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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/1979 BOH Minutes 00774 The New Hanover :OUllty Board of Heal"h filet on Wc;dnesd:lY, September 12, 1979 at the New Hanovpr county Health Departm"ut. Members Present: ... .~ J. William Eakins, M. D.t :hair~an J. R. Reaves, Vice Chairman Murray_Seidel, ~. D. Larry Neal, D. D. S. R. E. Carter livian S. Wright Foma Lee Hall Deother Melvin Hchard Feeder Members Absent: None Others Present: James M. Brown, Secretary to the Board James C. Fox, County Attorney Mabel Price, Recording Secretary Felix Cooper, County Manager Dr. J. William Eakins, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:00 A. M. and called for corrections to the August 8, 1979 minutes. Dr. Neal moved the minutes be approved. Mrs. Hall seconded the motion and it unanimously carried. Dr. Eakins introduced and welcomed Felix Cooper, County Manager, to the board meeting. Dr. Eakins reported briefly on the On Site Residential Water Supply and Sewage Disposal Symposium indicating an interest and need to establish - . criteria to control residential development with individual water supplies and subsurface sewage disposal systems. Mr. Brown reported that the Board of Commissioners, in adopting the Animal Control Ordinance, delegated authority to the Board of Health to adopt rules, regulations and set a fee schedule relative to the operation and management of the Animal Control Program. He also presented a draft of XUles, regula- tions and fee shcedule. Dr. Seidel moved to adopt the animal control rules and regulations with the following changes: Privilege license _ $3.00 for all dogs with the license being sold through the Health Department instead of County Finance, Discharge of citation - $25.00 per citation, Boarding Fee _ $2.00 per day for animals, instead of dogs only, redeemed. All dogs, regardless of age, adopted or redeemed from the County Animal Shelter shall purchase a privilege license with rabies tags issued at four months of age. Mrs. Hall seconded the motion and it unanimously carried. Section 2 of the newly adopted New Hanover Animal Control Ordinance creates an Advisory Committee to advise the Board of Health and Animal Control Director with respect to Animal Control matters. It was suggested that Dr. Neal chair the Committee with the County Veterinarian, members of humane groups and the general public being asked to serve. The Animal Control sub-committee was ask- ed to present nominations for the Advisory Committee at the next Board of Health meeting. .. Mr. Brown and Mr. Newkirk were asked to draft a list of duties and responsibi- lities for a County Veterinarian for the Animal Control sub-committee. The sub-committee will then make recommendations to the Board of Health. 00776 Mr. Brown reported that the Board of commissioners in their August 20, 1979 meeting approved the Health Director's "ravel allowance of tlOO.OO per month as recommended by the Board of Health. Due to a tight time schedule, Mrs. Wright had to leave the meeting for another appointment at_this point. An Oath of Office taken by the Health Director was circulated to the Board. A Cleveland County Attorney's opinion indicated that since the Health Director is a public official he should take an Oath of Office. Mr. Fox, County Attorney, advised Mr. Brown that there was no reason not to take the Oath. Mr. Brown has now complied with the Oath of Office Statute. After rescheduling the October meeting to October 10th, Dr. Seidel asked the Board to consider scheduling at least two nigh~ meetings per year so the general public could attend at a time other than business hours. Board members are to consider this proposal and discuss it at the October meeting. , After a short discussion of the Infant Tracking Program's operations, Dr. Seidel moved the Infant Tracking State Contract be accepted and forwarded to the Board of Commissioners for their approval and signature. Mr. Melvin seconded the motion and it unanimously carried. Dr. Seidel requested that records and statistics be kept to justify and show the co-ordination and activity of the In- fant Tracking Program within the Health Department. ,",".,", After a short discussion Dr. Eakins moved to accept the Cancer Screening Contract for a part time clerk and forward it to the Board of Commissioners for their approval and signature. Mr. Melvin seconded the motion and it unanimously carried. These funds, originally appropriated to New Hanover Memorial Hospital for clerical position, were re-appropriated and consolidated with the Health Department's Cancer Screening Program. Dr. Seidel suggested the Health Department's informational brochure be up-dated. Mr. Brown indicated the plan to develop a service brochure when the Administra- tive and Organizational changes are complete. Mr. Brown. reported that the Health Department's part-time pharmacist, Diane Sinhel, had resigned and has been replaced by local pharmacist Hal King. Dr. Eakins suggested the Board send Dr. Finger a letter of appreciation for his service as Health Director. The Board unanimously agreed that Dr. Eakins pre- pare the letter for Board Member's signatures. . ' Dr. Eakins moved the Board adjourn to Executive Session to discuss personnel matters. Mr. Carter seconded the motion, it unanimously carried and the Board entered Executive Session. The Board accepted a report with no formal action relative to the duties, responsibilities and recruitment for physician man- power for Health Department programs. The Board also discussed personnel matters relative to the organization and management of the Health Department. Dr. Eakins then moved the Board adjourn to regular session. Mrs. Hall seconded the motion, it unanimously carried and the Board returned to regular session. -- 00770 IJ!".. --... There being no further business, i.r. "eaves moved the meeting be adjourned, Mr. Reeder seconded the motion and it unanimously carried and the meeting adjourned at 9:50 A, f.!, _....... Respectfully Submitted, '1M6m~ J es M. Brown, M. P. H. Secretary to the Board a~ of Health Date Approved. dld:- / () f N&'/ . ~ .