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MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - February 6, 1974
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Present, Dr. James Smith, Chairman, Dr, Frank Reynolds, Dr. James TidIer,
Mr. R. E. Carter, Mr. Bruce R. Freeman, Mr. George Chadwick, Mr.
J. R. Reaves, Mr, M. H. Vaughan and County Manager Dan Eller and
Attorney James C. Fox
Minutes of the January 9 meeting were approved as presented.
Pro~ress Report on New Quarters, Dr. Knox gave a report which had been received
from the contractor as to percentage of work completed. Everything seems to be
on schedule, Dr. Knox mentioned running a water line to one of the large islands
in the parking lot for the purpose of watering grass and plants. This was not
included in the original plans and the extra cost would be approximately $265.00.
It was generally agreed that in a building of this size many changes would come
up during the course of building. Dr. Reynolds made a motion, seconded by Mr.
Carter, that Dr. Knox and Dr. Smith serve as an Executive Committee to work out
any changes that might need to be made as the building progresses, as long as
these changes can be made within the original budgeted amount. Any changes that
cannot be made without appropriation of additional sums of money would need to be
brought to the Board of Health and the ~ounty Commissioners. Motion carried.
Carol C Mobile Home Park: As a follow up to the last board meeting, additional
percolation test were done on the lots in this park - some of them still do not
meet our requirements. We have had no further word from Mr. Butler's lawyer.
There has been some trouble with water samples from this park - but Mr. Butler
has agreed to install a chlorinator to take care of this.
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Reports on Various Pro~rams' The department is in the process of making up a
report of activities for the year of 1973 and Dr. Knox gave some of the highlights
of this report, He showed how Venereal Disease, Planned Parenthood and other
clinics have increased in number and size over the past three years. The Board
will be furnished with copies of this report as soon as it is completed.
(1) Mr. Vaughan (representing the Commissioners
in Mrs. Wright's place mentioned a film on Drainage and Ditching that the Commis-
sioners had recently seen and said he felt it would be good for the Board of Health
to see this film. (2) Mr. Vaughan said that he wanted to re-emphasize the fact
that the Commissioners expect the Health Department to refuse septic tank permits
unless the soil is suitable. He stated that the Commissioners are opposed to
draining swamps to be used for building. He referred to a letter he had written
to the Board of Health on behalf of the Commissioners on April 18, 1973 stating
"under no circumstances do the commissioners want permits issued for septic tanks
that will not be operable at all times". (3) Mr. Vaughan also expressed his concern
over the Kimberly-Clark Development. He stated that if constructed as presently de-
signed results would be that septic tanks would be flooded behind Clear Run Drive.
Mr, Fox stated that the Board of Health has authority to take legal action to prevent
improperly planned development which will constitute a health hazard to the people
of the community. Mr. Vaughan asked that the Board of Health give serious attention
to this development.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned,
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Respectfully submitted,
Approved: March 13. 1974
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