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Home My WebLink About2002 Board Of Health MINUTES ELGIN BOARD OF HEALTH January 7, 2002 MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Joanne Demuth, Dr. Ronald Hirsch, Mr. Gus Stuart, Ms. Harriet Ward, Mr. Edward Whitcomb MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Franz Stockman STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Paul Slaby, Public Health Officer Mr. Brad Bohner, Sanitarian Ms. Carolyn Jackson, Secretary The Elgin Board of Health regular meeting was held on Monday, January 7, 2002 in the second floor conference room in the north building at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hirsch at 7:33 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Demuth made a motion to approve the minutes of the October 22, 2002 meeting, seconded by Mr. Stuart. Motion carried on a vote of 5 Yes and 0 No. 4th QUARTER REPORT The following food service establishments opened during the fourth quarter; Mi Tierra Tacos Y Mas on Larkin Avenue in the old Checkers Restaurant location, Dunkin Donuts/Baskin Robbins on East Chicago Street in the former Butternut Bread retail store, Vance Grocery relocated from Raymond Street to 1118 South Street, Walmart is now licensed to sell as retail food store, Wing Park Golf Course Clubhouse will sell prepackaged sandwiches, TNT Hotdogs inside the Home Depot on Randall Road, Winston Puris an ice cream vendor at the State Street Market, Sam's Pizza on Randall Road which has since closed and re-opened as Tortorice's Pizza, Café Magdalena on Douglas Avenue and Sonia's Pump N' Mini-Mart on Summit Street. The following licensed food service operations closed in the fourth quarter; Mother Goose Daycare on Standish Street and The Coffee Shop on South McLean Boulevard. Page 2 Minutes Elgin Board of Health January 7, 2002 Plan reviews were conducted for Beef Villa on Larkin Avenue that was demolished and will be rebuilt with a drive-thru lane, Elgin Community College day care and B P Amoco on Dundee Avenue for an interior remodel. REVIEW YEAR END REPORTS The year end reports were briefly discussed. Mr. Slaby answered questions about food borne illnesses and what constitutes a valid food borne illness incidence, as well as the number of"high risk"initial inspections and reinspections. * * * Dr. Hirsch asked for an update on Mr. Slaby's request for additional staff and an upgrade for Mr. Bohner. Mr. Slaby stated that the request for additional staff was not approved and he will need to present it again in 12 to 18 months. The Sanitarian upgrade was sent to Human Resources for their review. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:18 p.m. The next meeting will be on Monday, April 15, 2002. Re :-itfully submitted, • 'arol'' ackson, N- retary r MINUTES ELGIN BOARD OF HEALTH April 15, 2002 * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Joanne Demuth, Dr. Ronald Hirsch, Mr. Gus Stuart, Dr. Franz Stockman, Mr. Edward Whitcomb MEMBERS ABSENT: Ms Harriet Ward STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Paul Slaby, Public Health Officer Mr. Brad Bohner, Sanitarian Ms. Carolyn Jackson, Secretary The Elgin Board of Health regular meeting was held on Monday, April 15, 2002 in the second floor conference room in the north building at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hirsch at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Stuart made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2002 meeting, seconded by Dr. Stockman. Motion carried on a vote of 5 Yes and 0 No. REVIEW 1ST QUARTER REPORTS The following food service establishments were opened during the first quarter of 2002; McLean Shell, Motorola cafeteria, BP Amoco (remodel), Jewel (Larkin Avenue remodel), Weiler Engineering cafeteria. Mr. Slaby reported the following food service operations closed during the first quarter of 2002; Asian Dragon House, Weiner Wagon, Baskin Robbins (Summit St), Rancher's Barbeque, and Leitners. Mr. Slaby stated that his office had discarded 100 containers of food from an unapproved source at Vance Grocery and 118 containers at Lao Trading company for the same reason. The Walmart has been approved to sell frozen foods like pizza and ice cream. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Slaby's office is working on an"odor ordinance"and will probably have a draft at the July meeting. rubk Page 2 Elgin Board of Health April 15, 2002 Clarke Outdoor Spraying Company has the contract for mosquito abatement in Elgin. Their abatement program will begin soon. * * There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:05 p.m. The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, July 15, 2002. Respectfully submitted, r l .rolyn Jackso , Secretary MINUTES ELGIN BOARD OF HEALTH July 15, 2002 * MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Joanne Demuth, Dr. Ronald Hirsch, Mr. Gus Stuart, Ms. Harriet Ward, Mr. Edward Whitcomb MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Franz Stockman STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Paul Slaby, Public Health Officer Mr. Brad Bohner, Sanitarian Ms. Carolyn Jackson, Secretary The Elgin Board of Health regular meeting was held on Monday, July 15, 2002 in the second floor conference room in the north building at City Halls. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hirsch at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Mr. Whitcomb made a motion to approve the minutes of the meeting of April 15, 2002, seconded by Mr. Stuart. Motion carried on a vote of 5 Yes and 0 No. REVIEW 2ND QUARTER The following food service operations opened during the second quarter; Jetsonic (formerly Amoco) on South McLean and Main Lane. Mr. Slaby noted that they will have a larger mini- mart. Subway on Clock Tower Plaza, Beef Villa on Larkin Avenue, Unique Mart on North McLean Boulevard, Smiley=s Beef and Gyros on Larkin Avenue and Mi Tierra Tacos Y Mas on Highland Avenue (formerly Weiner Wagon). The following food service operations closed during the second quarter; the cafeteria at Sherman Resources at 1019 East Chicago Street, the Casino Cinema on South Grove Avenue, 212 Club on e"` Ball Street and Big Lots on Airport Road. , , . Page 2 Minutes Elgin Board of Health July 15, 2002 A number of pools were closed in the second quarter, however the Days Inn pool was closed for ten days. Mr. Bohner explained that he initially closed the pool and since the paint was peeling from the bottom of the pool he suggested that it was a good time to have the pool repainted. The pool was drained,painted and refilled. The whole process took ten days. Mr. Bohner stated that the Illinois Department of Public Health has requested that he conduct their swimming pool inspections for locations in Elgin. This would involve only about six (6) pool sites and the initial inspection would take about one-half hour longer than his normal inspection. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Slaby is working on an odor nuisance ordinance and provided copies of a sample ordinance from Linn County, that he has submitted to the Legal Department for review. After a brief rkdiscussion, Mr. Slaby said he would keep the Board informed of his progress. The Health Division is also working with Print Pack regarding complaints from neighbors about noxious odors from their operation. Mr. Slaby said he will be meeting with the people from Print Pack and states that his goal is to make sure that emissions from their company are not a public health hazard. He will encourage them to be a Agood@ neighbor in attempting to resolve this issue. * * * The budget process is starting and Mr. Slaby stated that he will try to get another Sanitarian and an upgrade to management for the Sanitarian positions. * * * The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 7, 2002. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:50 p.m. Res fully submitted, / ':/ ,/ Carolyn Ja son 'ecretary • • MINUTES ELGIN BOARD OF HEALTH October 7, 2002 * * * MEMBERS PRESENT: Ms. Joanne Demuth, Dr. Ronald Hirsch, Mr. Gus Stuart, Ms. Harriet Ward, Mr. Edward Whitcomb MEMBERS ABSENT: Dr. Franz Stockman STAFF PRESENT: Mr. Paul Slaby, Public Health Officer Mr. Brad Bohner, Sanitarian Ms. Carolyn Jackson, Secretary The Elgin Board of Health regular meeting was held on Monday October 7, 2002 in the second floor conference room in the north building at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Hirsch at 7:30 p.m. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Ms. Ward made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 15, 2002 meeting, seconded by Mr. Stuart. Motion was carried on a vote of 5 Yes and 0 No. REVIEW 3RD QUARTER Mr. Slaby reported the following food service establishments that opened during the third quarter; Elliot=s Off Broadway, Pars Ice Cream, J &K Foodmart, Otter Creek Elementary School, Bobby D=s Pizza, Village Green of Elgin, Latte Dah Café, Subway Sandwich Restaurant, Angelo=s and Gifford High School Cafeteria. There were no permanent food service closings in the third quarter, however, one license was suspended for six (6) hours while corrections were being made to an inoperable sewer line. ea- Page 2 Minutes Elgin Board of Health October 7, 2002 MOSQUITO CONTROL MEASURES Mr. Slaby stated that the number of inspection for food service are down because of the number of calls his office has been handing regarding birds and the West Nile Virus. There was an increase in the number of pool inspections and complaints about stagnant water as a result of the virus. Mr. Slaby and the Board briefly discussed the letters that had been received, requesting the City spray for adult mosquitos in the wake of the West Nile Virus. MISCELLANEOUS Mr. Slaby stated that a decision package had been presented for a new ASanitarian@ position eft. within the department. This person will probably have to do Alead risk@ inspections. Also, he had attended a brainstorming session for the proposed PADS location on South State Street, south of the Elgin Mental Health Center. There being no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 7:58 p.m. Respectfully submitted, 1 Carolyn Jac. o , ecre ary r