WC CWF Health District Board Minutes - 12/04/1998WICHITA FALLS - WICHITA COUNTY PUBLIC HEALTH BOARD
PLACE: Wichita Falls- Wichita County Public Health District
TIME: 12:15 P.M.
DATE: December 4, 1998
BOARD MEMBERS PRESENT:
Peggy Scott, Chair - Person Dewey Nicholson, PE
Larry Gunnell, OD, Vice Chairman C. J. Lippard
Michael Brooking, DVM, Secretary
BOARD MEMBERS ABSENT: Sam Landers, DDS
Susan M. Strate, MD
HEALTH DISTRICT Barbara J. Clements, RNC, Director of Health
REPRESENTATIVES: Reuben A. Warren, Jr., Ass't Director of Health
Barbara Sapp, Recording Secretary
Elia C. Dimitri, Associate Medical Director
WICHITA CO. REPRESENTATIVE: The Honorable Nick Gipson, Wichita Co. Judge
WICHITA FALLS CITY MANAGER'S OFFICE: Robert Powers, Ass't City Manager
WICHITA FALLS CITY COUNCIL: William Altman, City Councilor
MINUTES:
I. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order by Ms. Peggy Scott at 12:15 p.m.
II. Approval of Minutes
A motion was made by Dr. Gunnell and seconded by Dr. Brooking that the
minutes of the October 23rd meeting be approved with the changes noted. The motion
carried and the minutes were approved unanimously.
III. Next Meeting Date
It was noted that the next meeting date will be February 26'h, 1999 as regularly
scheduled.
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IV. Administrative Report/Strategic Planning
Mr. Reuben Warren, Jr., Assistant Director of Health discussed the proposed
revision of the City Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program Ordinance. The
Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), which oversees the program in Texas,
recommends review of local pretreatment ordinances every five years. During a recent
review process by the Laboratory/Water Pollution Division of the Health District, several
changes in the current ordinance were recommended. Those recommendations will be
submitted to both the City Council and the EPA at a later date for consideration. Mr.
Warren suggested that the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment Program might be an
interesting topic for the next Board of Health Meeting in February 1999. Dr. Dimitri
concurred with that idea. It was decided to ask Mr. Paul Gwynn, MT, Coordinator of the
Laboratory/Water Pollution Division to present the program at the next meeting. Mr.
Warren also mentioned that at some future time, it may be incumbent upon the City to
look at a grease trap ordinance to supplement the Industrial Wastewater Pretreatment
Program. There was a general discussion by the board members of the potential
impact of such an ordinance on local businesses.
Ms. Clements reported on public health resolutions that were presented to the
Texas Municipal League (TML) Legislative Committee at the annual TML meeting in
San Antonio, October 28, 1998. Public health's TML affiliate, the Texas Association of
Municipal Health Officers (TAMHO), recommended four resolutions to the committee
and all four were approved by the Committee. The resolutions were in support of
funding for local public health services, rabies control activities and strengthening the
educational requirements for Registered Sanitarians. The resolution supporting funding
for local public health infrastructure passed unanimously. Dr. Brooking spoke in
support of the rabies control measures that would allow certain individuals, other than
licensed veterinarians, to administer rabies vaccine. He further commented on the
problems associated with the current coupon method used to track rabies vaccination
and the poor degree of compliance with follow through to obtain vaccination.
Ms. Clements commented on the recent suspension of the permit for a local
tattoo studio. The documentation presented at the hearing held November 2, 1998,
supported the citation for placing a tattoo on an individual under the age of 18 years.
Inquires were made in regard to the regulation of body piercing. Dr. Dimitri suggested
that this might be added to the current ordinance. Mr. Altman recommended one might
want to exempt ear piercing. Other comments were heard regarding body piercing and
Ms. Clements stated that the health District will review the ordinance for possible
revision.
V. Other Business
In other business, Judge Gipson was presented a plaque for his years of
dedicated service to public health and his loyalty to the Public Health Board. In closing
remarks, Judge Gipson expressed his appreciation to the Board and the Health District
staff for their commitment to public health.
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VI. Adjourn
A motion was made by Mr. Nicholson and seconded by Mr. Lippard that the
meeting be adjourned. Motion was carried unanimously and a group photo was taken.
Barbara A. Sapp
Recording Secretary
Michael Brooking, Secretary
Public Health Board
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