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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCOMMUNITY SERVICES - 09/20/2006 - COMMUNITY SERVICES MINUTES MINUTES • Health & Community Services Board Village of Elk Grove Village September 20, 2006 Board Members Present Jim Christie, Chairman Merrill Froney Nancy Czarnik, Trustee Liaison Dr. John Kelly Teresa Anesinis Dr. Harold Labinsky Ryan Bookler Georgia Landt Lois Colaprete Mary Paliganoff Ray De Patina Mike Touzzo Anne Feichter Board Members Absent William Beaupre Sal Pace Terri Dill Des Raftery Jim Foss Dick Scholten Jim Morrill Peg Vallillo Staff Present Michael J. Cavallini, Director of Health & Community Services Linda Blair, Community Services Coordinator • Call To Order Chairman Jim Christie called the meeting to order at 7:10 PM. Action Items: Approval of the Minutes There was a motion by Merrill Froney to approve the minutes of the August 16, 2006 meeting, second by Trustee Nancy Czarnik. The minutes were unanimously approved. Director's Report Anti-Smoking Campaign The Director informed the Board that the recommendation of the Health & Community Service Board (HCSB) for the 2006 Start-Up Prograin for a Smoke Free Elk Grove was submitted to the Village Manager. The HCSB will await action by the Mayor and Village Board to review the recommendations, and make their decision on implementation of the program. Lois Colaprete stated that the Kenneth Young Centers would like to partner with the Village to promote a smoke free Elk Grove. They would target youth eighteen years of age and younger (high school students) through their In Touch program. In Touch is a substance abuse prevention program. The program is funded through the Illinois Department of Human Services. The Director also stated that neighboring municipalities (Schaumburg, Hoffman Estates, Arlington Heights) are planning to implement or are reviewing community-wide smoking bans. No Village has done what Elk Grove Village has by raising the licensing fees for tobacco dealers, and using those monies to promote the Village as a smoke free community, help prevent the further use of tobacco, and educate the public as to the dangers of smoking and second-hand smoke. Conditional Permit The Department is proposing to establish new guidelines during a change in owner/operator of a food establishment. Health permits are non-transferable. Currently a food establishment is issued a new health permit once an inspection is conducted and no major health violations are found. According to the Director, the Department currently has provisions in the ordinance for a Conditional Permit. This permit is issued to existing establislmrents for violations usually involving a plumbing, structural or equipment issues. It allows owners/operators of new businesses up to two years to make any necessary major repairs or changes while their business remains open. Occasionally these changes or repairs are not done on a timely basis and the Department must take legal action to gain compliance. The new proposal would require the issuance of conditional permits to all owners/operators of continuously operating food establishments for a 90-day period. At the end of the 90-day period a final inspection would be conducted. If all requirements were met a permanent permit would be issued. If the owner/operator failed to make the necessary corrections, the permit would be revoked and the establishment closed. Trustee Czarnik questioned whether the ninety-days was sufficient time for owners/operators to make the necessary corrections. The Director stated that they still have the latitude to work with the owner/operator if legitimate problems arise with complying on time. Chairman Christie added that this permit would not be issued to establishments with any immediate health hazard. These would require immediate compliance. The Director provided the Board with some background on food establishment inspections. All establishments are inspected according to risk. Risk One- Once a year: minimal food handling (convenience store, etc) Risk Two- Twice a year: Some food preparation (fast food, etc.) Risk Three- Three times a year: Preparing ready to eat foods, cooling foods (full service, etc.) Establishments on probation are bumped up to a higher risk. Routine inspections are not announced. Establishments are provided with a routine inspection and a follow up inspection. If an establishment requires a third inspection a $50.00 re-inspection fee is issued. It goes up to $100.00 for any subsequent inspections. Establishments that fail to comply are required to come in for a hearing and/or can be issued fines or be required to appear in court. West Nile virus West Nile virus is usually more prevalent in late summer or early fall, depending on the weather. It can be a problem until the first hard frost. Cool summer weather limits the activity of the West Nile virus mosquito. Because the West Nile virus mosquito likes dry,hot conditions numerous rains (like this summer) help to wash eggs out of small pools of water were the mosquito lays her eggs. So far this year in Illinois there have been eight deaths due to West Nile virus. Health Risk Assessment The Human Resources Coordinator will be coordinating a meeting between ABMC and Village Department heads to review the processes involved with providing a Health Risk Assessment to Village employees. The assessment will consist of hands on biometric screenings, and a health risk survey employees will be able to take on the hiteunet. Pandemic Flu Preparedness The Director and Community Services Coordinator met with representatives of the Police and Fire Departments, Elk Grove Township, ABMC, and Cook County Health Department to discuss preparedness for a pandemic flu outbreak. If a pandemic flu hits the Elk Grove, 25% to 40% of Village employees could be sick or unable to cone to work. Village services could be limited or nonexistent. ABMC could be overflowing with sick people, and would have to institute measures to limit patients and control surge capacity. The ABMC representative stated that medical resources would be in short supply during such an event. The Director and Community Services Coordinator will be attending additional meetings and workshops to discuss the pandemic flu issue. As it now stands, no 115N1 avian flu as been detected in the United States Flu Vaccine Flu vaccine is scheduled to be delivered sometime after September 25'h. Health and Community Services has ordered 2,000 doses for this flu season. The cost per flu shot will be 520.00. The Village cost for vaccine alone is almost 512.00/shot, not including needles, information sheets, flyers and employee costs. Chairman Christie stated that the Village tries to break even on costs. This is the first time in four or five years that flu vaccine is not in short supply. • Emerald Ash Borer The Director provided the Board members with brochures on the Emerald Ash Bore (EAB). Currently the EAB has been limited to Kane and Lake Counties, and three north shore communities. The adults are small metallic green beetles. They make small d-shaped holes when they emerge from the tree. The larvae chew the inner bark, which eventually kills the tree. The Public Works Department and State of Illinois are currently conducting a trapping program in three locations. Dr Labinsky noted that lie has noticed trees that showed the characteristics of an Emerald Ash Borer infestation. The Board members were informed to contact Rich Edwards, Superintendent of Streets and Forestry to report any possible signs or symptoms of the EAB. Wild Animals A question was asked regarding wild or feral animals. The Director stated that if residents catch a feral cat in a Village trap, the Police Department would pick them up and transport them to the contacted kennel. The Department does encourage residents catching cats to contact an animal adoption agency to find a home for the animal. Skunks that are trapped need to be euthanized on the spot. No animal caught in a trap can be released into Busse Woods. The Village is licensed by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and must follow their requirements to prevent the license form being revoked. Communitv Service Coordinator's Report The Community Service Coordinator stated that fall is the busy season for the Community Services Office. With the holidays approaching, the office has begun to identify needy families to support for holiday baskets. The Interfaith Council Food Drive will begin October 16`r'. Some pick up locations include the library, and park district facilities. The drive continues for two weeks and distributes food items to the Elk Grove Food Pantry. Letters have gone out asking for participation in the drive. The Community Services Office will be coordinating the manning of the Salvation Anny Bell Ringing at various retail locations in the Village. The Village has been involved with this activity for 15 years. Monies collected in the drive conic back to the Village. With the approachin clo weather, PADS shelters will be opening next week and the Coordinator is workin n a Community Paint-A-Thor to help paint homes for low-income seniors. The Coordinator is Chairperson of the Working Together Program. This program helps needy people to make repairs on their homes next spring. The Elk Grove Housing Fund received a check for $11,000.00 from the Elk Grove 50th Anniversary Home Giveaway. This fund is used to help residents pay utility bills, and prevent foreclosures and evictions. Jim Morrill has started work on the National Weather Service Storm Readiness Program. If you remember Jim proposed Village involvement in this program earlier this year. Jim will work on putting a program together for a formal presentation next year. Environmental Health Inspector's Report-September • August Activities Report August Routine Inspections 85 Misc. Activities 245 Complaints 87 Citations 2 TOTAL 419 Community Health Nurse Report—September August Activities Repot Blood Pressure Screening 49 Blood Sugar Screenings 2 home/Site Visits 51 Office Visit 1 Consultations (Office/Employee) 1 Blood Drive 52 Day Care Inspections 0 TB Screening 0 Misc. 5 . Flu Shots 0 Site Visit 0 Unhygienic Home 0 • Immunization Children (including flu shots) 58 Shots (78 total) TOTAL 219 Trustee Liaison Report As part of the Village's 50°i Anniversary, October will be Village Government Month. There will be an open house on October 15`x'. All departments will be represented. Health & Community Services handing out information, collecting cell phones, and providing a pencil made of shredded money or old blue jeans to everyone that brings in an item for the food pantry. Trustee Czarnik announced that Community Spirit Award nominations are ongoing. The Community Spirit Award is an outgrowth of the Community Services Board. There is a separate committee that reviews and recommends applicants for the award. Old Business None New Business Lois Colaprete sent the Community Services Coordinator a proposal requesting Make-A- Difference Day be dedicated to the Kermeth Young Centers (KYC). KYC proposed that the • Board sponsor a large garage sale to help raise funds for programs at KYC. Additional funding sources are being explored because of funding cutbacks by the State of Illinois. Between September 15t" and November I" KYC is prohibited from soliciting funds from outside sources, because of funding requirements from United Way, which prohibits outside solicitation for that 45-day period. United Way uses that period to solicit corporate sponsorships. United Way provides about 1% of the total KYC budget. The Community Services Coordinator stated that having the garage sale might be better during the spring. They might also try a Maxwell Street type of sale, where tables are sold to vendors or individuals. The Village of Hanover Park runs two such events. Trustee Czarnik, and Board members Mary Paliganoff, and Lois Colaprete volunteered to work- with orkwith the Community Services Coordinator and Director to help organize a fundraiser for KYC. Mr. Froney made a motion to adjourn; Dr. Labinsky seconded it. Meeting was adjourned at 8:40 PM. 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