10/14/2009 BOARD OF HEALTH Minutes

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4 ' i Mr. Harrington suggested that he write a history of the property as it relates to water issues. Ms. Burton questioned whether or not septic systems inspections could be required,particularly if the cess pools are failures. (Response inaudible) Board members expressed concern about the gray areas of jurisdiction, whether it is DEP or l rlashpee. Mr. Harrington stated that the Board could request inspections for Title due to the Sanitary Code. IIs. Egloff questioned if DEI'could confirm the issue of jurisdiction. Mr. Harrington had previously reconrnended to IEP that septic inspections be required. The Chir asked if pumping has occurred and Mr. Harrington responded that he could check the pumping records. Ms. gloff recommended that the Board verify if there is urate loading the well,check with the IEP to find out why septic inspections have not been completed and strongly recommend that they be inspected. Mr. Harrington Will send a letter to the Ip. Ms. Burton and Mr. Harrington will attend the water District's October 22 meeting and other Board members may attend. DISCUSSION Selectmen Liaison Mr. Darrington distributed the Board of Selectmen Liaisons guidelines to Board members, Seasonal&H1N1 Flu lsponse Update Mr. Harrington reported that the October 19 seasonal flu clinic,conducted by the VNO.,will be held for people 65 and older. It is currently unknown whether or not additional supplies will be available m tiume for the November 2 clhaic. The seasonal flu season Will not begin until February, so Mr. Harrington believes that a school basedclinic for the seasonal flu will take place in December when H IN 1 manufacturers switch back to manufacturing the seasonal flu vaccine. Mr. Harrington.anticipates the balance of the seasonal flu vaccine to arrive prior to the start of the seasonal flu season. Regarding HIN1, Mr. Harrington has been in receipt of presidential email recon mending that clinics for H IN 1 b&scheduled prior to November 15, even in the absence of the vaccine. It was advised that those clinics be advertised and withdrawn if necessary. Other towns have agreed that they do not wish to schedule clinics until the vaccinee is received. Board members were in agreement that the dates should not be advertised in advance if there was a chance it would need to be retracted, as has happened with the seasonal flu. Mr. Harington further reported that the email required that 3 clinics be scheduled for each coalition, such as the Cape&Islands Emergency Preparedness Coalition consisting of all towns on the Cape and Islands. Four local towns have already scheduled and announced H11 1 clinics that will be held prior to November 15, so the Presidential requirement has been met. Ibis, Egloff asked Mr. Harrington if a letter had been forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce highlighting cough etiquette and hared washing so that business managers could conunicate the information to their employees. Mr. Haffington responded that a letter has not been sent. Ails. Egloff recommended Brevis Corporation as a source for inexpensive and eye-catching posters. Mr. Harrington will be meeting lith'school nurses to discuss future clinics and logistics. Parental consent forms and other guidance documents are ready to be distributed. Parental consent forms for IAC Coombs students will be available at the clinic because parents/guardians will be present at the clinic. Forms will he sent hone with the middle grades. Forms will be posted on the web for high school students and phone call home will notify families of its availability. The Chair questioned whether or not the Board of Health would mandate the H l N I vaccine. Ms. Burton suggested that people may be more likely to avoid the vaccinatio ..s if they were mandated to have it.