THE MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE BOARD OF HEALTH, CITY OF OAKWOOD, STATE OF OHIO

The meeting was conducted on Tuesday, November 26, 2024 in the council chamber at the Oakwood City Building, 30 Park Avenue, and was accessible via Zoom.

Attending in person were:

Dr. David Denka, D.O., Chair
Dr. Bill Coyne, D.D.S., Vice Chair
Mrs. Diane Scott, R.N., Member
Dr. Elizabeth Maimon, DVM, M.P.H., Member
Katie Smiddy, Administrator/City Manager
Matthew Tyler, REHS, Environmental Health Director

Excused absent were Dr. Elizabeth Hardy, Ph.D., Member, Dr. Steve Enseleit, M.D., Health Commissioner and Mayor Bill Duncan, President.

Dr. Denka called the meeting to order at 5:30 p.m. and led a discussion on the following agenda items:

Minutes of Previous Meeting: Dr. Denka asked that the minutes of the September 24, 2024 meeting be reviewed. There being no requested edits, motion to approve by Dr. Coyne; second by Mrs. Scott. Upon viva voce vote, motion passed and the minutes were approved.

Report from Chair: Dr. Denka welcomed City Manager Katie Smiddy.

Report from Environmental Health Director: Matt Tyler, REHS, Environmental Health Director, commented on the following items:

  • Resolution 24-1 Fees for Food Establishment and Service Operations, Second Reading: The Board conducted a second reading of this resolution. Motion to approve by Mrs. Scott; second by Dr. Coyne. Upon viva voce vote, resolution passed.

Report from Health Commissioner: No report.

Report from Board Administrator/City Manager: Mrs. Smiddy reported on the following items:

  • Mrs. Smiddy discussed the revised electronic forms for food inspections and pool inspections.
  • Remote teleconferencing for the Board of Health meetings will no longer be offered. In-person participation is encouraged.
  • The City recently sent letters to every property owner in Oakwood with known or suspected lead pipes, galvanized pipes, and pipes with unknown materials mandated by the EPA as part of the federal government’s 10-year timeline for the replacement of water service pipes nationally. There was a discussion about the number of letters sent, the process of determining service lines, and the enforcement process. Mrs. Smiddy shared that there are a lot of unknowns at this time and staff is waiting on the EPA to provide further direction.

Old Business: None.

New Business: None.

There being no other business, at 5:37 p.m. Dr. Denka adjourned the meeting.

Chair
Secretary
Commissioner of Health