04/07/1971
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REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH, April 7, 1971
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Present: Dr. James Smith, Vice Chairman, Dr. Frank Reynolds, y~. Meares
Harriss, Mr. Ed Carter and Attorney James Fox
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Minutes of the March meeting were approved as presented.
Percolation Test: Dr. Knox had sent copies of his recommendations regarding
the suggestions from the surveyors at the March meeting. He recommended that
the policies of the Health Department remain as they were except that "The
Health Department may permit a registered surveyor to make the percolation
test if the Health Department personnel is unable to perform the test within
one week following request exclusive of week-ends or holidays." Dr. Reynolds
made the motion that the board endorse Dr. Knox recommendations as presented.
Mr. Carter seconded the motion, motion carried.
Mr. DoBo: Mr. Bill DoBo appeared before the board with several requests.
1. He asked that the results of all water samples taken on his systems be
mailed to him instead of reported by phone. All present agreed that this was
no problem and that copies would be sent to anyone requesting them. Presently
the person is only notified if the water sample is bad.
2. He asked that all the lines to new houses hooking onto water systems be
clorinated and flushed. He stated that he is now installing check valves at
his own expense and for his own protection. Dr. Smith suggested that Dr. Knox
take a further look at the value of check valves and the clorinating of new
lines and give the board his recommendations at the next meeting.
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3. Mr. DoBo then told the board that he had recently cut off the water to
several houses because of the people not paying their bills. He stated that
these people were threatening to hook up to shallow wells in their yards which
have been used for irrigation purposes. He asked that the Board require all
wells regardless of use to be tested because of cross connections and because
people eventually drink out of some of these wells. At present there is no
code covering irrigation wells. Suggestion was made that Dr. Knox write to
the State Board of Health and to some of the counties who might have similar
problems to see what they are doing and what is recommended.
Plumbing Codel The Commissioners still have not heard from the Building Code
Council re their plumbing code.
Transfer of funds: Dr. Knox asked the board to request the Commissioners to
transfer funds from health surplus to operating fund in the amount of $1,625
to cover certain items that will go over amounts budgeted for year. Dr. Reynolds
made the motion that the board request these funds to be transferred, seconded
by Mr. Carter and carried.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: May 5, 1971