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REGULAR MONTHLY MEETING BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN OFFICE OF BOARD
MARCH 4, 1953
Present: Mr. Ralph T. Horton, Chairman; Dr. J. C. Knox, Dr. James H.
Smith, Dr. J. C. Wessell and Mr. H. M. Roland.
The minutes of the last meeting wel'e read and approved.
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The Health Officer and Mr. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer, gave a report
on the meeting at Harbor Island held on February 17, 1953, at which
Mr. Lassiter acted as moderator. Mr. J. M. Jarrett of the Division of
Sanitary Engineering, state Board of Health, was present and discussed
with the property pwners at Harbor Island the existing unsatisfactory
condition there. The suggestions made to the property owners, in order
to correct the condition, were the raising of funds to put in a sewerage
disposal system and install their own plant; connect with the Wrightsville
Beach sewerage system or incorporate Harbor Island :with Wrightsville Beach
and utilize the existing disposal system. It appeared that very large houses
were being built on small lots and using septic tanks to take care of the
sewage. The proposed school building for Harbor Island was also discussed
and the residents there do not want anything to interfere with the school.
Mr. Jarrett stated that when the matter regarding the school is presented
to them that they would give definite plans for a sewage disposal system
for the school. At this meeting a chairman was elected to appoint a committee
composed of Harbor Island property owners to meet with the County COmmissiciners.
About one hundred property owners were present.
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Mr. .Horton, Chainnan County COmmissioners, reported that this committee met
with him to discuss ways and means of correcting the stonn drainage system.
He also stated that the County Commissioners had agreed to furnish the labor
for over-hauling and extending the storm drainage system; provided, the
residents of Harbor Island would furnish the necessary materials.
After a further general discussion, it was decided that this department
would collect samples at various places on the Harbor Island storm drainage
system and examine these samples in the laboratory for evidence of fecal
polution.
Dr. Wessell made the motion that the State Board of Health be asked to make
a complete survey of the situation on Harbor Island and give us definite re-
commendations. Motion seconded by Mr. Roland. Carried.
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The Health Officer reporting on the garbage disposal at Carolina Beach stated
that in a conference with Mrs. Strickland, City Manager; Mrs. Strickland made
the statement that she would be glad to have the garbage hauled to the City of
Wilmington or the County dumps if they would cover it up. This matter is
still pending.
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Mr. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer, read to the Board an Ordinance on trailer-
court sanitation now enforce in Wayne County, with such changes as had been
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suggested by Mr. John C. Wessell, Jr., Attorney for the Board of Health.
After a few additional changes suggested by the Board; Dr. Wessell moved
that the Ordinance as read by Mr. Lassiter and with the changes suggested
by the Board of Health, be approved with the provision that if any part of
it seemed unworkable it could be revised at a later date. Motion seconded
by Mr. Roland. Carried.
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
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