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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 September "v.' ?/;;"\j; ., . y ~'-l . ,.,v 0_";" ",\' COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL ST A T1STI CS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH EDUCATION JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-0722 HEALTH BOARD Minutes: September 16, 1986 BOARD MEMBERS: STAFF MEMBERS: B.G. Brown, Chairman Larry W. Dennison, Member (Position Vacant) Randall M. Durant, R.S. Michele IsseI, D.O.N. J. Peter Geerlofs, M.D. David Goldsmith, Adminis- trator CITY OF PORT TOWNSEND REPRESENTATIVE: Glenn Ison *********************************************************************** ********************************************************************* Chairman B. G. Brown called the meeting to order at the appointed time in the presence of all Board members. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The Minutes of the August meeting were approved as read by motion of Commissioner Dennison, seconded by Chairman Brown. NURSING DIRECTOR REPORT: Michele IsseI, Director of Nursing Services reported that Kaiser Grant application has been submitted and if a site visit is to be made, notification will be received by the middle of October. If the grant is approved, the Health Department will receive funding for a half time Public Health Nurse and half time Health Educator. School Contracts: The contracts for Health Department services to the schools are in the hands of each School Districts' School Board for final approval, These school services will include some dental health services as well as the services explained at previous meetings. Funding for a fluoride rinse program has been requested through the State contract. Dental Hygiene Education is a long term goal of the Health Department. Health Board Minutes: September 16, 1986 Page: 2 Flu Shot Clinics: This years flu shot clinics have been scheduled and advertised with the first one to be held this Friday (September 19, 1986). These flu clinics will be in various places with some being held in local area Doctors offices. The fee charged for the shots should be increased to $5.00 from the current $3.00, Dr. Geerlofs added, to cover the cost of the vaccine. Until the fee can be changed it was determined that a sign would be posted stating the cost of the shot and urging those who can afford it to donate the extra $2.00. After discussion of the best and possible way to handle this change in fee, the Board agreed to take action to set a hearing to change the Fee Ordinance during their next regular weekly meeting. New Born Home Visit Services: A contract is being negotiated for the Health Department to provide the new born home visits for the Hospital. This service would be provided for all new born babies, and has become important because women are being released from the hospital after childbirth in a shorter period of time than was done in previous years. Resignation of the Director of Nurses: Michele IsseI reported that she is resigning at the end of the month because she has been accepted into the Doctoral Program at the University of Washington. Commissioner Dennison moved to accept Michele IsseI's resignation. Chairman Brown seconded the motion. The Chairman, speaking for the Health Board, wished Ms. IsseI well in her new endeavor and thanked her for the work she has accomplished during her employment by the Health Department. Kaiser Grant: A list of Community Council members as required by the Kaiser Grant and some statistics regarding community health problems and the first year grant funding proposal were presented for the Board's perusal. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT: Randy Durant reported that Jeanne Chao is resigning her position as Environmental Health Specialist for the Health Department effective October 31, 1986. Commissioner Dennison moved to accept Ms. Chao's resignation. Chairman Brown seconded the motion. Mr. Durant went on to report the following environmental health activities for the past month: * * Food Proqram: There were 37 temporary food service permits issued in the City and 37 issued in the County over the past month. Twenty two of these were issued for the Jefferson County Fair. Sewage Program: Last month 48 sewage permits were issued, which is the highest monthly total over the last six years. A Household Hazard Waste Collection Day was held at the County Landfill. The contacts made in the office by secretaries and sanitarians reflect a great deal of time taken in the office. This last month there were over 1,200 contacts. Overall income for the environmental health section was over $45,000 for the first eight months of the year. The Ludlow sludge application proposal is being reviewed. * * * * Health Board Minutes: September 16, 1986 Page: 3 * The County beaches at Oak Bay are closed for shellfish gathering as well as Olele Point at Oak Bay for pink scallops. The Olympic Testing Lab buildings in Quilcene is not secured and there are several 55 gallon drums in the building that are leaking. The DOE has scheduled the clean up work on this site for 1987 but it needs to be rescheduled for 1986. The Health Department's goal is to get the Department of Ecology to lock the building and to dispose of the hazardous materials stored there. After that is done periodic monitoring of the area (the well and specific areas around the site) should be scheduled. Randy will check with the Prosecuting Attorney regarding the Health Officers' authority in this situation and the Board will contact DOE to urge them to schedule this site for clean up and monitoring. Port Townsend Paper Company Sludge Application Project update - This year there have been more complaints from people staying at the Old Fort Townsend State Park. This is due to the longer application period and the direction that the prevailing winds were blowing. The application time was reduced to one day per week in the evening so that by the weekend the odor had dissipated. This project will not have to be repeated for a number of years. The Old Alcohol Plant - The larger pressure distribution sewage systems for this project are almost complete. Update on Criez alternative system Paradise Bay: Mound plans are being reviewed. Waiting for a determination for Prosecuting Attorney on County's liability with regard to this system. Three new alternative systems have been added to the State's approved list. 1) An aerobic tank, 2) assimilating toilet and 3) a new graveless pipe. * * * * * Appeal re: Beaver Valley Store Water Svstem; J.W. KamD: Mr. Kamp owner of the Beaver Valley Store was present when Randy Durant reviewed his request for appeal regarding the approval of the well used by the Beaver Valley Store. Mr. Kamp is requesting that this well be approved for use as a community well. Randy Durant added that the approval or waiver of approval must be granted by the Washington State Department of Social and Health Services. The grocery store has been existence for a number of years and was previously served by a surface water supply. A well was drilled by a owner previous to Mr. Kamp, before a well site inspection was done by the Health Department. The well is for the property owner's use only. When Mr. Kamp purchased the store his attempt to have the water system approved for community use was denied, as of May 16, 1986. The State Board of Health regulations outline what is necessary for a waiver to be granted as well as what is required for the protection of the well. Randy's recommendation to Mr. Kamp is to contact Mr. Moesing of DSHS and provide him with all of the information on the well including the well log and a site map, to see if he has any suggestions Health Board Minutes: September 16, 1986 Page: 4 on how to obtain the system approval. The well does not have the 100 foot protection radius as required. Mr. Kamp stated that when the previous owner, Mr. Whitcher, drilled the well he placed it 100 feet away from the septic system, on the only place on the property where it could be placed and still be out of the flood area. Mr. Hayes' letter states that the well was not approved for the following reasons: its' location with respect to the paved areas and the gas pumps; the Beaver Valley Road sloping toward well head; the Larson Lake Road and the Beaver Valley Road pass within 45 and 90 feet respectively of the well; the terrain sloping toward the well; and that there was no slab around the casing (this has since been corrected). Chairman Brown added that the County can grant a license to use right- of-way for a well protective area. Mr. Kamp stated that he was not advised that he would have to apply to the State DSHS for a waiver of the regulation so that the well approval could be granted. Randy Durant advised that Mr. Kamp had not asked the Health Department about waiver procedures. Mr. Kamp should contact the Public Works Department to apply for License to use County Road Right-of-Way, the Chairman stated. After further discussion of the best way for Mr. Kamp to proceed, Chairman Brown stated that the Board will contact the Public Works Department to apply for a license to use the right-of-way for a well protection radius. Waiver Reauest; Public Restroom Provision of Ordinance No. 2- 77; Pizano's Pizza: Environmental Health Specialist Randy Durant that this waiver to the requirements for public restrooms as stated in Ordinance 2-77, is being requested by Pizano's Pizza on Decatur Street (In the old Buhler Motors Building). This Pizza restaurant will not have any seating as it will be carry-out and delivery only. Restrooms will be provided for the employees. The plans for the restaurant have been reviewed and approved, by the Health Department. Commissioner Dennison moved to approve the waiver as requested by Pizano's Pizza. Chairman Brown seconded the motion. Bill White, Director of Environmental Health, Clallam County re: Privitization of SeDtaae Disposal: Ted Stricklin, Engineer for the City of Port Townsend was present when Mr. White introduced himself as the Director of Environmental Health for Clallam County and presented a history of the problems and options that Clallam County is facing regarding the disposition of septic tank wastes. There are three main options in dealing with sept age and sludge disposal: 1) Land Disposal - oldest, least expensive, option which requires management and public acceptance before implementation; 2) Co- treatment which is currently being done and has caused problems; and 3) Independent treatment - which can create some hazardous by-products. Port Angeles has agreed to take the wastes from Clallam County for co- Health Board Minutes: September 16, 1986 Page: 5 treatment, but their treatment plant is currently shut down and the County cannot reach an agreement with Sequim to take County septage. The Sekiu/Clallam Bay Sewer Treatment Plant is accepting septage but they are being overrun and have had to increase their prices. A brand new sewage treatment plant has just come on line for the City of Forks. They are willing to accept septage, but some modifications have to be made ,for processing septage and the plant needs to be brought up to speed. This may be an alternative in a year or so. Two Clallam County pumpers have had to go out of business. The average cost of pumping a septic tank in Clallam County has doubled and is still rising. Currently the County is relying on one sewage treatment plant in LaPush and the City of Bremerton facility to handle all their waste. The sludge produced by treatment plants is another problem that will have to be addressed. A company called Soil Organic Service (a subsidiary of Washington Power and Light) out of Chehalis is working on a proposal a new land disposal option for septage disposal that they have developed. The DOE is aware of this firm and their proposal and advised that they have not had any problems with them. This firm is going to submit an application for a land utilization site in Clallam County. The organization is large enough to be able to finance such a project as well as having expertise and experience in this field. Clallam County is looking at a coordinated septage and sludge disposal plan. It is hoped that one centralized disposal method will be utilized for all of the septage and sludge that is generated, with the exception of the West End of the County. Clallam County is open to incorporating Jefferson County in this plan. Mr. White will be in contact with Jefferson County at the point when a volume of septage and sludge has to be determined. Soil Organic Service uses a process of soil injection. A "Terrator" is used to plow the septage that is collected into the soil at a selected site. Sludge has to be handled differently and may require a surface application. It is hoped that all the necessary information and a proposal will be developed by January or February of 1987, however, that may be stretched to March or April. Mr. White concluded his presentation by stressing that a regional approach to septage and sludge disposal may be the most economical way to deal with this problem, even in the West End of Clallam and Jefferson Counties. Designer Program: Mr. White then reported that the Clallam County Health Department regulations have been rewritten to include a "Designer Program" for on-site sewage disposal permits. The program should be finally approved and on-line by November. The final documents and supporting procedures and policies will be forwarded to Randy Durant. Health Board Minutes: September 16, 1986 Page: 6 There are four reasons for a County to pursue a Designer Program: 1) The issue of liability: The liability is spread around a little if the County has licensed septic system designers, but such a program will not remove all the liability from the County because it issues the final approved permit. 2) Time: This will allow the County staff to review on-site sewer permits in a more expeditious manner. This time savings will not occur in the first two or three years after the program is adopted because the designers will have to be taught to do the work that is currently being done by the County's sanitarians. Once the designers develop competence and confidence the time savings will occur. 3) Money Savings: The On-site sewage program costs the County money to provide, but if the County isn't doing that work it will be hard to justify the same permit fees. This will have to be monitored once the program is adopted and implemented. 4) Competition among Designers will establish how many will be actively working in an area. Quality control, education and oversight of the program will be very important. Reciprocity between Clallam and Jefferson Counties will probably develop. Clallam County's testing of potential designers will be very stringent. Engineers will be required to have a license and will be asked to take the test. If an Engineer does not do good work their license can be taken away. Brinnon RV Park; Final Bindina Site Plan: All aspects of this project are approved except the water system. The project proponents have asked that the preliminary plat be approved before the water system is approved. PUD Manager John Floyd reported that the only item that is holding up the water system approval is the fire flows, which will be no problem. The Board concurred that the approval of the preliminary short plat be given. MEETING ADJOURNED JEFFERSON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH ,d&>::%~<J~/ B.G. Brown, Chairman "'" ??..h7/'--' . Dennison, Member ATTEST: (Position Vacant) Lorna L. Delaney Deputy Clerk of the Board COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH HEALTH EDUCATION -==-- ~~~ JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-0722 September 15, 1986 Dear Members of the Jefferson County Board of Health: I will be resigning from my position as Environmental Health Specialist after October 31, 1986. The low salary and heavy workload make resignation from my position inevitable. I regret that my resignation will cause a loss of continuity and efficiency in the work performed at this office. Randy Durant has carefully trained me in order to ensure proper application of county and state regulations, and I regret that he will have to train a new employee. I have enjoyed working under Randy's supervision. I respect him for his thorough consideration of each situation and his appropriate, although at times disliked, decisions. Finally, I regret that I will be leaving an office staffed by personnel who work hard to assist and protect the public. Thank you for giving me the opportunity to work with these people. Sincerely, ~~- Jeanne Chao L Michele Ilisel, . Direccor of ~ommunlty Nurslng 802 Sheridan Street Port Townsend, WA 98368 Services September 16, 1986 County Commissioner Brown Director, Board of Health Jefferson County Dear Commissioner Brown; I regret to inform you that I am resigning as Director of Community Nursing Services as of October 1,1986. Unexpectedly, I have been admitted to the doctoral program at Univeristy~f Washington School of Nursing. Therefore, I must move to Seattle where I w\ll be a full time graduate student. I have enjoyed the challenges inherent in the position and am truely sad to be leaving. It has been a delight to work with the dedicated and very competent staff at the Health Department. I have also been very fortunate to have the opportunity to collaborate with the conscienious Healch Officer in program development and to problem-solve with the receptive Health Administrator. I see the Health Department as having great potential to act as a community leader in innovative strategies for providing direct client services. Strong nursing leadership can actualize this potential and also can continue to improve relations between the Department and the community. I would be delighted to assist in the selection of a successor who can contribute professionally to the enhancement of Health Department. I will be available in the future for consultation regarding community nursing services and would be delighted to return on a consultation basis. Please feel free to contact me. Again, I reget the shortness of my tenure and am sad to be leaving. Respectfully Yours, L~ Mio!l:~~RN.~1