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MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH April 22, 1999 Board of Health Minutes Transcription completed by Patsy L. Bateman 2 April 23, 1999 Barbara Chavious asked if the new rules don’t pass, do we continue to operate under the current rules? Yes. The new rules if adopted would be to have 84 feet of casing (4 joints) or to line to that depth or have the property owner sign the affidavit. Ron Holdway stated that personally he felt 63 feet should be the minimum, but would agree with the ruling of the Board. The well drillers stated that there is good water at 75 to 80 feet. Mr. Dellinger stated that a well driller knows where the good water and bad water is if they are experienced. The well drillers would prefer to start the footage at 63 feet and over a period of one year assess how many wells were problematic. After one year, Environmental Health would be asked to do an assessment to see how many wells ended up having bad water because of the required depths. Melvin Hurston asked if the Environmental Health Division has the staff needed in order to do the assessment. At this time Environmental Health does not have the staff in which to do the assessment. The motion to adopt the affidavit, with approval from the County Attorney, and adopt the Revised Well Rules with a modification from 85 feet to 63 feet was made by Brenda Crowder-Gaines, seconded by Barbara Chavious and carried without dissent. Staff was asked to provide a report to the Board one year from the effective date of the rules of any problems encountered. B. REACH GRANT REACH is the Center for Disease Control (CDC) acronym for Racial and Ethnic Approaches to Community Health. CDC will release a request for proposal in early May that requires a 14-day turn around for a letter of intent to be submitted. Approximately $10 million in FY 1999 will be made available for 30 projects to be funded in Phase I of a planned 5-year program. REACH is intended to help communities to mobilize and organize their resources in support of effective and sustainable programs, which will eliminate health disparities among racial and ethnic minorities. This will require commitment from 3 community groups, United Voices of Efland, La Inglesia, and Piedmont Health. There is a possibility of collaboration with Wake and Chatham counties, or with the CBPH counties. The motion to approve in principle the Orange County Health Department moving forward with the REACH Grant application was made by Barbara Chavious, seconded by Brenda Crowder-Gaines and carried without dissent. C. LEGISLATION IN CURRENT SESSION OF N.C. GENERAL ASSEMBLY Three bills introduced late were handed out to Board members. The Local Health Board Rules addresses concerns regarding the Adverse Public Health Condition and reinforces the Board’s rule-making authority. Regarding the Animal Waste Policy, the Board of County Commissioners requested from the Agriculture Extension office the number of waste lagoons in Orange County. The Safe Storage of Firearms bill makes the parent responsible for storage of firearms in the home when minors are involved. Barry Jacobs requested that the Health Director discuss Bills HB595 and HB329 with Ellie Kinnaird. The Orange County Board of Commissioners were asked to give their support of these two bills.