09/02/1981
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The N"w Hanover County Board of Hea 1 th met on Wednesdav, Sept emb,' r 2, 1981
d\. <the ~ Hanuver County Health Department. I
Members Present:
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J. ~illiam Eakins) M. D., Chairman
Hobart Whaley, Vice Chairman
Donal,; Blake
Carl Durham
Hal A. Franklin, II, M. D.
William Grathwol
Roma Lee Hall
Larry Neal, D. D. S.
Members Absent:
Richard Reeder
Others Present:
James M. Brown, Secretary to the Board
Robert Pope, County Attorney
Mabel Price, Recording Secretary
Dr. Eakins, Chairman, called the meeting to order at 8:05 A. M. and called
for corrections to the August 5, 1981 minutes. Mrs. Hall moved the minutes
be approved. Mr. Whaley seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.
Dilapidated Hazardous Housing: Mrs. Hall reported that she is awaiting further
directions from the County Attorney before proceeding with a plan to cover
dilapidated hazardous housing in New Hanover County.
Well Ordinance: Mr. Durham stated he expected to have a draft for the November
~... board meetin~. An open hearing will be held with well drillers to get their
input before drafti~~ the ordinance.
Mobile Homes: Mr. Grathwol reported that the new State regulations governing
water and sewage will also include mobile homes. These regulations will be
"ut in November. Mr. Grathwol suggested the board wait for these regulations
before doing anything further on a mobile home ordinance.
Fish, Shellfish and Seafood Ordinance: Dr. Neal reported that his committee
is updating the wording of this ordinance but stated that everything is satis-
factorily covered in the existing ordinance.
Questions were raised regarding the possibility of addressing roaoside sales of
beef. produce, or otoer foods in another ordinance. This will be considered by
the Committee after 'ompleting the Seafood Ordinance.
Sulid Waste: Dr. Franklin had done some research into solid waste ordinances
8od~~ncluded that an ordinance covering solid waste would have to be adopted
hy the Cnuntv Commissioners instead of the Board of Health. It was suggested
that tIe Health Aspects of Solid Waste ~e studied by the Committee and suggestions
he give'n to thE: eoui."ItV' Commissioners to be incorporated into the ordinance.
'1r Bl2ke updated the Board of Health on the new landfill and how it was designed
using the cell lined with plastic.
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On Site Sewage Disposal Ordinance: Dr Eakins told the Board that the final
draft of the sewage disposal urdinance is being delayed to incorporate the new
State Septic Tank rules befcre final adoption.
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Maintained Drainage Proposal: Dr. Eakins gave the Board a brief SUr.1mary of the
~laintained Drainage Proposal as presented by his Committee to the County Comm-
issioners for adoption. Dr. Eakins moved that the Board of Health ~o on record
as encouraging the New Hanover County Commissioners to adopt the Comprehensive
Drainage Plan for our County to maintain and improve the health of the residents.
~rs. Hall seconded the motion and it unanimously carried.
Executive Session: Dr. Eakins moved the Board go into executive session to
discuss personnel matters. Mr. Grathwol seconded the motion and it carried
unanimously.
After the executive session Dr. Eakins moved the Grievance Policy be printed
and distributed to each employee. Mr. Grathwol seconded the motion and it
carried unanimously.
There being no further business, Dr. Eakins moved the meeting be adjourned.
Mr. Grathwol seconded the motion and it unanimously carried and the meeting
was adjourned at 9:33 A. M.
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