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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH February 27, 2003 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 4 February 27, 2003 3. Environmental Health – Ron Holdway WTMP – A reinspection program for certain higher-risk septic systems in the county is in place and operating now. Several years ago the department was looking at expanding that program to include every system in the county. Recently Triangle Council of Governments has sponsored an Upper Neuse River Basin workgroup that has made several recommendations similar to our proposal as part of a complete study of how the basin can be improved and protected. A draft prepared by TJCOG of the management -planning project for this was given to board members. Commissioner Barry Jacobs has expressed a desire that the department research this program again for Orange County. This will be a topic for discussion at the joint BOCC-BOH meeting. The environmental health staff has taken a look at the mobile home parks in the county, rated them on various criteria and assigned them a risk level. The staff would like to be able to develop a plan for ongoing monitoring of the high-risk systems and conduct some planning with the owners of those parks. This may be incorporated into next year’s work plan. 4. Health Promotion and Education – Donna King Smart Start Funding – A proposal was submitted at the same level as last year for CHAP. Last year the county assisted with some funds. This year division funds are supporting operational cost. Healthy Carolinians – Community assessment process has begun. Student aid with data analysis will help development of a final report. Community agencies have been invited to anticipate and the feedback from these agencies has been very positive. Nutrition – A fee for service has been instituted for the services of the department’s registered nutritionist. It is a sliding fee scale and will be Medicaid billable for children and pregnant women. Application as been made for Medicare provider number to enable the department to provide medical nutrition therapy. Referrals have been also been received from the private sector providers. Public Health Month – April is public health month and the calendar is filling up with community events that the department has been invited to attend. The national focus is on obesity and nutrition but the department is also making plans for distribution of information for families about disaster preparedness. This information would cover thunderstorms, power outages, etc. 5. Animal Control – John Sauls The need for a new animal shelter is approaching. An offer was recently received from the town of Chapel Hill to use a part of the parcel that they would be using for their public works service area. There are several other county owned parcels under consideration.