Susquehanna Township: Administration

The Regular Meeting of the Board of Health was called to order by President Mark Cohen at 12:21.m. in the Susquehanna Room at Susquehanna Township, 1900 Linglestown Road.

IN ATTENDANCE
BOARD MEMBERS	TOWNSHIP PERSONNEL
Dr. Mark Cohen-President	Lynn Roche-Health Officer
Richard Bronstein-Secretary	Gary Myers-Sec/Manager
Dr. Bernard Margolis	Michael Rohrer-Zoning Officer
Dr. Bruce Goodman	Albert Wrighstone-Building Inspector
Ayodeji Bakare, M.D	Chief Robert Martin-Absent
	George Drees-Fire Marshall-Absent
COMMISSIONER LIAISON	AUDIENCE
Commissioner Johnson-Absent
Commissioner Shapiro-Absent

APPROVED MINUTES Approval of the Health Board Minutes of October 20, 2005 was
Approved by Dr. Bernard Margolis, and seconded by Dr. Bruce Goodman.

OLD BUSINESS      Discussion occurred over the new trash hauler and the events leading up to
The selection of the trash hauler. We discussed the changes from the existing
Contract to the new contract. The biggest change being going from unlimited
Trash to a 4 container limit. Carol Turner, from Penn Waste is making
Personal visits to each of the commercial customers. New recycling bins
Have been ordered and we be delivered to each resident during the month of
December. A flyer will be going out to each resident during the week of
November 28. Edward Ward, Municipal Contract Manager will available
At the next Health Board meeting for questions.

Discussion occurred over the situation with Fox’s Market and what to do
With the situation. A follow-up inspection will occur after Thanksgiving.
A full report of the situation will be given to the Health Board at the
December meeting. It was also suggested to check with the Department
Of Agriculture about the situation at the Hershey and Middletown stores.

Up on Forest Oak Lane concerning saw tooth beetles as to the status of the
Situation. The situation is going before DJ Shugars on Friday, September 30
The defendant has chosen the hardest route possible to get the matter
Resolved. DJ Shugars stated that the defendant must allow access to the
House before Halloween. A re-inspection of the property has been set up for
Friday, October 14 at 1:00p.m. The defendant ignored the requests and did
Not show for two inspections. DJ Shugars was informed of the situation and
And asked me to try one more time to have a housing code inspection. A
Re-inspection of the property did occur on Wednesday, November 9, 2005
And at that time no active infestation was found. I did state to her verbally
And in a letter that she was required to obtain a professional exterminator to
Evaluate the situation by Wednesday, November 30, 2005.

NEW BUSINESS      A flu shot clinic was held here at the township building on Friday, October
28 for the township employees and boards of the township.

Discussion also was mentioned about the EMS and the differences between
Emergency Medical Services and the Emergency Municipal Service Tax.
A lengthy discussion occurred over the EMS and how the Township can
Assist the EMS. A motion was made by the Health Board to go to the
Finance Committee of the Board of Commissioners. Dr. Bernard Margolis
Made the motion to have the township look into more funding for the EMS
Of Susquehanna Township. The motion was seconded by Dr. Bruce
Goodman. Richard Bronstein did state that he was pleased that the township
Is going to assist with the purchase of an ambulance for EMS.

A few properties were mentioned for Health Officer Lynn Roche to check
Into before the next Health Board meeting in December.

ADJOURNMENT      A motion was made by Dr. Bruce Goodman and seconded by
Richard Bronstein at 12:45p.m.

Signed
Richard Bronstein., Secretary