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BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - June 5, 1974
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Present: Dr. James Smith, Chairman, Dr. James TidIer, Mr. R. E. Carter, Mrs.
Vivian Wright, Mr. Bruce Freeman, Mr. George Chadwick, Mr. W. K.
Whitmire, Mr. J. R. Reaves
Absent:
Dr. Frank Reynolds (in hospital)
Minutes of May meeting were corrected by suggestion of Mrs. Wright in Item #3
under '~ppearance Before Board by Dan Clark" to add to this paragraph the fact
that Dr. Knox read from Item XII in the contract with the State - "That the
County, City or District Health Director, as agent of the local Board of Health,
shall have sole authority to employ,direct and replace all other members of the
staff of the County, City or District Health Department." - and that comments
referring to complaints about Mrs. Clark be delet,ed. Motion was made by Mr.
Carter, seconded by Mrs. Wright that minutes be accepted with these two ex-
ceptions. Motion carried.
Progress on Building: Dr. Knox reported that everything is going on schedule -
but reported that the water has not yet been turned on due to no change order
being given to contractor and tie in lines are in wrong place. Dr. Knox has
been in touch with Mr. Boney re this. It was the feeling of the Board that the
ones responsible for not giving the change order should bear any extra eJ<Penses
involved.
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Furniture Bids: Bids have been opened on May 30 - Shoemakers bid was not
accompanied by a certified check, Service Office Supply bid was incomplete.
Jackson & Bell had a complete bid and everything in order. Recommendations
from Dr. Knox, Mr. Pat Ross, County Auditor and Mr. Dan Eller, County Manager,
will be given to the County Commissioners on June 17th at their regular meeting.
(Mr. Strickland, from Sa:; appeared before the board to ask that we re-advertise
and let them re-bid - he felt he should not be disqualified because of the
incomplete bid.)
Ordinance re Septic Tanks: Mr. Fox had prepared a proposed ordinance which has
been studied by our sanitarians and Dr. Knox. This ordinance was distributed to
members of the Board of Health at the May meeting. A copy has also been given
to the secretary of the builders group and no comments has been received from
them. Mr. Reaves stated that there were conflicts between this ordinance and
FHA Standards and with the Sub Division Ordinance. It was suggested that since
any ordinance passed by this board would supercede these other ordinances that
all agencies, trades, etc. who would be involved should have a copy and be asked
for input. It was felt that there should not be conflicts between departments -
that a unified ordinance should be adopted. Mr. Chadwick made the motion that
the board take this document under advisement and get all input from these other
agencies, trades, etc, and then bring to this board dat a later date. This was
seconded by Mrs. Wright and Mr. Carter, motion carried. (letters will be written
and copies fo ordinance given to all involved parties who will be asked for
comments.)
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Food Handler Cards: Dr. Knox stated that he was not yet ready to make a rece-
~_~ mmendation, that he wanted further time to study whether or not the tests made
for these food handler cards were productive or whether or not this time could
be used more effectively by our clinic and laboratory personnel.
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Disposal of Dead Animals: A copy of a letter to Mr. Julian W. Booker from
Mr. Douglas Powell, Chairman of County Commissioners had been received stating ~
that Dr. Knox had beEn appointed by the County Commissioners to dispose of any
dead animal on public property if the owner of the animal could not be estab- .....
lished. Dr. Knox asked how he would do this - Mrs. Wright stated that the
Commissioners did not feel this would ever become a problem but that someone
has to be designated for this. Dr. Smith made the motion that if it ever comes
up Dr. Knox would request funds from the County Commissioners to contract
services. Mr. Reaves seconded the motion - motion carried.
Radios for Sanitarians: During the discussion of the Septic Tank Ordinance, Mr.
Reaves mentioned the delays caused in inspections because of no radios in the
cars of the sanitarians. Dr. Knox said that we have tried several times in
past years to get radios included in our budget but had not been successful..
Mr. Eller stated that the Sheriff's Department was getting new radios and their
old ones would be available to other county departments and he had included
the Health Department in plans for these.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Approved: July 10, 1974
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