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Board of Health

MINUTES

SUSQUEHANNA TOWNSHIP REGULAR MEETING
BOARD OF HEALTH APRIL 17, 2008

The Regular Meeting of the Susquehanna Township Health Board met and was called to order by Dr. Ayodeji Bakare at 12:10p.m. in the Susquehanna Room at the Susquehanna Township Municipal Building.


BOARD MEMBERS AND PERSONNEL IN ATTENDANCE:

Dr. Ayodeji Bakare-President
Dr. Mark Cohen-Secretary
Richard Bronstein-Pharmacist
Carol Peters, R.N.
Dr. Bruce Goodman-Past President


Lynn Roche-Health Officer
George Drees Fire Marshal
Gary Myers-Secretary/Manager
Albert Wrightstone, Jr.-Building Inspector

Commissioner Sherri-Levin McConnell-Absent
Commissioner Sean Sanderson
Commissioner Tracey Lewis

The Health Board Minutes from the March 20, 2008 meeting were approved by Dr. Bruce Goodman and seconded by Dr. Mark Cohen.

OLD BUSINESS FOR THE HEALTH BOARD MEETING INCLUDED:

Lynn’s Report talked about the ongoing situation at 2305 Canby Street and that a housing code inspection had been conducted on April 15, 2008. The situation this time was TERRIBLE. Food debris and other debris were all through the house on all three floors and a second housing code inspection is set up for Thursday, April 24, 2008.

There was an extensive discussion about getting much tougher on repeat offenders that keep going on and on. That is why a second housing code inspection is occurring within 10 days of the first one. If the violation is not corrected then a citation will be issued for not keeping your home clean and sanitary.

At the May meeting which is on May 15; an extensive discussion will also be done concerning this case when Solicitor Bruce Foreman will also be available.

There was an extensive discussion about the posting of restaurant inspection on our website. There was a motion made by Dr. Bruce Goodman to have the posting of the inspection and the violations that occurred on the inspection posted on the front door. The motion was seconded by Dr. Bakare.

A meeting occurred with Weis Markets as reported by Lynn on April 4, 2008. Members of the corporate office of Weis Markets from Sunbury attended. Those in attendance were the Regional Director, Quality Control Manager, Store Managers, District Director and the Quality Assurance District Manager. A very good meeting was felt by all and a new follow-up inspection will be conducted shortly.

But it was also tabled this month to see the legal criteria that is needed to post on the website and how it will be managed. Solicitor Bruce Foreman has been asked to attend the next Health Board meeting to discuss this matter.

Also in Lynn’s Report about the Restaurant was her concerns over the number of Restaurants that are failing on the first routine inspection. There are currently 4 establishments which have not passed the Routine Inspection and have failed the first follow-up visit.


NEW BUSINESS BEFORE THE HEALTH BOARD INCLUDED:

Damon’s Grille has failed the initial routine inspection and a follow-up inspection. A motion was made by Dr. Bruce Goodman and seconded by Carol Peters that if the restaurant fails the next follow-up inspection that a letter also go to the corporate offices of Damon’s Grille. The motion passed unanimously.

The other new business that was brought up was about 3422 Schoolhouse Lane by Commissioner Sean Sanderson. A more aggressive action and if things are not better at the next inspection which is Thursday, April 24, 2008 to issue more citations.

ADJOURNMENT: The motion for adjournment was entertained by Richard Bronstein. and seconded by Carol Peters at 1:05:p.m. The meeting was adjourned.

THE NEXT HEALTH BOARD MEETING WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, May 15, 2008 AT NOON.
 

Dr. Mark Cohen, Secretary

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