Loading...
HomeMy WebLinkAbout09 September COMMUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING HOME ~UFlSING vn.AL 5T A TrSTi(~~~ E!'lVIHCNMENTAL HLll,LTH HEALTH EDUCATION ~ ;j~~ --. -- JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN P-Ofll TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385.0722 HEALTH BOARD Minutes: September 21, 1983 Board Members: Staff Members: B.G, Brown, Chairman A.I'!. O'Meara, Member John L. Pitts, Member Randall M. Durant, R.S. Phyllis Bee, P.H.N. Joseph Fischnaller, M.D. Gael Stuart, Administrator The ffieetingwas called to order at 8:30 a.m. at the Tri-Area Community Center by Chairman B. G. Brown. Phyllis Bee was the only member not in attendance. MINUTES: Commissioner O'Meara moved to approve the minutes of the Aug- ust 17, 1983 meeting. Commissioner Pitts seconded, the motion. Unanimous. PUBLIC MEETING WITH REALTORS RE: WATER SYSTEMS AND SITE EVALUATIONS: Twenty-one realtors and interested people were in attendance to discuss with the Health. Board, problems and concerns about water systems and the procedures involving site evaluations, Water Systems: Randy Durant explained that a public water supply is de- fined by the State Board of Health regulations as any water supply serving two or more dwellings. The State Board of Health is responsible for these regulations with the local Health Department havingrome responsibility. Since all of the wa.ter systems in the County have not been identified be- cause of lack of enough staff fur such a project, there are a number of water systems that have not been approved by the State Board of Health, When a person applies for a sewage disposal permit or if the property is subject to a site evaluation the water source is checked and if it is an unapproved water system a building permit or sewage disposal permit can- not be issued until such time as the system is brought up to the require- ments. The County Health Department also becomes involved when a complaint is made or a water sample comes back unsatisfactory. Randy outlined the present involvement of the Health Department as: 1) Well site inspection for any new well. 2) Inspect existing sources cpon request. 3) Hand out information on regulation; to bring an existing water system up to stand2rd or develop a new supply. Gael Stuart outlined someual1:ern"Ctives thathadbeenCIIscussed with the District Engineer from the Department of Social and Health Services, such as: 1) Continue with present involvment, which is to not approve new construction without an approved water system. 2) Publicize information regarding timely sub- mission of water samples. 3) Inventory and survey all existing water systems and encourage upgrading of all systems that require it. Health Board Minutes, September 21, 1983 Page 2: 4) Call a moratorium on all building permits requested for unapproved sys-, tems. 5) Require that a statement be attached to the certificate of title that no building permits will be issued on properfy witfiouf---aIl approveG war-ersupply:-- - - _ --- --- --- Chairman Brown then invited questions from the audience regarding water systems in Jefferson County. The following concerns were addressed: *The regulations governing public water systems were developed by the State Board of Health. *One regulation is the requirement that water samples be taken and analyzed at prescribed intervals depending on the class of water system as determined by the State. The Health Department receives a copy of the water sample test results unless it is done by a private laboratory. *Since there is not a current list of all water systems, their sources, number of residences served and property owner at source, it is estimated that to do a survey to compile this information would cost approximately $10,000. The County Health Department and the State Board of Health do not have the staffing to conduct this type of survey. *David Goldsmith, County Planning Director and Dick Kint,PUD Manager, talked briefly about the Public Water System Supply Coordination Act that the PUD is proposing the County implement. If this Act is implemented it could possibly help with a survey of the water systems. A public meeting to explain the Act further will be held on September 27, 1983. *There is an estimated 88 water systems in the County. Dr. Fischnaller pointed out that some houses are served by a water supply that is not owned by them and the owner may not even realize he is a water purveyor. The cooperation of the water system owners would be required to do a proper survey. *Chairman Brown commented that a survey would just be a start. Someone would still have to put up the money to bring a substandard system up to regulation. The State, realizing this, is bending over backward to help the small water systems. *Problems occur when it is required that a system be upgraded to allow additional sold lots to be added to the system, even though the original system design was to supply water to all the platted lots. The system may be adequate for the existing owners but they may not be willing to upgrade the system to allow the sale of more lots. This put a burden on the Realtor and the seller of the additional lots. *Commissioner Pitts suggested that it would be to the advantage of the Realtors to encourage upgrading of unapproved water systems which would make more land saleable. Site Evaluations: The difference between site evaluations and septic tank permits was outlined, as follows, by Randy Durant. A site evaluation is a service provided by the Health Department for a fee of~,JLL..-'IhR- soils of a particular piece of property, on a particular-date are evaluated to see if there is a place suitable for a drainfield. This is not a guaran- tee that a septic permit will be issued. New soil logs are requested at the time of a permit application. Health Board Minutes, September 21, 1983 Page 3: A septic permit requires that the lot lines be flagged and the house site is staked. The Health Department designs the sewer system and issues the permit. The permit is good for twelve months and may be renewed twice. Gael Stuart spoke for the Health Department's point of view that there are misunderstandings in the way site evaluations are used in the sales process. A septic permit (Cost $70.00) is still required and many times some of the same information is repeated. Only 40% of the cost of doing site evalua- _tioEs is paid ~_the_~e charge<!__ _ ____------- An installed well would take precedence over a proposed septic system site since a well can not be placed within 100 feet of a septic system. It is advisable to put a septic system in to preserve the use of the property. Commissioner Brown pointed out that many times land owners ruin their property for a septic system when they bring in a bulldozer to clear the site for building. After discussion on the uses and misuses of site evaluations, it was deter- mined to be a consensus of the Realtors that site evaluations are a useful tool to them and that they have the responsibility to inform the public of the problems they may face in regard to septic permits if the site evaluation is marginal. The Board concurred with the Realtors that site evaluations will be continued as a service of the Health Department at this time. Discussion of the Environmental Health Specialist and Director of Nurses replacements: Randy Durant reported that ot the six interested applicants tor the EnvIronmental Health Specialist position, three were interviewed and two were determined to be unqualified by lack of experience. An offer was made to one man who turned the offer down to stay at his present job. The advertisement will be placed again with a closing date of October 10, 1983. An advertisement was placed in the Seattle Times for the Nursing Director position and several qualified applications have already be received. Nursing Director Report: See Attachment 1. Environmental Health Director Report: plats had been done in August which is also noted that the County Fair had 16 the Health Department. Attachment 2. Randy Durant noted that five short a high figure for this year. He concessions that were handled by Randy also noted that IE is several weeks behind in his work because he is working alone. Gael Stuart repurted that he had contacted several other Counties to see if they could contract some help for Randy, but got negative responses. Gael asked if Randy could be paid overtime for his extra hours. The Board advised Gael that the decision is up to him, but that if comp time is not taken within 30 days it has to be paid at a rate of 1~ times the basic wage. Health Officer Report: Dr. Fischnaller advised that he had nothing to report at this time. Health Board Minutes, September 21, 1983 Page 4: Administrator Report: Gael Stuart reported that the Actual Revenue figure retlects an additional $6,500 from the Home Health payback that was not budgeted. He also feels that the $16,000 that the Health Department promised to conserve in the 1983 budget looks like it is on target at this time. MEETING ADJOURNED: The next regular meeting will be October 19, 1983 ATTACHMENT 1 JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPT. MONTHLY REPORT OF NURSING SERVICE /~) C3 '. 0- ;/-.J ' ., - '-, Date of Report September 1 , 1983 ~4~, U-A~ ,J$;L~ For Month of August Phyll i Bee, Director of Nursing Number of Number of Year to Date clinics clients seen Irhis ~'onth . Last ~'onth This Month Last Month * 4 8 22 67 Well Child Clinics 494 Foot Care Clinics 9 9 66 7~ 583 Immunization Clinics 5 4 137 86 Q7Q WIC Cl i ni cs * 6 25 39 294 VD 3 1 14 TB 2 3 20 Other Communicable Diseases . . Newborn Visits 20 27 202 Child Development Vi sits * 17 18 175 Schools 940 Community Activities *PNP and eNS on vacation Asian and East Indian orphan adopted children screened for Hepatitis B Flu clinics set for September 19, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27. COMfYlUNICABLE DISEASE CONTROL PUBLIC HEALTH NURSING VITAL STATISTICS ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH ATTACHL'IENT 2 HEALTH EDUCATION JEFFERSON COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-0722 To: Jefferson County Board of Health From: Randall M. Durant, R.S. Director of Environmental Health Date: September 7, 1983 Subject: Activities of Environmental Health Section for August, 1983 Other Field Work: Food Complaints Water Other Finals Followup Total 40 12 4 15 6 12 89 Contacts: Office calls, telephone calls, plan reviews Sanitarians: Secretaries: 476 136 362 498 974 Office contacts Telephone contacts Total for secretaries Total for secretaries and sanitarians Total contacts year to date: 6,304 (does not include field contacts or Food Handler tests) Food Handler permits: August -- 92. Sewage disposal system repairs to date: 1983 -- 22. , .~.......~".,.~. .--..j;., t:::IZOtn>~'-I:x.>::S:l-:I:jy ro 0 n CD -C C C ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ n~f"t"CQQ"""~'<I'1I'1C"'::i fD(I)OrtC'<Cll I-'-OI'1C S 51 C'" It) en I-' ::r' c: tD O""CT'CDSrt tDt"'t ro ro ti C'" l-t '< 1'1 1'1 CD '< ... <J> >-' OON I--'Nl--""'...... U1WI..OOONOOWOOJ::-. Vl-P-OOVlOVlOU1 . . . . . . . OlJlOOOOOOO 000000000 >-' '" '" -C " ~~~Ii ~~~ "''''..,.. "' "' "' """""" 000 ... ... ... rtrtrt ~~. ........"......,,-........................................- WWNJ::-.lJI+"-lJI+"-...... ..... CO CO en m en 00 00 en 00:r'::r'::r'::r'0"'::r'::r':r' :r' 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 o ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ tirtrtrtrtrtrtrtrt rt.."-""-""-""-""-"~'-'" "'>-' >-' >-' o 0 :l :l (JQ ~~ <J> >-' -C '" '" ..... <.n <.n 00 00 ~~ '" <.n <.n "' "' "" ,,"0 o ... ... rt rt ~ ~ <J> '" o ..... o >-' >-' o :l (JQ ~ N......W............ NO'\W............ OVlOOO 00000 000000 ..................N Q'l ...... I--' ....... V1 U100l.11V1 o 0 0 0 Ol~ 0000000 >-' ................-------- .p.W(J'\NNWNNVI...... 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 m 00 m """""""""""""""""""" o 0 0 0 0 000 0 0 ~ ~ ti ti ti ti ~ ti ti ti rtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrt "-""-""-""-''-'"''-''~'-'''~'-''' >-' " >-' ??I>-' OO-C 000> '" --....................------ N.poWWWNW.p....... ...... ......NNNN......NN .po .p.OOI--'............+:--OOoo o 00000000 . I. .... 00000000000 00100000000 ~~ '" '" -C "' "' "" ,,"0 o ... ... rt rt ~ ~ '" 00 m 00 00 00 00 00 00 00 :r':r':r':r':r':r'::r':r':r'CO o 000 0 0 0 0 0 :r' ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti ti 0 rtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtrtti ,-",'-"'~"-"'-"''-'''~~'-'''rt ~ ..,.."'''' ",<.n ..,.. <.n<.n 0 . . 000 000 --- '<.n ..,.. ICD:~ """" 0 go ti rt'" rt ,,-,,, rt 1-" ,~ ",'" OO-p-\Ooooo VlO\OVll/1 0000 001>-' 00 00\0 0> -"......" -__ W I--'~ ~I--'I--' 00 CD ~CD 00 """" ~ """" OO_~OO ti ti .-, t1 ~ rt rt J' rt rt ..........'-",.................~ , >-' o :l (JQ ~ ~ '-l'-l'-l'-l Q,) Q,) l):l l):l :l:l :l :l " " " " l):l l):l Q,) PJ I'i ti 11; ti '<1'<1'<'< >-' ............................... ........................1--' \0\01..0\0\0 00000000....... WN......O'oJ _..,',,,.,,..'~".,~ Z f1) :;: '0 f1) ... S ..... rt .." f1) f1) "' (") "" f1) 0.. " >-' f1) ~ (JQ " "' rt .';c.......'''-'., t:lZ f1) 0 (") <: f1) f1) S S <:T<T f1) f1) ... ... Otn>'-l'-l::3:>::S:: () m C C C l):l '0 ~. rt "d O'Q I--' ;:s '<:::: ti r-t OrtC'<:(D ...,..0 0"' (D 00 I--'::r f1) S rt ... <T f1) ... "''-< f1) '" <T:l ... " " '" '" ... "''<1 '< C/J f1) rt ..... (") .... '" <J>. :l >-' ~ I--' ......1--'............ I--' I--' 1>-' O\J1.poU1I--'NWNI--'\OO.......(J'\\D""d NWW\D+"-OVlWooU1000Noo('l) U1:n~O?~?U1?~~~:nO~ 0000000000000 ..... OOpOOOOOOOOOO rt "' ------------- WNI--'N.p..p..p.-P-WWWNI--' OON.p.OI--'Vl........po\oN\DW....... W'-"'~"-""-"..........~..........'-"''-''''-''~~ ~ <J> >-' ..,.. '" " 00 <.no 1--'............1--'1--'......1--'1--' ....... I--' N 0"\ \0 I--' ...... 0 'oJ 'oJ \01>-' U1I--'OOo\'oJW\O\O.......O\O\O 000U10Q00U1V10CO . . . . . . . . . . . I--' 0000000000000 0000000000000 ---------........................- WI--'......WNW.p.NNNWI--'I--' I--"V1O\-PoO\O\t-'NO\WV1.......\O O~"-''-''~'-''''-'''''-''~''-''....................'-' ~ <J> >-' -P- ............1--' OOOO\......U1W ~\O(.WO'.dw""-J NU10-P-ON >-' >-'>-' \0 \D -Po ...... WNN\O a0V10 >-' '" " <.nl>-' \01--'00\.0 00U100 . . . N VlOOOOVlOOOOOOO 0000000000000 .................................--................................--........ NI-'......I--'NN.....WWNNI-'I-" U1V1N\D.....................V100\'o......1-" W'-"'''-'-''-'''-'''-'-''-''.........._-- ~ <J> -c <.n " <.n NI-'l--' ......t--' >-' . . . . . -c~"I>-' >-,o><.n ..,....,.. ..,.......<.n .....<.n .po I--' 0\ \0 O<.n" o<.n VlV1000 . . . w oo<.n 00 000 000 00 000 ~~~ ~~ ~~~ I"''''''' "'''' >-' >-,>-' -co><.n "'''' ..,..",N -~:--,..; ~~ ~~~ >-' C/J W U1 ....... VI ....... ....... 00 \0 \0 0\ co 0\1>-' .... N.poN.po......O".......WN\DVll..Ol..Ort VlU1000QVlVlOLnU1V1 CO(D . . . . . .. . 0 00000000000 tx:l 00000000000 <: '" >-' " '" rt ..... o :l "' 00 00 ~ .p.........-........---........----- V1I--'NWooWW+:,,-W+:,,-W.c--w (J'\WO\WOU1......I--'\O\.ONO""-J .........-..................--"-""-""-"--"-""-" '" ....... W W \.0 \0 co N ....... U1 0\ W .c-- .p.1>-' I..OWI..O............NLn.............O.......V1V1\D V100VlV1VlV1000VlVlV1CO 0000000000000...... 0000000000000 ----- ----- N......I-'WW___NN......I--'I--' o,\W..............\oN\oN.............p.\O....... O-"-""-".........\O.........~"-"---- ~ ~ ~ <J> " >-' OW.p.\C>COI--'V1O\O'\NO\V1N N N o.po 0 0\ 0\ 0 0 00 0' N +:"-1>-' 0000000000000\.0 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 00 OOOOOOOOOOOOON 0000000000000 -----------.........- ""'001--" N NWI--"............"............" \,Q___......"O......OVlO\O\_"W"-" ..8 -"-"-]:::f;::1"-"...............'J6- .. .. .. O\~ .s::-- 0 co 00 0 ~ bO'\I>-' ~~6~~ :no?~ 000 a 0 000 W 000000 0 ~ ___....-........... -1--"- IWN I--' I--'N WW...o 00 0 0'0 I--' N.........- .........--- '-".........'-" - . . ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH TOTALS Thru August 1983 1982 1983 Septic Tank and Drainfield $9,822.50 (180) $11,317.50 (168) '. ' Site Evaluations 4,560.00 (121) 7 , 715 . 00 (151) Platting 1,510.00 (21 short) 1,914.00 (20 short, 1 long) Ins tallers, Pumpers 695.00 (12) 912.50 (15) Well Site Inspections 240.00 (6) 140.00 (3) Food Establishments Restaurant, Cocktail 1,607.00 (38) 2,918.50 (51) Grocery 527.50 (17) 870.00 (21) Food Service Plan Reviews 380.00 (16) 225.00 (9) Food Handler Permits 734.00 (367) 1,034.00 (517) $20,076.00 $27,046.50 . I DISEASE CONTROL NURSING STATISTICS HEALTH EDUCATION 802 SHERIDAN PORT TOWNSEND, WASH. 98368 (206) 385-0722 Port Townsend Leader Legal Notice for publication in paper of September 14, 1983 NOTICE OF MEETING CHANGE The regular meeting of the Jefferson County Board of Health will be held in room 102 of the Tri-Area Center at Chimacum, Washington on Septem- ber 21, 1983 at 8:30 a.m. Items on the agenda will be a discussion of water system approval and possible discontinuation of site evaluations. ;a/f('71.fv I-~I!uje'- -9-1'-1'5 I "