Health Committee
October 11, 2006 - 7:30 am
DRAFT MINUTES
Members: Sean Clark, Chairman; Sandy Price, Vice Chairman; Larry Cornell, Mike McKee, Carol Tytler, Ron Van Dee and Tom Williams
Others Present: Marilyn Brown, Chairman of the Legislature; Scott Schrader, County Administrator; Katrina Spicer, Secretary to County Administration; Jackie Gailor, Director of Public Health; Michael Kilmer, Director of Administrative Services, Mental Health Department; and Corey Preston, Cortland Standard
Mr. Van Dee made the motion to adopt the minutes of the September 13, 2006
meeting; seconded by Ms. Price. All members present voting in favor, minutes approved as printed.
RESOLUTIONS:
Health Department
1.
Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds/Health Department (Tobacco
Enforcement Program) – Mr. Cornell moved adoption; seconded by
Mr. McKee. Ms. Gailor explained
that this is an ongoing grant, which includes the funding for the enforcement
of the Clean Air Act and Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act, prevention of
the sale of tobacco to minors. Ms.
Price expressed her concerns with the Adolescent Tobacco Use Prevention Act
and the setting up of minors to go into establishments to purchase cigarettes.
She further expressed that she is concerned with teaching adolescents
to be deceitful. The Committee
members discussed the setting up of adolescents to purchase tobacco.
Ms. Tytler inquired about violations regarding the Clean Air Act.
Ms. Gailor explained that different facilities are visited monthly and
that they all are visited on an annual basis.
She further discussed that in the past the problems have been with
uneven enforcement but that has improved.
Chairman Brown inquired about what the fines are for an establishment
in violation. Ms. Gailor
explained that they range from $300 or $350 for the first violation and
increase up to $1,000 for further violations.
Mr. Van Dee inquired about the fines being collected.
Ms. Gailor explained that they are collected in a timely manner. Mr. McKee inquired about what is done with funds received for
fines. Ms. Gailor explained that
they are deposited in the General Funds account.
Mr. Cornell inquired about variances regarding the Clean Air Act.
Ms. Gailor explained that there was one variance applied for in the
beginning and those variances need to be renewed on an annual or semi-annual
basis and there was no application received for renewal.
Ms. Price inquired further about the use of teens to set up businesses
regarding the sale of tobacco to minors.
Ms. Gailor explained that this is mandatory from New York State and if
the County does not implement it then the State will come in and do it and the
County will not receive the funding. Mr.
McKee expressed that he agreed with Ms. Price concerning this issue.
Mr. Clark, Mr. Cornell, Mr. McKee, Ms. Tytler, Mr. Van Dee and Mr.
Williams voting in favor; Ms. Price was
opposed; resolution approved.
2.
Authorize Agreement/Accept Funds/Health Administration/Traffic
Safety and Injury Prevention Program – Mr. Cornell moved
adoption; seconded by Ms. Price. Ms.
Gailor explained that this is a grant that has been received in the past and
further discussed that this one focuses on pedestrian safety and is being
focused in the area of the Tompkins Street and McLean Road intersection.
Ms. Tyler inquired about what exactly the focus has involved.
Ms. Gailor explained that pedestrian safety programs have been held,
cone/back over simulation, increased signage in the area and programs
regarding reflective devices. Ms. Gailor explained that these programs are available for
all areas but the area of focus this year has been the Tompkins Street and
McLean Road intersection. Chairman
Brown inquired about if the response has been good in this area to the
programs provided. Ms. Gailor
explained that from her understandings they have been good.
Mr. Clark explained that a number of changes have been made in this
area that will hopefully make a differences; we should be able to see the
result of these programs over the next few years.
Chairman Brown expressed that she has seen a number of pedestrians
cross on Tompkins Street, not in the crosswalks.
Ms. Gailor discussed patrols in that area and further discussed safety
issues in other areas. All
members present voting in favor;
none opposed; resolution approved.
Mental Health Department
3.
Rescind Resolution 44-06 Amend
Budget/ Amend Agreement (Catholic Charities) –
Mr. Van Dee moved adoption; seconded by Ms. Price.
Mr. Kilmer explained that this is to amend a contract with Catholic
Charities. All members present voting in favor; none opposed; resolution approved.
Ms. Price made a motion to make Agenda Item Nos. 4, 5 and 6 a Consent Agenda; seconded by Mr. Cornell
4. Amend Budget (NYS Office of Mental Health)
5.
Amend Budget ((NYS Office
of Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Services)
6.
Amend Budget (NYS Office
of Mental Retardation Developmental Disabilities)
Mr. McKee made a motion to
accept and approve the Consent Agenda; seconded by Ms. Tytler.
Mr. Kilmer briefly explained these three resolutions to the Committee.
All members present
voting in favor; none opposed; resolution approved.
DISCUSSIONS/PRESENTATIONS:
Early Intervention & Staffing Report – Ms. Gailor explained that she did not have a report on the Early Intervention Wait List with her but would e-mail a copy to all Committee members.
Breast Care Health Agreement – Ms. Tytler inquired about if any progress has been made to locate a surgeon to participate in the Breast Care Health program. Ms. Gailor explained that the Health Department does contract with Cayuga Medical Center regarding other services and is checking to see if a surgeon regarding Breast Care Health could be obtained through Cayuga Medical Center. She added that she still has not received anything in writing from the local surgeon who would not sign the contract with Cortland County.
West Nile Virus – Mr. Cornell inquired about the West Nile virus. Ms. Gailor explained that four birds have tested positive and she does not expect any more this season. She further discussed that West Nile Virus has not been very active in the state and she is aware of one case in the Rochester area.
Ms. Tytler made a motion to go into Executive Session to discuss a personnel matter; seconded by Mr. Van Dee.
The Health Committee went into Executive Session at 7:50 and requested that Mr. Kilmer remain in to room during Executive Session.
The Health Committee returned from Executive Session at 8:12 am with nothing to report.
Mr. Clark adjourned the meeting at 8:12 am.