreciation to the nursing staff
delivered on National Nurses Day, May 6, 1985. Mr.
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Health
to be
Whaley
Health Director's Comments
Mr. Parker thanked Sharon
her work during Public
promoting Open House at the
Mault, Health Promotion Director,
Health Week and for organ i zi ng
Health Department.
for
and
Mr. Parker
Assistant
Health, to
introduced new
in Home Health
the Board.
employees Dianne Verzall, Administrative
and Cynthia Holsapple, PHN with Home
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Mr. Parker told the Board that State Personnel has rejected the
idea of award money for the Super Staff Program. The award would
have to be made available to the entire County for it to be
acceptable to State Personnel.
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Mr. Parker reminded the Board of the Eastern District North
Carolina Public Association's Annual Meeting to be held in
Wilmington on May 8, 9 and 10 and urged them to attend if at all
possible.
Mr. Parker told the Board that construction is underway to convert
the auditorium into additional clinic space.
There being
adjourned.
unanimously.
no further business, Mr. Grathwol moved the meeting be
Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it carried
The meeting was a 'ourned at 10:00
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