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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 03/22/1979 - BOARD OF HEALTH VILLAGE OF ELK GROVE VILLAGE Board of Health March 22, 1979 The rescheduled meeting of the Elk Grove Village Board of Health was called to order at 8:10 p.m. in the Staff Conference Room of the Village Hall. Present Absent Pat McHale, Chairman Alan Antonik Ray Depalma Pat Bourke Dr. John Kelly Ray Dean Dr. Harold Labinsky Sue Stidger Staff Nancy Yiannias, Coordinator Guests Mike Cavallini, Sanitarian Richard Powell, Illinois EPA James Clementi, Elk Grove Water Superintendent Pete Wolters, Elk Grove Water Department I. Richard Powell, from the Office of the Illinois EPA Aurora, gave a capsuled summary of that office's expectations of local water distribu- tion agencies. EPA requires weekly samples from six distribution points (a total of 24 per month) . Samples are sent to Perry Lab and tested only for bacteria - coliform count. Six samples are sent to the State. Chlorine residual is also measured as well as coliform. Mineral analyses are done every two years and measure non-organic materials. The last was done in October of 1976. Raw water samples of wells are taken on active wells once a month. A new program for the measurement of radiation is being set up through the Illinois Department of Public Health and has not yet been initiated. Esthetics of water conditions are also measured, e.g'. iron, manganese, total dissolved solids, etc. Recommendations of the EPA to the Elk Grove Village Water Department are: .1. The Water Department should make a grid of the distribution system and take water samples from predesignated squares on the grid. 2. Flag complaints on that grid to see if a pattern is established. 3. Flag unsatisfactory bacteriological samples on the grid to see if a pattern is established. 4. Records of complaints should be summarized and kept. 5. Make public results of samples to keep public aware of the condition of the water supply. The Elk Grove Village Water Department will send monthly lab reports to the Health Department for monthly review by the Board of Health. - 2 - II. OLD BUSINESS A. Elk Grove Cinema - The Cinema has severely deteriorated in the last few weeks. A public hearing on the Cinema has been set up for March 27, 1979, before the Board of Trustees for possible revocation of their license unless conditions are improved. B. Retail Sanitation Ordinance - This ordinance is still in JPZ for review. C. Evaluation Forms - Elk Grove Village Staff has been working on an evaluation form to be used for all employees. As soon as that form is finalized, it will be brought to the Board of Health meeting for review. Formal evaluations will begin in the fall of 1980. III. ROUTINE REPORTS A. Coordinator's Report 1524 units of blood were credited to Elk Grove Village for 1978. This is 50% over quota and a slight increase over 1977. Attendance for senior citizen health programs has dwindled con- siderably. The Health Department will continue planning the programs in hopes that attendance will improve. The "Health Talk" Series at Alexian Brothers Medical Center has been quite successful. The final session will be held in May. A recess will be taken in the summer. The programs will resume in the fall. A mailing will be sent to all residents and will include informa- tion on: Hemoccult Screening, Medic Alert. A letter and information brochures will be included. It will be mailed in late April. The Health Department wants to apply for Community Development Funds for Block Grants, no or low cost interest loans needed when the Housing Maintenance Program is initiated. The Village did not think they would qualify for Community Development Funds and at the last minute, found they could qualify. A consideration was placed on the Village Board Agenda for March 27th. The Board of Health discussed the issue and decided that the time for appli- cation was not long enough to fulfill requirements adequately. A letter will be sent asking to have the agenda item removed. They also want a memo sent requesting a meeting with the Board of Trustees to discuss their opinion on applying for the Grant in 1980. B. Sanitarian's Report Inspections made between January 18 and March 22, 1979: Food Establishments 55 Food Distributors 1 Mobile Vending Trucks 5 Vending Machines 43 Microwave Oven Inspections 2 Retail 1 - 3 - Housing Maintenance 13 Garbage 6 Nuisance 6 Pool Inspections 1 Miscellaneous 20 Two new restaurants opened, The Bread Basket and The Devon House. A booklet has been prepared for distribution to food service operators. It discusses proper handling of potentially hazardous foods, proper sanitizing procedures and insect control. The booklet is concise and should be valuable information for food service managers and their staff. An abundance of animal dropping complaints have been received this spring. Information will be distributed telling residents of the animal control ordinance, pointing out the leash and animal dropping laws. Perhaps a clean up campaign can be 'done in conjunc- tion with the Fire Department. C. Plan Committee - no report D. Finance Committee - no report E. [days & Means Committee - no report The meeting was adjourned at 10:05 p:m. Respectfully submitted, Nancy Yiannias NY/sf Health Coordinator t I i i I