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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH August 24, 2011 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Lisa Smith August 24, 2011 7 (ages 18 and older) to submit an original video explaining the following points in 60- seconds or less: (1) the importance of creating a household/family emergency plan; (2) the importance of having an emergency plan for pets/animals; (3) ideal supplies for a 72- hour emergency kit; and (4) the types of emergencies that could occur in Orange County. The “Ready in 60 Seconds” contest will run from September 1 to October 15. A panel of judges will select the three most creative and accurate videos. Winners will receive an award package at the end of October that includes emergency preparedness supplies. Emergency Services will place winning videos on the ReadyOrange.org web page for public access. b. Landfill Area Water Assistance Fund Update On June 1, 2011, notification letters were mailed out to the 82 owners of wells that are within 3000 of the Orange County Landfill. The letter urged owners to fill out an application if they were experiencing problems with their well water. Since that mailing, 27 people have sent in applications for water samples. To date, we have received laboratory results for 18 of the homes and have reported those initial results. Environmental Health is currently working with the Finance Department to get quotes from contractors who will implement repairs or further investigation of the wells. c. Status Report on Debt Collection-EH Fees A status report was provided showing results of the collection effort that Environmental Health has undertaken to recover the delinquent fees associated with the wastewater treatment management program (WTMP). This collection batch reflects all accounts that were overdue as of January 15, 2011. The remaining delinquent accounts were referred to the County Attorney office on August 9 for further notification and pursuit of the funds. d. Media Clips Media clips of current events relating to the Health Department and its activities were provided for information. VII. Board Comments/Announcements Susan Elmore briefly mentioned the quarantined dog case that was brought to court. A Chapel Hill woman filed a lawsuit against the county so her dog could finish his 6 month quarantine at home. Her dog’s rabies vaccination was 46 days overdue when a raccoon that was retrieved by animal control tested positive. The dog was outside where the raccoon was found, though Garrett never saw her dog come into contact with the raccoon. According to N. C General Statute 130a-197, if the local health director reasonably suspects an animal of being exposed to the saliva or nervous tissue of another proven or suspected animal, the animal is considered to have been exposed to rabies. If a pet suspected to have been exposed is not up to date on its rabies vaccination, the county requires that the animal be quarantined at an approved facility for up to six months. Owners who cannot afford quarantine have the option of euthanizing the animal. Garrett had asked for a home quarantine and was denied. The dog was under quarantine at a local vet when the case went to court. The judge residing in the case made a