DRAFT

Eastern Highlands Health District

Board of Directors Meeting

Coventry Town Hall – Annex

 

Thursday, January 21, 2010

 

 

Chair E. Paterson called the public hearing to order  on the proposed FY 2010 - 2011 budget and fee schedule at 4:35 p.m.

 

R. Miller read for the record the following.  The EHHD will hold a public hearing on Thursday, January 21, 2010, at 4:30 p.m. in the Coventry Town Hall, Annex, 1712 Main Street, Coventry, CT, to hear citizen’s comments on the proposed FY 2010 – 2011 district budget and associated proposed service fee schedule.  At this hearing interested persons may appear and be heard and written communications received.  Copies of the proposed district budget and proposed fee schedule are available in the Andover, Ashford, Bolton, Chaplin, Columbia, Coventry, Mansfield, Scotland, Tolland and Willington Town Clerk offices.  Written comments will be received up to the close of the hearing and can be directed to the Health District Board of Directors at 4 S. Eagleville Road, Mansfield, CT  06268.  Date at Mansfield, CT this 4th day of January 2010.   

 

R. Miller also reported that no written communications were received from the public.

 

No public comments. 

 

Chair E.  Paterson closed the public meeting at 4:45 p.m.

 

The regular meeting was called to order by Chair E. Paterson at 4:50 p.m.

 

Present:  D. Walsh, E. Paterson, J. Elsesser, J. Luiz (via conference call), M. Kurland, R. Fletcher, S. Werbner, J. Stille

 

Staff Present:  R. Miller, M. Remy, C. Trahan

 

Absent:  C. Anderson (Alternate), D. Cianci (Alternate), F. Daniels, T. Tully, L. Eldridge (Alternate), M. Hart, P. Schur, Scotland Appointee (Vacant) Andover Appointee (Vacant)

 

Approval of the December 17, 2009 Minutes:  A MOTION was made by J. Stille, seconded by R. Fletcher, to approve the minutes of the December 17, 2009 meeting as presented.  D. Walsh abstained.  The MOTION was PASSED unanimously. 

 

Public Comments:  None

 

Old Business:

 

  1. Proposed FY 2010 - 2011 Budget and Fee Schedule:  A MOTION was made by J. Elsesser, seconded by D. Walsh to adopt the proposed FY 2010 - 2011 Budget and Fee Schedule as presented.  The MOTION was PASSED unanimously. 

 

New Business:  None

 

Town Reports:

 

Bolton – J. Stille reported on Phase I and II sewer project.

Coventry – J. Elsesser reported on public works garage and fire station projects.

Tolland – S. Werbner reported on sewer project bidding and the prospect of a pump out ordinance.

Ashford – R. Fletcher reported on Wagon Shed property.

Mansfield – R. Miller reported on Ponde  Place Project.

 

Directors Report:

 

  1. H1N1 Update:  R. Miller reported that the numbers of H1N1 cases have dropped significantly in past three weeks and schools are back to normal with respect to absentee rates.  EHHD is holding smaller clinics with VNA’s throughout month of January; February dates not confirmed yet.  As long as EHHD has vaccine and there is a demand,  EHHD will hold clinics.  To date the health district has vaccinated 8,440 persons.

 

M. Kurland reported that  demand for vaccine at UCONN is underwhelming and that a clinic is scheduled for week of January 25, 2010.

 

 

Communications:  No discussion

 

A MOTION was made by J. Elsesser, seconded by J. Luiz to adjourn the meeting at 5:15 p.m.  The MOTION was PASSED unanimously.

 

Respectfully submitted,

 

 

 

Robert Miller

Secretary