WANTAGE TOWNSHIP BOARD OF HEALTH — MINUTES OF MEETING — May 17, 2006

The Wantage Township Board of Health held its meeting Wednesday, May 17, 2006 at the Wantage Township Municipal Building, 888 State Route 23 South, Wantage, New Jersey at 7:30 p.m.

Members present: Dr. A. Braunwell Jr., Mrs. Susan Floyd, Mrs. Gloria Li Trenta, Mr. Dan Pelt and Mr. Joseph Greenaway. Also present was Mr. Michael Plaza, Sussex County Sanitarian and Mrs. Jeanne McBride, Secretary. Absent: None.

Mr. Greenaway made the following statement. “This meeting is being held in compliance with the provisions of the Open Public Meetings Act, Public Laws of 1975 Chapter 231. It has been properly advertised and certified”.

MINUTES
On motion by Mr. Pelt, seconded by Dr. Braunwell Jr., the minutes of April 2006 were approved as presented and ordered filed. Ayes: Mrs. Floyd, Mr. Pelt, Dr. Braunwell Jr., Mrs. Li Trenta and Mr. Greenaway. Nays: None. Absent: None.

READING OF REPORTS
County Health Department — April 2006
Sanitarian Michael Plaza — April 2006
Registrar — April 2006
Secretary — April 2006

BILLS
New Jersey Herald affidavit of publication $57.20
                              affidavit of publication $15.55

CORRESPONDENCE

SUSSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES re:
First Annual Meeting of the Sussex County Local Boards of Health,
Recreational Bathing Facility Operator & Youth Camp Facility Operator re: NJ State Sanitary Code Chapter IX Public recreational Bathing N.J.A.C. 8:26
CDC HEALTH ADVISORY: Confirmation of Human Rabies Infection in Texas.
NJ LINCS Coordinator: Changes to New Rules implementing the Smoke Free Air Act.
Public hearing on the proposed new rules June 2, 2006.

DISCUSSION OF REPORTS
Mr. Plaza reported the following:

TFranklin Sussex Auto Mall was planning to host a ‘Monster Truck Show’. A list of requirements was drawn up by zoning and health officials, some of the requirements were too difficult to achieve, with the space available, so the show was cancelled.
There was a report of a dog bite on Skytop Road, the dog was quarantined. No further action at this time.
A complaint of possible sewage runoff on South Shore Drive, after inspection it was noted it was runoff from a recent heavy rain. No further action at this time.
Water samples taken from the Beemerville Firehouse, Wantage Recreational Field
(Lott Rd.) and the Sussex Wantage Library were all satisfactory.
The extra vaccine and syringes were picked up after the rabies clinic.
There was a complaint of debris on property located on Clove Road. After visiting, the owner was given one week to clean up the area, if not cleaned up they will receive a Notice of Violation.
There was a report of dead animals at a vacant farm located at 68 Unionville Road. The owner claims that there were two lambs that did expire and it was a day before they were discovered. Someone does check on the animals’ everyday and the county continues to monitor the property.
Basin flood testing was done on property on Skytop Road, Block 140 Lot 5.04.
Water samples were taken from the river on Basset’s Bridge Road and near Ames Rubber on Route 565.

OPEN PUBLIC SESSION
Wantage resident Doug Ricker attended the meeting on behalf of neighbor Lisa Drake. Mrs. Drake has had well problems for many years; recently her neighbor had their well hydro-fracked causing her to lose water pressure. The State of New Jersey regulates all hydro-fracking. Notification must be sent to any person with a well within 150 feet, 24 hours before the fracking. The notification can be verbal or written. Mr. Ricker said Mrs. Drake did not receive notice. Mrs. Drake was recently notified that her other neighbor will also be hydro-fracking. Mr. Pelt explained to Mr. Ricker that the neighbor could seal the well and drill a new well and Mrs. Drake wouldn’t be required to receive 24 hours notice. Mrs. Drake has been forced to purchase truck loads of water which she dumps in her well. The Board questioned Mr. Ricker as to why she puts the water in the ground instead of keeping a truck on her property; Mr. Ricker responded Mrs. Drake feels she is not losing the purchased water to the ground. Mr. Ricker wanted to make sure the town was aware of the water problems on Rose Morrow Road and suggested the possibility of a water system for that part of town.

On motion by Dr. Braunwell seconded by Mr. Pelt the meeting was adjourned.
Roll call: Dr. Braunwell, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Li Trenta, Mr. Pelt, Mr. Greenaway. Yes, carried.
Nays None. Absent None.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne M. McBride,
Secretary
Board of Health