HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 01/18/2006 - 1
MINUTES
Board of Health
Village of Elk Grove Village
January 18, 2006
Board Members Present Board Members Absent
Jim Christie,Chairman Terri Dill
William Beaupre Merrill Froney
Lois Colaprete
Ray De Palma
Dr. John Kelly
Dr. Harold Labinsky
Sal Pace
Dick Scholten
Staff Present
Michael J. Cavallini, Director of Health&Community Services
Guests Present
Craig Johnson, Mayor
JPZ Committee Members
Sam Lissner,Village Trustee and Chairman
Bart Dill, Village Trustee
Chris Prochno, Village Trustee
Approval of the Minutes
The minutes from the November Board of Health meeting were unanimously approved.
Public Smoking Ban Recommendation
Chairman Jim Christie opened the meeting by providing background as to why the Board
of Health was discussing a Village-wide smoking ban. The Board was asked by the JPZ
Committee in November 2005 to provide input in the process of exploring the possibility
of regulating smoking in public places and work place environments. The Board formed
an ad hoc committee comprised of Board members Jim Christie, Sal Pace, and Dick
Scholten to review a number of ordinances from communities around the country
regulating smoking and research current scientific findings on second-hand smoke.
Before making a recommendation to the Board, statements were taken from the audience.
The audience of approximately 20 was comprised of residents and restaurant(with bars)
owners and operators. Persons supporting the ban stated smoking and second-hand smoke
causes cancer and other illnesses. Among the reasons for opposing the ban were: it would
hurt the business of restaurant/bar owners by driving people off to restaurants outside the
Village where they could smoke: it took away the freedom of businesses to make their
own decisions about smoking in their establishment: it was an infringement on a person's
personal right to smoke.
After the statements by the audience Chairman Christie made read a statement from the
ad hoc committee supporting smoking restrictions in the Village. The ad hoc committee
provided personal statements supporting smoking restrictions. A motion was made by
Dick Scholten and seconded by Ray DePalma to support restrictions on smoking in
public places and work place environments. The recommendation passed unanimously by
the Board of Health. Board of Health members also provided statements supporting the
smoking ban. JPZ Committee Chairman, Sam Lissner accepted the recommendation, and
stated the smoking ban would be on the JPZ Committee agenda on January 26, 2006.
Flu Vaccine
The Director was finally able to procure influenza vaccine for the 2005-2006 flu season.
The Director was not able to obtain vaccine from his normal supplier, even though he
was promised delivery for several weeks. After contacting the Illinois Department of
Public Health the Director was able to get flu vaccine from two downstate health
departments. Additional vaccine was purchased from a Wisconsin health care agency
through a vaccine manufacturers representative. 1,100 total doses were purchased.
After a week of promoting the flu shots the first clinics were held on 12/19/2005 and
12/20/2005. A third clinic was held on 1/4/2006. Approximately 532 flu shots were
administered (I 10 to employees). Because of reoccurring problems the Director will be
ordering flu vaccine directly from the manufacturer for the 2006-2007 flu season.
Children's Flu Clinic
On November 16, 2005 the Villages of Elk Grove and Schaumburg held a joint children's
flu clinic at Fox Run Golf Course. 141 children were provided with flu vaccine, 88 were
from Elk Grove Village. 19 children received a second dose in December.
Nuisance Animals
On January 10, 2006 the Village board amended two ordinances to provide additional
enforcement to control nuisance and wild animals. The first ordinance amendment deals
with the practice of ground feeding. Residents cannot intentionally leave food on the
ground for animals. The second amendment adds wording to the animal control
ordinance to allow the Village to abate an animal nuisance and bill the property owner
when wild animals are involved and issue citations to property owners when a
domesticated animal is creating a nuisance.
The Director provided the Board with a sample of a pamphlet that provides the public
with information on regulations for domesticated animals in the Village. The same
information will go on the dog and cat license application.
Spring 2006 Newsletter Items
The Director submitted a number of articles for the spring 2006 Village newsletter.
Articles include the amendments to the Village Code pertaining to animals; domesticated
animal requirements; yard waste pick up regulations; mercury exchange program; blood
drive, immunization, and TB clinic schedules; bulk item pick up and garbage/recycling
container storage.
2006-2007 Budget
The Village Manager has reviewed the Health&Community Services budget. Only
minor changes were made to the budget recommendations. A sample will be provided at
the next meeting.
West Nile virus
In 2005, human West Nile virus (WNV) cases increased dramatically in Illinois. Illinois
was second in the country in the number of cases (247) of WNV and deaths (13) due to
WNV. This amounted to a substantial increase over the previous two years. The Elk
Grove area reported 46 positive mosquito batches (pools). The increase in mosquito
activity this past summer maybe due to the drought conditions experienced in Illinois
(especially in the north) this summer. WNV mosquitoes favor dry hot conditions.
Blood Drive
A Community blood Drive will be held on Saturday,January 28, 2006 from 8:OOAM to
12:OOPM at the Village Municipal complex
Environmental Health Inspector's Report-January
November/December Activities
Routine Inspections 107
Misc. Activities 462
Complaints 109
Citations 16
TOTAL 694
Community Health Nurse Report-January
November/December Activities Report
Blood Pressure Screening 138
Blood Sugar Screenings 18
Home/Site Visits 95
Office Visit 2
Consultations (Office/Employee) 4
Blood Drive 52
Day Care Inspections 0
TB Screening 64
Misc. 13
Flu Shots 390
Site Visit 0
Unhygienic Home 0
Immunization
Children (including flu shots) 160
Shots (39 total)
TOTAL 936
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