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07/01/1970 DO~19 REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH - July 1, 1970 Present I Mr. J. Van B. Metts, Jr., Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Dr. James Smith, Dr. James TidIer, Dr. Frank Reynolds and Mayor L. M. Cromartie --- Because of the number of people appearing before the Board, the meeting was held in the offices of the County Commissioners Building. Minutes of the June :3 meeting were approved by motion of Dr. TidIer, seconded by Dr . Smith. Mr. John Van B. Metts, Jr. was re-elected as Chairman of the Board and Mr. Ed Carter was recommended as the Pharmacist to serve on the Board. The Board voted to elect Mr. Carter if he agreed to serve. (Dr. Knox contacted Mr. Carter immediately follow- ing the meeting and he will be happy to serve). The Board voted unanimously to ratify all ordinances adopted in previous sessions. The motion was made by Dr. Bellamy, seconded by Dr. TidIer. -.-'" Delegation re Black Forest Mobile Home Park: Attorney Vernon Daughtridge, Dr. Paul Black, Mr. R. D. Lewis and Mr. Clarence Block (developer) appeared before the Board with a request that they be allowed to continue developing this Mobile Home Park. Mr. Daughtridge stated that these original plans had been approved on July 11, 1968 by all parties concerned but that when the Health Department adopted a new ordinance requiring 10,000 square feet that Dr. Black was stopped and had not been allowed to develop his park any further. He stated that under the New Ordinance adopted by the County Commissioners on March 2, 1970, effective April 2, 1970, the minimum space requirement is 4,000 square feet. He contends he has applied for permits on this 4,000 square feet and has been denied and stated that his percolation tests have been fine. (The Health Department has not received results on these tests.) Mr. Metts asked why this whole section had been given tentative approval - why waan't the low section disapproved to begin with? Dr. Black stated that he had agreed not to de- velop the low sections until they were drained. Dr. Smith suggested that Dr. Black give this to us in writing. It was pointed out that each lot must be judged by the porosity of the soil and the percolation test before the type of disposal best suited for safe use is determined. Dr. Smith asked the question - Are we going to honor the undersized lots that were laid off before this code was adopted? Mr. Metts suggested that we had two questions before us ~- Does signing of a plat bind us? Are there any unhealthy conditions? Mr. Neal Mallory was called to the meeting as a representative of the Planning Depart- ment and was asked the question - In your opinion what does approval of a plat include? Mr. Mallory stated that it is the policy of the Planning Department when a new ordinance is adopted the plats which have been approved under previous ordinances would be re- quired to meet the approval of the ordinance it was approved under. Dr. Smith made the motion that our Board of Health approve this - subject to the approval of our lawyer, the Planning Department, and the Sanitation Department. This was seconded by Dr. Bellamy and carried. Mr. Metts suggested that we set up a policy whereby all would be treated alike in these situations. ........... Movi~ Plumbing Inspector to Build1n~ and Electrical Inspector's Office I Dr. Knox pointed out to the Board that the law now approved the Plumbing Inspector's appoint- ment by and being supervised by the County Commissioners. Dr. Knox recommended that we proceed with this illlllediately. The motion was made by Dr. Bellamy, seconded by Mayor Cromartie and carried unanimously. ( [520 Delegation from Wilmington Association of Plumbing, Heating, Cooling Contractors I Mr. Chadwick, Smith and Goodyear appeared on behalf of the Association. They were very much opposed to our doing away with the amendments to ths State Plumbing Code. They especially mentioned the terracota and synthetic pipes used for sewerage since roots are so numerous in New Hanover County and can grow into them. They also objected to copper pipes being used in connection with hot water tanks since this causes the hot water units to burn out quicker. This committee requested the Board to hold this code until we get in writing just what the HUD people objected to in our amendments. Mayor Cromartie said he feels that the City is responsible since before BUD would approve a three million dollar project this code had to be adopted. He said that it was adopted as an act of expediency, but the plan was for the Board to modify the code with the approval of all those involved. A letter has already been written to ask HUD representatives for their specific objections to our amendments. Dr. Smith said that he endorses all that Mr. Goodyear has said and he made the motion that we follow this up. This was seconded by Dr. Reynolds and carried. If changes are to be made in our amendments, they are to be kept as near as possible to what we now have. Mayor Cromartie suggested that if a representative of BUD comes to the city he should meet with this committee to discuss any differences. The committee would welcome the opportunity. Health Educator or Nutritionistl Suggestions had been made to Dr. Knox that he fill our Nutritionist position with a Health Educator to work in the community regarding drugs. After a discussion of this it was determined that the Mental Health Center, the Medical Society and the Schools are already doing work in this area. It was the feeling of the board ...bers that Dr. Knox should go ahead with employing a nutritionist since this need seems greater. Report on Visit from BUD Representative I Dr. Knox reported that a BUD representative from Atlanta, Mr. Randy McMillan, had been here to talk with hill about the charge that has been brought by individuals on Charter Drive and Hillsdale Avenue. Dr. Knox told Mr. McMillan that there was no discrimination involved, that we were only concerned with sanitation facilities and these had been met. Mr. McMillan suggested to Dr. Knox that we were letting a ghetto get started. This latter part of the discussion only remotely involved health, but rather was a concern of zoning which is not in effect in this area of the County. There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned. Respeotfully submitted, Approved I August 5, 1970 , hL~ ;(3 f~ 520 .., I I - .., I i ....; ~ i ....J