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Weld County Board of Health Minutes
November 26, 2002, 9:00 A.M.
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment
Second Floor Hearing Room 210
The Weld County Board of Health met, November 26, 2002, at 9:00 a.m. in the Second Floor
Hearing Room of the Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment. Those present
included:
Board Members: Charles Baum, Chair; Anne White, William Weitzel, Denny
Williams, Jennifer Galindo, Roy Spitzer, and Leo Weaver
Others: Dr. Wallace, Executive Director of Health Department, Weld County
Department of Public Health and Environment, Linda Henry, Director of Health
Services, Weld County Department of Public Health & Environment, Nancy
Weber, RN Supervisor for the Nurse Family Partnership, Weld County
Department of Public Health & Environment. Trevor Jiricek, Director of
Environmental Health Services, Weld County Department of Public Health and
Environment; Deb Blandin, Environmental Health Specialist, Weld County
Department of Public Health, and Pam Smith, Environmental Health Specialist,
Weld County Department of Public Health and Environment.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
A motion was made by Denny Williams to approve the agenda. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion,
and the motion was carried unanimously.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
A motion was made by William Weitzel William to approve the October 22, 2002, minutes Denny
Williams seconded the motion, and the motion carried unanimously.
ADMINISTRATIVE REPORT
Dr. Wallace, Director addressed the Board regarding the Departments plans for WNV control to
be initiated by next season. This proposal will incorporate an integrated mosquito management to
include surveillance, larvicide, mosquito counts, and community support, education and
resources. The proposal was presented to the Board of County Commissioners (BOCC) whom
after reviewing it had concern regarding the cost this proposal will entail. The Department is
looking to local governments to assist with the cost by preparing a WNV agreement plan. This
plan will allow Municipalities to actively participate in the control and education of this Virus.
The current proposal will cover 80% of Weld County human population. This plan will include
public information, voluntary programs for individual property owners, heightened surveillance to
increase awareness of adult mosquito locations and numbers. The current proposal may include
limited larvicide. Nonetheless, the Department will continue to review alternatives then present
them to the BOCC. This will allow the BOCC to select the steps that would best fit our budget as
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well as the entire county.
Dr. Wallace presented addition formation to the Board; that provides a summary of the history of
mosquito control in the county and state. The current plan is to reduce the adult population of
mosquitoes, which, is limited to the protection of humans and not animals. Dr. Wallace would like
to increase public knowledge and education, targeting those focus groups that may be most
effected by WNV. Dr. Wallace provided the BOH with copies of a report done for the
comprehension program, which includes information from the Center of Disease Control (CDC)
and Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (CDPHE) regarding WNV, its
symptoms, and lifecycle of the virus. He also answered a question regarding the current method of
control, adulticide. In 2002, spraying was completed on three different occasions on the East side
of Greeley where a large number of WNV cases had been confirmed.
Dr. Wallace also addressed a question about WNV being sexually transmitted. According to the
information, Dr. Wallace acquired, the WNV was transmitted through blood a transfusion from a
recently infected blood donor. Currently the CDC and CDPHE are being cautious regarding this
subject but do not believe at this time that WNV can be transmitted in this manner.
Trevor Jiricek addressed the board with Deb Blandin to continue the topic of the minimum lot
size proposal introduced during the last BOH meeting. This proposal will address pre-plated lots
with no existing buildings that need to meet set back requirements for septic systems and/or meet
minimum lot requirements of 1 acre for septic system and public water and 2 '/2 acres for lots
which require both a potable well and a septic system. These lots should accommodate an
advanced or enhanced treatment for the septic systems to include possible renewable permits.
Treatment systems (septic system) costs may be prohibitive but will provide for a greater
protection to groundwater.
Trevor asked for a recommendation from the Board. The Board responded by asking for Pam
Smith Septic Program Coordinator's opinion of the proposal. Pam gave her support for the
proposal and stated that one of the purposes of Environmental Health is for ground water
preservation. Along with her support, Pam expounded on the benefits of minimal lot sizes by
explaining if the systems fail many of the smaller lots will be unable to replace the septic system
and meet minimum setback requirements. Roy Spitzer recommended for approval, Leo Weaver
seconded the motion. The motion passed by majority vote of 6 to 1 in favor of the proposal.
Linda Henry spoke to the board regarding influenza immunization activities. Starting October 4,
2002, 20 clinics held within last 2 months, with 1000 vaccines given throughout municipalities
within Weld County. This Department received a grant to provide immunizations for the county
given at cost to individuals provided at the Salvation Army and Guadalupe Center.
Nancy Weber spoke regarding a year-end report regarding programs. Prenatal health care has
collaborated with NCMC and Sunrise Health Clinic. Sunrise provides staff and WCDPHE
provides the facility. Since June 2002, 130 clients have delivered healthy babies with the help of
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the prenatal programs at NCMC. A prenatal support program, "Prenatal Plus" gives
prenatal care as well as education, nutritional care, and mental health care to the
prospective parent.
On another front, the Nurse Family Partnership is reaching its cap. Currently, 106 clients
are enrolled in this program. Nurses have traveled over 126,000 miles within the County, 1,534
home visits have been completed. The potential of expanding of this program in the future may
provide 300,000 dollars in funding for the program. Demographically, this county is very suitable
to receive the money to expand the program due to the number of births and number of women
who qualify in the low-income rage.
Equally important is women's health for family planning. The clinic attends approximately 1500
clients per year. This service is given to provide alternatives in family planning. Colorado is one of
four throughout the US that will receive federal funding due to the success in reduction in teen
pregnancy rates. Dr Wallace enlightened the BOH of the threat of termination to the program is
eminent in budget years, especially when budget cuts are required. This program is funded
through the Master Tobacco Agreement, which may be used to help balance the budget instead of
for programs.
Next, Ren Bedell with Health Promotions gave an update on community progress for a non-
smoking City of Greeley ordinance. During his informational oration, Ren asked for continued
support from the BOH for a smoke-free workplace. Currently, supporters are gathering
community signatures to show support of the ordinance. The committee is working toward a
positive slant on the ordinance and attempting to work with other groups that focus on teens such
as Hispanic and Religious leaders who support the health of workers in the community. Ren
provided information to the Board that illustrated many surrounding communities adoption of the
non-smoking policy. However, there is a potential that should the Tobacco Funding be eliminated,
many local programs may be impacted by losing funding, which is provided through the tobacco
settlement.
A form to endorse this ordinance was distributed to the Board. Roy Spitzer moved to endorse,
Leo weaver seconded the motion, the motion passed unanimously.
Dr. Wallace informed the members of the BOH that free Flu shots are available for those members
wanting the vaccination.
NEW BUSINESS
ENGINEER DESIGNS:
City of Longmont (SP-0200317) TBD CR 5, Longmont --A motion was made by Leo Weaver to
approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Connell (SP-0200470) 7992 CR 31, Ft. Lupton--A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
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the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion
carried unanimously.
Dinkel SP-0200472) 3468 CR 17, Ft. Lupton --A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Dinkel (SP-0200473) 3463 CR 17 Ft. Lupton-- A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Gruber(SP-0000634) TBD on Gray Ave, Carr -- A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Gruber (SP-0000636) TBD on Gray Ave, Can--A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
KVC (SP-0200498) 16506 Badmiton Rd, Platteville --A motion was made by Leo Weaver to
approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Kelsay(SP-0100632) 39882 CR 33, Ault -A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve the
Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously.
Langford(SP-0200513) 42450 HWY 34, Deerfield-- A motion was made by Leo Weaver to
approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Mitchell(SP-0200488) TBD CR 104 & 17, NE of Nunn -- A motion was made by Leo Weaver to
approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously
Moots (SP-0200497) 39826 CR 33, Ault --A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve the
Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously
Penman(SP-0200474) 1614 Peak Lane, Erie -- A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
Roth (SP-0200503) 36667 Brian Ave, Windsor --A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve
the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried
unanimously.
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Waters (SP-0200450) 13831 CR 22, Ft. Lupton -- A motion was made by Leo Weaver
to approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the
motion carried unanimously.
Watkins (SP-0200487) 8022 Dawn Hill CT, Frederick-- A motion was made by Leo Weaver
to approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion
carried unanimously.
Western Oilfield(SP-0200520) 1682 N. Denver Ave, Ft. Lupton--A motion was made by Leo
Weaver to approve the Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the
motion carried unanimously.
Winsor (SP-0200494) 42498 CR 37, Pierce -- A motion was made by Leo Weaver to approve the
Engineer Design as presented. Roy Spitzer seconded the motion, the motion carried unanimously.
Anne White moved to adjourn the meeting, Leo Weaver seconded the motion, and the motion
carried unanimously the meeting adjourned at 11:26 am.
Respectfully submitted,
Denise Carter
Denise Carter, Office Technician for
Cindy Salazar
Office Supervisor
Environmental Health Services
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