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were spent on the set up of tables for leave benefits and 2004 2003 converting data from days to hours along with the con- tinued maintenance of leave reported. Perk tests 12,500.00 9,700.00 Septic permits 25,885.00 16,725.00 For the upcoming year, some of our major activ- Septic Inspection ities will be to continue to be involved with M.U.N.I.S. Reports 10,675.00 0.00 training. We will continue to audit our policies and Well permits 2,500.00 3,500.00 practices to ensure compliance to various collective Installer's permits 10,200.00 7,575.00 bargaining agreements and the myriad of employment Septic pumpers 2,300.00 1,500.00 laws. We will make every effort to be supportive to the Trailer parks 20,702.00 20,660.00 administration and employees of the Town during Pool permits 2,800.00 3,100.00 these financially difficult years. Motel permits 650.00 500.00 Food permits 15,651.00 11,920.00 Respectfully submitted, Stable permits 190.00 320.00 Misc. permits 4,665.00 3,987.00 Trash haulers 3,500.00 4,000.00 Marilyn Farren Tobacco sales permits 800.00 520.00 Personnel Administrator Fines 3,400.00 0 TOTAL REVENUES $116,418.00 $84,007.00 < < Emergency preparation efforts continued into Report of the 2004 both locally and statewide for natural and man- Board of Health made disasters. The Health Alert Network, through funds provided by the Homeland Security Act, have created a communications portal through which all emergency personnel are notified immediately of all We the Board of Health, respectfully submit our health, or emergency related situations. This Network annual report for the calendar year 2004. will prove invaluable from the simplest of situations, The following is a partial list of the services provided which warrant our attention to matters of a more seri by the Board of Health and its staff during 2004 as ous nature. At the local level,the Board of Health was compared to 2003: involved in the Pre-Disaster Hazard Mitigation Plan that was prepared by the Planning Department. i 2004 2003 Other ongoing projects consist of an infectious ;= i5 disease control plan, KI pill distribution plan, syringe Pere tests 125 129 dis osal and hazardous waste mitigation. Our goals ` Pool inspections 57 55 p � Complaint investigations 74 95 include updating existing regulations, providing com- `, Septic inspections 511 208 prehensive hazardous material regulations, food-han Food inspections 158 147 dler training and updating/implementing emergency Housing inspections 84 52 response measures. These projects and goals will fur- Hazardous emergency calls 4 4 ther minimize risks posed to our residents and the gen Illegal dumping investigations 27 38 eral public. ` Building Permit Review/ Dr. Lewis Mantel continues to volunteer in our Approval 782 523 health department. His expertise in regional emer Massage Facility Inspections 6 13 t Tanning Facility Inspections 5 5 gency planning proves invaluable as well as his inter Beach Closures 4 0 ests in innovative/alternative technology. We thank Body Art Facility Inspections 2 0 him for his time and collaboration in our public health Camps 3 3 matters. The Barnstable County Department of Health Revenues generated by the Board of Health dur- and Environment's ongoing monitoring of our innova ing 2004 as compared to 2003 are as follows: tive/alternative denitrification units in town ensures those enhanced septic systems are performing as intended thereby protecting our rivers, bays and estu cries in nitrogen sensitive areas. We extend our thanks to them for their time and diligence. 96