Board of Health

MINUTES OF THE REGULAR MEETING OF THE WESTWOOD BOARD OF HEALTH HELD JANUARY 11, 2017 Pres. Beckman called the Meeting to order at 7:40 P.M. Pres. Beckman read the "Open Public Meeting Act" as follows: In compliance with the "Open Public Meeting Act,” P.L. 1975, C 231, the annual notice requirements have been satisfied. The meeting dates for the year were posted on the Borough Web Site on January 14, 2016 and published in the Record on April 28, 2016. A copy of the meeting dates are on file with the Borough Clerk. Present: Mrs. Betsy Beckman, Mrs. Donna Bott (arrived at 7:45), Ms. Louise Cue, Mr. Dennis Farrell, Mrs. Sabrina Johnston, Mr. Lee Tremble. Excused Absence: Ms. Maria Costello, Dr. Theresa Lardaro (Alternate #1). Absent: None. Present: Sharon Blehl-Secretary, Matthew J. Newton-Registered Environmental Health Specialist. Excused Angela Musella-Health Officer. Absence: Present: Raymond Arroyo-Council Liaison. Guests: None. SALUTE TO THE FLAG Mr. Tremble led those present in the salute to the flag. PUBLIC FORUM Mr. Farrell made a motion to open the floor to the public to discuss any topic; seconded by Mr. Tremble. Voice Vote: Ayes: All present voted in favor. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. There being no public discussion, Mr. Farrell made a motion to close the public forum; seconded by Mr. Tremble. Voice Vote: Ayes: All present voted in favor. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. REORGANIZATION NOMINATION OF PRESIDENT A motion by Mr. Tremble; seconded by Mr. Farrell that Mrs. Beckman be nominated for President of the Board of Health for 2017. Are there any nominations from the floor? No. There being no nominations from the floor, Mr. Tremble made a motion that the nominations be closed; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. ELECTION OF PRESIDENT A motion was made by Mr. Tremble that Mrs. Beckman be appointed President of the Board of Health for 2017; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None Abstained: None. Carried. NOMINATION OF VICE PRESIDENT A motion by Mr. Tremble; seconded by Ms. Cue that Mr. Farrell be nominated for Vice President of the Board of Health for 2017. Are there any nominations from the floor? No. There being no nominations from the floor, Mr. Tremble made a motion that the nominations be closed; seconded by Ms. Cue. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. ELECTION OF VICE PRESIDENT A motion was made by Mr. Tremble that Mr. Farrell be appointed Vice President of the Board of Health for 2017; seconded by Ms. Cue. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. BOARD MEMBERS TERMS Terms for the Board of Health Members are as follows: Raymond Arroyo was appointed Council Liaison to the Board of Health for 2017. Christopher Montana was appointed Deputy Council Liaison to the Board of Health for 2017. Betsy Beckman..................................12/31/2019 Donna Bott…………………………….….12/31/2017 Maria Costello…………………………….12/31/2018 Louise Cue……………………..………….12/31/2017 Dennis Farrell………………………..……12/31/2018 Sabrina Johnston…………………..….….12/31/2017 Dr. Theresa A. Lardaro, Alternate #1…12/31/2017 Lee Tremble........................................12/31/2019 VACANT, Alternate #2 ........................12/31/2018 Mr. Farrell made a motion that the terms be approved; seconded by Mr. Tremble. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. Mrs. Bott arrived at 7:45 PM EMPLOYEE APPOINTMENTS Pres. Beckman offered the following employee appointments for the year 2017 under the authority of Title 26:3-19 and Borough of Westwood Municipal Code 6-18 to 6- 22. Sharon Blehl is hereby reappointed Board of Health Director/Certified Municipal Registrar/Secretary to the Board/Public Health Investigator/Pet Licensing Official/Right to Know/Hazard Communications and Bloodborne Pathogens Coordinator of the Board of Health for the year 2017. Christine L. Compesi is hereby reappointed Certified Municipal Deputy Registrar/Secretary of the Board of Health for the year 2017. Mary Elizabeth (Mary-Beth) Netzer is hereby reappointed Alternate Deputy Registrar/ Secretary to Sharon Blehl and Angela Musella of the Board of Health for the year 2017. Angela Musella is hereby reappointed Health Officer, through a contract with Northwest Bergen Regional Health Commission, of the Board of Health for the year 2017. Mr. Tremble made a motion that the Employee Appointments for 2017 be approved; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. FINANCE COMMITTEE Pres. Beckman chose the following Members to make up the Finance Committee for the Board of Health for 2017. 1. Betsy Beckman, President 2. Dennis Farrell, Vice President Mr. Tremble made a motion that the Finance Committee Appointments for 2017 be approved; seconded by Mrs. Bott.  Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None Carried. MEETING DATES The Westwood Board of Health will hold the Regular Meetings on the following dates in the Municipal Complex, 101 Washington Avenue, Westwood, New Jersey at 7:30 P.M. February 8, 2017 March 8, 2017 April 12, 2017 May 10, 2017 June 14, 2017 July 12, 2017 August 9, 2017 September 13, 2017 October 11, 2017 November 8, 2017 December 13, 2017 January 10, 2018 Mr. Tremble made a motion that the Meeting dates for 2017 be approved; seconded by Mrs. Bott. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. ACTIVITIES REPORTS 1) NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER HEALTH OFFICER, PUBLIC HEALTH INVESTIGATOR, REGISTRAR, SECRETARIAL The Board Members reviewed the following Activities Reports for November and December, 2016 which are on file and available to the public: Administrative and Supporting Services Animal Control Laboratory Services Vital Records Monies Received Environmental Health Communicable Disease Maternal and Child Health Chronic Illness Health Education Nursing Supervision Miscellaneous Mr. Tremble explained that he has received very positive feedback from other restaurant owners about Mr. Newton's inspection process and approach. Mr. Tremble made a motion that the Activities Reports for November and December, 2016 be approved; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Voice Vote: Ayes: All present voted in favor. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. Carried. MINUTES 1) NOVEMBER 9, 2016 - REGULAR MEETING The Minutes for the Regular Meeting held on November 9, 2016 will be available during the next meeting. PURCHASE ORDERS Bills for November and December, 2016 in the amount of $10,103.84 were presented to the Board Members. Mr. Tremble made a motion that the following be accepted for payment; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None Abstained: None. NOVEMBER AND DECEMBER 2016 PURCHASE ORDERS Bergen County Department of Health Animal Services July - December 2016 $7,362.90 J.A. Montgomery Risk Control 2016 RTK Survey 1,219.00 MGL Printing Solutions 2017 Dog & Cat License Tags 547.00 North Jersey Media Group Inc. Publication of Ordinance 16-01 105.75 W.B. Mason Co., Inc. Office Supplies 869.19 Carried. NEW BUSINESS: 1) 2017 HILLSDALE BOARD OF HEALTH CHILD HEALTH CONFERENCE CONTRACT This topic was discussed and approved during the November 9, 2016 meeting and was put on the agenda in error. OLD BUSINESS 1) 2016 BOARD OF HEALTH SALARY BUDGET Pres. Beckman explained the following: the non-contractual employees received a 1.5% salary increase for 2016. The increase was provided to the non-contractual employees in their last pay check of the year, December 23, 2016 and was retroactive to January 1, 2016. For the past few years the employees received a 2% salary increase. Pres. Beckman contacted Council President Montana to discuss why the employees received a lower salary increase for 2016. Council President Montana explained that the Mayor and Council are trying to initiate new procedures for the 2017 pay increases that would be based on job descriptions and performances. The Board discussed the following: lack of communication with the Borough Employees, the pay increase being reduced without an explanation hurts the moral, annual increases are given so late in the year, the cost savings to the Borough for the raise decrease, raises should be earned not expected At 8:45 Mr. Newton was given permission to leave the meeting. CLOSED SESSION At 8:45 P.M. Mr. Farrell made a motion to go into closed session to discuss employment matters; seconded by Mr. Tremble. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None. Abstained: None. At 9:05 P.M. Mr. Tremble made a motion to reopen the meeting; seconded by Ms. Cue. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None Abstained: None. Mr. Tremble made a motion to increase the 2016 pay raise from 1.5% to 2%; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None Abstained: Mrs. Bott. 2) 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH OPERATING EXPENSE BUDGET During the November 9, 2016 Board of Health Meeting the Board approved the 2017 Operating Expense Budget in the amount of $127,251.00. However, during Ms. Blehl's budget meeting held on December 8, 2016 with CFO Ayer and Borough Administrator Kezmarsky each line item was discussed in detail. Based on prior spending habits the budget was increased by $500.00. The $3,000.00 to cover the costs of the Special Event Weekend Inspections (Account Number 216) was moved to the Salary and Wage Budget therefore the Operating Expense Budget was reduced to $124,751.00 (a 2% reduction). Pres. Beckman handed out the 2017 Operating Expense Budget, which highlighted the changes made during the December 8, 2016 Budget Meeting. A discussion followed. Mr. Farrell made a motion to approve the changes made to the 2017 Board of Health Operating Expense Budget in the amount of $124,751.00 (copy annexed); seconded by Mr. Tremble. Roll Call: Ayes: Mrs. Beckman, Mrs. Bott, Ms. Cue, Mr. Farrell, Mrs. Johnston, Mr. Tremble. Nayes: None Abstained: None. Carried. 3) 2017 BOARD OF HEALTH SALARY BUDGET Pres. Beckman explained that the workload In the Health Department has increased tremendously due to the number of births generated from the hospital and changes/requirements from the State of New Jersey Vital Statistics Office. The three employees have received new computers and Ms. Blehl has reassigned some Job responsibilities with the hopes that the work will be able to get done with the current staff for 2017. However, Mrs. Netzer who currently works 25 hours per week may need to work extra hours on an as needed basis. A discussion followed. The actual salaries for each employee will be discussed at a later date. COUNCIL LIAISON REPORT 1) HEALTHY WESTWOOD Pres. Beckman received an email from Council President Montana with suggestions on getting the community more involved with exercise programs. Pres. Beckman explained that in 2008 the Westwood Board of Health sponsored a Fall into Fitness program. All participants were asked to register and track their daily walking progress. All registered participants received a free pedometer provided by Hackensack University Medical Center and Pascack Community Bank provided free water bottles. A lot of work went into this program and it was not a big success. A discussion followed. A lot of thought will have to be put into organizing another program. This will be discussed in the future. EMERGENT MATTERS: 1) 2017 RABIES CLINIC The Rabies Clinic will be held January 28th at the Train Station. Cats will be inoculated from 12:30 - 1:00 PM and dogs from 1:00 - 3:00 PM. Dr. Dyan Muller will be the veterinarian administering the shots. A discussion followed. Pres. Beckman and her daughter Allison will volunteer to work the clinic. ADJOURNMENT There being no further business to come before the Board at this time, Mr. Tremble made a motion that the meeting be adjourned; seconded by Mr. Farrell. Voice Vote: Ayes: All present voted in favor. Nayes: None. Carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:20 P.M. Sharon Blehl Secretary The next meeting will be held Wednesday, February 8, 2017 at 7:30 P.M. in the Municipal Complex. These Minutes were approved at a meeting of the Board of Health of the Borough of Westwood held on the 10th day of May, 2017.