MINUTES - BOARD OF HEALTH

June 16, 2003 @ 4:00 P.M.
City of Oak Creek City Hall – Council Chambers

  1. Roll Call: Called to Order by D. Schier
    Present: D. Schier, Dr. M. D'Amico, J. Alles, S. Schneider, R. Zapp, J. DeVita, Ald. Koehler
    Excused: N. Osgood
    Guests: S. Wojcinski – PHN Supervisor, Mary Lee Barrett, Mariana Liebsch, Janet Hansen, Patty Glatch
  2. New Business – Presentation of Community Health Improvement Plan. Sue Wojcinski and Mariana Liebsch presented the Plan to the Board.  They gave an overview of the meetings and the recommendations.  Motion by Ald. Koehler, seconded by Dr. D’Amico and unanimously approved that the board accept the plan as presented.  The CPHA was instructed to prepare a fiscal estimate for presentation of the plan to the Common Council.
  3. Approval of Minutes – May 8, 2003 meeting. Motion by S. Schneider, seconded by              J. DeVita, and approved as written.
  4. Correspondence
    1. Note from Robert Harris, Southeast Regional Office, Division of Public Health – informational only.
    2. Note from Sgt. Mitchell, OCPD re: dog bite complaints – the Board discussed the current procedure for dog bite complaints and animal quarantine.  The Board recommended that the initial contact should remain with the police department and if the dog/cat/gerbil is current on its rabies vaccine, the health department will follow-up with in-home quarantine measures on the next working day.  All other animals will continue to be quarantined at a veterinary facility.  The CPHA was instructed to prepare a procedure and ordinance change for approval at the next Board meeting.  There was also a concern expressed about the number of animals in homes vs. apartments vs. condominiums.
  5. CPHA Report – as printed; also gave an update on monkey pox.
  6. City Sanitarian Report – Reported that anything concerning water is referred to the plumbing inspector/sanitarian.  Permits are not required to have ponds in yards.  There are some low lands with stagnant water in them.
  7. Medical Advisor Report – No report.
  8. Council Representative Report – Expressed that he’s received concerns regarding reactions of pets to fertilizers placed on lawns.
  9. Meetings Attended by Board Members – None. Motion by Dr. D’Amico, seconded by      Ald. Koehler, and approved to remove this item from the agenda.
  10. Old Business
    1. Up-date on course of action for mosquito control activities – Motion by S. Schneider, seconded by Ald. Koehler and approved to accept the mosquito control plan for the City of Oak Creek as presented.
    2. Up-date on beach monitoring grant program – South Milwaukee has begun to monitor the water quality at Bender Park twice weekly; the bacteria counts have been low with no need to close the beach.
    3. Up-date on bioterrorism preparedness activities – The CPHA continues attending meetings with the consortium of health departments from Milwaukee and Waukesha counties.
    4. Up-date on well maintenance issues – J. DeVita reported that he is checking the records on private wells.  Operator permits are renewable every five years.  There are 1,500 - 1,700 wells in Oak Creek; the DNR oversees them.  Recommendation made that the inspection department cross check with the water utility before sending letters regarding well maintenance and testing.
  11. Next Meeting: August 13, 2003 at 4:30 PM.
  12. Adjournment – Motion by Ald. Koehler, seconded by S. Schneider and approved to adjourn.

Respectfully submitted,

D. Schier, Secretary, \061603