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MINUTES OF BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING - December 11, 1974
Present: Dr. James Smith, Chairman, Mr. R. E. Carter, Mr. W. K. Whitmire,
~_ Mr. Bruce Freeman, Mr. George Chadwick, Mr. J. R. Reaves, Mrs.
Vivian Wright and ~ounty Attorney James Fox
Absent: Dr. Frank Reynolds, Dr. James TidIer
Minutes of the November meeting were approved by motion of Mrs. Vivian Wright.
Mass Gatherings Ordinance: A model Ordinance regulating rock festivals
and other mass gatherings not covered by State regulations had been re-
ceived from David G. Warren-ind L. Lynn Hogue of the Institute of Government
to assist counties who wish to adopt further regulations in this area. Mr.
Fox will examine the ordinance and draw up one suitable for New Hanover
County which will be considered for adoption at the next meeting of the
Board.
Venereal Disease Program: Dr. Smith had received a letter from the County
Commissioners asking what the Board of Health is doing to reduce the inci-
dence of venereal disease. Dr. Knox gave some statistics of cases found
in 1973 and 1974 and reported that we have two clinics per week, plus two
investigators who interview patients and follow-up on contacts of the
patients. Also, the investigators work with open-house in their clinic and
follow-up. Staff has given educational programs on TV, in schools and
articles have been .published in newspapers. It was the opinion of board
members present that the department is doing everything within its power
to reduce the incidence of venereal disease.
V. R. Request for Space in Quarters: Vocational Rehabilitation has re~
quested space to house one of their personnel in the health department
until the hospital makes room for them. They stated that they have no
money for rent but will pay for long distance calls. The board and Dr.
Knox feel that we do not have extra space available to meet this request.
VR will be advised.
Ordinance on Septic Tanks: Mr. Reaves reported that the committee felt
Section III of the Proposed Ordinance needed to be re-written. The Home
Builder's Association submitted a substitute for Section III for consider-
ation. The Board Studied this substitute and had no objection to it.
Emphasis is placed on designated area instead of size of lot. Mrs. Wright
raised questions about several sections: Section IV: 4.50, 4.80 and Section
VI: 6.119, 6.211. The Board requested that Mr. Cranford, Mr. Olive and
the Sanitarians study these suggested changes in the Proposed Ordinance
before the January meeting and if the Sanitarians have no objections or
recommendations, then the Proposed Ordinance would be considered for
adoption at the January meeting.
There being no further business the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
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Approved: January 8, 1975