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MAY 29, 1979 ADVISORY BOARD OF HEALTH MEETING The Advisory Board of Health met at the City Police Municipal Court Room on May 29, 1979 at 6:30 P.M. with the following members present: Mrs. Ann Norment, Mr. James Deatherage, Dr. William Hayden, Dr. C.D. McMillan and Dr. John Barnett. Also Present were: Dr. Joe F. Hillhouse, Acting Director, W.C. Pursifull, Sanitarian, and other representatives of the Paris -Lamar County Health Dept. Also attending was Mike Koch, Administrative Assistant of the City of Paris. Dr. Hayden opened the meeting, then asked Dr. Hillhouse to give a brief summary of finances and the problems facing the Health Dept. He gave an estimate of $8,674.00 would be needed for materials and a supervisor for Mosquito Control, which would almost deplete our surplus of $9,500.00. This is using manpower labor from CETA. He stated that as things stand now, we would run out of money by September if the City cut down their present payment. At this time, the City is contributing more than 60% to the Health Dept., while the County is not contributing their agreed share of 40% of the approved budget. The City had stated they may have to discontinue this amount unless the County lived up to their portion. Dr. Hillhouse asked the Board to propose a request asking the City to continue the present amount and in the meantime to encourage the County to live up to their 40% of the budget. Dr. Hayden suggested that Mr. Deatherage should recommend to the Board what action should be taken. Mr. Deatherage then brought out the possibility of discontinuing Mosquito Control, since the funds were not available. Dr. McMillan disagreed with this, stating that at one time Paris was terribly infested with mosquitoes and could possibly be that way again and that would certainly be a health hazard. It was then decided by the Board that the Health Department would go ahead with the Mosquito spraying and if necessary, use the surplus monies and go from there. Mr. Koch was asked if the City would discontinue their present amount of contribution and he said that he could not commit the City but that something should be worked out between the City and County by the first of January. Mr. Pursifull pointed out that we could not be sure of the expense of Mosquito Control because the jeeps were 30 years old and also brought out the fact that the City was furnishing the gasoline and maintenance on them.