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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH February 24, 2010 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Anne Miles Cassell 1 February 24, 2010 ORANGE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT MISSION STATEMENT: To enhance the quality of life, promote the health, and preserve the environment for all people in the Orange County community. THE ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MET ON February 24, 2010 at the Government Services Center, Hillsborough, North Carolina. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Anissa Vines, Chair; Chris Harlan, Vice-Chair; Tony Whitaker; Mike Carstens; Jessica Lee; Steve Yuhasz; Christopher Cooke; Michael Wood BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Paul Chelminski; DeWana Anderson due to illness; Jim Stefanadis due to work conflict STAFF PRESENT: Rosemary Summers, Health Director; Wayne Sherman, Personal Health Services Division Director; Tom Konsler, Environmental Health Division Director; Donna King, Health Promotion and Education Division Director; Angela Cooke, Dental Health Services Division Director; Letitia Burns, Business Officer; Carla Julian, Quality Assurance/Risk Management Director; Anne Miles Cassell, Administrative Assistant; Dr. Michael Fisher, Medical Director; Annette Moore, Staff Attorney; Jamie Land. GUESTS PRESENT: Joan Davidson, Homeowner; Emily Leazer, Carolina Journalism Network; I. Welcome and Introductions Anissa Vines, Chair, called the meeting to order at 7:00 P.M. and welcomed guests. I. Approval of February 24, 2010 Agenda The motion to approve the Agenda of February 24, 2010 was made by Chris Harlan, seconded by Jessica Lee, and carried without dissent pending confirmation at the April BOH meeting. II. Davidson Appeal Hearing Discussion Mrs. Joan Davidson filed an appeal with the Health Director in accordance with NC GS 130A- 24. The documents for Board members to review prior to the appeal were included with the Agenda packet mailed the week prior to the meeting. Ms. Davidson waived the 10 day notice prior to the hearing and agreed to have the appeal at this meeting. In her appeal letter Ms. Davidson requested the addition of an emergency provision to the Orange County Water Protection Rules and/or the Orange County Environmental Health Division Policies that would allow for default to the NC State Geothermal Well Construction Standards in special cases that are brought before the board where the use of these less stringent rules would not cause potential hazards to environmental degradation or public health and would allow for fairer or more cost efficient geothermal installation than the current County standards allow. She asked approval of her case as one such exception. The Board of Health is governed by NCGS 130A-24 (c): The local board of health shall hold a hearing within 15 days of the receipt of the notice of the appeal. The board shall give the person not less than 10 days’ notice of the date, time and place of the hearing. On appeal, the board shall have authority to affirm, modify or reverse the challenged action. The local board of health shall issue a written decision based on the evidence presented at the hearing. The decision shall contain a concise statement of the reasons for the decision.