03/04/1987 BOH Minutes
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The New Hanover Coun ty Board of Heal th met on Wednesday,
1987, at the New Hanover County Health Department.
March 4,
Members Present:
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Jim Strickland, Chairman
Jean Credle, Vice Chairman
Donald Blake
Carl Durham
Michael Goins, O.D.
Julius Howard
John Leonard, D.V.M.
Nolan O'Neal
Peter Pappas, M.D.
Sheram Robinson
Irvin Roseman, D.D.S.
Members Absent:
None
Others Present:
Robert S. Parker, Secretary to the Board
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Mr. Strickland called the meeting to order at 8:00 A.M. and called
for corrections to the minutes of February 4, 1987. Mrs. Credle
moved that the minutes be approved. Dr. Pappas seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Department Focal:
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"Sani tarian Encounters of the Third Kind" was the title of the
Department Focal presented by Ed Brooks, Environmental Health
Supervisor. Mr. Brooks shared some of the complaints the
Sanitarians are called on to investigate. He told of one in
particular that involved chemicals which were stored in a
residential neighborhood. He also showed slides of the chemicals
that were found in this particular investigation. He reported
that the Environmental Protection Agency was called in and they
packed the chemicals in safe containers and moved them to a safe
place.
Budget Committee: Mr. Blake reported that the budget as prepared
by the staff will be presented to the County Manager for his input
and guidance on March 19, 1987. After this meeting, the Budget
Commi t tee will meet and be prepared to present the Budget for FY
87-88 at the April Board of Health meeting.
Environmental Health Committee: Dr. Goins spoke for the
Environmental Health Committee. The Committee is recommending
that the Swimming Pool Ordinance be revised. Current ordinance
was written in the late sixties and does not address construction,
operation, maintenance of spas, hot tubs, water slides, water
amusement lagoons, wave pools, etc. A draft of the new ordinance
and proposed fees will be brought to the Board as soon as
canpleted.
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Community Relations Committee: Mr. Strickland presented copies of
a letter which had been drafted for use in inviting various State
and County officials to the Public Health Department. Several
Board of Health members will take various officials to breakfast
or lunch and give them a tour of the department. Letters will be
prepared and sent to Board members for mailing.
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Regulations for the possession, Sale and Distribution of Animals
Belonging to the zoological Order Carnivora and Other wild or
Exotic Animals Other Than the Domestic Dog and Cat Unlawful: The
final draft of above stated regulations was presented to the Board
for approval. The name given to the draft was "Regulations for
the possession, Sale and Distribution of wild Carnivores and Other
wild or Exotic Animals". Dr. Roseman moved that the name of the
regulations be changed to "possession, Sale and Distribution of
Animals Belonging to the Zoological Order Carnivora and Other wild
or Exotic Animals Other Than the Domestic Dog and Cat Unlawful".
Mr. O'Neal seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. Dr.
Leonard moved that the regulations be adopted. Mrs. Credle
seconded the motion and it carried unanimously. (Copy is attached
as a part of these minutes.)
Respite Care Fee Policy: A copy of the proposed Fee Policy for
Respite Care was presented to the Board. (Copy is attached as a
part of these minutes.) Mr. Durham moved the Fee Policy for
Respite Care be adopted as presented. Dr. Pappas seconded the ~
motion and it carried unanimously.
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Personnel Committee Report: Dr. Roseman reported
Personnel Committee had met concern ing the three items
the Agenda.
that the
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a. New Hanover County Health Department Appeals Process, Policy
and Procedures - Dr. Roseman told the Board that the Committee
wanted to study this further before making recommendations.
b.
Half Time WIC Clerk to Full Time recommended by
Personnel Committee. Dr. Roseman moved this change from
time to full time be accepted. It carried unanimously.
the
half
c. Health Director's Evaluation - Dr. Roseman told the Board that
every score and comment on the individual evaluations of the
Health Director by the Board Members was very good. The
Committee recommended a 7~% increase in salary for the Health
Director. Motion was made by Dr. Roseman that the 7~%
increase be approved. Motion was seconded by Sheram Robinson
and carried unanimously. The Board asked Dr. Roseman to
contact Felix Cooper, County Manager, regarding the salary
increase.
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1987 N. C. Association of Local Health Directors Legislative
Goals: Mr. Parker gave each Board Member a copy of the
-- Legislative Goals as adopted by the N. C. Association of Local
Health Directors for 1987.
County Wide Smoking Policy Employee Survey:
Board Members a copy of the Survey Form and
would furnish the results of the survey as
available.
Mr. Parker gave
told the Board he
soon as they were
Personnel: Mr. Parker in troduced new staff members Art Barnhardt,
Sanitarian, and Gail Gaddy, Home Health Clerk. He also introduced
Denise Teachey, Health Education Intern.
Mr. Parker told the Board that
for the Distinguished Women of
a t tend a banquet in Rale igh
announced.
Susan 0' Br ien had been
North Carolina Award
ton ight where winners
nominated
and will
will be
The re be ing
adjourned.
unanimously.
no further business, Mr. Durham moved the meeting be
Mr. Robinson seconded the motion and it carried
The meeting was adjourned at 9:20 A.M.
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Chairman, Board of Health
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Secretary to the Board
Approved:
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REGULATIONS FOR THE
POSSESSION, SALE AND DISTRIBUTION
OF ANIMALS BELONGING TO THE
ZOOLOGICAL ORDER CARNIVORE U'l.".I1J11(
THAN THE DOMESTIC DOG AND CAT AND
MAINTENANCE OF OTHER WILD OR EXOTIC ANIMALS
BE IT ORDAINED by the New Hanover County Board of
Health that the following regulations are hereby adopted,
pursuant to authority granted by Chapter 130 of the General
Statutes of North Carolina, and shall apply throughout New
Hanover County for the possession, sale and distribution of
animals belonging to the zoological order Carnivore other than
the domestic dog and cat and the maintenance of other wild or
exotic animals.
Section 1. Possession, Sale and Distribution of
Animals Belonging to the Zoological Order Carnivore Other Than
The Domestic Dog and Cat Unlawful. It shall be unlawful in New
Hanover County to possess, sell, distribute, trade, barter,
exchange, adopt or give animals belonging to the zoological order
Carnivore other than the domestic dog and cat. These animals
shall include but are not limited to foxes, raccoons, skunks,
weasels, ferrets, minks, otters, bobcats, civet cats, margays,
ocelots, golden cats, fishing cats, leopard cats, cheetahs,
lynxes, cougars, leopards, jaguars, wolves, coyotes, dingos, and
hybrids resulting from crossbreeding domestic dogs with wolves,
coyotes, and dingos except as follows:
(1) Institutions registered by the U.S. Department of
Agriculture pursuant to the Animal Welfare Act, as amended, the
North Carolina Zoological Park, and other zoological parks
approved for this purpose by the North Carolina Zoological Park
Council may possess these animals. Dealers licensed pursuant to
the Act may distribute or sell such animals to these parks and
institutions.
(2) A person in possession of a carnivore included in
this regulation on October I, 1987 may continue to possess the
animal if by January 1, 1988, the person obtains a permit from
the Animal Control Division of the New Hanover County Health
Department. To obtain a permit for each animal in possession,
the person shall submit the fOllowing information:
a. The person's name, address, and telephone number;
b. Location of where the carnivore will be maintained;
c. Number of carnivores in possession on October 1,
1987; and
d. Statement from a licensed veterinarian that each
carnivore has been spayed or neutered.
All permits issued pursuant to this subsection are
non-transferable and shall expire at the death of the animal.
Upon death of the animal, the Animal Control Division must be
notified.
(3) A licensed veterinarian may have
of the aforementioned carnivores for the
providing veterinary services.
in possession any
sole purpose of
Section 2. Other Wild or Exotic Animals, Maintenance
of. Employees of the Animal Control Division of the New Hanover
County Health Department shall have the right to inspect the
premises where any animals commonly categorized as wild or exotic
are to be kept to determine if the animal may be kept or
maintained without menacing the health and safety of any persons
or property. In furtherance of such goals the Board of Health
may require that any such animals be caged or secured and may,
after due notice, make additional rules regulating the keeping of
these animals.
Section 3. Animal Control officers are authorized to
enforce the provisions of this section and shall have the right
of entry pursuant to G.S. S130A-17 for this purpose.
Section 4. This act shall be effective the 1st day of
October, 1987.