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

Members present: Mrs. Susan Floyd, Mrs. Gloria Li Trenta, Mr. Daniel Pelt, and Mr. Joseph Greenaway.  Absent: Dr. Arthur Braunwell.  Also present was Jeanne McBride, Secretary.

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 Mr. Pelt, seconded by Mrs. Li Trenta, the minutes of May 9, 2007 were approved as presented and ordered filed.

Roll call:  Mrs. Floyd, Mrs. Li Trenta, Mr. Pelt, Mr. Greenaway, yes, carried.  Absent: Dr. Braunwell.   Abstain: None.

READING OF REPORTS
            
             Secretary     May 2007
             Registrar      May 2007

Mr. Plaza was not in attendance.
                                                                                     
CORRESPONDENCE

SUSSEX COUNTY DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES:
Arcari Iovino; proposed Beth Antioch Center

E-MAILS:  
Pandemic Influenza Update, Avoid toothpaste from China, Hepatitis C change, Toothpaste Recall.

NJ PRIVATE WELL WATER TEST REPORTING FORM.

AMERICAN NONSMOKERS’ RIGHTS FOUNDATION:  Local Tobacco Control Ordinance.

RITE AID:  Rite aid acquisition of Eckerd Pharmacies.

NJLBOHA:  Presidents message, member cards

NALBOH:  15th annual conference.

Thomas Nazzanna, 16 Ramsey Road, contacted by company to give water sample, company mandated by DEP.

2006 Right to know survey update.

NEW BUSINESS

General discussion took place concerning the closing of LiBerti’s Restaurant.  It was determined that the water was not the cause of the Norovirus outbreak.  The Sussex County Health Department still does not know, nor may ever know the cause.  The Board discussed other issues such as stricter water testing rules and the issuing of food handling licenses.

Mrs. Kopec from Haggerty Road sent an e-mail complaining of the bat population near her house.  She has counted over 100 bats at night.  Her fear was that the bat dung could be a health hazard.  Mr. Greenaway spoke with her and questioned whether the dung could possibly be from gypsy moths.  Mr. Greenaway also explained that bats are protected by the State, and cannot be killed.

OLD BUSINESS

OPEN PUBLIC SESSION

Mr. Meincke questioned why the DEP wanted the water sample at 16 Ramsey Road.  He wanted to know if the gas station had leaked into the groundwater.  Mr. Greenaway explained at this time we do not have any information on that.  Mr. Plaza was to contact Mr. Nazzanna and report back to the Wantage Board of Health.
 
ADJOURNMENT 

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

Respectfully submitted,
Jeanne McBride
Secretary, Board of Health