09/07/1988 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday,
September 7,1988, at 8:00 A.M. at the Health Department.
Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Donald Blake
Pascal Camak, DDS
Albert Corbett
Julius Howard
John Leonard, DVM
Peter Pappas, MD
Amaryllis Rehder
Sheram Robinson
Catherine Vangellow
Members Absent:
Michael Goins, OD
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Health Director
Frances F. De Vane, Recording Secretary
Ms. Credle called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. Dr. Pappas
presented the invocation. Ms. Credle called for corrections to
the minutes of August 3, 1988. Mr. Howard moved and it was
seconded that the minutes be approved. Upon vote, the MOTION
CARRIED.
Department Focal:
Ms. Beth Day, Epi/Adult Health Director, introduced Ms. Cheryl
Brown, HIV Partner Notification Counselor, State Aids Control
Program, Division of Health Services. Ms. Brown presented to the
Board members a program on the HIV Partner Notification Program.
Committee Reports:
Personnel Committee
Mr. Howard, Chairman, moved and it was seconded that the request
for a full time Public Health Nurse I position to provide Human
Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) counseling and testing be approved
by the Board of Health. Upon vote, the MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Parker announced that this position is to be funded by
Community Testing Sites for AIDS Grant. New Hanover County
Health Department received $22,500 from the Community Testing
Site Grant for HIV testing and $20,076 from the Minority Grant
for the AIDS Awareness in the Black Community Project.
Environment Health Committee
Dr. Pappas, Chairman, reported that the Environmental Health
Committee of the Board of Health met in late August. He
presented a report on the Committee's recommendation for
endorsement of an alternative design criteria for private sewer
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line connections. This alternative is to give extra protection
for citizens relative to proximity of well and countywide sewer
system lines. Mr. Blake commended the Committee for their
proposal. Mr. Blake moved and it was seconded that the Board of
of Health endorse and approve the Private Sewer Line "Alternative
Design criteria" proposal as presented by the Environmental
Health Committee. A copy of this endorsement is to go to the
County Commissioners. Upon vote, THE MOTION CARRIED.
(Alternative Design Criteria Report Attached)
Capital Improvements Committee:
Ms. Lynda smith, Assistant Health Director, presented a Report of
the Proposed Schedule for the New Hanover County Health
Department Addition. General and electrical bids were received on
August 16, 1988, and the prices were above the estimate. The
re-bid date for the mechanical and plumbing to determine the
total package cost is September 8, 1988. Bid results will be
reviewed and recommendations submitted to the County
commissioners. Plans for the rental space at Glenn Meade Plaza
to accommodate staff during construction period will be delayed
until after the evaluation of bids.
New Business:
N.C. Environmental Reorqanization
Ms. Susan O'Brien, Laboratory Director and President of the N.C.
Public Health Association, presented a report on the proposed
N. C. Department of Health and Environment. A discussion of the
Reorganization of North Carolina Environmental Programs followed.
Mr. Blake moved and it was seconded that the Board of Health
endorse and support the concept of the Proposed N. C. Department
of Health and Environment combined in one State level department.
Upon vote, THE MOTION CARRIED.
Mr. Blake and Mr. Corbett encouraged Board members to make
personal phone calls and prepare letters to the Environmental
Consolidation Study Commission and legislators.
AIDS Awareness in the Black Community Project citizen Review
Panel:
Ms. Day requested that the Board of Health approve the members of
the proposed Citizen Review Panel for the AIDS Awareness In the
Black Community Project. New Hanover county Health Department
received $20,076 for this project. This panel will review all
educational materials and plans for educational group sessions
conducted with project funds. The panel members are:
Ms. Doris McNeil
Mr. Ralph Parker
Mr. Robert Garrison
Ms. Jennifer Montsinger
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Rev. Ron Wedekind
Mr. Leo Teachout
Dr. Leonard moved and it was seconded
approve the AIDS Awareness in the
Citizen Review Panel as submitted.
CARRIED.
that the Board of Health
Black Community Project
Upon vote, THE MOTION
Board Member Comments:
Mr. Blake announced that Ms. Susan Vinson has been appointed
Director of Nursing for Cape Fear Community College.
Appreciation to Dr. Pappas for His Services:
Ms. Credle presented Dr. Pappas a plaque in appreciation for his
dedicated services as a New Hanover County Board of Health
member. Mr. Blake stated that it had been a personal privilege
to work with Dr. Pappas. He thanked Dr. Pappas for all that he
has done for the community. Mr. Parker expressed his appreciation
to Dr. Pappas and stated that he would be missed on the Board of
Health. A round of applause was held for Dr. Pappas. Dr. Pappas
stated that serving on the Board of Health and being involved in
Public Health has been a very positive, delightful experience for
him.
Health Director of the Year:
Ms. Credle congratulated Mr. Parker on his receipt of Health
Director of the Year Award for 1988. She commented to the Board
on a letter from Joe Holiday, Health Director, Guilford County,
which stated that Mr. Parker was a role model for all health
directors. Ms. Credle also commended Mr. Parker for thank you
letters to staff members allowing him to participate in their
daily work assignments during two weeks in August.
Health Director Comments:
Mr. Parker
representative
Lucie Harrell,
requested that applications for physician
on the Board of Health should be submitted to Ms.
County Clerk.
Mr. Parker announced that the Association of N. C. Boards of
Health Annual Meeting is to be on September 27, 1988, in
Winston-Salem, N. C. The Annual Meeting of the North Carolina
Public Health Association is to be held in Winston-Salem on
September 27-29, 1988. Board members were encouraged to attend
these meetings.
Mr. Parker reported that two applications
on Masonboro Island have been submitted.
will be responsible for the evaluation of
for septic tank permits
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Mr. Parker introduced a new staff member, Joan Womble, Public
Health Nurse III, Home Health, to the Board members.
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There being no further business, the meeting was adj ourned at -
9:50 A.M.
.. Respectfully . sUb~ed,
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/e~n Credle
\ / Chairman, Board of Health
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Robert S. Parker
Secretary to the Board
Approved:
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HEALTH DIRECTOR
ROBERT S. PARKER
ASSISTANT HEALTH DIRECTOR
LYNDA F SMITH
MEMORANDUM
To:
New Hanover County Board of Health
From:
Peter G. Pappas, M. D., Chairman
Environmental Health Committee
Date:
August 31, 1988
Re:
Private Sewer Line "Alternative Design Criteria"
Endorsement
The Environmental Health Committee of the New Hanover County
Board of Health has recently been presented information regarding
a situation that exists with the new county sewer system relative
to the proximity to existing wells. First, it is important to
realize there are no state or local regulations regarding the
placement of sewer lines near existing private wells. However,
county health department regulations prohibit a well being dug
within twenty-five (25) feet of an existing sewer line. We and
others have felt that it would be in the public's best interest
to maintain the twenty-five (25) foot separation between existing
wells and newly placed sewer lines when possible. Unfortunately,
there exist many situations in our county where sewer lines
cannot be placed twenty-five (25) feet or greater from an
existing well. Equally as important is the fact that many wells
cannot be located without extraordinary efforts. To address
these problems, the Board of Health has been asked to endorse a
safe and effective alternative to remedy this problem.
A Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
statute which pertains to sewer lines on public streets provides
for "alternative design criteria" when the twenty-five (25) foot
rule cannot be met. Given the information that is available, we
feel that the alternative presented to us is very acceptable.
That alternative is to place the PVC carries pipe within a PVC
casing. The length of the casing will be long enough for the
ends to be not less than thirty-five (35) feet from the well.
The casing would be schedule 40 with solvent welded joints. This
alternative would be used when a sewer line falls within twenty
five (25) feet of an existing private well. This will provide
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better treatment of the waste, better protection of the water in
the state, and no increased potential for nuisance conditions
when compared with septic systems.
We also recommend that a designated individual be responsible for
insuring that sewer lines are placed at a maximum feasible
distance from existing wells when they are within the twenty-five
(25) foot radius.
Lastly, we strongly recommend that the county appoint a full time
person whose job will be to locate wells that have been difficult
or impossible to find. We feel that it is unreasonable to burden
individual taxpayers with the expense of locating hidden wells.
We ask that you endorse and approve this report and send it to
the New Hanover Commissioners for their action.
Thank you.
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