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HomeMy WebLinkAbout07 July r,. COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL , PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING HOME NURSING VITAL STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL .!"i EAL TH HEALTH EDUCATION JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 99388 (208) 385.0722 Board Members: :1:t.'IllM:.;l.U.,;.u- Minutes: July 18, 1984 Staff Membe....s: B.G. Brown, Chairman A.M. O'Meara, Member John L. Pitts, Member Brent S. Shirley, Member Randall H. Durant, R.S. Gretchen Gephart. D.O.N. Joseph Fischnaller, M.D. Gael Stuart, Administrator Chairman B.G. Brown called the meeting to order at 9:00 a.m. Mayor Brent Shirley and Randall M. Durant were not in attendance. Joan Eayes of Environmental Health was in attendance to answer questions dir- ected at that department. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of the June 20, 1984 meeting were approved as read on the motion of Commissioner O'Meara, seconded by Chairman O'Meara. NURSING DIRECTOR REPORT: Gretchen Gephart reported that at mid-year the Health Department has served approximately 1,000 more people than at the same time last year, and this figure does not include any telephone intervention. This is more than Clallam County served in pro- p.srtion t~l'oPlllation during the same period of time. Some interesting statistics being used to prepare figures ~0- :ran~, are: The population of persons aged 0 to 14 should increase 6.3% over the next five years. Poverty levels presently run at 77.6% of famil~es with children under age 6 in .Jefferson County and 46'/0 for famiU"es with children in the 6 to 18 year age group. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH REPORT: Gael Stuart noted that the first six month report was compiled trom actual figures for 1983 and year to date for 1984 and comparing those figures against the six month projection for 1984. The additional 30 septic tank and 34 site evaluations indicate an increase of 33% and explain the need for extra summer help to take care of the backlog. John Hayes, the Registered Sanitarian helping ou~ for the Summer, when asked to comment advised that with the summer staff of three it is possible to keep up with the workload and make sure inspections are done wi~hin a week of application, but with the normal staff of two there will be a two to two and one-half week backlog. This backlog could possibly increase now that the new regulation requiring a final inspection on all septic tank installations is in effect. Health Board Minutes July 18, 1984 Page 2: Environmental Health is kept busy steadily from March to October with site evaluations, septic tank permits and installations and uses the winter months to catch up on food service programs that there isn't time for during the spring and summer months. Grant request for Early Identification program: A grant request for the Early Identitication program, which is one ot two such programs in the State, has been submitted) Gael Stuart advised. This identification of early developmental problems program is managed by Mary Tudor and is a real asset to the services provided by the Health Department. Additional grant received from Title I, Developmental Disabilities: The additional grant ot $3~~-is tor the completion ot this grant year from the State Department Public Instruction Title I program. This program is for children up to three years of age, that have been identified as developmentally disabled. Mound System at Cape George Village: Commissioner John Pitts advised that he has been in contact with Chuck Laws, who was encouraged by the County to look at alternative septic systems when he was turned down by the State on a proposed mound system at Cape George Village. A proposal from Nautilis Associates of Sequim with data was given to Randy Durant for his perusal and will be discussed at the next Health Board meeting. Health Department Budget Projections: The City has asked that the Health Department project their costs tor the City to use in their five year budget plan. Gale Stuart is currently developing a five year plan for the Health Department. Commissioner Brown suggested that as this five year budget is developed it should be done with several levels and the cost and services provided at each level. This will help when the funding level is being considered so that the Board will know what services will be provided at each level. Septic Tank Permit for George Wolf: Mr. Wolf had an approved sewage disposal permit on his Hasting Avenue property in 1974 (10 years ago). Chairman Brown reported that the Board of County Commissioners visited Mr. Wolf's property on Monday July 16, at his request because a renewal of that permit was going to be denied. Mr. Wolf never installed a septic tank, but now he wants to sell the property and potential buyers will probably want to install a septic system. Mr. Wolf did, however, install a gray water system. John Hayes advised that when he went to the property he was met by the applicant, Mr. Barr and Mr. Wolf but he did not know that Mr. Wolf owned the property. The soil logs indicated 12" to 21" of useable soils over a cemented silt, sand and clay layer and a seasonal high water table. Mr. Hayes explained what was needed and advised the Barr's to dig holes in other areas of the property. The previous permit was approved before the 1974 regulations were put into effect and it would have been denied if it hadn't been approved before those regulations became effective. Health Board Minutes July 18, 1984 Page 3: Commissioner Pitts will contact the Barr's and Mr. Wolf and see if they would be willing to dig some holes in other areas. Liquor license change for Half Way House in Brinnon: John Hayes advised the Board that Mrs. Day the owner will be furnishing more plans and information so that this application may be reviewed~ The Board will notify the Liquor Control Board thaCt5:Cs- appHcatfon cannot be approved until Health Department reqUirements are met. HEALTH OFFICER REPORT: Nothing to report at this time. ADMINISTRATOR REPORT: See financial report on second page of the agenda. Revenues and expenditures are on target. Meeting adjourned Next meeting August 15, 1984.