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01/04/1951 r 51 ~ '" REGULAR HONTHLY MEETING BOARD OF HEALTH HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD JANUARY 4, 1951 Present: Mr. Addison Hewlett, Chairman; Hr. Royce S. McClelland, Mayor, Dr. James H. Smith, Dr. J. C. Wessell, Dr. J. C. Knox and Mr. H. M. Roland. Minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. The monthly reports were mailed to the Board members following the meeting. ~ - Dr. W. S. Dosher appeared before the Board to explain a plumbing situa- tion in connection with a guest house he is building on the rear of his lot in Forest Hills. Because of the distance and because of the fact there there is a rather deep ravine between this building and the City sewer, he requested permission to install a septic tank instead of hooking into the City system. During the discussion it was brought out by Mr. Lassiter, our Sanitary Engineer, that there was ample fall to connect with the City sewer and it was further explained by Mr. Biddle, Plumbing Inspec- tor, that by taking advantage of all possible fall before the line was run across the ravine that a comparatively small quantity of dirt would cover the line. In view of the above, the Board declined to permit the use of a septic tank and authorized Mr. Lassiter and Mr. Biddle to meet Dr. Dosher at the site and work out the least expensive and, yet, satisfactory location for the sewer line. They were authorized without further reporting to the Board to proceed with the plan agreed on. The Health Officer explained to the Board members that he had been offered a position with the State Board of Health left open by the death of the late Dr. G. M. Cooper, The Health Ufficer asked that he be permitted to retire here in order to accept the position with the State. It was moved by Dr. Knox, seconded by Mr. Roland, that the Health Officer (Dr. A. H. Elliot) be given an indefinite leave of absence so that he could take ad- vantage of the position offiered. Carried. The Health Officer was instructed to apply to the State Board of Health for any help in securing a succeGsor and he was also advised to place an advertisement for a Health Officer in the North Carolina Medical Journal. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. at. ,," Approved \~-;~/r1951 IJ ~4 Clerk r 59 .. - CAlLED MeETING BOARD OF HEALTH HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD JANUARY 29, 1951 Present: Mr. Addison Hewlett, Chairman; Col. Royce S. McClelland, }myor; Dr. J. C. Wessell; Dr. James H. Smith; Dr. J. C. Knox and Mr. H. }I. Roland. The minutes of the last meeting were read and approved. Inasmuch as the Health Ufficer failed to remind the Board members at the regular January meeting that ex-officio members elect the professional members, etc. at the January meeting in the odd years, this matter was handled at the called meeting. It was moved by Mr. Roland, seconded by Mayor McClelland, that Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. J. C. Wessell and Dr. James H. Smith, be elected to succeed themselves. Carried. On the Health Officer's recol'llllendation, it was moved by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Mayor McClelland, that all staff members be reappointed to their respective positions. Carried. '" . After a brief discussion as to whether or not the plumbing contractor doing the work in the Housing Authority Jervay project would be expected to pay the usual plumbing fees per fixture and that all such work be inspected by our plumbing inspector; it was moved by Hr. Roland, seconded by Mayor HcClelland, that plumbing fees and plumbing inspections in these buildings be handled ac- cording to our Code in every respect; that is, that the fees be paid by the plumbing contractor and that all work be inspected by our plumbing inspector. Carried. After a brief discussion of the amount paid Board members for attending meetings as compared to members at other board meetings; it was moved by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Mayor McClelland, that the Board of Health's attorney be requested to draw up a bill providing that Board members be paid $10.00 per monthly meetings and request that our Senator and Representative in the State legislature be requested to get such a bill passed. Carried. After a brief discussion of the vacancy left by the Health Officer's retire- ment; it was moved by Hr. Roland, seconded by Mayor HcClelland, that Drs. Wessell, Knox and Smith be appointed a conumttee to try to secure a Health Officer. Carried. After a brief discussion of the problem of having a physician carry on the Venereal Disease clinic and other strictly medical affairs for the depart- ment; it was moved by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Dr. Smith, that Dr. J. B. Cranmer be emploJ'ed on a month by month basis at ~300.00 per month. Carried. ~ The Health Ufficer requested that some member of the Board be a uthorized to sign all checks in the absence of a Health Officer. In this connection it was moved by Dr. Wessell, seconded by Dr. Knox, that Hr. Roland be requested to sign all checks as member of the Board of Health. Carried. ...- On the recommendation of the Health Officer regarding the adoption of the proposed plumbing regulations; it was moved by Mayor McClelland, seconded " 60 by Mr. Roland, that the plumbing code as prepared by the board of Plunbing Examiners and Mr. L. 1. Lassiter, be adopted subject to the Board's attorney's approval of the legal wording of the Ordinance. Carried. ~ - After the Health Officer explained the fact that at some point during Mr. G. T. Morgan's employment the City of Wilmington Pension System was not paid the employer I s portion which amouniBito $73.70, which amount has since been standing as an uncollected item; on the recommendation ef the Health Officer it was moved by Dr. Smith, seconded by Dr. Knox, that the '.k73.70 due the City of Wilmington Pension System on the employer's contri- bution be paid out of the existing malaria control appropriation. Carried. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned. I Approved p 1/;'-, / i} 1951 ~,- ! . r.' ,L")-~/Y\ Clerk ~ - ., .J