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Annual Report 2007-2008(color).pub - Town of South Windsor

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Health Department<br />

Dr. Gerald Schwartz<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Health<br />

Robert De Vito<br />

Environmental Health Officer<br />

The principal functions <strong>of</strong> the Health Department<br />

are to enforce the Public Health Code; review,<br />

inspect and approve all subsurface sewage<br />

disposal systems construction, whether new or a<br />

repair; design systems for those not requiring an<br />

engineer; review all Building Permit applications<br />

to ensure compliance with the Public Health<br />

Code; inspect and approve all private water<br />

supply well construction; inspect food service<br />

establishments including temporary food service<br />

events, review plans for and inspect construction<br />

<strong>of</strong> food service establishments; including school<br />

cafeterias; conduct health inspections <strong>of</strong> day care<br />

centers and <strong>pub</strong>lic bathing areas; assist the<br />

Director <strong>of</strong> Health and inform the <strong>pub</strong>lic in all<br />

matters pertaining to Public Health; conduct<br />

Certificate <strong>of</strong> Occupancy inspections for new<br />

home construction concerning areas that relate to<br />

Public Health. We provide the community with a<br />

range <strong>of</strong> services to ensure all environmental,<br />

personal and community health is protected.<br />

Additional activities included in the Health<br />

Department are much work associated with<br />

Region 31, Mass Dispensing Area as part <strong>of</strong> a<br />

State wide process dealing with the threat <strong>of</strong><br />

terrorism. Environmental concerns such as our<br />

spraying for mosquitoes and ticks to help combat<br />

West Nile Virus and Lyme disease.<br />

HIGHLIGHTS:<br />

Robert De Vito started employment as the new<br />

Environmental Health Officer after Robert<br />

Deptula retired after 30 years <strong>of</strong> <strong>Town</strong> service.<br />

Established food service training for school<br />

cafeteria staff.<br />

Completed draft ordinance for food service<br />

establishments, wells, and subsurface sewage<br />

treatment.<br />

Assumed responsibility <strong>of</strong> Health and Safety<br />

Committee which together with the Fire Marshall<br />

and Head <strong>of</strong> Maintenance develop and<br />

implement evacuation plans for the <strong>Town</strong> Hall.<br />

Environmental Health Activities<br />

Complaints<br />

Food Protection 4<br />

Housing 2<br />

Refuse/Garbage 5<br />

Rodents/Insects 0<br />

Water Quality 2<br />

Air Quality 0<br />

Sewage Disposal 0<br />

Inspection<br />

Group Home 0<br />

Day Care 3<br />

Mobile Home 0<br />

Motel/Rooming Home 0<br />

Schools 0<br />

Public Pools 4<br />

On-Site Sewage Disposal<br />

Site Inspection 7<br />

Deep Hole Tests 7<br />

Percolation Test 3<br />

New Permits Issued 5<br />

Repair Permits Issued 7<br />

Plans Reviewed 2<br />

B100a Applications 8<br />

Wells<br />

Well Site Inspections<br />

Well Permits Issued 5<br />

Laboratory Activities (samples taken)<br />

Potable Water 2<br />

Surface Water 0<br />

Ground Water 0<br />

Rabies 0<br />

Food Protection<br />

Inspections 83<br />

Re-inspections 56<br />

Temporary Events 6<br />

Plan Reviews 3<br />

Construction Inspections 2<br />

28 | <strong>Town</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>South</strong> <strong>Windsor</strong>: <strong>Annual</strong> <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2007</strong>/<strong>2008</strong>

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