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Home My WebLink About2023/11/28 - Board of Health MASON COUNTY BOARD OF HEALTH PROCEEDINGS 411 North 5"Street,Shelton,WA November 28,2023 Attendance:Randy Neatherlin,County Commissioner;Kevin Shutty,County Commissioner;Sharon Trask, County Commissioner;Dr.Keri Gardner,Health Officer;Peggy VanBuskirk,Hospital District No.2;Kathy McDowell,City of Shelton;Keri Davidson,Shelton School Board;Dave Windom,Public Health Director;Ian Tracy,Environmental Health Manager;McKenzie Smith,Clerk of the Board;and Dedrick Allen, MasonWebTV 1. Chair Shutty called the meeting to order at 3:00 p.m. 2. Approval of Agenda Cmmr.Trask/Peggy VanBuskirk moved and seconded to approve the agenda as presented. Motion carried. 3. Resolution to Set Meeting Dates Peggy VanBuskirk/Cmmr.Neatherlin moved and seconded to approve the Resolution setting the 2024 Board of Health meeting dates. Motion carried. 4. Health Officer Report Dr.Keri Gardner 5. Administration Report Dave Windom shared amendment no. 16 was received for the Consolidated Contract(CONCON), what is and it not allowable for spending has been added. There was a pneumonia outbreak in China that is primarily pediatric. The Syndemic Grant,which replaces the Substance Abuse Grant,was applied for,and received. However,the full amount was not received. There is enough to expand HIV testing and treatment. Due to funding,a sprinter van will be purchased in lieu of an RV to get Public Health into the community. A WIC Coordiriator/Certifier and Finance Manager were hired. There has been discussion around the opioid settlement funds. Keri Davidson discussed the"One Pill Can Kill'campaign that has downloadable information that can be shared. Peggy added this has been discussed in opioid groups. Dave added that there has been concern with public transit and finding trace amounts of meth and fentanyl on buses. Public Health is trying to create guidelines that protect public safety in coordination with Department of Labor&Industries(L&1)and the Department of Health(DOH). On December 5 and 6,2023 an individual will be here to teach professional resiliency classes for compassion burnout,coping skills,and more. This will be paid for with Foundational Public Health Services(FPHS)funding. 6. Environmental Health Report Ian Tracy discussed a WanaBana apple sauce recall due to lead contamination. This brand is sold locally at the Dollar Tree. Ian shared applications for the On-Site Sewage Advisory Committee received from Vladimir Nekrutenko,Thad Bamford,and Shane Maples. Peggy VanBuskirldCmmr.Trask moved and seconded to appoint Vlad Nekrutenko to the On-Site Sewage Advisory Committee(OSAC). Peggy VanBuskirk/Cmmr.Trask moved and seconded to appoint Thad Bamford and Shane Maples to the OSAC. 7. Community Health Report The Community Health Report is available in the packet. 8. Other Business and Board Discussion Dave discussed Board of Health membership;four positions are open. Cmmr. Shutty shared a special thanks to Ben Johnson in partnership with the Youth Connection for the session that he hosted. Dave added that the notice was received regarding the City of Shelton doing an abatement on the property on Railroad Avenue. A Health Officer order of support was done. 9. Public Comments Constance Ibsen,member of the Lower Hood Canal Watershed Coalition,commented on the County's septic program and hopes the County will adopt a sustainable routine septic program. Individuals need predictability,i.e.inspection every three years. Constance is not fond of pollution identification correction. $125k of taxpayer money went into finding eight systems that were already well known. The new rule making for 2025,a local managernent plan will need to be developed by each County. More public education and enforcement needs to be addressed. Constance is pleased the County is starting outreach on short-term rentals,but shared concerns on septic not being used for designed capacity which can pose negative impacts. A mandatory annual septic inspection should be included in the Ordinance. The main issue is septic systerns not being used as designed and many are on the shoreline. Short-term rentals are a business and there are fees and expenses for business. One of those fees and expenses should be to ensure the environment or public health is not damaged. Cmmr.Neatherlin discussed the justification for the County to tax or fee individuals every three years for inspection. This costs about$650 without pumping. Sometimes to inspect systems,they must be pumped. For short-term rentals,it would be a fee each year. It takes three years to get a"perfect ecosystem"in the septic system. Ian added that there are different standards depending on the septic system type and the company doing the inspection. A thorough inspection will require pumping. There is not a mandatory pumping requirement,but rather a professional standard. 10. Adjourned at 3:38 p.m. ATTEST MASON COUNTY,WASHINGTON BOARD OF HEALTH MASON COUNTY, WASHINGTON McKenzie Smith,Clerk ofthe Board Darrin Moo y,Hos tal District#1 /III y��l Gu{,'errp 11;city Council Kevin Shutty, Toner Randy eath in,Commissioner Sharon Trask,Commissioner V", Peggy Van Buskirk,Hospital District#2 a 4 Fire Commissioner Keri Davidson,Shelton School Board