02/03/1971
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REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH, February 3, 1971
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Present. Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Chairman, Dr. James Smith, Mr. Meares Harriss, Jr.
Mr. Ed Carter and Mr. James C. Fox, Attorney
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Minutes of the January 6 meeting were approved by motion of Mr. Harriss, seconded
by Mr. Carter.
Dele~ation of Surveyors: Six surveyors came to the meeting regarding the percolation
tests which the Health Department makes. Mr. Berry Williams, County Commissioner,
was present and reviewed the events leading up to the Health Department taking over
this function. A letter was read which was written to the County Commissioners and
signed by four surveyors asking that this function be taken over by the Health
Department.
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YI. H. M. Loughlin, one of the surveyors, stated that he was still of the opinion
that the Health Department should do these tests. He stated that he did not know
just what the Builders Association's complaint was and that he thought that the
builders were going to have a representative present at the meeting. He stated
that maybe the builders felt that the $20.00 fee was too high. It was brought
out in the discussion that FHA and VA only require one hole for the percolation
test, but that we usually do three except on very sandy lots. Bobby Harrelson
of Suggs and Harrelson stated that he did not understand why the Health Department
would not accept their percolation test results. (Mr. Harrelson was not one of
the four who signed the letter). Mr. Jack Stocks stated that the reason the letter
was written in the first place was that no orderly process was ever worked out for
handlin, the results of the perc test between the bUilder, surveyor and Health
Department.
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On motion of Mr. Harriss, seconded by Mr. Carter, it was decided that a member
of the Board of Health, a surveyor, a member of the Home Builders Association
and Dr. Knox hold a meeting before the next regular board meeting to find out
just what it is that the Home Builders Association and the Surveyors are dis-
satisfied with.
Plumbin~ Code: Mr. Fox told the Board that the County Commissioners have adopted
the State Plumbing Code to be effective as soon as approval is received from the
State Building Code Council. He suggested that as soon as approval is received
the Board of Health should repeal its plumbing code ordinance.
Institute for Local Board of Health Members: Dr. Bellamy asked if anyone had
planned to attend the Institute for Local Board of Health Members on February 19
and 20. Mr. Harriss made the motion that the Health Department pay the expenses of
any member of the Board who would like to attend this meeting. VI. Carter seconded
the motion - motion carried.
Hours for Department: Another letter had been received from Mr. Laurence Bowden,
County Administrator, stating that the Commissioners wish to equalize all the
departments in the County on an eight-hour day with a one-hour lunch period. It
was suggested that generally we should use the one-hour lunch period, but that
Dr. Knox could make exceptions wherever he felt it was necessary.
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Dental Pro~am: Dr. Satterfield, the local school health dentist, has been wDrk-
ing on a dental program plan that he wanted to present to the Board but due to
lack of time the Board was unable to hear him. It was suggested that if this
could not wait until the next board meeting that Dr. Knox call a special meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Approved: March 3, 1971
Respectfully submitted,
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