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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 25, 2002 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by V. Anne Miles 4 April 25, 2002 appropriate before any further steps are taken in the implementation of the WTMP program. The Commissioners also requested a report on the number of homes within Orange County that do not have complete indoor plumbing facilities. The staff is also continuing to pull information together on the establishment of a low interest loan fund to repair failing septic systems. This report is also being pursued with the use of a graduate student. Motion to accept the study of the WTMP expansion and forward the update to the Board of County Commissioners was made by Mel Hurston, seconded by Alice White, and carried without dissent. 4. Dangerous Dog Update Kate Wilder reported to the Board on two recent incidents. There was an attack by two pit bulls in the Kirkwood community. These dogs were up-to-date on their rabies vaccines, but were quarantined for 10 days. The two dogs were being held under a court order until a trial date of May 20th and subsequently stolen out of the animal shelter, causing some minor damage to the shelter in the process. Chapel Hill police are investigating. In the other incident two pit bulls attacked and killed another dog in the White Cross community. These dogs were not vaccinated and were quarantined. The owner surrendered them for euthanasia. There is an issue about a specific breed ban for the County and the committee felt that a ban on a specific breed is not appropriate. Stricter civil liability and possible criminal liability should be enforced, placing the burden of responsibility on the owners of potentially dangerous dogs. A system of fines is in place for violations of the county’s animal control ordinance. The Board did not feel a need to increase the amounts of the fines at this time. The Committee will be discussing this situation further and develop specific recommendations for the Board to consider. C. Other Items 1. Budget Update/Public Hearings Public hearings on the budget are scheduled for May 30 at Southern Human Services Center and for June 6 at the Courthouse in Hillsborough. It is anticipated that each department will be asked to identify cuts in their operating budgets. The increase in revenues for the Health Department should offset the increase in expenditures for next year. The State is still making reductions in funding so the final revenue picture is still unknown. 2. Liaison Appointments