06/02/1971
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MINUTES OF REGULAR MEETING OF BOARD OF HEALTH, June 2, 1971
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Present: Dr. Heyward Bellamy, Chairman, Dr. James Smith, Mr. Ed Carter, Mr.
Meares Harriss, Attorney James C. Fox
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Minutes of the May 5 meeting were approved by motion of Dr. Smith, seconded by
Mr. Carter.
Attorney Butler and De1e~ation: Attorney Algernon L. Butler, Jr. appeared before
the Board with a delegation consisting of Mr. Bill Dobo, Mr. J. C. Bryker, Mr. Jack
Stocks and Mr. Bobby Harrelson. Mr. Butler stated that there "has been a breakdown
in communication and understanding between the Health Department and the building
profession and it has been costly to these people". Each member of the delegation
gave examples of their complaints. Mr. Dobo complained about water samples at
Marquis Hills, Port-O-Pines, the well of a Mrs. Ellis at Masonboro. Mr. Bryker,
owner of Port-O-Pines, contended that he had lost money on the size of lots stating
that he could have had twenty-three additional lots but was told wrong by the Health
Department and that the hold up in approval of water samples was costing him since
he had already accepted rent from several trailer owners and now was having to pay
their motel bills, etc. Mr. Stocks mentioned in particular Lehigh Estates, stating
that he requested a letter of approval for FHA and was sixty days in getting this
letter. Bobby Harrelson also complained about Lehigh Estates and delays in getting
water approval. Mr. Butler and the delegation then left the meeting.
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In the discussion that followed Dr, Knox explained that we could not approve these
wells as long as we were getting bad samples. In fact the samples from the well
at Port-O-Pines had bacteria colonies too numerous to count and these organisms
were members of the colon group. He stated that he had advised them that they
could put a c1orinator on this well as a temporary measure until the trouble with
the well can be corrected. As to Lehigh Estates, this delay was due to the fact
that the developers of the sub-division had failed to get their well site approved
by the State and we could not give the letter of approval until this was approved.
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Suggestions were made by members of the Board and Mr. Fox that the Department
streamline our procedures wherever possible, that we talk with these people who
have complaints and try to iron out the differences since public relations are so
important, that a letter be written to Mr, Butler with copies to members of the
Board, explaining what actually happened in these cases presented and that whenever
possible Dr, Knox give news releases, etc. warning the public of the necessity of
pure water.
New Board Members: Upon instructions of the County Commissioners, the ex-officio
members present, Mr. Harriss and Dr. Bellamy, appointed and approved Mr. John
Oxenfeld and Mr, H, A. Marks as members of the Board of Health. The term will be
for four years.
Wearin~ of Shoes in School: Mrs. Vera Shands, member of the Board of Education, had
asked that the Board of Health make a ruling requiring children to wear shoes while
in school, Since school was so near out for this year this request was tabled until
a later date,
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Administrator: Mr. Harriss made a motion that the Board send a request in the form
of a letter to Mr. Laurence Bowden, County Administrator, and Mr. Perry Shepard,
Auditor, requesting that a position for an Administrator be added to our budget for
1971-72 at a salary set by the State Personnel Office or sufficient to obtain services
of an administrator. Mr. Harriss stated that in view of the growth of the County and
the expected growth that he felt Dr. Knox needed an assistant who could get out with
the people and the problems that were developing. Dr. Smith seconded the motion.
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Motion carried,
Since there was no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
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Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: July 7, 1971
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