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S:\MANAGERS WORKING FILES\BOH\MINUTES\1990s Minutes\Minutes 1996\596MIN.DOC 1 MAY 23, 1996 MINUTES ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH MAY 23, 1996 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 THURSDAY, MAY 23, 1996, AT THE NORTHERN RECREATION CENTER, IN CEDAR GROVE, NORTH CAROLINA. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS PRESENT: Tim Ives, PharmD, MPH, Chair; Brenda Crowder-Gaines, MSA, Vice-Chair; Richard J. Marinshaw, PE; Beverly Foster, RN, PhD; Jonathan E. Klein, M.D.; Ronald J. Cammarata, DVM; Barry Lynn Adler, OD; Cleon Currie, BS, At Large. BOARD OF HEALTH MEMBERS ABSENT: Alice Gordon, PhD, Commissioner; Barbara Chavious, MPH, At Large, Janet H. Southerland, DDS, MPH. STAFF PRESENT: Daniel B. Reimer, MPH, Health Director; Ron Holdway, BA, RS, Environmental Health Director; Leigh McFalls, PHN Supervisor, Linnea Larson, Nutritionist; Ann Hill, Administrative Assistant. VISITORS PRESENT: Paul and Patti Tripodi; Benny McFalls. 1. CALL TO ORDER AND RECOGNITION OF GUESTS Dr. Ives, Chair called the meeting to order at 7:30 and asked Health Director, Mr. Reimer to introduce the above staff and visitors who were present. 2. ADDITIONS OR CHANGES TO THE AGENDA Dr. Foster requested to add a Human Services Advisory Commission update to the agenda. A motion was made by Dr. Foster to accept the agenda as amended. The motion was seconded by Dr. Cammarata and passed unanimously. 3. REVIEW OF THE MINUTES Item 4.1, 2nd sentence, change effecting to affecting. Item 7, capitalize Board in all goals. Item 6, delete second usage of academic institution. A motion was made by Dr. Klein to accept the minutes as amended. The motion was seconded by Dr. Cammarata and passed unanimously. 4. ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH APPEAL - Rick Marinshaw 4.1 Appeal of Paul and Patti Tripodi Mr. Marinshaw informed the Board that a finding of fact for an appeal hearing for Mr. and Mrs. Tripodi was held on April 24, 1996, with Board members Mr. Marinshaw and Ms. Crowder-Gaines present. Mr. Marinshaw summarized the two main issues of the appeal. The first issue pertains to the use of chemical toilets at the Tripodi’s current business site. The business is currently classified as a food stand. Food is prepared on site and taken elsewhere for serving. What the Tripodi’s now want to do is serve people on site for special scheduled events. The first issue is whether or not they can use chemical toilets to do that. The Tripodi’s permit request to hold events at their place of residence and site of their kitchen had been previously denied based on the following reasons: The local wastewater rules prohibit the use of chemical toilets (Port-a-jons) at any permitted food handling establishment in Orange County; and the septic system currently serving the catering kitchen is not adequately sized for the design waste flow for the proposed usage. The Tripodi’s appealed that decision and are seeking another recommendation from the Board. Mr. and Mrs. Tripodi explained their home catering business and how their operation worked with the current water and sewage system.