HomeMy WebLinkAboutBoH minutes 4-10-17BOARD OF HEALTH
CITY OF ELGIN
MINUTES OF MEETING
APRIL 10, 2017
The Elgin Board of Health quarterly meeting was held on Monday, April 10, 2017 in the
first floor conference room at City Hall. The meeting was called to order by Dr. Poulos at
7:30 p.m.
Members Present: Dr. Dorothea Poulos, Cynthia Applehoff-Siedsma, Jeanine
Seitz-Partridge, Joni Courtney,
Staff Present: Brad Bohner, Public Health Coordinator
Others Present: Michael Isaacson, Assistant Director for Community
Health with the Kane County Health Department
Members Absent: None
Approval of Minutes: Jeanine Seitz-Patridge moved to approve the minutes from the
January 9, 2017 Board of Health quarterly meeting. Cynthia Applehoff-Siedsma seconded
the motion. The motion was adopted by a vote of four yes, and zero no.
REVIEW OF FIRST QUARTER OF 2017
Las Gorditas De Don Angel, and Cakes by One received their occupancies. Shanghai and
Bankok House, I.C.E., Lonestar Steakhouse and Saloon, Elgin Community Church Food
Pantry, and Windy City Quality Foods closed. The Elgin Coffee Shop at the National
Street train station no longer sells potentially hazardous food.
Food was discarded from lucky Asian Market as it was from an unapproved source, and
food was discarded from 7-11 on East Chicago Street due to temperature abuse. Taqueria
El Paraiso was closed for less than 24 hours due to a temporary loss of their water supply.
Mr. Bohner attended an Illinois Environmental Health Association board retreat in Starved
Rock State Park in February. He will also be hosting the Illinois En vironmental Health
Association North Chapter Conference at Elgin Community College for two days this
month.
Michael Isaacson, the Assistant Director for Community Health with the Kane County
Health Department made a presentation to the Board discussing State Senate Bill 3011
which would increase the age to purchase tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21.
Mr. Isaacson is in the process of contacting municipal leaders throughout Kane County
asking if they would also consider changing their ordinances to increase the age to purchase
tobacco products and e-cigarettes from 18 to 21. He stated that several communities in
Illinois have already done so, including the City of Chicago, as well as the states of
California and Hawaii. Mr. Isaacson stated he was first approaching the Elgin Board of
Health before approaching the Elgin City Council with this request.
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Minutes of Meeting
April 10, 2017
The Board of Health drafted the following statement: “The Elgin Board of Health
recommends that the Elgin City Council reviews Senate Bill 3011 and considers adopting
a similar change to the Elgin Municipal Code to prohibit the sale of to bacco and nicotine
products to anyone under the age of 21.” Joni Courtney made a motion to approve this
statement as an official policy for the Board of Health, and Cynthia Applehoff-Siedsma
seconded the motion. The Board then deliberated the consequences that this change in the
Elgin Municipal Code may have on the health of the citizens of Elgin, as well as the
financial impact it may have on retail establishments that sell tobacco products. After much
discussion the motion was adopted by a vote of four yes, and zero no.
Adjournment: There being no further items to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 8:21
p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Brad Bohner, Staff Liaison
_July 10, 2017_____________________________
DATE APPROVED BY THE BOARD OF HEALTH