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Revenue and Expenditure Summaries for March 2002
Cumulative: 75.00% Month 9 of 12
Revenues
Current Year PriorYesr
Budgeted Revenue Balance % Budgeted Revenue Balance %
Amount Earned Remaining Amount Earned Remaining
-r 1J,'t~()6
$ 1,562,484 $ 709,A87 $ 852,997 $1,339,333 811,405 $ 527,928 60.58%
$ 533,044 $ 420,595 $ 112,449 $ 523,044 384,347 $ 138,697 73.48%
$ 1,012,934 $ 612,643 $ 400,291 $ 941,900 382,031 $ 559,869 40.56%
$ 165,773 $ 165,773 $ 153,479 153,479 100.00%
$ 312,900 $ 213,218 $ 312,900 218,654 69.88%
$ 125,850 $ 122,358 $ 112,015 110,230 98.41%
$ 1,540,140 $ 1,112,232 $1,300,423 916,437 70,47%
Expenditures
Budgeted
Amount
Current Year
Expended Belance
Amount Remalnln
Prior Vear
Expended
Amount
Balance
Remaln'n
%
%
Budgeted
Amount
Summary
Budgeted Actual %
FY 01.()2 FY 01.()2
Expenditures:
Salaries & Fringe $9,032,666 $6,315,075
Operating Expenses $2,026,514 $1,111,629
Capital Outlay $193,970 $53,250
Total Expenditures $11,253,150 $7,479,954 66.47% (p~''i1-:r-%
Revenue: $5,253,125 $3,356,306 6~
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Net County $$ $6,000,025 $4,123,648 68,73%
Revenue and Expenditure Summary
For the Month of March 2002
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Date (BOH) Grant Reouested Pendlna Received Denied
413102 No ac:tlVlly to report for April 2002.
3/6/02 No activity to report for March 2002. ,
216/02 No activity to report for February 2002.
1/2102 No activity to report for January 2002.
Diabetes Education, Management and
12/5/01 Prevention - CFMF $60,000 $30,000 $30,000
Vouth Tobacco Prevention Project- Robert
11/7/01 Woods Johnson Youth Center $11,800 $11,800
Teens Against Tobacco Use {TATU)-Health
Actlon Council of NC $350 $350
Healthy Carollnlans- NC DHHS $10,000 $10,000
Famliy Assessment Coordinatlon- March
9/5/01 of Dimes $16,500 $16,500
Folic Acid ProJect- March of Dimes $16,618 $3,000 $13,318
Safe Kids Coalitlon- State Farm"Good
Nelllhbor" $500 $500
TB Elimination and Prevention - CDC,
8/1/01 NCDHHD, DPH, TB Control PrOllrem $10,000 $ 9,200 $800
Teen Aids Prevention /TAPl- CFMF $45,500 $25,000 $20,500
Diabetes Today - Diabetes Prevention & Control
7/11/01 Unit, NCDHHS $10,000 $10,000
Lose Weight Wilmington - Cape Fear Memorial
Foundation $75,000 $75,000
Diabetic Care for Prenatal Petlents-NC Medical
6/6101 SocIety Foundation $25,050 $25,050
Healthy Homes- Asthma Program - Partnership
for Children (Smart Start) $28,060 $26,000 $2,060
No activity to reaort for Mev 2001
Matsmlty Care Coordination Expansion Grant
4/4/01 NC DHHS $15,000 $15,000
Wilmington 'Houslng Authority. Roas Grant -
TAP & A1temative HIV Test SlIes for 3 year
funding $192,221 $192,221
Safe Kids Traller-sate Kids Safe Communities-
NC Govemofs Highway SafelY $8,740 $8,480 $260
No actlvltv to raoort for Jan, Feb and Mar 2001
Intensive Home Visitation Program expansion
12/6/00 Grant - Smart Start $100,000 $96,000 $4,000
Childhood Asthma Management & Control
Intarventlons- NC Department of Health &
Human Sarvices, Division of Public Haalth, WCH
11/1/00 Sactlon $23,000 $10,285 $12,715
Cape Fear Memorial Foundetlon-Llce
10/4/00 Eradication progrem $5,000 $5,000
Healthy Carollnlans- Offlce of Healthy
Carolinians, Division of Public Health, North
10/4/00 Carolina Dept of Health & Human Sarvlces $10,000 $10,000
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) APPROVED
GRANT APPLICATION STATUS
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Date (BOH) Grant Requested Pending Received Denied
March of Dimes- March of Dimes Birth Defects
Foundation Eastem Carolina Chapter $10,000 $8,250 $1,750
Enhanced Counseling Program for HIV I AIDS
9/6/00 Elton John Aids Foundation $48,000 $48,000
Smart Start applying for Cape Fear Memorial
812100 Foundation Grant (MOW) $52,000 $50,000 $2,000
Enhanced Counseling Program- Z. Smilh
Reynolds Foundation $48,000 $48,000
Teen Aids Prevention- Z. Smnh Reynolds
Foundation $59,000 $59,000
7/12100 March Toward TB Elimination. NC DHHS $10,000 $7,200 $2,800
Cape Fear Memorial FoundatlDn {TAP
Prooram)2 year request $55,000 oer vear $55,000 $35,000 $20,000
Diabetes Today. DHHS DDPH $10,000 $10,000
Totals $955,339 $0 $391,115 $563,924
NEW HANOVER COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
BOARD OF HEALTH (BOH) APPROVED
GRANT APPLICATION STATUS
0.00%
40.94%
Pending Grants 0 0%
Funded Total Request g 32%
Partially Funded 12 43%
Denied Total Request 7 25%
Number of Grants Applied For 28 100%
As of 4/15/02
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Kemp Burpeau
03/07/200201:22
PM
To: Jean McNeil/NHC@NHC
cc: (bcc: archive)
Subject: fee schedule
Jean,
Please ask the board of health to consider adding to the fee schedule the following for the Feb. 4,
2002 ordinance regulating dogs at Mason Inlet:
For the first and second offense: $20.00
For the third and subsequent offense: $50.00
Thank you for all your help.
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Proposed Differential Fee Change Below
Animal Control Services Fees
Civil Citation
SectionIDescription
3-9
First Violation
Second Violation
Third Violation
Fourth Violation
Fifth Violation
$
25.00
75.00
200.00
500.00
500.00
Different Fee Proposal for Mason
Inlet (same as Wrightsville Beach
Citation amounts for running loose)
$
20.00
20.00
50.00
50.00
50.00
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e tlrodamation
WHEREAS, unintentional injury is the number one killer of children ages 14 and under; and
WHEREAS, in 1999 more than 382,000 children ages 14 and under were treated in hospital emergency rooms in the
United States for bicycle-related injuries; and
WHEREAS, more than 40 percent of all bicycle-related deaths are due to head injuries and approximately
three-fourths of all bicycle-related head injuries occur among children ages 14 and under; and
WHEREAS, New Hanover County, as compared to North Carolina, has a 50 percent higher number of bicycle
crashes at intersections, and 40 percent higher number of crashes due to motorist fili1ing to yield or
bicyclist overtaking a motorist; and
WHEREAS, the single most effective safety device available to reduce head injury and death from brle crashes
is a helmet; and
WHEREAS, national estimates report, helmet use among child bicyclists is only 15 to 25 percent; and
WHEREAS, every dollar spent on a bicycle helmet saves this country $30 in direct medical costs and other costs to
society; and
WHEREAS, the New Hanover SAFE KIDS Coalition and National SAFE KIDS Campaign, with the support of
founding sponsor Johnson & Johnson, launcl1es SAFE KIDS Week 2002, "Wheel Safety", whicl1
focuses on the prevention of bicycle-related traumatic brain injury; and
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WHEREAS, New Hanover County, North Carolina, supports injury prevention efforts to decrease the unnecessary
death and disability from bicycle and other wheeled recreational vehicles; and
WHEREAS, North Carolina law requires all bicyclists under age 16 on public roadways, rights of
way, or paths to wear a safety approved bicycling helmet.
BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, tbat tbe New Haoover COODty Board of Commlssiooers do bereby proclaim
May 5 tbroogb May 11,2002 88:
NATIONAL SAFE KIDS WEEK
ID New Haoover Coooty, North CaroIioa aod caD opoo aD oor resideolll to join us in taking actioo to reduce the
oumber of bicycle aod otber whee1ed spom related injor1es in oor commODity.
Adopted the 6'" day of May, 2002
Ted Davis, Jr., Chairman
Attest:
Clerk to the Board
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May 17 Budget to Board of County Commissioners (informally).
May 20 Recommended Budget Information to Departments and Non-
County Agencies.
County Manager Presents Recommended Budget at Board of
County Commissioners' Meeting.
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June 17
Commissioners Establish Budget Work Sessions.
Public Hearing on Budget (Night Meeting).
Adopt FY 02.{)3 Budget
July 1-15
Departments Will Have Two-Week Period to Revise FY 02.{)3
Accomplishments and Objectives and Performance Measures.
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'Ii You Have Diabetes ...'"
Be Sure That:
t/ Your doctor checks your feet and eyes every visit.
t/ You have your 3-month blood test (HbA1c).
t/ Your doctor tests your cholesterol and your kidney
functions.
t/ Your eyes are checked by a specialist once a year.
t/ You keep your blood glucose levels as close to normal
as you can.
.HANOVER COUNTY
ETES TODAY COALITION
New Hanover County Health Department
2029 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Your Blood Pressure Reading is
Date
o Normal Reading
o You need to discuss this reading
with your doctor
for a physician referral.
please call the Community Health Center
343-0270.
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face off during intense hearings
By Victoria Rouch
Stall Writer
In a free count'1', even I he dogs get
due process - including dogs that
threaten or even attack. And if every
dog has his day, April 1 () was it for
Ilcllncsscv, even if it was bittersweet.
As he enthusiastically greeted
owner Monica Davidson, the 15-
month-old pit bull vacillated between
euphoria mId frustration, one minute
jumping up to lick her face, the next
minute frantically clawing at the muz-
zle he was now required to wear.
The m<lndalcd restraint was a legal
necessity given lIennessey's newly
designated dangerous dog status, a
dubious distindion he had just earned
for attacking fl2-year-old Dottie Wat-
son and her J(lck Russell terrier, La-
dybug, in the porking lot of the New
Hanover County Animal Control fa-
cilityon M,lrch 2().
The at tack was olle of a string of re-
cent incidents involving pit bulls - a
breed the city is now considering ban-
ning. Uut since any dog can threaten
or bite when not under proper con-
tml, five people rcgulorly ploy the role
of Solomon in determining whether a
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DEFINING DANGEROUS DOGS'
DAN. GEROUS: The.dogwas bl)i!d'
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forfightlng,lnfilcted se~;I!"lH!Yi'
or killed ~ person; ~~I~I~U!~i~~i
$100 or.more.", ,,>'f " i)'~~f!~!i'll"; '~
POlE. NnAu.v DANGEROUS.l".;.'...i
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The dog Inflicts a bite on ~.peis!lP:::
that doesn't require much'r.'?:S)ltr:' .;':
medical attention; terrorlzlngi ';' ;:
attack.lng a dom..estica. rlr,ml...ll.!Iffi...... ' 'u H.
owner's property causlng~$l ",' ,,~:Sl
more In damage. ,{~ !)i:i;:" ~'/:i
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dog's behavior presents a threat to
public safety. In New Hanover Coun-
ty, this responsibility initially falls to
a two-person panel appointed by the
Iloard of llealth.
A dog found guilty of having threat-
ened or bitten someone or injured or
killed another domestic animal off
their property could face being stuck
with one of two labels - potentially
dangerous or dangerous. Either des-
ignation can sentence the animal to a
life of restricted freedom.
SEE DOGS I SA
.,~h in Nevada casino, leaving fonr dead, a dozen injnre,
~..Booth" Witnesses on the crowded casino floor Some of the gang Nevado badlonds. Police said that m
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DOGS
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Romping in the back yard?
Forget it, Fido. That's been re-
placed with days sperit in a pad-
locked kennel with a covered top
and concrete floor. Outside the
kennel, the dog can be required
to be leashed and muzzled -
even in its own back yard, And
for dangerous dogs, violating the
Jaw a second time can mean
death.
With the loyalty of pet owners
bordering on the parental, most
appeal these designations to a
three-person appellate hoard -
the last stop before Superior
Court.
For Hennessey and his
owner, there was a lot at stake
because the attack on Ms. Wat-
son wasn't the dog's first. Ironi-
cally, the day he bit Ms. Watson
and her dog, Hennessey had
come off a IO-day quarantine for
biting another dog and its owner,
Alena Mitchell, who had not filed
dangerous dog proceedings. But
Ms. Watson did, and after that
second attack, Hennessey had
sat on Doggie Death Row, his
euthanasia ordered by the initial
two-person panel.
That panel, however, didn't
realize that an ordinance change
had removed both former op-
tions - PJC, or prayer for judg-
ment continued, and euthanasia
- for first-time offenders. Since
Ms. Mitchell had failed to file
proceedings after Hennessey bit
her, in the eyes of the law, the
attack on Ms. Watson was the
first.
But Ms. Davidson's lawyer,
David Walen, quickly caught
what the' initial board had
missed, and won the dog's re-
,lease by convincing the appel-
late board that the panel had ac-
ted outside its authority when it
ordered the dog destroyed.
Hennessey's case was one of
two cases the board heard that
day at the Animal Control facili-
" ty. And while very different situ-
ations, both had one thing in
common - the highly charged
emotional atmosphere that
board members say is typical
when animals get caught in the
'''dle.
D-Day for Dogs
During that hearing, Mr
Walen said Ms. Davidson would
stipulate to Hennessey's being
declared dangerous with respect
to the attack on Ms. Watson, but
pointed out that this would mean
i the dog would have to be given a
l chance to go home with his
I owner.
"There's no statutory author-
; ity for Animal Control to keep
j the' dog," he said. "The dog
1 hasn't been declared dangerous.
, She should get Hennessey back
and provide him with the same
hance for due process that any
ther dOg would have:'
The appellate board agreed,
and moments later, Hennessey
was reunited with his owner.
The decision 'was a grave dis-
appointment to Ms. Watson,
who had told the board that the
.1 ' aU.ack left her with two injured
anns, an injured dog and veteri-
SlJNlJA Y STAH-NEW'i I 8A I 'iIINlliI \. i\l'IW ~x. ~oo~
dangerous.
According to ^nillltll Control
Supervisor Judy Evunko, the
st(1tute is vague - the definition
of terrorizing left lip to the \'ic-
tim.
"It can range from ~narlil1g
and snapping to just being ap-
proached if a persoll is terrified
of the dog. For someone tel ri-
fied of dogs, heing approached
can be enough," she selid, but
pointed out that the panel gives
more weight to the adl!al hehav-
ior of Jhe dog.
Although there were no wit-
nesses to the incident, the fol-
lowing month the initial panel
determined SIIZV (J - one of
three dogs owned by Jackie I..on-
geill - to be poteotially dao-
gerous. Ms. Longeill was or-
dered to build a coveted, pad-
locked enclosure with a con-
crete floor and to leash and muz-
zle the dog whenever it was re-
moved.
Ms. Longeill appealed Ihc de-
cision and lost a 1II0nlh later
Since then she 11.15 incurred four
more viol<lUons. - one when the
d()g eSCalll'(1 11l'r IJack yard
through what she said was a
washed-out arca under hcr
fencc. The three (Ither violatill11S
ste~med from Suzy <J heing nb-
served running in her fenced
yard without a leash or muzzle.
Mr. Huffer, who reported all the
incidents, videotaped two of
them.
Ms. Longeill again appealed -
this time to New lIallover
County Superior COllrt. But late
last year the court referred the
matter back to the appellate
board. At the April 10 heariog
heratlorney, Melodic Hayes, ar-
gued that Mr Huffer was trying
to use the animal control stat-
utes to drive Ms. Longeill out of
the neighborhood because he
doesn't like her unkempt yard or
the smell generated by her dogs.
"This whole situation has
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Jackie Lonlleill bellins to cry as a dangerous:dog hearing
cOl1ccrninJ( her H.ntt weiler comes to an end.
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a COlllpl:lin\ from ;mYOlle other
than Mr Hnffer
Heg<lrdlcss. she said, the dog
is HOW bearing the hrullt of hos-
tilities tlmt have lakcll Oil a life
of their own.
The lmrhs continued during
the hearing, with one of Ms.
Longcill's supporters, Malcolm
Dixoll, wondering aloud whether
SIlZ\, (J sholllQt be the olle penal-
ized. "You're the olle who
should be muzzled," Mr Dixon
"Nine times out of 10 we are
hel e hecause the owner wasn't
responsible," he said. "If you
have a dog and it's a problem,
you have to make concessions to
keep the dog:'
And Ms. Hayes said if the PJC
- or prayer for judgment contin-
ued - option was still in place for
initial rulings it could help dogs
like Suzy Q whose alleged ag-
gressiveness is thrown in dis-
pute by what could be other mo-
~
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lions - PJC, or prayer for judg-
ment continued. and euthanasia
- for first-time offenders. Since
Ms. Mitchell had failed to file
proceedings after Hennessey bit
her, in the eyes of the law, the
attack on Ms. Watson was the
first.
But Ms. Davidson's lawyer,
David Walen, quickly caught
what the. initial board had
.missed, and won the dog's re-
lease by convincing the appel-
late board that the panel had ac-
ted outside its authority when it
ordered the dog destroyed.
Hennessey's case was one of
two cases the board heard that
day at the Animal Control facili-
ty And while very different situ-
ations, both had one thing in
common - the highly ch"rged
emotional atmosphere that
board members say is typical
when animals get caught in the
middle.
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D-Day for Dogs
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During that hearing, Mr
Walen said Ms. Davidson would
stipulate to Hennessey's heing
deelared dangerous with respect
to the attack on Ms. Watson, hot
pointed out that this would mean
the dog would have to be given a
chance to go home with his
owner.
"There's no statutory author.
ity for Animal Control to keep
the dog," he said. "The dog
hasn't been declared dangerous.
She should get Hennessey hack
and provide him with the sallie
chance for due process that any
other dog would have."
The appellate board agreed,
and moments later, '-lcnncssc\'
was reunited with his owner
The decision .was a grave dis-
appointment to Ms. Watson,
who had told the board that the
attack left her with two injured
arms, an injured dog and veteri-
nary and medical bills Ms.
Davidson never offered to pay
She also said the "ttack
traumatized her 5-year-old
granddaughter, who witnessed
the incident while hiding behind
a car.
Ms. Davidson, who declined
to comment after the hearing,
smirked, rolled her eyes and
repeatedly stated "Whatever,"
during Ms. Watson's testimony
She also got into an altercation
with Ms. Mitchell, whose failure
to file an initial report against
the dog unwittingly led to his re-
prieve. Both women were rc~
moved from the hearing, and a
deputy was called to intervene.
Later Ms. Mitchell said she
had not filed dangerous-dog
papers against Hennessey be-
cause she had hoped to work the
situation out privately with Ms.
Davidson, who recently paid the
medical bills Ms. Mitchell in-
curred frpm the bite that re-
qulred foUr stitches to close.
WhiJe Hennessey's case came
on the heels of twd back-to-back
incidents, the hearing about
Suzy Q was the latest round in a
1 \'.!-year battle between neigh-
rs that started in December
000 when Lewis Huffer
claimed the Rottweiler mix ap-
proached him in a terrorizing
manner, a necessary charge to
have a dog declared potentially
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dangerous,
According to Aninlill Control
Supervisor Judy Evonko, the
statute is vague - lhe definition
of tenorizing left up to the vic-
tim.
"h can range from sn311ing
:md snapping to just hcing ap-
pnmched if a pcrson is terrified
of the dog, For someone terri-
fied of dogs, heing approached
nm he enough," she said, but
pointed out that the pal1el gives
more weight to the adual behav-
ior of t he dog.
Although there were no wit-
nesses to the incident, the fol-
lowing month the initial pmH'I
determined ~t1zy (J - olle of
three dogs oWllcd hv Jackie LOll
geill - to he potentiall\' dan-
gerous. lvls. Longeill W;IS or-
dered 10 huild a covered. Jl.ul-
locked enclosure \vith a con-
crete noor ;md tllleash .lTld 1l11IZ-
zle the dog whenever it was rc
moved.
Ms. J.ongeill <lI'I'e;lIed the dc-
cision and IIIst <I lIIonth lall'r
Since t hell she h;ls illcurred fOlll"
1110re viol;llion~ - one when the
dog CSGlpcd her hack vanl
through wl1:lt she said was a
w<lshed-ollt arca IIllder her
fence, The three (It her villlatilllls
stcT~lI11ed fmlll SIIZY (J heing :)h-
served running in her fenced
yard wil hOllt a 1(,:I<;h or Illuzzle
Mr Iluffn, who rCJlorted all the
incidents, videotilped two of
them.
Ms. Long-eill ag.tin ;lJll'e;t1(~d
this time 10 New 1I;1110\'cr
Cotlnty ~tlflerior Lomt Hnl 1;llt,
last ye<lf tht' COllrt rd('IT('r1l1H'
m<ltter h<lck III t IH' "1'1'('lIatl'
hoard, At the AIlI'il 10 1J(';IJ'jlll.~
her <tHomey, ~lclodil.'II;l\,(,s, ;11"-
gued that Mr Ilu(kr W;IS trvill,~
to IIse the ,minl;1I ClIllt 1"01 stat-
utes to drive r\'I~. LlIngcill out of
the neighhorhood hecausl' h('
doesn't like her unkempt rani or
the smell general cd hr her dogs.
"This whole siluation Iws
sprung frol11 a ncil~hhorho(Jd
feud," said Ms. Ilaves, a dog arl-
VOG~tc who represenled Ms.
I..ongcill free of charge "Mr
lIuffer W.::!T1t s this lally .1IId h('l"
family out of the"neighhorJlI)c,d.
lie's complained ahollt ('Vl'1 r
thing, f Ie's called ('od(' ellfol (('_
mellt, the f1ulll<llle Societv, lh('
police, just trving to charge her
with anything."
Mr Iluffer .uJlllitled he does-
n't get along with his neighhor
And while he sars he fecls
threatened hy Suzy (J, he c);lilllS
the entire legal hattle could h.lVl'
heen avoided if Ms. LOII,l.dell had
jllst paid III 0 1"(' ;ltlcntion to
cleaning tip ;lfter her dogs.
"When YOIlI1:lve HO III 90 piles
of dog w;lste ill :I 20-g;1I1on ("(111-
tainer up against my propert \",
then it is a prohlem," he said. "If
they had dOlle something hdore
now we wouldn't be h;lving this
problem. "
Mr Huffer :Hllllits 10 calling
code enforcemcnt ahout her
fence, calling the policc when
his l1ei~hbors slull~ ,dog waste
into his yard while mowing, and
reporting Ms,ll.ollgcill's fiance
for havillJi( expired tags on his
vehicle,
"I pay taxes 011 illY ear They
shobld do the same," h~ silid,
But Ms. II<lYcs said lIone of
that has anything 10 do with
Suzy Q, who has never gamel cd
Jadde LnnJ!eilllJE."!Ot:iIlR to Cl')' as a danJ{erous.doJ{ hearing
(~oll('(-'rnilll=! Ill'r null \\'t'ilcr l'UIIWS tn an end.
;1 \'Ilnlpl;linl floltl ;1I1\'0IH' ollH'r
''''III ~Ir Ilurf,"~
l~q(;lIdlt,~~ ~11l' !'airl, tilt' dll.g
i!' 11l1\\'IH';llillt~ Iht, 111'111111)( Illls-
lililit's lhal 11;1\'1' I;tlit'tl nil ;1 li(('
Ilf Iltt'ir n\\'l!.
Tilt, b;nhs rnntiI1111'r1 liming
tilt, h('"ri11l;, \\";1 h 1111(' (If f\ls.
I.llll~t'ill's Slllll){lIttTS, ~1,,1l"l1111l
I );XIlIl, \\"lllllll'l'illg ah'lIll whet her
'-'IIZ\' () ~I1(1!1I~ II(' tilt' /lnl' Jlt'II<l!-
iZt'll. ") 1111 !"f' t ht' 011(' who
shrnlld he 111lIzzlt'd, f\lr Ilixon
'"Id ~Ir IIuff'T
/\((f't' IlHlI'(' Ih;1tl an hour of
conlentious !<'sli1111l11\", lilt' <lp-
pellall' 110;1111 ag;Iill IIllllI'l<I Sllzr
(J's sl;Itns ;IS a Jlolt'nl;ally f1;1Il-
gCl'ollS dng. ~Is, L/llI,~i('11. who
said dnrill.g !hl' he<l,.illg Ihat she
011 I\' \\,;1I11,'d h('r dog 10 he IIhle to
pia\' ill Il1e Imc!< \'anl wilhout <I
le<lsh and IIlllzzk, got olllv part
of her wish.
TIlt' dog wo1I'1 h;I\'(' to he
1l111Zzll'd hilI will hl' reqllired to
he kashl'd - ('\"('11 in ils own
h;wl( Y;II(I - IlIltil M~, Long('ill
(ll1llph'I('s CllllSIIW'li(ltl (lJ1 ;1 (i-
fnn! f(,IHT 10 lI'plan' a jlOl'tioll of
f(,lll'inJ~ lilt, 1J0;tnl d('enwd too
short f(ll propel I\' holding Ihe
dog. TIll' lh-l"isioIJ Idi ~Is, 1.011-
g('ill ill 1t.;tlS
Sins IIfthc IIwnc."S
Appellate hoard 1lll'lllher John
Huozer s<lid he ;lIld fl'lIo\\' !,o;tnl
ll1(;lllher$ S\'I\'ia flail :Ind Tinllni
E\';lIls are used to presiding over
l'lllOtifll1<11 he<lring-s, most of
which arc the result of spats he-
lwceli neigllhors. 'Tn' scell a lot
oftil1Jes when IIcigl1hors <Ire pit-
ted <lgainst (';lch otlH'" and the
dog ends up being t he part y I h<lt
suffels thl' 1110S1." II(' said,
Bul lit' <llso said that, ulti
m:Ilel\', tll(' hllck stops wilh Ihe
OWller
"Nille times out of 10 we arc
IH'I"(' ht'GlUse the O\\'Ilt'r wasn't
I('sponsihlc," lie said. "If \'011
h;I\'(' ;1 dog ;1IHI it s (I prohlclll,
\'00 hart' to make concessions to
iu'('p the dog."
And I'v"- "a,"e<said ift"" !'.le
- or pr<lVt'1' ftlr judgment contin-
IIcd ~ optioll was still in place for
initial rulings it cOllld help do,gs
like SIIZV (J whose illleged ag-
gressi\'l'nl'ss is thrown in dis-
pllte by \Vh<lt could he other mo-
tives. For HOW, both Hennessev
and SIIZY (J - ;l11d their owners-
;I!"(~ working to adjust.
Mr Walell silid Hellnessev
h<ls. finallv gotten used to his
",,,zzle <lnd is set to heJtin obedi-
('flee tniining soon. lie didn't
know if Ms. Davidson had fol-
lowed through with her promise
to IH'tlter her pet. a measure of-
ten rccol11ltlended to curb Hg-
grcs~i\'e I,ellavior
"She's OJllllTliUcd lo keepil1~
him under cOlltrol:' he said,
Ms. Llln~eill s"id SlIzy (J
!"('I1l<lins t1nhappv with hel' leash
amI would rather have the free-
dom to n1l1, She would Ii~e to
finigh fonst! udion on the fence.
htll ag a sill~le morn raising two
children, she's not yel bcell <lblc
10 afford it, she sHid.
And eve" though good fenccs
;11 e supposed to make good
neighhors, Ms. Longiell worries
tlmt 110 malter what she docs,
I'vIr Huffer will continue to tar-
get ~er f"mily and her pets.
"If it's not this it will be some-
thing else." she said. "I just hate
that SlIzy has to pay the price."
She said she'd like to filld a
new home for Suzy Q but can't
find anvone willing to take her
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
INTER,OFFICE
MEMO
TO: New Hanover County Board of Commissioners
FROM: Allen O'Neal, County Manager
RE: A BUDGET CRISIS IS INEVITABLE
As you know from reading various statewide news accounts, the financial condition of the state
continues to worsen. At this moment I do not believe New Hanover County will receive the remaining local
reimbursements ($1.4 million) for the current fiscal year. As for the upcoming budget year (2002/03), the latest
information from the state is that reimbursements will not be forthcoming. The reimbursements for next year
total approximately $4.5 million.
The state's withholding of county reimbursements is in addition to the economic downturn, which was
exacerbated by the events of September 11. Please note that next year's sales tax receipts will also be negatively
impacted by the most recent annexation by the city of Wilmington. County staff will be realistic in their sales
tax revenue projection, but there are no concrete indications of growth in the sales tax.
_ There is absolutely no way to make up the loss of $4.5 million in reimbursements without drastic cuts
beyond what has already occurred, a sizeable tax increase, use of fund balance or the use of the school's fund
balance, or a combination of these. The request from Cape Fear Community College for an additional $1
million will not be possible to fund.
Our budget staff continues the review process for the FY 02/03 budget. The current gap is $7 million.
Without the reimbursements, the gap grows to $11.5 million. As part of the review process, staff informs you
of the gap at the beginning of the budget process, and each year, we are able to substantially reduce or eliminate
the gap by the time the recommended budget is presented to you.
This year will be very different. County departments and the school system have submitted budget
requests at the same level or less than the current year. It is very unlikely revenue estimates will be increased
due to current economic conditions. Most county departments have held their budgets constant for a number of
years. Inflationary increases and serving an increasing number of citizens have been absorbed until now in
those static departmental budgets.
There is a very real concern, that the state will further impact local governments' budgets. Significant
reductions on the expenditure side of the budget will result in the elimination of staff and programs.
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INCREASING EXPENDITURES
We know that the county's share of Medicaid will be increasing. The current amount of increase is
projected to be $1.7 million. This amount equals more than one-cent on the current tax rate. County employee
medical insurance is projected to increase by 25 percent, or $2,004,394. One option is to pass along a greater
portion of costs to employees. The school's administrative staffhas agreed to no increase in operational funding
for next year. Even if the county is able to fund the schools at the FY 01-02 adopted level, the schools may
actually be dealing with less revenue due to reductions from the state and the portion of the sales tax designated
for schools. New debt service for schools, approved by voters in two bond referenda, will be and additional $2
million. As I understand it, the Board agrees to a tax increase to cover only the additional bonded debt. I must
remind you, that when the bonds were approved, voters were told debt service would increase, and their tax rate
would also increase accordingly.
In addition to new schools, we will have a new jail, parking deck and courthouse expansion coming on
line soon. There will be increased operating costs associated with those new properties in addition to the need
for more security for the jail and judicial building.
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FUND BALANCE
I cannot recommend use of county fund balance. Doing so would jeopardize our bond rating and reduce
fund balance below the current II percent. Please understand that given the current economic outlook and the
state's financial situation, we may possibly lose our current bond rating anyway. During these difficult
economic times, fund balance is needed as a safety net. Much as a household tries to maintain some funds in a
rainy day account, the county needs a fund balance. Remember that fund balance can be spent only once. We
will soon enter what is predicted to be an above average hurricane season, and the fund balance may be needed
more than ever.
WHAT'S HAPPENING IN COUNTY GOVERNMENT
In certain areas, we are beginning to lose experienced and highly trained staff. Some of our employees
have left for higher paying jobs and for jobs perceived as more secure. There is a great deal of concern and
anxiety among county employees. While our employees are genuinely appreciative of their job and benefits, the
budgetary uncertainty is painting a cloudy future. Management Team and I are doing all we can to maintain the
morale of employees, but I must admit that morale is falling. Employees are trying to provide quality services
with reduced staffing levels. They see programs they have worked to build and maintain become a potential
budget cut. Our employees are without a doubt, our most valuable asset.
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WHAT NEXT?
I hope that by now, you all know me pretty well. I do not plan to develop a strategy for presenting a
budget. But rather, I will deliver the facts and a recommended budget. Unless otherwise directed, the proposed
budget will include drastic cuts in services and staff as well as a tax increase necessary to cover bonded debt
service and some of the additional operating costs associated with new buildings and property.
I hate being the bearer of such grim news, but it is my responsibility to present to you the facts. A great
number of things have brought us to this point. The budget process can be lengthy or straightforward. I hope
the straightforward approach has been outlined here. Thank you for reading this. Of course, I am available to
discuss this with you. I look forward to your thoughts and direction.
CC: Management Team
Luci Harrell
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April 23, 2002 Update
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Access to health care
(Issues #7, 11 & 5)
-+ Health Choice/Health Check: The Health Choice/Health Check income limits have gone up
and therefore more families may be eligible for this insurance. Please refer potential clients to
Carmen Potter to assist with the application process. Any child who does not have health
insurance should be referred.
-+ The Health Choice (BCBS insurance for low income children) income limits have gone up on
April 1 , therefore, more families may be eligible. Our Health Check Coordinator can assist
families with applications.
-+ We are working with DSS and county transportation services to iron out some problems
experienced by our teen clients, regarding transportation to medical appointments.
-+ Additional half-time PHN employed to provide School Health Services
-+ Initial Annual Dental Health Assessments for approximately 3300 children in kindergarten
and fifth grade have been completed in New Hanover County Dental Health Assessments are
conducted statewide in order to determine the Dental status of children in each county In
conjunction with the Dental Health Assessments, a Dental Health Educational Component was
also presented. Additionally, parents received information about the importance of Dental
Sealants as well as the availability of Dental Services in our community
-+ Free Rabies Clinic: The free rabies clinic on Saturday, April 20 - 178 vaccinated.
Discounted rabies vaccinations will be given the rest of this week at area veterinarians. Call
before taking your pet to determine hospital participation.
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Preventive services & lifestyle-related risks
(Issues #12 & 15)
-+ Lymerix Vaccine: Will no longer be available due to discontinued production of vaccine. The
decision was based on economics, rather than adverse events, though some side effects were
reported. The demand for vaccine did not warrant continued production. Lymerix was available
for purchase at NHCHD, though Lyme Disease is not endemic to our area (5 cases of Lyme
Disease reported last fiscal year) and only 29 doses of vaccine given in the last 1 1/2 years.
Individuals who have not competed the three dose series will be able to do so.
-+ Azalea Festival: Environmental Health completed its monitoring of Azalea Festival food
vendors this past weekend. Quite an effort by Staff!
-+ Immunization Project: The North Carolina Junior Sorosis is working with the NHC Health
Department in a collaborative effort in support of Mary Easley's Immunization Project. Our
project focuses on Hispanic Clients and is scheduled to kick-off on May 9 from 9am-11 am and
1pm-3pm. Other target dates are May 23rd and May 28th (same times). Courtney Wilson is
serving as project chair If you would like to assist with flyer distribution, have client referrals, or
would like more information, please contact Courtney (6720).
-+ Well Baby Clinic Changes: Well Baby Clinics will now be staffed by physicians from
Wilmington Health Associates, All clinics will be moved to the evening due to accommodate the
regular office hours of the physicians.
-+ Staff targeting HIV/STD prevention messages and condom awareness to men having sex
with men in several downtown locations{restaurants and bars). Establishment owners receptive
to public health messages.
-+ Three physicians volunteering to provide services in Well Child Clinics. All clinics moved to
the evening hours to accommodate their office hours.
-+ National Infant Immunization Week: This week April 14 through April 20, 2002.
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(Issue #1 & 4 in part)
-+ National Infant Immunization Week: Is April 14-20. Public healthers are asked to promote
success of safe vaccines in saving lives and preserving health of children.
-+ HOLA Meeting: At the HOLA meeting last week, it was announced that brochures and
announcements about services and events for Hispanics can be dropped off at Centro Latino
(5018 Market St.). Their hours are M-Th from 3 PM to 9 PM. They also hold Spanish classes
(minimal charge) and have an array of services for the Hispanics. Lucy Vasquez, the founder,
also stated that they will start airing interviews with UNC TV in May and would welcome anyone
to participate who has information to share about services for Hispanics. Their phone number is
799-2900.
-+ NAVIGATOR Program: The NAVIGATOR team hosted their first graduation last week. The
first six Moms and six two year olds graduated from the program, which began 11/99. Staying
with the program was a big commitment, since the participants received frequent home visits
from their nurses for over 2 1/2 years. Cyndi Meredith was the guest speaker and visitors
included our grantors.
-+ Child Abuse Prevention Month: April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, there will be a press
conference at the Mall on 4/11 to highlight this, more information will be shared as we get it.
-+ Diabetes Dinner Theater' A dinner theater held on March 28 at 5:30 PM in the Health
Department Auditorium was a success. The play with the Rockin' Chair Players, a catered
dinner and a health talk by endocrinologist Bryson Ley, MD, was well attended with
approximately 70 participants. We limited registration to 60, and had to cut off registration. We
had approximately 100 people wanting to attend. Chef Kevin Doyle, of JP Unique Catering,
(trained at the Culinary Institute in Hyde Park, New York) prepared the meal in consultation with
Carol Bottoms, diabetes educator and nutritionist with the Health.
-+ World TB Day' March 24 was World TB Day To raise awareness, Kelly Hill (PHN-TB)
prepared a flyer for staff and a bulletin board in waiting area for the public.
-+ Public Health Month Activities:
Lunch and Learn:
NHCHD Staff are invited to attend a Lunch-n-Iearn in the Health Department Auditorium to kick
off the month. On April 1, 12-1 pm John Rader, from New Hanover Health Network Wellness,
will present "Successful Aging", a light, entertaining presentation filled with Wellness Messages!
Bring your lunch, and enjoy the day! (For more information, refer to e-mail from Elisabeth from
3/25/02. )
Animal Control Activities:
April 10 & 24 -- volunteer orientation @ ACS 10am
April 17 -- hour long interview on WAAV radio 8am
(routine spots April 11 & 25 6:40am)
April 17 - public forum / animal groups @ HD 6-7'45pm
April 18 - Laney health fair w/ ACS display
April 20 - free rabies clinic @ ACS shelter 10am-1 45pm
April 20 - Red Cross Safety Day w/ ACS display
April 22-27 -- discounted rabies vacs @ area veterinary hospitals (check participation listing)
-+ Please make a note on the calendar for everyone to visit the shelter for our annual Pet
Adoptathon Saturday, May 4, 10am-4pm, and Sunday, May 5, 1-4pm.
-+ Carol Bottoms presented nutrition topics at Taylor Homes, Rowe Pre K parent meetings,
Brightmore Retirement Center
-+ Carol Bottoms worked with the chef for the Diabetes Dinner Theater to assure a diabetes
friendly menu.
-+ Carol Bottoms had a nutrition booth at the New Hanover High School Health Fair
-+ Special awareness efforts made by Immunization Team. Staff participated in Lakeside High
School's health fair to distribute information on HIV/STDs.
-+ Maternai Health and Women's Preventive Health are creating newsletters to be distributed
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to encourage utilization of our services as well as questions about our services.
-+ Volunteer Appreciation Brunch: Brunch is April 23, 2002, at 9 am. All divisions with
volunteers are invited to participate, but please have staff contribute dishes to support the
activity
-+ Jean McNeil will do a one hour live talk show from 8-9am on Wednesday, April 17, 2002, for
WAAV radio.
-+ ACS has animals featured in a new monthly pet magazine called "Paw Prints." Animals are
also still featured in the monthly "Critte~' magazine.
-+ The "Boost America" event for NHC took place Saturday 4/20 at the Department of Aging.
The Cape Fear Area United Way provided eligibility screening for free child booster seats, and
NHCHD Sake Kids Coalition helped distribute and install approximately 150 seats to area
families.
-+ Public Forum on Animal Information: The Public Forum on Animal Information, April 17 --
35 in attendance; lasted the entire allotted time frame with many questions asked and
answered.
-+ Health Fair ACS participated at the Laney Health Fair, April 18.
-+ Red Cross Safety Day. ACS participated at the Red Cross Safety Day, April 20.
-+ Pet Adopt-A-Thon: Be sure to spread the news about our annual Pet Adopt-A-Thon next
week. Times are Saturday, May 4, from 10-4 and Sunday, May 5, from 1-4.
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IV. Facility utilization & Information technology
(Issues #6 & 4 in part)
-+ Restroom Bulletin Boards: A small corkboard will be placed in each restroom to hold
sensitive materials which individuals may not feel comfortable taking from a visible location.
Examples of materials appropriate to put on these boards are phone numbers to call for sexual
abuse, domestic violence, HIVISTD counseling/testing, etc. The purpose of the board is to
provide a place for these materials that are currently being taped to the walls and back of doors.
These boards should help our restrooms stay neater while providing access to sensitive
materials. Please do not use these boards for other materials.
-+ Auditorium Partitions: The last two weeks in June (June 17 through June 28) have been
scheduled for installation of the operable partitions in the Auditorium. Nothing will be held in the
auditorium during that 2-week period. (Pat Johnson has worked with me to clear the auditorium
those two weeks)
-+ Medical Records Bar-coding Project: File was express mailed to Patterson Business
Systems on 4/8/02 for Medical Records Bar-coding Project. To date, project is on schedule.
-+ Buildin9/Employee Safety. At our request, Fire Prevention Captain Powers made a visit and
surveyed our facility Some deficiencies were noted and will be corrected by April 25, 2002.
-+ Thermal Printer improves registration efficiency and are smaller and quieter
-+ Bar-coding of medical records is progressing, getting close to implementation after
tremendous efforts from staff (and volunteers) to prepare information and records for the
transition.
-+ General waiting area added Cable TV and rearranged seating which improved registration
process by distracting patients and promoting confidentiality
-+ Due to the addition of four staff members for the regional Bioterrorism team, our Health
Check Clinic had to vacate their upstairs space. The clinic is now being held in the general clinic
area.
-+ Operable Partitions for Auditorium: Have been ordered for installation last two weeks of
June and first week of July
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quality (Issues #3 & 8)
-+ More GIS Applications: Staff researched the status of on-site wastewater systems serving
Creekstone Subdivision residences and compiled their findings in a map format. After reviewing
records of developed properties, a data base was compiled on an Excel spreadsheet and
imported into ArcMap, a GIS software application. This visual method of representing
environmental health factors has in the past proven useful as county officials considered or
planned expansion of services.
-+ Alternative Wastewater System Technology' Today homeowners have many design options
for residential on-site wastewater systems. Graveless trench and porous panel block systems
are two of the considerations that did not exist as recently as five to eight years ago. These
designs are typically geared to overcome soil and space limitations. Initially, their most valued
usage was as repairs for aged wastewater systems requiring replacement nitrification fields. As
contractors acquired a comfort level with their construction, many began to be installed at new
residences and low volume commercial operations. Manufacturers continue to evaluate and
improve these products, and they are also responsive to performance that does not meet
standards.
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VI. Emerging health risks
(Issue #13)
-+ Bioterrorism: Weekly conference call with host Health Departments for the Public Health
Bioterrorism Teams was held on April 8. On April 15, NCDHHS-DPH will submit the North
Carolina Public Health Bioterrorism Preparedness Grant to CDC.
-+ Bioterrorism: April 1 , 2002, the Bioterrorism Conference call (with Dennis Harrington). Just
some review and report from Lou Turner regarding progress with applications/hiring of BT folks
for the labs. Encouraged people to review draft grant application (106 pages) sent from Steve
Cline.
-+ EPI Team met 4-8-02. Shigella outbreak study being conducted by Cammie Marti as part of
UNC-CH Workforce Preparedness Grant.
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VII. Population growth & diversity
(Issue #2)
-+ Latino Festival: Posters for the Latino Festival to be held May 4 (called Cinco De Mayo)
have been placed on boards in our building.
-+ The HOLA Educational forum: Forum is 4/3/02 from 12noon-2pm at Canterbury Annex. The
speakers will be from the Spanish radio station and the Spanish newspaper Bring your own
lunch.
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VIII. Discontinued services picked up by Health Department
(Issue #9)
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IX. Staff Development & continuing education
(Issue # 14)
-+ On April 12, a NHHN conference entitled "Consequences of Terrorism: Regional Medical
Response Training for a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical Attack" will be held at the Holiday Inn
SunSpree in Wrightsville Beach.
-+ Staff Appreciation Luncheon: The 10th Annual NHCBH Staff Appreciation Luncheon will be
held on Thursday, April 11 Frances DeVane has received 172 RSVPs for the 'Works' and 14
RSVPs for Veggie Burgers.
-+ Vendor Training: New state regulations for WIC vendors will be implemented July 1, 2002.
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These include establishing maximum prices that the State Agency will pay for W1C foods and
competitive vendor selection based on competitive prices and business integrity standards.
Stores will not be accepted to become W1C vendors if any current owner, officers or managers
have been convicted of or had a civil judgment against them in the last 6 years for any activity
indicating a lack of business integrity (fraud, antitrust violations, embezzlement, theft, forgery,
etc). New Hanover County WIC vendors will attend training in May to review all the new
regulations.
-+ The Nutrition Division trained Health Department nurses working in child health programs to
implement the new CDC growth charts for infants and children
-+ Kristi Barnes completed State Public Health Supervisors' training.
-+ More Public Health Month Activities: See Elisabeth's email note from April 15, 2002 for info
on: Lunchtime Walk- Weds, April 17, Yoga-Friday, April 19, Exercise Bands-Weds, April 24
-+ On April 12, a NHHN conference entitled "Consequences of Terrorism: Regional Medical
Response Training for a Nuclear, Biological or Chemical Attack" was held at the Holiday Inn
SunSpree in Wrightsville Beach.
-+ State training for Bioterrorism Teams scheduled for May 13-15 in Raleigh.
-+ Child Passenger Safety. Two-day Child Passenger Safety Seat training will be Mon and
Tues of next week, 4/29 and 4/30. For staff that need this training, or would like a refresher,
space is still available. Please call Pat Johnson to register at 6659.
-+ Management Academy for Public Health: The Management Academy For Public Health
team (Janet McCumbee, Kim Roane, Alicia Pickett, Janet Nelson, Pat Melvin) graduated from
the 9 month program last week in Chapel Hill at the School of Business. Their business plan and
power point presentation, "Hand in Hand for Healthier Children", was a success, winning one of
two blue ribbons awarded among 10 teams. The ACS Team will complete MAPH this week in
Chapel Hill.
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X. Evaluation of services
(Issue #16)
-+ Budget Update: Communicated with Budget Office on expenditure and revenue line item
discrepancies submitted to date. Follow-up with Human Resources is planned for discrepancies
noted in positions and salary information.
-+ Policy and Procedures: Discussed and approved the NHCHD Employees Orientation
policy The Human Resources Representative approved an orientation checklist for use.
-+ Hope for Medical Records Help: Thanks to Pat Melvin, Assistant County Manager, for
visiting Medical Records last Tuesday Thanks also to Kim Roane and the MR staff for
articulating the staffing needs for providing adequate service to programs and patients. The lab
has supported our efforts to move the clerical position from the lab to MR if we can get approval
to fill the position.
-+ HIPAA Update: Cindy Hewett has prepared a notebook for each HIPAA Committee
Member's use. This manual contains information that we are receiving from the state and other
agencies, Information Flow Assessment, etc. This will be a fluid "notebook" and one that we will
continue to update as we progress in moving toward HIPAA compliance. The first meeting of
our HIPAA Committee is Wednesday, April 24, 2002, 3pm- 4:30 pm in the Health Department
Auditorium.
-+ Budget Update: Information has been received from the County Budget office for
Expenditure and Revenue Line Item Requests, as well as Salary and Fringe projections. Each
division has been asked to review their respective information and to let Cindy Hewett know by
COB Friday- April 5,2002 if everything looks in order or if there are discrepancies that need to
be addressed. Salary/Fringe information to be reviewed by Division Directors/Shirley Lloyd.
-+ The Partnership For Children Board: Board met last week and voted to continue funding our
Childcare Nursing Program and our Health Check Coordinator for the next FY, though this is still
contingent on the state Smart Start money coming as planned.
-+ Mail handling/securitv. As a reminder, due to additional security issues since the September
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Department. This is written in our Mail Handling Policy
-+ Accomplishments and Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures): Received note from
Norma Troutman. She will be getting us info on how to do the two forms (Accomplishments and
Goals, Objectives and Performance Measures).
-+ Drug Testing for new Hires: Not all positions require testing. Mark Francolini makes this
determination from the class specs and the requisition. (He notes this on the recruitment
announcement at the end with "Pre-employment drug screening required. He also notes this on
the Position Referral Form: (Drivers license check required) YES NO (Drug Screen Required)
YES NO.
-+ TB Consultant: Visited to conduct 6 month review / program assessment Monday, April 15.
-+ Budget: The County Manager sent a memo to schedule meetings with Department Heads
before the end of this week. In Allen O'Neal's memo he stated, "We still have challenges with
the budget and need your help in solving the problems." Dave Rice is scheduled to meet with
Pat Melvin, Assistant County Manager this afternoon at 2:30 p.m. Dave Rice met with Allen
O'Neal on April 18 to discuss the loss of vacant positions.
-+ Purchase Orders Cutoff Date: A tentative date of May 15th has been set for cutoff of PO's
for this fiscal year Within the very near future we will be receiving official notification from Amy
Akin.
-+ General Staff Meetings: After discussion the Management Team voted unanimously to
change the frequency of staff meetings. Due to staff shortages, monthly staff meetings will be
changed to quarterly meetings.
-+ Return Addresses on Mail: Mail must contain a return address. We are receiving at least 3
or 4 envelopes daily without return addresses. The Post Office will not accept mail without return
address (it is thrown away). Please remember to place your return address on all mail and a
stamp on your personal outgoing mail. ""Mail without a return address will be opened and
returned to sender
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NEW HANOVER COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH
2029 SOUTH 17TH STREET
WILMINGTON, NC 28401-4946
TELEPHONE (910) 343-6500, FAX (910) 341-4146
Everywhere. Everyday. Everybody.
Gela N. Hunter, RN, FNP, Chairman
W. Edwin Link, Jr.. RPb, Vice-Chairman
Heory V Estep, RHU
Man'in E. Freeman, Sr.
Commissioner Robert G. Greer
WilsoD O'Kelly Jewell, DDS
Anne Braswell Rowe
Philip P. Smith, Sr., MD
Melody C. Speck, DVM
William T. Steuer, PEIPLS
Edward Weaver, Jr., OD
Terry Pierce, Chainnan
Environmental Health Committee
North Carolina Association of local Health Directors
C/O Transylvania County Health Department
Community Services Building
203 East Morgan Street
Brevard, NC 28712
David E. Rice, MPH, MA
Health Director
Lynda F Smith, MPA
Assistant Health Director
April 10, 2002
Dear Mr Pierce:
New Hanover County Health Department has been a participant in the Restaurant Pilot Grading
Project since its inception during the fall of 1998, As early details of this project were made available
during its developmental stages, we immediately recognized the merit of this undertaking, endorsed and
sought approval to participate.
As you prepare a recommendation on its status for endorsement by the North Carolina
Association Of local Heaith Directors, we ask that our very positive experience be strongly considered.
This project has been unequivocally successful in "raising the bar" or strengthening the level of food safety
practiced by restaurants in New Hanover County. Employees and managers are much more focused on
achieving a high numerical compliance rate, whereas in the past, a prominent letter grade masked a ten-
point interval of differential infractions and thus, inherent risks to the public's health. The public has been
highly receptive to this change of North Carolina's historic notification system and seems to be much more
discerning in making their selections of eateries. Data compiled from the most recent statewide survey
demonstrates the public's general misconceptions of the letter grade system. Eiahtv oercent responded
that they considered compliance ratings less than 90% unacceptable when questioned about numeric
scores. However, ninetv-four Dercent responded that they considered a letter grade other than A or B
unacceptable when questioned about letter grades.
We believe food safety is a critical public health issue that demands solutions well beyond the
training of Environmental Health Specialists and strongly desire to see this new method of posting scores
implemented statewide. If we may be of any assistance in this process, please feel free to contact David
E. Rice, Health Director at 910-343-6591. We appreciate the NCAlHD's efforts to better serve and protect
the public's heatth through the assurance of a safe food supply.
Very truly yo;]:-::-t::
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04/09/02 10:44 AM
To: David E Rice/NHC@NHC
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Subject: Re: [lhd] Resolution re: Pilot Grade Card Project0
Dave,
Please take a look at this draft.
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Dianne Harvell dharvell@nhcgov.com
Environmental Health Director
New Hanover County Health Department
2029 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone 910.343.6665 Fax 910.772.7810
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To: dharvell@nhcgov.com@NHC
cc: gelajim@hotmail.com, Ismith@nhcgov.com@NHC, (bcc: archive)
Su bject: [lhd] Resolution re: Pilot Grade Card Project
Dianne,
Please prepare a response in favor otthe Pilot Project. We need your draft by tomorrow at 3 pm.
I will finalize the response for Gela Hunter's signature (April 10 breakfast meeting). I will ask
Lynda to carry the response to the April 18 NCALHD meeting.
Thanks,
David E. Rice, Health Director
New Hanover County Health Department
2029 South 17th Street
Wilmington, NC 28401
Phone (910)343.6591 Fax (910)341-4146
drice@nhcgov.com
http://www.nhcgov.com/HLTH/HLTHmain.htm
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The attached Draft Resolution will be presented and discussed at the
April 17th meeting of the Environmental Health Committee of the North
Carolina Association of Local Health Directors. This is a rough draft
and is subject to change before and/or during this meeting. If approved
by the committee, it will presented to the NCALHD at the April 18th
Meeting. This is a Full Association Meeting, so all local health
directors present will have an opportunity to vote on this proposal.
If you would like to comment on the content or recommendations contained
within this Draft, please send them to me as a reply to this message or
attend the Environmental Health Committee Meeting on April 17 at 1:30
p.m. The meeting will be in the Division Conference Room located in the
Parker-Lincoln Building.
I am grateful to Jenny Lassiter for generating the initial draft of this
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Recommendation to be presented and discussed at the April 17th meeting of the
Environmental Health Committee ofthe North Carolina Association of Local
Health Directors.
RESOLUTION
WHEREAS survey data regarding the Pilot Grade Card Project was
collected and reviewed by the Environmental Health Committee; and
WHEREAS there is a less than I % statistical difference between current
operations of the comparison county health departments and the pilot
project counties; and
WHEREAS survey results from restaurateurs, patrons and environmental
health specialists indicate that more than 50% of each group supports the
alpha grade card system; and
WHEREAS budget constraints dictate the allocation of current resources
of staff time to more critical public health issues, specifically to provide
training for environmental health specialists to improve consistency
across the state;
Now lHEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, that the North Carolina Association of
Local Health Directors recommends that the current alpha grade card system
be maintained and that the Pilot Project be terminated; and
BE IT FuRTHER RESOLVED THAT, the numerical score area on the grade
card be enlarged to make this score more readily visible to the public.