HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoard of Health January 24 1995WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
Special Council Meeting
HEALTH BOARD
January 24, 1995
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by Chair Bob Imhof in the Council
Chambers, 311 Grand Avenue.
Also Present: Absent:
Bob Imhof None
Marlene Dawson
Barbara Brenner
Alvin Starkenburg
Ken Henderson
Ward Nelson
Imhof turned the meeting over to Larry Harris, Acting Health Board Chair.
1. THE WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL WILL MEET AS THE
WHATCOM COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH TO DISCUSS THE
FOLLOWING (AB95 -004):
INTRODUCTIONS: NEW HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISORY
BOARD MEMBERS WILL BE INTRODUCED. (5 MINUTES)
The Board members were introduced: Steve Jilk, Lynden City Administrator,
Vice Chair of the Board, Barb Revey, Director of Lummi Health Clinic; Peter Willing;
Bill Palmer; Eunice Cole, R.N., Director of Nursing Services for a local nursing home;
Catherine Stimpson; Dr. Greg Stern, Family Practice; and Ernesto Dias, Engineer with
Georgia Pacific.
SEWAGE LAGOON UPDATE: AT THE BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETING ON 3/1/94, DR. JAMES WAS DIRECTED TO DRAFT A
LETTER TO THE DEPARTMENT OF ECOLOGY FROM THE
BOARD OF HEALTH REGARDING THE SEWAGE LAGOON
LOCATED AT 2353 MT. VIEW ROAD, FERNDALE. AN
ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER WAS ISSUED BY DOE IN JULY 1994. A
BRIEF UPDATE WILL BE PROVIDED. (5 MINUTES)
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Dr. Frank James, County Health Officer, updated this issue. He understands
there may not be compliance with the order issued by the Department of Ecology in July
1994. In that case, further legal action will be necessary. Replying to a question from
Brenner, he stated the DOE must find a way to enforce this administrative order. He
hopes this will come to an end some time this year.
In answer to a question from Nelson, he replied the apartment complex would
have to be vacated while the sewer is connected from the complex to the City of
Ferndale sewage system.
ON -SITE SEWAGE REGULATIONS. A MEETING WITH THE
BOARD OF REALTORS WAS HELD ON JANUARY 19 AND A
MEETING WITH LICENSED DESIGNERS AND INSTALLERS IS
SCHEDULED FOR FEBRUARY 1, 1995. THE BOARD OF HEALTH
IS BEING REQUESTED TO SET DATE FOR A FORMAL PUBLIC
HEARING. (5 MINUTES)
Dr. Frank James, County Health Officer, spoke to this issue. The Washington
Administrative Code (WAC) has been recently modified regarding meetings. In
December, there was controversy over waiver procedures, specifically over multi -site
waivers. The Department of Health's action was to modifiy the WAC pending the
Department's ability to take the WAC back to the State Board of Health for
modification. Now there is no waiver regarding multi -sites only. He then discussed the
three basic categories of waivers being considered: those with standardized exceptions;
those advocated by the proponents; and those that are geographically specific.
HEALTH DEPARTMENT ADVISORY BOARD BYLAWS: THE HDAB
HAS REVISED AND ADOPTED BYLAWS AND IS REQUESTING
BOARD OF HEALTH APPROVAL OF THESE REVISED BYLAWS.
THE HDAB WISHES TO DISCUSS PROTOCOL AND PROCEDURE
FOR POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND COMMUNICATION BETWEEN
ENTITIES (HDAB, BOARD OF HEALTH, COUNTY EXECUTIVE,
COUNTY COUNCIL). FINALLY, THE HDAB WOULD LIKE TO
REQUEST REGULARLY SCHEDULED BOARD OF HEALTH
MEETINGS. ( 15 MINUTES)
Steve Jilk spoke about defining the Board's role. He read from Ordinance 91 -40
regarding the duties /responsibilities of the Board, which are rather vague. The Advisory
Board sees itself as an information- gathering board on the Council's behalf and is
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1 requesting Council's approval of same and also the fact that it is being asked to review
2 all policies and regulations as they affect the operation of the Health Department and
3 make recommendations to the Board on the adoption of those policies. So the Board
4 plays a critical role in the development of the Council's policies for the operation of the
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To ensure that the Board is taking the Council's direction and acting accurately
and effectively on the Council's behalf, it asked for Council's consideration to meet on a
regular basis (quarterly) to exchange information and update the Board as to policies
and procedures Council wants the Board to work on. It would also provide Council with
an annual report on its activites.
Harris moved to adopt the bylaws of the Advisory Board of the Whatcom County
Health Department and have quarterly meetings with the Advisory Board.
Motion carried unanimously.
Harris opened nominations for Chair of the Health Board for 1995.
Imhof nominated Harris.
Dawson moved to close the nominations.
Motion to nominate Harris carried unanimously.
ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned about 7 p.m.
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These minutes were approved by the Council on March 7 , 1995.
ATTEST:
Ramon Reeves, Clerk of the Council
WHATCOM COUNTY COUNCIL
WHATCOM COUNTY, WASHINGTON
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