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HomeMy WebLinkAboutBOARD OF HEALTH - 01/12/1972 - BOARD OF HEALTH MINUTES BOARD OF HEALTH January 12 , 1972 Members Present: Donna Farley, Mel Froney, Alan Antonik, Dr. Ronald Schmutzer, Trudy Brock, Barbara Watson. In'the absence of Brother Ferdinand, Mrs . Farley chaired the meeting. She welcomed the two new members , Mr. Antonik and Dr. Schmutzer. Workshop Mrs . Watson read the letter which she will be sending to food handlers in the area . She will invite establishments near the Village (Navarone, Landers, Industrial Cafeterias) as well as all those in the Village. She has reserved the Multi-Purpose Room for March 14, 15, and 16, 1972 . The exact date will be picked later. Mr. Schultz (County) will handle the program. The letter will go out under Mr. Zettek's (Village President) signature. Solid Waste Program The County has asked the Village to participate in a County-wide study to determine the best solution to the disposal of solid waste. Mrs . Watson reported that she had discussed the matter with Mr. McFaggen of Rolling Meadows . He is enthusiastic about the project. The State is beginning to take an interest; Eventually such disposal will probably have to be controlled and handled on a statewide basis . Drainage and Junk in Industrial Area The letter from the Board of Health to the Village Trustees (stating the results of our study and asking for action) has not yet been written. Water Samples Mrs . Watson and Mr. Schultz took samples on January 11 , 1972 in the Forest Preserve, at the Arlington Heights Road and Kennedy Bridges, and from the creek just off Cypress Lane. (They had obtained permission to go through the back yard of a private home .) Standing Committees At the last meeting, the Board approved the formation of two standing committees (Personal Health and Environmental Health) . Mrs . Farley raised the questions of when the committees should be appointed and who should be on them. Mr. Froney stated he felt the sooner the better. Possible sources for committee members .are: 1 .- Interested young people. Minutes of the Board of Health meeting held on January 12, 1972 Page 2 2. People. who have worked on the survey. 3 . Others we may know about. Mrs . Farley will have lists ready to submit at the next meeting. Health Survey Report - by Mrs . Farley Environmental - half done. Air polution and transportation are completed. Two other sections are ready but not approved by the committee . Personal Health Questionnaires are coming in and being tabulated. Both committees are being delayed because they need their maps . Mrs . Farley has told the young man who is making the maps that he has a February 14th deadline. She anticipates that the survey should be done in two or three more-months . Village Wells Mr. Schultz (County) will be inspecting the Village wells on January 25th . Mr.'Antonik and Mrs . Watson will go with him. Village Food Codes Ours are inadequate. The Village has not even formally adopted the United States Public Health Code of 1962 . Although this Code may now be out of date, it may be best to have the Village adopt it. Then we can suggest revisions later. Mrs . Farley suggested that Mr. Schultz be invited to the next meeting to tell us what the County and State Codes are and what changes he sees coming up. At the same time, Mrs . Watson would like to see something in the Village laws that will give her the right to issue tickets on violations or condem- nations . Contageous Diseases Mr. Antonik asked what the Village would do if a contageous disease got out of hand: Mrs. Watson replied that the Village would report it to the County and State, which would take over. Dr. Schmutzer pointed out that there is at present no provision for communication between hospital, health board, Village government, and doctors in the Village about potential health threats . There is no agency in the Village to which to report nor from which to get information. Mr. Froney is going to do some research into how this is handled in other places . We need to restate the function of our Health Department . and Board of Health - to clarify our place in the community and our procedures . I i I i I Minutes of the Board of Health meeting held on January 12 , 1972 Page 3 I . I More About Codes 1 . Apartments Mrs . Watson reported a complaint about stuffed trash chutes at the Eagles on Tonne on Christmas night. The collection rooms were so full that the doors were propped open with trash . A fire could have gone right up to the third floor. Although we are rapidly acquiring more apartments , the Village. Code sets no standards for their maintenance . They could easily become slums . 2 . Heat Mrs . Watson reported two complaints about heat: An office in the industrial area with a temperature of 500; an apartment that .was cold both day and night for several days . The Village has set no standards for such cases nor for the maintenance of rental property. We need some new ordinances. Health Officer We do not have one. He would be the person with the right to issue tickets, condemn property, and represent the Village in court. Mr. Willis has asked Mrs . Watson to write up a job description for a health. officer. -She is basing 'it on those used by Cook, DuPage, Lake, and McHenry Counties. Meeting adjourned . Next meeting - February 9, 1972 . Respectfully submitted, Trudy Brock TB:ms cc: Village Manager Villacre'Clerk (2)/ Building Commissioner Health Officer Acting Village Engineer Police Fire Village President Board of Trustees (`.hm Rnarri of Naalth