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REGULAR MONTHLY MEEr ING BOARD OF HEALTH
HELD IN Oi"FICE OF BOARD
JANUARY 2, 1957
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PreiSent: Mr. James M. Hall, Jr., Chairman; Mr. Dan D. Cameron, Mayor; Mr. H. M.
Roland, Dr. J.C. Wessell, Dr. James H. Smith and Dr. J. C. Knox.
On motion by Dr. Smith the reading of the minutes of the last meeting was omitted
since copies had been mailed to the Board members. Hotion seconded by Dr. Wessell.
Carried.
This being the first meeting of the Board in 1957;; on motion by Mr. Cameron,
seconded by Mr. Hall, the three Ex-Officio members; namel,y, Mr. James M. Hall, Jr.,
Chairman Board of County Conunissionersj Mr. Dan D. Cameron, Mayor City of Wilmington,
and Mr. H. M. Roland, Superintendent of Schools, re-elected the two medical members,
Dr. J. C. Wessell and Dr. J. C. Knox; and the dental member, Dr. James H. Smith, to
new terms of two years.
Following the re-organization of the Board of Health, motion was made by Dr. Wessell,
that the present personnel of the Health Department be re-instated. l'lotion seconded
by Mayor Cameron and carried.
The Health Officer informed the Board that Mrs. Vera Callihan, Nurse in the tuberculosis
clinic, has been off duty for several weeks due to illness.
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Mr. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer, reported to the Board that he had been informed that
the City of Wilmington is considering a trailer ordinance. Mayor Cameron commented that
one trailer parked on a lot with a residence made a two-dwelling lot and that their
thinking was strickl,y a matter of zoning, but they had decided to delay the matter
for a while. It was suggested by the Board that a copy of our trailer ordinance be
sent to Mr. Benson, City Manager, for his information.
The filling of the position of rural sanitarian and assistant plumbing inspector
left vacant by the death of Mr. Geo. F. Potter was called to the attention of the
Board by the Health Officer. Dr. Wessell stated that, in his opinion, we Should have
a person to act as sanitarian in the County and with knowledge and experience to act as
assistant plumbing inspector. Mr. Roland also mentioned that we should have one full
time plumbing inspector and one man to fill in on plumbing inspection and check on
sanitation in the County.
Five applications had been received to fill this position. Mr. Roland made the
motion that the Chairman appoint a committee of three to interview the applicants
and decide on the replacement for Mr. Potter. Motion was seconded by Dr. Knox and
carried. This committee was composed of Mr. Hall, Chairman; Dr.Wessell and the Health
Officer and they were to confer with Mr. Lassiter, Sanitary Engineer, regarding his
approval of the person selected. Following the selection of the person for this
position the lJoard members were to be polled.
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In the discussion of the type training of the man to fill this position; the Health
Officer felt very strongly that the place should be filled by someone meeting the
qualifications of a sanitarian as set up under the North Carolina Merit System, and
he expressed the thought that inasmuch as the Merit System requires two or more years
of college there should be a differential in the salary that a non-college man should
receive.
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Mr. Lassiter called to the attention of the Board that the present system of garbage
and refuse disposal in rural areas was not working satisfactoril,y, and also called to
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their attention that he and Mr. Edwards had visited Durham and Winston-
Salem in January 1956 to find what method was being used there. Mr.
Lassiter and Mr. Edwards were both of the opinion that the Durham County
sysLem was better and more l'IDrkable and recommended that the County Com-
misl!ioners establish a I!imilar system. This system consists of County owned
property wi~h proper equipment and pe,sonnel to operate a land~fil1 operation.
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A motion was made by Dr, Smith, seconded by Mr. Roland, that a resolution be
sent to the County Commissioners urging them to set up a land-fill operation
patterned after that now in use in Durham County. Carried. The following
resolution was sent to the County Commissioners:
"It is recogniZed tnat the present methods of disposing of gaI'bage and refuse
in the unincorporated areas of New Hanover County are unsatisfactory. 'J:he
Consolidated Board of Health; therefore, recommends to the Board of Commissioners
of New Hanover County that the County furnish .and operate a centrall,y located
Sanitary land-fill for the use of the unincorporated areas of the County, and that
adequate equipment and labor be kept on the site at County expense to dispose of
the garbage and refuse that may be brought in."
Tl!is is the plan followed in Durham County and is said by the Health Officer
there to be very satisfactory.
There being no fUI'ther business, the meeting adjourned.
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