07/10/1985 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover County Board of Health met on Wednesday, July 10,
1985, at the New Hanover County Health Department
Members Present:
Jean Credle, Chairman
Carl Durham
William Grathwol, V. Chairman
Charles Hicks, M.D.
Harley Phillips, D.V.M.
Irvin Roseman, D.D.S.
Arnold Sobol, O.D.
James Strickland
Hobart Whaley
Members Absent:
Nolan O'Neal
Dr. Maurice Wilson
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mrs. Credle, Chairman, called the meeting
and called for corrections to the June
Grathwol moved the minutes be approved.
motion and it carried unanimously.
to order at 8:00 A. M.
5, 1985 minutes. Mr.
Dr. Sobol seconded the
Department Focal
Michael Rhodes, Director of the Environmental
introduced Volney Gilbert, Supervisor of the
Program. Mr. Gilbert gave an update on the
Program. He also gave a demonstration of one of
used in spraying.
Health
Mosquito
Mosquito
the ULV
Program,
Control
Control
Machines
Capital Improvements Committee Report: Mr. Durham,
of Dr. Wilson, presented a letter which had been
Synthesis Architects. He told the Board that the
attend the County Commissioner's Meeting on July 22
consider a proposal made by Synthesis.
in the absence
received from
Committee will
when they will
Environmental Health Committee Report: Mr. Grathwol moved that
the Board request the County Commissioners to approve a position
for a Soil Scientist/Sanitarian to be employed by the Health
Department, and that the Soil Scientist/Sanitarian be experienced.
Dr. Phillips seconded the motion. After discussion, the motion
carried unanimously.
Mr. Durham moved the Board
Review Pol icy as presented in
these minutes). Mr. Grathwol
unanimously.
adopt the preliminary Sub Division
the Board Packet. (Copy attached to
seconded the mot ion and it carr ied
fl'l
.
Animal Control Fees: Dr. Roseman moved the following fee schedule
be adopted for citations:
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OFFENSE
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No Valid Rabies Vaccination
No Current County Tag Purchased
$ 25.00
$ 25.00
Second Violation of Section 3.9
$ 25.00
(Dogs Running at Large) Within One Year
More Than Two Violations of Section 3.9
Within One Year
$ 50.00
$ 25.00
Confinement Violations
All Other Offenses (Interference,
Keeping Strays, and Public Nuisance)
$ 25.00
Dr. Roseman moved that the Citation Fee Schedule be adopted with
the addition of the following stipulation:
"When a dog without a valid rabies vaccination has been picked up
and the owner comes to cla im the dog, owner will be issued a
citation which will be held by Animal Control for three days. If .......
the owner presents proof of vaccination within three days the
c i ta t ion will be vo ided . " Mr. Durham seconded the mot ion and it
carried unanimously. ~
During the discussion which followed, it was determined that a
citation will also be issued if a dog is found that does not have
a Rabies vaccination during a house to house check. The owner
will be issued a citation which will be voided if proof of
vaccination is furnished within three days.
Question was raised about dogs without rabies vaccination that are
adopted. The new owner will furnish proof of vaccination within
three days. If proof is not furnished, Animal Control Officer
will follow up with new owner.
Mr. Grathwol moved that the Animal Control Advisory Committee look
into some method for vaccinations to be required before County tag
is issued. Dr. Sobol seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
Revised Family Planning Fee Scale: A Revised Fee Scale for Family
Planning from the Division of Health Services was presented to the
Board. Dr. Roseman moved the new fee scale be adopted. Mr.
Whaley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
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Training Needs for Board' s of Health: Emily Rivenbark, Training
Coordinator from AHEC was present for the meeting. Ms. Rivenbark
had sent out questionnaires to Board of Health Members in five
counties in the area (Pender, Duplin, Columbus, Brunswick and New
Hanover) to determine training needs for Board's of Health.
Training sessions will be held at AHEC. Board Members will be
notified of these sessions after final plans are made.
Comments
Mr. Parker gave an update on General Assembly Actions for the
Year.
A letter of resignation was pesented to the Board from Dr. Wilson.
Dr. Wilson will be moving to the Raleigh-Durham area.
Mr. Parker announced that the Home Health Division had outgrown
the buildi ng at the hospital and will soon be moving to the Glen
Meade Shopping Center in the McDowell Music Store space.
Mr. Parker introduced new staff members:
Sharon Toomer, Community Health Assistant
Bob Heath, Sanitarian
Susan Armstrong, Sanitarian
There being
adjourned.
unanimously.
no further business, Mr. Grathwol moved the meeting be
Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it carried
The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 A. M.
Res ectfull~bmitt
Board of Health
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Secretary to the Board
Approved: 15_7-~.r-
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SECTION
PRELIMINARY SUBDIVISION REVIEW POLICY
August 1,1985"
TO ALL INVOLVED SANITARIANS,
PARTIES
DEVELOPERS AND OTHER INTERESTED
When evaluating a tract of li'lnd for approval of preliminary
for subdivision review by the New Hanover County Planning
the following steps shall be followed:
pIa ns
Board
1.
A set of plans as prescribed
be wi th the Sanitarian doing
of location.
by
the
the Plann i ng Departmen t mus t
evalui'ltion for verification
2. The proposed Suhdivision will need to be properly identified.
This shall be done by identification of outside boundaries of
the property. This can be achieved by means of flagging or
use of natural boundaries such as, natural water ways or
established roads. All boundary points shall be identifiable.
3. The Sanitarian shall m;1"" a soil boring and evaluation of that
borinq within at least, every 40,000 square foot arei'l.
Additional borings shall be made if the topography of the land
changes or the veCJc'tClti,or~ of the land changes, in order to
adequately represent the soil profile characteristics.
4.
0,11 borings shall he cec)!cj,j
plan. Identificatioro (' "c,i!
shall also accompany the plan.
on a copy of
chilracteristics
the
of
preliminary
each boring
5. Access to the property i~ pssential. The Sanitarian shall
inform the person or pec:nns requesting the evaluation that
reasonable access is neC,y,",H'Y befot'e proper evaluation can be
done. This can be achiev~rl by the developer throuiJh minor
clearing. If proper 2'.'ce';s cannot be achieved the developet'
will be immediately notified to provide access.
h. The Sanitarian shall also have on hand during the evaluation,
the 1l.S. soil Cons..,rvation Soil Map of New Hanover County.
The soil map should be referred to during the investigation to
determine the exact soil type that has been delegated to the
property by SCS, and corresponciing the findings of the on-site
borings with the soil maps if applicable.
7. The Health Oepartment will thE'n rpquest a meeting with the
developer and explain the results of the preliminary
investigation. At this meeting the best use of the evaluated
areas will be discussed in relation to individual on-site
se',/age disposal systems. Changes may be made in the plan at
this time, if needed.
8. After the evaluation and meeting concet"ning the property is
complete, the sanitarian shall write up a detailed report of
the property in relation to all factors that would affect the
proper functioning of on-site sewage disposal systems. A copy
of thp report may go to the developer if requested.
9. All reports shall be reviewed by the Director of Environmental
Health before leaving the office.
10. The Health Department will
evaluation, alon') with any
developer, to the Ne., Hanover
to the developer if requested.
then send the results of
agreed upon changes from
County Planning Department
the
the
and
11.
Fees for
and must
done.
stich evaluations will be set by
be paid before the preliminary
the Board of
investigation
Health
can be
~'ANPOWER NEEDS
In order for the Environmental Health Section to
proposed soil evaluation procedure for preliminary
review there will be a need to increase manpower.
follow the
subdivision
1 - Soil Scientist - $25,000 (Salary, Fringe, Operating Expense)
There are approximately
yearly. This work load
in order to maintain a
process.
400 lots evaluated on a preliminary basis
would require the soil scientist pos ition
15 day deadline in the preliminary review
The soil scientist could also
relate,i problems in the county
type of expertise is not readily
be of grea t
when called
available to
benef i t to other soi 1
upon. Presently this
New Hanover County.
The other soil related activities are, but are not limited to:
1.
Consultation with sanitarians
regarrling soil evaluations for
on-site sewage disposal systems.
in
the>
the soil and
installation
water section
of individual
2 .
Consultation with property owner~ anrl
soil evaluations tor the installation
sewage disposal systems.
developers regarding
of indivudual on-site
3 .
Consultation on alternative
for the purpose of the
sewarJe ciisposal.
met!lods of
in~;tall::1L ion
Diad i fica t ions
at indivudual
of so i 1 s
on-site
4. Research in the area of sojls and effects of sewage effluent
on them anrl vice versa.