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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 September COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL ST A TI STies ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH EDUCATION 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-0722 HEALTH BOARD MINUTES SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF MEMBERS: RG. Brown, Chairman Larry W. Dennison, Member Richard E. Wojt, Member Larry Fay, Director of Environmental Health David Specter, Administrator Jean Baldwin, Acting Director of Nursing Services J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D., Health Officer CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPRESENTATIVE: Sheila Westerman The meeting was called to order by Chairman RG. Brown. The following Board and Staff members were present: Commissioner Larry W. Dennison, Commissioner Richard E. Wojt, Larry Fay, David Specter, and Jean Baldwin. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the minutes of August 18, 1992 as presented. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a nnanimous vote. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT FINANCIAL REPORT: David Specter reported that 65.4% of the budget has been expended and 62.7% of budgeted revenues have been collected as of September 1, 1992. He stated there have been approximately $13,000 in budget extensions this year for the SAFE program, WIC equipment and an Occupational therapist. Professional service expenses are down due to the fact that Clallam Connty is no longer contracted to provide services to the West End. Travel expenses are also low as a result of the staff using the Connty car. He reported grants are in good shape but environmental health fees and nursing reimbursements are below projection. HEALTH BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 Page 2 DIRECTOR OF NURSING RBCRUITMRNT: Nancy Gow's last day was Friday, September 18, 1992. Jean Baldwin has taken over as acting Director of Nursing and she is also a candidate for that vacant position. Ads for this position have been placed in the Seattle paper over the last several weeks, in the Leader this week and notices have been sent out to Health Departments. To date only one application has been received. David Specter stated they will advertise for about a month and then conduct interviews over the three weeks following. He hopes to make a decision by November I, 1992. While Jean Baldwin is acting Director of Nursing her full time position will be filled by current nursing staff thereby leaving openings which will be filled by two temporary nurse hires. PROGRAM/GRANTS UPDATE: David Specter reported on the grant for the immunization of children (birth - 3 years). The Health Department will receive $5,049 for the remainder of 1992 and then another $5,049 for all of 1993. The WIC case load has been increased from 320 to 390. The Health Department is receiving $93.00 for each case per year. In 1992 an additional $5.00 per case was received from WIC. A portion of the grant money will be used to hire support staff. David Specter reported on the High Priority Infant Tracking (HPIT) program, which is a State-wide effort to track the health status and immunization status of children from birth to school age. The State will pay the Health Department $250 per month over the next 15 months to do this tracking. The Health Department is the lead agency for the Interagency Coordinating Council (lCC) which coordinates programs and agencies that provide services to developmentally disabled children. Last year the ICC was awarded a grant to hire a Family Resource Coordinator and at that time the Health Department incorporated those duties using existing staff. This year the grant was renewed, however, the ICC wants the duties carried out by one person who must also be a parent of a special needs child. Consequently the Health Department will not be able to coordinate with existing staff and will have to hire a person who meets the requirement. The school district is interested in this also and has agreed to enhance the position called Port Townsend Special Ed, by funding $500 for 1992 and another $2,500 for 1993. DIRECTOR OF NURSING'S REPORT OSHA BLOOD80RNB PATHOGENS PLAN/UPDATE: Jean Baldwin reported that the County and City agreed on a plan that has been accepted by various groups. The County and City will be sharing the expenses involved. The Director of Community Services David Goldsmith will work with the City on paying for the training of employees HEALTH BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 Page 3 who are considered to be at risk. She asked the Board for direction on who should administer and coordinate the plan. She recommended Emergency Services Coordinator Bob Minty. The Board stated she needs to talk with David Goldsmith about implementation. Jean Baldwin added this will have an impact on the budget. Commissioner Dennison asked if a budget extension was necessary or if a budget transfer could be made. David Specter stated it depends on what department is responsible for paying for the training. Jean Baldwin stated that Sheriff Mel Mefford volunteered to pay for his employee training out of the Sheriff's department budget. The Health Department feels they are not responsible to pay for everyone's training but that each department should pay for their own employees training. The Board agreed and directed Jean Baldwin to contact Gary Rowe about splitting the expense between the departments. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR'S REPORT SEPTAGE BIOSOLIDS COMPOSTING FACILITY: Larry Fay reported that the only permit that will be dealt with by the Health Department is for solid waste. The current design of the waste water section will be under the Department of Ecology permitting process. John Merchant, the Waste Water Plan Operator for the City of Port Townsend and David Peterson of CH2M Hill Consulting firm, contracted by the City of Port Townsend reported they met with the Department of Ecology regarding whether the Health Department is responsible for the permitting process or whether the Department of Ecology is. The responsibility is determined by the flow rate and since the flow rate is less than 2,500 gallons the responsibility becomes the Health Departments. Larry Fay stated the location that was identified for the stormwater infiltration pond as part of the operation plan developed in 1987 for the landfill, now has lower elevations. The depth of material in the old landfill area needs to be determined so it will not be encroached upon. Tests will have to be conducted to determine if there is an impermeable layer beneath the infiltration pond that would create high water flow. Larry Fay stated that monitoring includes drilling and testing the soil and is relatively inexpensive. The main objective is to prevent potential problems by keeping water from the composting facility from getting into the garbage piles at the landfill. Another area of concern to the Health Department is the end product or compost. Larry Fay stated that typical domestic septage should be treatable with this process. There will need to be careful monitoring to insure that only domestic septage is dumped at the site. Heavy penalties for the dumping of illegal materials will be put into policy although there is some concern that people might dump in unauthorized areas. Once the compost has been tested and determined safe, it will be used by the City Parks Department and available for distribution to the public. HEALTH BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 Page 4 Larry Fay stated the City would like to install an aspbalt pad this fall. Chairman Brown asked if an aspbalt pad was better than a cement pad? David Peterson stated that cement was more expensive and tends to crack more than aspbalt. The agreement for this project is on the City Council's agenda for approval next week. Larry Fay stated he will meet with Prosecuting Attorney Mark Huth about the permitting process and how it relates to County Ordinances. Everyone agreed that keeping the cost down for dumping will encourage people to have their septic tanks pumped regularly. VARIANCE REQUEST-SETBACK REDUCTION: MR. NORMAN CARLSEN: Larry Fay explained that Mr. Carlsen is requesting a variance to reduce the setback requirement by 10 feet between his drainfield and a culverted seasonal stream because of limited lot size. The lot is approximately 10,000 square feet and Mr. Carlsen would like to build a house on the property. In order to comply with onsite sewage policies the house would have to be built approximately 10' from the shoreline. Mr. Carlsen has not requested a variance to reduce the shoreline setback requirement. There is a well on the property that is not 10' away from the drainfield as regulations stipulate. Since the well is so close to the drainfield and water is available from the Triton Cove water system, Mr. Carlsen was advised to go through the procedures for abandoning the well. Once the Health Department has certification that the well has been abandoned, then a 10' foot setback from the well would be required. Larry Fay added that in the past the Health Department has required a 30' setback from culverts, although it is not written policy. When he spoke to the State Department of Health about this he was told that in similar situations they have to make a judgment on the integrity of the culvert pipe. He stated since the pipe is a heavy corrugated metal and the water table in this area is not high he would recommend approval of Mr. Carlsen's request on the conditions that a shoreline permit is approved and the well is abandoned and certified by the Department of Ecology. Commissioner Wojt moved to approve the variance contingent on the conditions noted being met. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion which carried by a unanimous vote. HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COI.I.RrfION DAY: Recycling Coordinator Molly Pearson advised the Health Department that the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility will not be completed this year. To stay in compliance with the Moderate Risk Waste Plan they will be holding a one day event called Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day and have asked for the assistance of Health Department. The Health Department is willing to help as much as possible however it would mean taking staff away from doing septic system permits. Commissioner Dennison asked what would happen if the one day event was held in the spring rather than this fall. Larry Fay stated they would be out of compliance with the plan, but he does not know what the consequences would be. The Board discussed the high cost of putting on this event and agreed there is more participation when they are held in the spring. The Board then directed the Health Department to look into the cost of the fall event to determine if it would be advantageous at this time. HEALTH BOARD MEETING MINUTES - SEPTEMBER 23, 1992 Page 5 WATER OUALITY P,OORAM: Larry Fay asked the Board about the Discovery Bay Water Quality Grant? The Board reported that all work has been stopped on the Discovery Bay grant. Larry Fay asked if that means septic system repairs in Discovery Bay? Commissioner Brown answered only watershed planning activities are not being continued and explained that all of the grant money has been used for the Quilcene and Port Ludlow watershed plans and neither one has been completed to enable the County to get back the retainer fee that the Department of Ecology is holding. So, before work is started on another watershed plan the Qui1cene and Port Ludlow water plans need to be completed. RECREATIONAL SHELLFISH AGREEMENTlPLAN: This is an interagency agreement that can be signed between shellfish experts and the State Department of Health. The Health Department will receive $1,000 for answering phone calls, posting "Closed Beach" signs, and providing general information. The next meeting will be October 20, 1992. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ./f~vJ B.O. Brown, Chairman , Richard E. Wojt, Member Please Publish: September 9 & 16, 1992 Bill: Jefferson County Commissioners NOTICE CHANGE IN HEALTH BOARD MEETING DATE The Jefferson County Board of Health will hold the monthly meeting for September on the 23rd at 2:00 p.m. at the Castle Hill Center Health Department Conference Room, 615 Sheridan, Port Townsend, WA 98368. Next month the regular schedule for this meeting will be resumed, which is the third Tuesday of the month (October 20, 1992). ~/ B.G. Brown, Chairman Jefferson County Board of Health Affidavit of PUblication "', Jt.......~ ",' .'"',:.....fCE' CJ.lAN~I1EAi.,1t80A~O The J.ff.,~~04.,E Health INiNho/d 1h.1l1on~..Eloara; of for S.Pte/ftJet C>II 'he 2&' m8etl1lg P.m. attn. C.lttlel-flt ,,_ d at 2:00 DepElrtme t Co' , ""nter Health Sh 'cia n nf.rene. FfoortJ, 815 Nen n, PO/f TOIVI)ltend, INA 98~b8 ' .Xl month th,e" ',"" . fOrthis rn.eting INiHb,. eglJ/., 8Ch&c/UJa is the third TIJ.ltdayr~'n=d,.Which (Oct<>be, 20, 19112), ' month B.G. 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