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HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/15/1956 r llliGULAR MONTHLY MEETING BOAED OF HEALTH HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD FEBRUARY 15, 1956 181 Present: Mr. Ralph T. Horton, Chairman; Mayor Dan D. Cameron, Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. J. C. Wessell and Mr. H. M. Roland. On motion by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Mr. Roland, the reading of the minutes was dispensed with. Inasmuch as Dr. Sndth, Chairman of the Board of Health Committee apnointed to investigate the feasibility of establishing a mental hygiene clinic in New Hanover County, was absent no action was taken on this matter. Dr. Knox, a member of this cOmmittee, said that he had conferred with Dr. Smith, but as yet all the facts were not available and he suggested that the committee make further study and, if possible, secure someone on the State level to meet with the Board or the committee on this problem. In the discussion it was brought out that such a clinic had been established in Greenville, North C~rolina, to take care of seventeen southeastern North Carolina counties, including New Hanover. Mr. Horton, Chairman, asked that a letter be directed to Dr. Smith, Chairman of the Board of Health COlrrmittee, outlining the above facts and asking him,if he wished,to contact a representative from the Greenville center. Mr. Edwards read a report on garbage and refuse disposal methods as carried out in Durham, Forsyth and Guilford Counties, and a report on conditions as found in the southern section of New iJanover County. These reports are as follows: DUfiliAM COUNTY Person contacted: Dr. Epperson, Health Ufficer Date: January 25, 1956 Durham I s system of garbaee collection in fringe and rural areas consist s of the licensing of collectors by the Durham County Board of Health. Licensing of these men is based on adequate equipment and a detailed report to the Health Department on the monthly basis of the daily collection in pounds and the number of customers they serve. This report must be notarized and is filed with the Board of Health. For one pickup per week the monthly rate per family is ~1.50. The landfill and equipment is owned ~nd operated by Durham County. There is no charge made by the County for disposal in this landfill. The County keeps a full time man on the dump. Anyone living in rural Durham County has the privilege of bringing his garbage or trash to this dump. There ~re approximately 25,000 people living in the fringe areas surrounding Durham. The cost of disposing of refuse by the landfill method in Durham County is about 60 percent of that of incineration. Each collector must carry displayed on this truck his license from Durham County Health Department. This system has been in operation for four years and Dr. Epperson feels that it is entirely satfactory. Collectors seem to be satisfied and are able to make money on the above basis. One of the collectors now serves approximately 1300 families. > FURSYTH COUNTY Person contacted; Mr. Parker, Sanitarian Date: January 27, 1956 Forsyth County uses the same system of licensing as Durham excep~ that they do not require a sworn statement from the collector on the monthly basis. In covering the material their system differs greatly from Durham; the city of Winston-Salem is under contract to the County to Cover the garbage and refuse collected from the fringe areas at $1.00 per ton. The total cost to the County of Forsyth for their participation in this program last year was $16,000.00. No one is allowed to dump on the city dump unless they hold a license from the County Board of Health. By this method the County is paying for the disposing of the garbage and not for the collecting which prevents any question of discrimination when collection is not available. Individuals do not . , . " 188 Dave access to this landfill. $1.50 per month is charged by the collectors for one collection per week. One collector has three regular dump pack trucks and two other trucks and is serving approximately 2,000 families. In the City of Winston-Salem for residential areas collections are made daily. Winston-Salem's ~ cost per ton for collection and disposal is $3.66 per ton. The landfill cost is 42 cents per ton. Last year's operation and these figures were based on ... the collection of 83,000 tons of material. GUILFORD CuUNTY Person contacted: Mr. Broughler, Sanitarian Date: January 25, 1956 Guilford County has three landfills, owned and operated by private collectors. Other collectors may use them for a fee. Collectors are licensed and assigned definite territory by County V~nager after equipment is approved by the Health Department. More information is expected later. Respectfully submitted: J. B. Edwards, Director of Laboratories L. I. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer Un February 13, 1956, the undersigned visited Carolina Beach to discuss with Mr. Jones, City Manager, a more adequate method of disposing of the garbage and refuse from Carolina Beach. We found ~~. Jones most cooperative, but hampered by lack of funds. We also discussed with him and Mr. Davis, Contractor, the possibility of establishing a sanitary landfill at some convenient point, possibly in the buffer zone established by the government for the Sunny Point Anununition dump. This landfill would be operated by Mr. Davis and would take the refuse from all the southern beaches. ~ The dump now operated by Caroli"a Beach was inspecteli. It wad found to be in fairly good shape for an open dump. It seems there would be danger of forest fire from burning on a windy day. ..... Mr. Foard Lewis was seen. He stated that he was not now collecting refuse at Wilmington and Hamby Beaches. Last summer he was collecting from only 25 families. In the area in which he coJ~ected there are approximately 150 families. He was making three collections per week at a charge of $1.00 per week. He does not expect to collect refuse any more. Kure Beach was visited, but Mr, Herren, City Clerk, was away from his office and was not seen. A v..ery small lanufill is being operated at Kure Beach, but a considerable amount of material is still deposited on the open dump. At Wrightsville Beach, Mr. Benson and Mr. Parker were consulted. There seems to be no nuisance created at the refuse disposal near the sewage treatment plant, but it was recommended that more marsh land be purchased so that the unburned material may be morarffectively covered. Oil is used in the burning. J. B. Edwards, Bacteriologist L. I. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer . Motion was made by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Mr. Roland, that a committee composed of Chairman Horton, ~layor Cameron, Mr. Lassiter and Mr. Edwards continue the study of the garbage problem with emphasis on the possibility of seeing whether it is feasible to consolidate the collection and disposal of garbage and refuse in large units handled by private contractors. Hotion carried. .. .. ...... The resignation of Mr. F. P. blanchar4, Sanitarian, to take effect May 1, 1956, was read and the Board accepted it with regret, and asked that Mr. Blanchard /' 189 be informed of their appreciation for his long and faithful services to the department. , Dr. Wessell was appointed Chairman of a committe8fcomposed of himself, Chairman Horton and Mr. Roland to study the type replacement to fill the vacancy created by the retirement of Mr. Blanchard. Dr. Wessell called to the Board's attention the fact that a position as nurse has been vacant since January 1, 1956, and that with the work needed to be dJne he felt this position should be fi Ued at once. Two applications were submitted. Miss Bayley, Nursing Supervisor, was called in and asked for her reconunendation on the two applications submitted. Un the basis of the reference, her choice was Mrs. M. B. Register. Dr. Wessell then moved that Mrs. Register be employed at once, subject to the approval of the Health Officer. Motion seconded by Dr. Knox and carried. Dr. Knox brought to the attention of the Board that an effort was being made to enlarge the scope of the work carried on by the Heart Association; that there was the possibility of setting up a heart center clinic for this area in Wilmington, and that it should be administered through the local health department. He suggest- ed that the authorities be contacted and that, if possible, funds be secured to establish such a clinic in Wilmington. At a recent meeting concerning this matter Dr. Rowena Hall was appointed Chaire~n of the local group and Dr. Knox was elected as Co-Chairman. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. Approved lna/lcJi 1- 1956. i~~r Clerk ~ ..