Park Ridge Board of Health Municipal Building Park Ridge, NJ January 16, :30PM Reorganization Meeting.

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1 Park Ridge Board of Health Municipal Building Park Ridge, NJ January 16, :30PM Reorganization Meeting. The regular meeting of the Board of Health was called to order by Board Secretary at the above time, date and place. The Compliance Statement as required by the Open Public Meetings Act, P. L. 1975, Chapter 231 was read by the Board Secretary. Present: Dr. Valas, Dr. Miller, Mrs. Deppert, Mrs. Scheulen and Mr. Spies Excused: Dr. Lincoln Also Present: Council Liaison - Mrs. Bertini Excused: Mrs. Quinn, Principal Registered Environmental Health Specialist NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF PRESIDENT FOR THE YEAR 2014 Dr. Valas made a motion to nominate Mrs. Deppert as President to the Board of Health. There were no other nominations for President. Board Secretary requested a motion to close the nomination and to elect Mrs. Deppert as President to the Board of Health. Dr. Valas made a motion to close the nomination and elect Mrs. Deppert as President to the Board of Health. Dr. Miller seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion. NOMINATION FOR THE OFFICE OF VICE PRESIDENT FOR THE YEAR 2014 Dr. Valas made a motion to nominate Dr. Miller as Vice-President to the Board of Health. There were no other nominations for President. Board Secretary requested a motion to close the nomination and to elect Dr. Miller as Vice-President to the Board of Health. Mrs. Deppert made a motion to close the nomination and elect Dr. Miller as Vice -President to the Board of Health. Mrs. Scheulen seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion. APPOINTMENTS BY THE MAYOR AND COUNCIL Mrs. Deppert advised that the following Board Members have been appointed by Mayor Maguire and Council at the January 1, 2014 Reorganization Meeting. Dr. Marilyn Miller Dr. Joan Valas term expires December 31, 2016 term expires December 31, 2016 APPROAL OF RESOLUTION Dr. Valas made a motion to approve the scheduled meeting dates for 2014 and the reorganization date of January 15,2015. Dr. Miller seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion. January 16,2014* March 20, 2014 May 15, 2014 September 18, 2014 November 20,2014 January 15, 2015 *s February 20,2014 April 17,2014 June 19,2014 October 16, 2014 December 18, 2014

2 January 16, 2014 APPROVAL OF INVOICES Postage- November Registrar Conference Nov Palisades Sales Corp. Tyco Animal Control Contract-Nov Tyco Animal Control-Emerg. Call Child Health Conference - Nov , Mrs. Scheulen made a motion to approve the invoices for November Dr. Miller seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Dr. Valas made amotion to approve the minutes for the November 21,2013 meeting. Dr. Miller seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion. REPORTS Mrs. Quinn, Principal Registered Environmental Health Specialist - distributed her November and December 2013 reports. Mr. HaIm, Water & Sewer Supervisor provided the following: November 26 Sewer Grease Trap Inspection reports with photographs from the inspections done on November 20 & 25, 2013 by Mrs. Quinn and Mr. Babcock, Sewer Repaireriinspector. December 5 4th Quarter 2013 Sodium report that was electronically submitted to the December 5 4th Quarter 2013 Nitrate as (N) report that was electronically submitted to the December 5 4th Quarter 2013 HAA5 report that was electronically submitted to the December 5 4th Quarter 2013 THM report that was electronically submitted to the NJDEPand is available on NJ Water Watch. December 5 4th Quarter 2013 Arsenic report that was electronically submitted to the December 5 November 2013 Coliform report that was electronically submitted to the December 9 Annual 2013 Iron and Manganese samples that were electronically submitted to the December 18 4th Quarter 2013 Disinfectant Residual report that was electronically submitted to the January 8, th Quarter 2013 VOC report that was electronically submitted to the NJDEPand is available on NJ Water Watch. January 9 Cover memo and copy of the Coliform report for the December 2013 coliform sampling event which was electronically submitted to the NJDEP and is available on NJ Water Watch. 2

3 January 16, 2014 Fees & Expenses January 8 Fees and Expenses Financial Report for the services provided to the residents and businesses of Park Ridge Annual Licensing: Child care without food services, swinuning pool, rooming house and food establishments; Rabies Clinic and Animal Licensing held on November 12, 2013, Registrar and second payment to Bergen County for the 2013 shared services contract and blood borne pathogen program. Bergen County Park Ridge Consultation Report - Ms. Susan Jamieson, RN, BSN, Bergen County Department of Health Services provided her report dated December 3, 2013 for the November 2013 statistic report for the services provided to the Golden Age Club. Immunization Audit Reports submitted by Maria Colasante, Sharon Dunn and Susan Jamieson, RN, BSN, County of Bergen, Department of Health Services. November 22 Audit Date October 18, 2013, 93% overall compliance. Reaudit date November 22, % overall compliance for Our Lady of Mercy SchooL January 9, 2014 Audit date January 7, 2014 for Our Lady of Mercy School, 100% overall compliance. Park Ridge School System Annual Immunization Status Report dated January 9, 2014 from Ms. Carrie Bianchi for the West Ridge School, Pre-K through 6 th Grade. Annual Report for TB testing in high school and middle school for the calendar year ending December 31,2013 completed by Vita Rotella, RN, BA, Park Ridge School system. Licensed Site Remediation Professional (LSRP) Enviromnental Reports November 27 Cover letter and updated receptor evaluation form from Mr. Robert Fenz, PG, LSRP, Betts Enviromnental Services and Alternative Fuels, Butler, NJ to Secretary, Board of Health regarding the Former Vale Pontiac Site, 37 South Kinderkamack Road, Park Ridge, NJ, SRP PI# January 6, 2014 Cover letter and classification exception area and well restriction area fact sheet from Craig S. Stevens, P.G., Principal Hydrogeologist, CSI Enviromnental LLC, Millersville, MD to Bureau of Park Ridge Health Department regarding Waste Management ofnj, Inc. Perry Street Transfer Station, 94 Perry Street, Park Ridge, PIN # , NJDEP # and UST # CORRESPONDENCE November 15 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 45 November 15 Letter from Nancy L. Mangieri, Director, Bergen County Department of Health Services advising that the Bergen County Animal Control has relocated to 100 United Lane, Teteboro, NJ effective October 3,2013. November 21 Letter from Marguerite Deppert, RN, BSN, Public Health Nurse, Hillsdale Board of Health, requesting payment for two children from Park Ridge who attended the Child Health Conference in November November 22 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 46 November 29 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 47 December 3 Letter by Fax to Conununity Life and Pascack Press from the Board Secretary advising that the scheduled meeting for December 19,2013 has been cancelled. December 6 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 48 December 13 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 49 3

4 January 16,2014 December 18 Notice from Stephanie De Bruyne, Valley Council for Special Education, Region II Special Education Office, Pascack Hills High School for the services that are available to those children three through twenty-one years old experiencing difficulties in their development. December 18 Letter from Sarah Jeuen, Board of Health Secretary, Hillsdale Board of Health providing a notice to be published in the local co=unity papers announcing the physical exams free for children of Park Ridge as part of the Child Health Conference. December 19 Letter from Marguerite Deppert, RN, BSN, Public Health Nurse, Hillsdale Board of Health, requesting payment for a child from Park Ridge who attended the Child Heillth Conference in Decemher 2013_ December 20 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 50 December 23 A cover letter from John C. Saccenti, President, NJ Local Boards of Health Association informing members of the general membership meeting to be held in South Brunswick Township Municipal Building on Saturday January 25,2014 at lo:30am_ Enclosed with the letter is a ballot to elect officers and executive board members for the terms and approve by law changes. December 30 From Dr. Valas and Board Members a thank you letter to Mr. Louis Meyer for his services to the Board of Health. January 3,2014 Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report, VoL 62, No. 51 & 52 OLD BUSINESS Project Medicine Box - Board Secretary requested Mr. Bertini, Council Liaison, to provide an update on the project. NEW BUSINESS Hillsdale Board of Health - Attendees reviewed and discussed the 2014 Hillsdale Board of Health Contract with the Borough of Park Ridge, NJ for the Child Health Conference in compliance with the NJ State Department of Health and Senior Services guidelines. Board Members agreed to the contract for the year Mrs. Deppert, President, signed the contract. Chapter 17: Board of Health Section 17-2, Composition, Appointment; Alternates Attendees reviewed Section 17-2 discussing per Code the seven members and the two alternate members to the Board. The members and alternates to the Board are appointed by the Mayor and Council. Attendees were in a~eement not to reco=end to the Mayor and Council there be a change in the present Code. Animal Census 2014 Board Secretary advised that Carol Tyler, Tyco Animal Control Services has provided a proposal dated December 19, 2013 with a detailed process that will be followed toperform an animal census in May of2014. A resolution ofreco=endation to the Mayor and Council is necessary. Dr. Valas made a motion to approve the resolution reco=ending to the Mayor and Council, pending legal review by the Borough Attorney, to authorize the 2014 Animal Census to beperformed by Tyco Animal Control Services. Mrs. Scheulen seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion. WHEREAS, per State LawNJSA 4: and the Borough Code Chapter 52 Dogs, Cats and Other Animals, Section canvass is to be made of all cats and dogs owned, kept or harbored within the limits of the Borough. WHEREAS, Request for Proposal has been received from Tyco Animal Control Services, 1 Stout Lane, Ho-Ho-Kus, New Jersey to perform a 2014 Census in the amount ofuinety cents only per residence. Said census to be scheduled in May

5 January 16,2014 NOW THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that the Board of Health is providing a recommendation to the Mayor and Council to authorize the 2014 Animal Census to be performed by Tyco Animal Control Services, 1 Stout Lane, Ho-Ho-Kus, NJ in the amount of ninety cents only per residence, per attached letter, pending the legal review by the Borough Attorney, Discussions: Board Members discussed and agreed to invite Mr. Beattie, Director of Operations and Mr. Hahn. Water and Sewer Supervisor to the March 21,2014 scheduled meeting. CQUNCIL LlAlSON Lehmann Gardens - Mrs. Bertini mentioned that Councihnan Hopper will be working with the re"ident" of Lehmann Garden,; on ADA initiatives for the town. MrS" B~rtinj will discuss with Mr. Hopper his program and provide a report at the next meeting. Green Team - Mrs. Bertini discussed with the Board the success of the Green Team and a possible partnership with the Board of Health. The Board was in agreement for Mrs. Bertini to contact the Green Team and the Board Secretary will invite the Green Team to attend the scheduled February 20, 2014 meeting. Mayor's Wellness Campaign- Mrs. Bertini mentioned that Mayor Magnire has requested that she be a coordinator for the program. This is a state wide initiative. Mrs. Bertini mentioned that she will be contacting Dr. Mangier, Director, Bergen County Department of Health Services, about the program and will report back to the Board at the next meeting. Dr. Valas suggested to Mrs. Bertini to see who the facilitator is for the program from the County. PUBLIC COMMENT Public Comment was read. There were no members of the public present; therefore, the )Jublic comment was not opened. ADJOURNMENT At 8:45PM Dr. Valas made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Mrs. Scheulen seconded the motion. Members of the Board approved the motion.... ~~!"l~~ Carole Reen, Secretary 5