The Wantage Township Board of Health held its monthly meeting on Wednesday, February 20, 2007 at the Wantage Township Municipal Building, 888 State Route 23 South, Wantage, New Jersey 07461 at 7:30 p.m.

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

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”.

On motion by Dr. Braunwell, seconded by Mrs. Li Trenta, the minutes of January 10, 2007 were approved as presented and ordered filed.

Roll call:  Dr. Braunwell, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Li Trenta, Mr. Greenaway, yes, carried.  Dan Pelt, Abstain. 

READING OF REPORTS
             Sussex County Health Department             January 2007
             Sanitarian Michael Plaza                             January 2007
             Secretary                                                  January 2007
             Registrar                                                   January 2007

DISCUSSION OF REPORTS

Mr. Plaza reported the following:

A Beagle bit a family friend on Pigeon Hill Road.  The dog was quarantined for ten days, everything was fine.

Mr. Paul Helmrich from Glen Road called and said All County Septic was at the site to search for a septic system.  Mr. Plaza explained to Mr. Helmrich that according to the July meeting, a county health official was supposed to be on site during the search.  Mr. Plaza also explained that when he performed a Public Health Nuisance Inspection Complaint (approx 12/06) of solid waste (mattress) being stored behind building, the basement door was open and upon calling into the basement then checking to see if anyone was in there, it was noted that a single one inch diameter galvanized drain pipe was noted coming down through the floor at the center rear of the building.  The pipe traveled diagonally to the center of the left side of the house to a leader type of pipe that traveled vertically straight down onto the dirt floor.  Mr. Plaza could not determine if the pipe entered into the floor any distance.  Mr. Plaza explained to Mr. Helmrich that the pipe could not possibly be connected to a toilet, also there was no PVC piping under the house as he reported to the Board of Health at the July 2006 meeting.  Mr. Helmrich stated he may have been confused when he said that.  Mr. Helmrich insisted a meeting at the site is still to take place.  Mr. Plaza explained that Mr. Helmrich’s engineer should be present at that meeting.  Mr. Helmrich stated he will call the County Health Department when he is ready for a joint site inspection.

The Dare Devil Deli received a warning for allowing employees to smoke in the establishment.  Failure to comply will result in a summons requiring an appearance before the Magistrate for a collection of a penalty and/or penalty assessment

There was a complaint of food poisoning at Christopher’s Deli.  The resident complained her child became ill after eating chicken strips.  No one else in the family became ill, no other residents complained of becoming ill.

All of the kennels in town passed inspection.

The Tara Inn is now serving food and looking to expand their menu in the future.

A septic on Alder Terrace has been moved after it was installed thirty nine feet from a neighbor’s well.  The original plans stated it would be sixty feet from the well.

BILLS
New Jersey Herald – 2007 meeting schedule  $18.00

CORRESPONDENCE

SUSSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HEMAN SERVICES:  Dare Devil; 65 Route 639 re:  smoking in establishment.
Wantage Municipal Building, re:  SMA Screening

NJ LINCS HEALTH ALERT NETWORK:  Rabid Coyote found in Bergen County NJ.
NJ Overhauls food safety code.
Duration of Immunity of Animal Rabies Vaccines and Dog Licensure.
FDA Peter Pan and Great Value peanut butter recall.    

DISCUSSION OF CORRESPONDENCE

NEW BUSINESS

Rabies Clinic will be held April 27, 2007 from 6:00 – 8:00 p.m.

OLD BUSINESS

The Board engaged in discussion regarding the rabies vaccination of cats. The Board was divided on weather to require vaccinations. Most felt if there is no state ordinance requiring vaccination we should not require one either, some felt we should recommend rabies vaccinations for cats.

DISCUSSION

ADJOURNMENT 

A motion to adjourn was made by Mr. Pelt and seconded by Dr. Braunwell. Ayes:  Dr. Braunwell, Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. LiTrenta, Mr. Pelt, Mr. Greenaway. Nays:  None.

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne McBride
Secretary
Board of Health