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JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368
(206) 385.0722
HEALTH BOARD
Minutes: April 16, 1986
BOARD MEMBERS:
STAFF MEMBERS:
B.G. Brown, Chairman
John L. Pitts, Member
Larry W. Dennison, Member
Randall M. Durant, R.S.
Charleta Handly, P.H.N.
J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D.
David Goldsmith, Adminis-
trator
CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND
REPRESENTATIVE:
Glenn Ison
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The meeting was called to order at the appointed time by
Chairman B.G. Brown. Commissioner John L. Pitts and Commissioner
Larry W. Dennison were both present, as well as all the Health
Department staff except Dr. Geerlofs.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mrs. Samples, PUD Director John
Floyd, and Engineer Bob Leach were present when Health Department
Administrator, David Goldsmith, reported that there has been
confusion with reference to the motion made at the last Health Board
meeting regarding the approval of the Samples' alternative disposal
system project and the 17 conditions being listed as part of the
. sewage disposal permit. Some of these conditions dealt with the
Operations and Maintenance (0 & M) Manual, but a portion also dealt
with specific requirements independent of that manual. The minutes
need to be clear regarding these conditions, both for the Samples' as
well as for the Department, David Goldsmith added.
Commissioner Pitts noted that his motion was meant to include the 17
conditions, as stated on Page 10 of the March minutes. The discussion
continued about the construction cycle of the project. Bob Leach,
engineer for the Samples' project advised that the point he was
trying to make, was that many of these 17 conditions are redunant,
since the are already covered in the 0 & M Manual. Each of the
conditions was then reviewed for all present with the reasons for
inclusion in the 0 & M Manual and/or exclusion from the permit being
discussed.
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Randy Durant explained that listing these conditions on the permit
provides easy access to them since they are a very important part of
the approval. Listing them would provide additional clarification.
After further discussion of the intent of the motion, Chairman Brown
urged that the motion be clarified by either amending it or recinding
it and making a new motion.
Commissioner Pitts stated that there might be some redundancy in the
o & M Manual and in attaching these conditions to the permi t, but
since that does not mean double work or an additional economic impact
for the project owner he does not see any problem. This is a special
and unique system in Jefferson County and needs to be treated as
such. It was Commissioner Pitts intent, he stated, that these
conditions be fulfilled before this system is turned on.
Commissioner Pitts then corrected and clarified his motion made on
March 19 (See page 10) "three things be set up to approve the request
for this system; 1) The 17 conditions of permit issuance as they are
attached to the permit be observed, 2) the fee schedule be developed
by Randy and approved through the Department and 3) the Prosecuting
Attorney sign off on the operations proceedures in the contract."
Mrs. Samples asked that the approval date on the sewage disposal
permit be changed to July 18, 1985 which is the date that the
Department of Social and Health Services approved this system. Randy
Durant noted that 3/25/85 (the approval date on the permit) was the
date of the final total plan approval by DSHS for this system, at
which time they noted "any future installations of the AIRR system on
similar sites, should either follow the Sand Filter guidelines or the
Experimental On-site system guidelines."
Bob Leach added that there are two issue being dealt with, 1) the
treatment system, and 2) the site. The variances for the Samples'
project were issued on the site to allow the system to be installed.
Randy Durant added that this devise does not meet either of the
guidlines mentioned (due to the media size) in the DSHS letter,
although it may in the future. The permit states that the system
being used on this site is a third generation AIRR system which is
not a certified system by DSHS.
Bob Leach asked what the proceedure will be after this system has
been approved by the State, to remove all of the statements on the
deed and the septic permit because when this is received many of
these items will no longer apply?
The Minutes of the April 16, 1986 meeting were approved as corrected
by motion of Commissioner Dennison, seconded by Commissioner Pitts.
In order to not burden the use of alternative or experimental systems
in the future, Commissioner Dennison then moved to add the comment to
the face of the sewage disposal permit which will read "at such time
that this system has been approved by DSHS that the comments under
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the "Comment" section on the face of the permit will be deleted."
Commissioner Pitts seconded the motion.
NURSING SERVICE REPORT: The following Nursing Service
activities during the month of March were reported by Charleta
Handly:
* Work was done wi th the following groups: Chain Links (youth
providers), Child Abuse Council, Parents of Pre School children,
and School principals on nursing activities in schools.
* Twelve nurses attended the immunization update class held by the
Department.
* The Heal th Department co-sponsored an AIDS Workshop with the
Hospi tal. 30 people attended this workshop to educate health
care providers.
* Several staff people attended the forum with the people visiting
from Nicaragua.
* Mary Tudor will be honored by the Soroptimist dinner as a "Woman
of Distinction" for her work in child development.
She was also a speaker at a child development workshop at the
University of Washington.
Follow up on Legionnaire's Disease at the Port Townsend Paper Company
mill: One person was diagnosed as having the disease and he has been
treated. A second person who was tested for the disease, showed
negative test results. There have been no new cases, so the file has
been closed.
The State has notified local Health Departments of the problems in
British Columbia with measles during the last three years. There
have been 1,792 cases of measles reported in B.C. already this year.
A statement will be developed to be published in the newspaper and
sent to the schools which will warn people about this problem and
encourage them to check their measles immunization status or get
their shots before travelling to EXPO '86. Even if they aren't going
to the fair, they should check their immunization status due to the
large numbers of people who will be travelling through this area to
attend EXPO. This warning is aimed more at people college age and
under.
The Health Fair has been postponed until possibly October.
Foot Care: The privacy screens, David Goldsmith reported, have been
ordered and as soon as they are received the program will be moved to
the Port Townsend Community Center. Hopefully this program will be
up and running at the Community Center by the end of the month.
ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH DIRECTOR REPORT: Randy Durant
reported that there were 47 food program inspections done during the
month of March, with 44 being in the County and 3 in the City.
Twenty five sewage disposal permits and 18 site evaluations were
issued during the month.
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Complaints received and investigated, included:
* Nuisance complaints in Port Townsend.
* Sewage complaint in the Paradise Bay area.
* Potential PCB spill on Cape George Road, DOE was contacted.
An electrical transformer exploded.
* Failing septic system at Kala Point.
* Sewer line break near the Port Ludlow Beach Club.
* Complaints and questions were received about proceedures
for oil disposal.
* Navy disposal of asbestos at landfill.
* A man purchasing a milling machine from Hanford had
questions regarding the possibility of radioactivity on the
machine.
Other items worked on during the month:
* Evaluation of the Port Townsend Paper Company sludge site.
The company will be applying for their 1986 permit in the
next 10 to 12 days.
* Jeannie Chou attended a swimming pool conference and will
be attending a soils workshop in Kitsap County.
* Several reinspections were done at a food establishment in
the County.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT: David Goldsmith, Administrator,
reported that the Health Officer is unable to make the Health Board
meetings on Wednesdays due to scheduling conflicts and has asked if
the meeting day can be changed to Tuesday. After discussion of
schedules, Commissioner Pitts moved to change the Health Board
meeting day to the third Tuesday of each month at 1:30 p.m..
Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion. The May meeting will be
held on the 20th at 1:30 p.m. A notice of the meeting change will be
published.
A letter of resignation has been recieved from Jeannie Hibbard,
Pediatric Nurse Practitioner for the WIC and Well Child programs,
effective June 30. This vacancy will be advertised after these
programs are reviewed by the new Administrator of Nurses.
Three finalists have been selected to interview for the Administrator
of Nursing position. These interviews will be done on April 29,
1986.
The draft proceedures for food establishment reveiws will be
presented for discussion at the next Health Board meeting.
A Nursing staff retreat is planned for June 24, after the new Nursing
Administrator has been hired as well as the new staff for the MCH/WIC
Program. This retreat will be to set goals and priorties for the
nursing section.
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Extension to Temporary Variance; Assemblv of God Church:
Chairman Brown read a letter from Pastor Mandeville of the Quilcene
Assembly of God Church, requesting an extension of their variance to
use a mobile home and house at their present site on Cemetery Road in
Quilcene because their new building is not complete.
Randy Durant reported that the water samples taken at the present
church site have been satisfactory and he would recommend the
granting of the extension to the variance. Commissioner Pitts moved
to extend the Quilcene Assembly of God Church variance to October 15,
1986. Commissioner Dennison seconded the motion.
Variance request: Renewal of Sewaae Disposal Permit; Donald
Robinson: Randy Durant reported that Mr. Robinson was issued a
sewage disposal permit in October 1984 and was sent a letter advising
him that the permit had to be renewed. A phone message was received
yesterday from Mr. Robinson stating that he was in the Carribean when
the renewal notice came and therefore was not aware of the notice.
Mr. Robinson's request for renewal was approved by motion of
Commissioner Pitts, seconded by Commissioner Dennison. The renewal
will be effective for a year from the date of expiration.
Notice from Attorney re; Court Action; Ernest Criez,
Paradise Bav property: Mr. Criez's request for a sewage disposal
permit on his Paradise Bay property was denied by the Health Board
(See Minutes of September 1983), after which he took the matter to
Superior Court for a reversal of that decision, Randy Durant advised.
The Superior Court directed that this matter be reviewed again by the
Health Board.
The Board directed Randy to contact the parties involved and set a
date for them to meet with the Health Board, to review this project
as the Court ordered.
Gardiner Community Center Water System: The well serving
the Gardiner Community Center, Randy Durant reported, is not approved
by the State Department of Social and Health Services at this time.
The options regarding this well are: 1) to gain DSHS approval of the
well or 2} to put the Community Center on the PUD water system.
After discussion of these options and the costs involved with each,
the Board decided not to proceed with gaining State approval of the
well, or hooking up to the PUD water system. Quaterly water samples
will be taken from the well, and Randy will put together the
necessary information to list it on the Water Facilities Inventory
(WIF).
Brinnon Senior Center re: Septic System Desiqn and
Commercial Kitchen Desian: Commissioner Pitts reported that Peter
Simpson, Director of Clallam Jefferson Community Action Council,
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asked if the County would allow Randy Durant to do the septic system
design work for the Brinnon Senior Center project.
Chairman Brown reported that there are two issues involved: 1) the
design of the septic system and 2) the design of the kitchen
facilities. The plans for the Tri Area Community Center kitchen are
available, Chairman Brown added, and could possibly be adapted for
use in the Brinnon Center, which would save the project money.
The design of the septic system is needed within the next two weeks,
a deadline which Randy advised he would not be able to meet due to
other work obligations. Randy also advised that he would need some
direction as to which of the following options the projects septic
system would take: 1) Tie to the existing system with a reserve area
located somewhere else; 2) Design a whole new system with a reserve
area just for it on another site; or 3) design a system just for the
new uses of the building. Based on the condition of the existing
system, Randy added, it would probably be best to design a system for
the new uses only.
The system on the property has to be repaired by the current owner
before the sale of the property to the County, Commissioner Brown
advised. The system needs an elbow in the master D box, the sludge
cleaned out of the boxes and then the system needs to be buttoned up,
Randy reported. After further discussion of what the request to the
Health Department encompasses, the Board directed Randy Durant to
meet with Peter Simpson to get the information he needs with regard
to the septic system and to determine what they want with respect to
the kitchen and then an estimate can be made of how soon the work can
be scheduled.
MEETING ADJOURNED
JEFFERSON COUNTY
BOARD OF HEALTH
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B.G. Brown, Chairman
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Highway 101 and Cemetery Road
Post Office Box 515
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Pastor Stephen B. Manceville
Phone 765-3315 or 3163
April 8, 1986
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We hope to be done in the Fall. We ask that you would please
extend or renew, our waverance on the use of the lJK)bile and the
brown house on the intersection of highway 101 and. Cernetary Road.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY /IEA1.7/1 DEPARTMENT
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.UlORESS:
FROM:
Pastor Stephen B. Mandeville
Quilcene Assembly of God Church
P. O. Box 515
Quilcene, WA 98376
Randall M. Durant, R.S. ~
Director of Environmental Health
DATE: March 18 1986
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SUBJECI':
Extension of Temporary Variance Request to Revocation of Building Permit
2224 (current meeting hall).
HESSAGE:
The six-month extension given by the Board of Health expires April IS, 1986. What is
your current status? As you indicated , you wanted another extension, please submit
your request in writing and it will be put on the April 16, 1986, Board of Health
agenda.
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JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND. WASH. 96366
(2O{j) 3e5-Q722
October 18, 1985
Pastor Stephen B. Mandeville
Quilcene Assembly of God Church
P. O. Box 515
Quilcene, WA 98376
Dear Pastor Mandeville:
RE: 1) Extension of Temporary Variance Request to Revocation
of Building Permit #2224 (current meeting hall).
2) Issuance of Sewage Disposal Permit #0165 for new church,
Section 13, Township 27 North~ Range 2 West, Bowen and
Washington Streets, Quilcene.
The Board of Health gave you a six-month extension (expires April 15, 1986),
provided water samples are submitted monthly and the results are satisfactory.
Enclosed is the Sewage Disposal Permit and the approved design for your new
church (the initial proposed design revised). The Department of Social and
Health Services has approved your water system plans (letter dated October 9,
1985). A condition of approval of the Sewage Disposal Permit and the Building
Permit is that prior to OCcupancy~ the sewage disposal installation must be
approved by this office and the water system installed, certified by your
engineer to DSHS and this certification approved by DSHS.
Please send me a copy of your well log and a copy of the certification when
available.
If you have any questions or comments, please call me.
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Director of Environmental Health
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Affidavit of Publication
STATE OF WASHINGTON) "
COUNTY OF JEFFERSON)
FRANK W. GARRED, being sworn. soys he 15 the publisher of
the Port Townsend leader, CI weekly newspaper whi<:h has
been establishecl.. published in the English h:lnguoge and dr-
cuIoted continUOtlsly as a weekly newspaper in the lown of
Port Townsend., in said County and State., and for general cir-
culation in $aid county for more than six (6} months prior toihe
date of the first publication of the Notici&hereto o<<ached, and
thot'." sotd Port Townsend Leader wm on the 271h day of
June 194', approved as a 18got newspaper by the Superior
Court of said Jefferson County, Qnd that onnexedis true copy
ofth.
Notice - Jefferson County
Health Board meetings changed
to third Tuesday of each
month at 1:30 p.m.
os it appeared in the regular OI'Idemireinue of said paper
itSfJlf and not in a supplement tner.of (0, a period of
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cons8altlve'V<fMkI, beginning on the
30th doyol 1\pril 19~
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