MINUTES
OF THE
BOARD
OF HEALTH MEETING
Time and Place of
Meeting: The January monthly meeting, held at the
In Attendance: William Hart, Board Chair; Bernice Shapiro,
Vice-Chair; John Jackson, Board Member; Michele Kemper;
Board Member; Cheryl Coyle, Board Member; David E. Orron, Esq., Board Attorney;
John Obryk, Registered Environmental Health Specialist, Middlesex County Public
Health Department; Sharon Martens, Middlesex County Public Health Department; and
Kathleen Wasson, Board Secretary. Becky
Beauregard, the Township Mayor and Board liaison, also attended. In addition, a concerned resident attended.
Call to Order: With
a quorum present, Chairman Hart called the meeting to order at 7:05 p.m. and
stated that adequate notice of the meeting’s date, time and place had been
provided to the public pursuant to the Open Public Meetings Act (N.J.S.A.
10:4-6 et seq.) by mailing to the media, posting on the Township
bulletin board and filing with the Town Clerk.
The Board proceeded with new business.
Reorganization: Bernice Shapiro was sworn in as a member of
the Board. John Jackson nominated
Bill Hart for Chair, second by Michele Kemper.
The Chair entertained a motion from John Jackson, second by Cheryl
Coyle. Both votes were unanimous in
favor of approval.
First order of business: December Meeting
Minutes
The December minutes were
unanimously approved; motion by John Jackson, second by Michele Kemper.
Second order of
business: Public Health Report
The Board members received the monthly report for December,
2004. John Obryk
reviewed the substance of the report for the Board.
Hannah and Mason’s was
reinspected and is better – it was just dirty, i.e.,
the floor under the fryer. John said
that the owner, John Davison, left for
Food licenses are being
submitted at this time. The Gallery Café
is done. Hot Wok plans were submitted
and John approved the plans. The
Presbyterian Church’s nursery school requested a waiver of the food license
fee. Since they have paid in the past,
the fee will not be waived as it is believed that there is just a
misunderstanding. At American Cabinetry,
there is an issue of piles of wood and drums outside of the building.
The Rabies Clinics
will be held on the dates submitted; April 16 and October 22. The veterinarian would like to change the
time to
Third order of business: Environmental
Report
The Board members received the monthly report for December. Sharon Martens reviewed the substance of the
report for the Board.
The Cranbury Swim Club
has tested for high nitrate levels in the well water supply. Other areas in Cranbury have tested for
nitrates on John White and Cranbury-Plainsboro Roads. A concerned resident suggested putting a
notice in the newsletter to let residents know about the nitrate issue so that
they can test their wells, if they so desire.
Bernice said that this had been done in the past. The Chairman asked John Obryk
to follow up on the requirement that they install a treatment mechanism.
Fourth order of
business: Old Business
A concerned resident expressed her desire that the Township pass an
ordinance concerning protection of the aquifer and ground water. Bernice Shapiro said that she would not like
to put fear into the residents’ minds, but that something can be done if it has
not already been addressed in the past.
The Mayor said that she will follow up with the Environmental Commission
on this issue. She has implemented a
weekly staff meeting process to ensure that there is progress and tracking of
issues before the Township committees.
Fifth order of business: New
Business
The Chairman turned the floor over to the
Mayor. She asked the members for their
input as to what support they may need for 2005. The issue of notifiying
residents concerning the flu shot shortage and lottery was discussed. The Mayor believes that Chief Hansen is the
head of emergency management for the Township, and should be contacted on this
issue. Michele also brought up the issue
of the smoking ban. David Orron said that there are bills pending in the State
legislature all of the time, and that the Township can submit their written
support of such bills. Mr. Orron will research the legislation that is currently
before the State legislature. The
Chairman asked John to bring a list of health topics offered as seminars by the
County to the next meeting.
Adjournment: There
being no further business before the Board, Chairman Hart stated that he would
entertain a motion to adjourn. The
motion was made by John Jackson and seconded by Cheryl Coyle. The vote was unanimous in favor of adjournment
and the meeting was concluded at
Certification: I,
the undersigned, do hereby certify that I am the duly appointed Secretary of
the Cranbury Township Board of Health and that this document, consisting of 3
pages, constitutes a true and correct copy of the minutes of the monthly
meeting held on January 6, 2005.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I
have hereunto subscribed my name this
day of , 2005.
Kathleen S. Wasson
Board Secretary