WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 03/09/2018WICHITA FALLS-WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD MINUTEj
March 9, 2018
Wichita Falls -Wichita County Public Health District
1700 Third Street - Parker Conference Room
Wichita Falls, Texas
David Carlston, Ph.D., Chair
Julie Gibson, D.V.M., Vice -Chair
Robin Moreno, MHA-HSA, ACHE, Secretary
Melissa Plowman
Larry Rains, D.D.S.
Kathleen Williamson, MSN, Ph.D., R.N.
Keith Williamson, M.D.
BOARD MEMBERS EXCUSED ABSENCE:
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Mark Beauchamp
Eric West
Citizen At -Large -County
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:. CALL TO ORDER
*r. David Carlston called the Health Board meeting to order at 12:00 pm after all members present.
II. NEW MEMBER INDUCTION
Wichita County Judge Gossom commenced the appointment of Kathleen Williamson into the City appointed
Registered Nurse position left vacant by Julia Knauff.
Ill. APPROVAL OF MINUTES AND ABSENCES
Dr. David Carlston called for the review and approval of minutes from the meeting held on Friday January 12,
E018. Robin Moreno introduced a motion to approve the minutes as presented and Dr. Keith Williamson
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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would be required to submit to Environmental Health a maintenance report three times a year. The difference
the system.
-the proposal for maintenance providers are to register with Environmental Health yearly at no fee with an
expiration on December 31. The conception of the proposed changes was derived from the review of the State
of Texas registry of Orders and Ordinances.
The proposed ordinance changes are:
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up to date. Any provider that fails to maintain testing at required intervals, mark test list and submit reports on
time (2 or more times in a 12-month period) will be denied to register with Environmental Health. A provider
unable to register in Wichita County would disable the provider to perform any maintenance within that time
frame any active contracts would be void and disallow any new contracts in the area. A stakeholders meeting
has been scheduled from 2:00 to 4:00 pm on Tuesday March 20, 2018. At least half of the maintenance
providers had not turned in contracts or reports but with a mention of the proposal within the last two weeks
came a flood of paperwork.
Judge Gossom questioned when one is suspended who would notify the homeowner of the contractor's
suspension.
Susan Morris answered the homeowner would be notified by Environmental Health (EH). The 4 active loca'
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is what the Attorney General is for but does not foresee that happening with the companies.
Mark Beauchamp voiced his concern would be with the people out in the County not capable of maintaining
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The thought is it will act as an incentive for providers to stay compliant and increase the competition.
Susan Morris presented pictures to demonstrate the effects of broken and non -working septic systems. In
2ddition, it was stated that a homeowner cannot maintain the system on a rental property it must have a
maintenance contract since the property is considered a business.
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Dr. Rains asked if that is in the county or city.
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Susan Morris replied Environmental Health regulates the unincorporated areas of the county, Wichita Falls,
Burkburnett, Iowa Park, Electra, Cashion and City owned lake lots at Arrowhead and Kickapoo.
Samantha Blair stated Arrowhead and Kickapoo are a water source so most definitely there is the need tR
protect those sources.
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so they do not have a choice but if they do have a choice most go with the cheapest an aerobic system. It is
ihe cheapest to install but with the maintenance costs over the years it probably comes out being about thA
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pcoing to use surface application su�h as spray.
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Susan Morris answered that TCEQ lists; leaching chamber, gravel -less, drip irrigation, low pressure dosing,
mounds, soil substitution and surface application.
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water does not soak in with some cases a more professional system can be installed. The installation of lateral
lines would require more lines, more trenches, more material, more expensive, as in the same technology as
installation in normal soil just more of it.
Lou Kreidler noted that the Public meeting would be the same time of the vote. She proclaimed a busy year
with ordinances the next Board meetings agenda would probably be the Animal Ordinance.
Dr. Carlston suggested when homeowners are notified their maintenance provider is suspended there be a
mech�_nnism L Aie. It mi,!ht be the other yroviders start to comvete and the :uicevoes down or
it might go higher with only on provider left.
Susan Morris voiced it would be an opportunity for other maintenance companies to come into the area and
compete. As public record she would be able to print a list of the aerobic systems.
Eric West asked if the companies will have an opportunity to make it right if they are found non -compliant.
Susan Morris advised with any ordinance done there is an appeal procedure the State sets. City Council is
considered the authorized agent that designates the representative. Eric would be the authorized agent for
the City and Judge Gossom the authorized agent for the County with the Health District as designated
representatives.
Lou Kreidler asserted a company's failure the first time to turn reports in timely would initiate a warning call to
the company and asked Susan how often are they to turn them in.
Susan Morris replied 2 weeks after it is done within 14 days of the inspection,
Lou Kreidler continued of other importance would be a need for the company to stay in contact on anythi
going on, sick, etc., that the Health District will always work with them no matter what. 1
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of warning.
Lou Kreidler confirmed that Susan Morris would send out a notification letter to the company being on th
verge of losing their ability to work maintenance contracts in Wichita Falls or Wichita County.
Susan Morris responded she did not know how it was going to work she needed to speak with Legal becaus
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Lou Kreidler said it depends on where the septic systems are located because all systems are a separal
jurisdiction,
Dr. Rains asked what are the local business that do this.
Susan Morris answered Ajon, Lone Star Plumbing, Dewayne Beasley and Bob Byrd.
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Dr. Williamson asked how do you know which company services a septic system when you go out to
residence.
Samantha Blair replied either by speaking with the realtor or owner.
Susan Morris said she should have it electronically the company that installs the system are required by la
to furnish 2-years maintenance and the homeowner usually renews unless too costly or unsatisfied with th
service. The company's also required to tag the system once they do the maintenance but the systems ha%J
not been tagged.
Mark Beauchamp questioned where are the tags located.
Samantha Blair answered on the alarm box weather resistant tags.
Dr. Carlston asked if anything is needed today from the Board on the ordinance.
Lou Kreidler responded not at this time just an informative meeting to let the Board voice any concerns. AN
the process and come back to the Board for a recommendation.
V. NEXT MEETING DATE
Friday May 11, 2018 was noted as the next meeting date.
V1. ADJOURN
Dr. David Carlston adjourned the meeting at 12:37 pm.
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