Melissa Brock, Environmental Health Director, or Betty Johnson, PACE EH Coordinator at the Gadsden County Health Department.
GADSDEN COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENT
September 2005 PACE EH Progress Report
To:
Daniel Parker, M.S., and GAL
Assistant Division Director, Division of Environmental Health
From:
Betty Johnson
PACE EH Coordinator
Subject:
Gadsden County Environmental Health Community Project Monthly
Progress Report
On Monday September 26, 2005, we held our eighth PACE EH meeting at
the Gadsden County Public Library in Quincy. At this months meeting we
discussed Trash Burning in the rural areas, and Toxic Waste (solid and
hazardous waste). The PACE Coordinator and Team Members continue to
focus on our environmental health community project, as well as
additional ways of educating the communities and residents of
environmental health issues in the county.
Guess speakers at this months meeting were Michael X. Redig,
Environmental Manager- Hazardous Waste Regulation Section with the
Department of Environmental Protection, and Elliott Shawn Duggar, with
the Division of Forestry. Gerald Freeman with Gadsden County Waste
Management was unable to attend the meeting due to a budget meeting.
Mr. Redig provided the group with handouts, and presented a slide
presentation regarding hazardous waste from homes, what kinds of wastes
are considered to be hazardous, what do we mean when we say a waste is
toxic. Discussion was also focused on pesticides, acids, and bases in
and outside of the home, and what to do with some commons household
hazardous wastes. He also enlightened the group about various types of
explosive chemicals often found in old farm sheds, and he gave tips on
what to do if they came upon old dormat shed containing chemicals, old
paint or oil. The group was especially interested in this information
being provided to the schools to educate the children of the danger of
toxic materials in and outside of the home. Mr. Redig provided the group
with the name and number of a contact person that would be able to speak
to the schools or provide the information for the schools to present.
Elliott Duggar, with the Division of Forestry discussed the duties
and responsibilities of his division. He also provided the group with
handouts and discussed the rules and regulations regarding Burning
Trash, and what you need to know. He educated the group on obtaining
permits prior to burning trash, notice of violation and fines imposed
after warning for illegal burning of trash. The group was able to ask
questions and gain information that could be of use to them in the
future. Mr. Duggar provided the group with the telephone number of a
contact person who could assist them with additional questions regarding
burning trash and other services. According to Mr. Duggar, the Division
of Forestry has a Youth Academy, called Forestry Youth Academy for
troubled teenager. The group asked questions and obtained information
regarding the youth academy.
There were ten people that attended the September 26, PACE-EH
meeting, including Chairperson, Bill Keyser, and Vice-chairperson,
Sharon Saulter. The meeting started at 6 p.m. and ended at 8 p.m. The
PACE EH Coordinator continues to look for additional ways in bringing
the attendance up for future meetings, so that the residents of this
county are made more aware of environmental health issues in Gadsden
County.
The PACE-EH Coordinator continues to post all up coming meetings in
the three local Gadsden County Newspapers (Twin City News, Gadsden
County Times and Havana Herald). Flyers are posted throughout the City
of Quincy, Midway, Chattahoochee, and Havana areas.
Topic of discussion for next months meeting will be Septic Tanks.
| PACE-EH 13 Tasks |
Action |
Outcome |
Target Date |
| Task 1: Determine community
capacity |
Based on the
community concerns and needs, Gadsden County has the propensity
to undertake the PACE project and carry out a community based
environmental assessment in this community.
Develop a community profile |
Completed Completed
|
10/18/04 |
| Task 2: Define & characterize the
community |
Form an
Environmental Health Leadership Team (EHLT) |
|
|
| Task 3: Assemble Community Health
Environmental Team |
1st Community
Meeting
o Introduce the project
o Discuss environmental health issues
o Encourage community involvement
o Develop and shape Community Environmental Health Assessment Team |
Completed |
10/18/04 |
| Task 4: Define the goals,
objectives, and scope of the assessment |
Establish goals and
objectives for the assessment
Describe the vision that will guide the process
Describe the scope of issues to be addressed by the assessment
Define key terms |
Completed |
12/20/04 |
| Task 5: Generate a list of
environmental health issues |
Evaluate and select
data-gathering method(s)
Collect data on community concerns
Collect data on community knowledge, attitudes, behaviors, and
perceptions
Create a manageable list of issues |
Completed |
02/05 |
| Task 6 Analyze the issues with a
systems framework |
Understand the
framework
Identify the connections among health status, affected
populations, exposure factors, environmental agents/conditions,
contributing factors and behaviors, and public health protection
factors for selected environmental health issues. |
Completed |
04/2005 |
| Task 7: Develop
Locally Appropriate Indicators |
Develop
list of potential indicators
Identify key indicators based on selected criteria |
Completed |
07/2005 |
| Task 8: Select
standards Against Which Local Status Can be Completed |
Identify
externally driven standards
Agree upon locally appropriate standards
|
Task 8
deals with the determination of what the indicators discuss
about the communitys environmental health. |
10/2005 |
Note: Currently, we have completed task eight and moving
forward.
There are no major issues or problems to report at this
time. The PACE EH Coordinator continues to explore ways of getting more
residents to attend the meetings.
Gadsden County Environmental Health Leadership Team:
|
Name |
Address |
Organization |
Captain Gerald McSwain
Quincy Police Department
Captain |
121 East Jefferson St.
Quincy, FL 321351 |
Quincy Police Department |
Billy Keyser
Service Representative |
118 Deerwood Circle
Quincy, FL 32352 |
Quincy Social Security Office |
Melissa Brock
Environmental Manager |
17 East Jefferson St.
Quincy, FL 32351 |
Gadsden CHD/Environmental Health Division |
Sylvester Henderson
Parent/PTA President |
811 W. 7th St.
Quincy, FL |
Concerned Gadsden County Citizen |
Beryl Richardson
Gadsden CHD |
P.O. Box 1000
Quincy, FL 32353 |
Cardiovascular Health |
|
Officer Tim Murray |
121 East Jefferson Street
Quincy, FL 32351 |
Quincy Police Department |
Sharon Saulter
Migrant Program Coordinator
HQ Environmental Health |
4052 Bald Cypress Way
Bin A08
Tallahassee, FL |
Citizen |
|
Ed and Marylyn Feaver |
115 Byrd Road
Quincy FL 32351 |
Concerned Citizens |
|
Cedric Spradley |
682 Millwood Drive
Havana FL 32333 |
Faith Based Organization
Pastor |
|
James Akins |
P O Box 614
Chattahoochee, Florida 32324 |
North-side Seafood Restaurant owner |
|
Patricia Brown |
104 N. Adams Street
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
Community Action Program |
|
Patti Gomez |
P O Box 65
Greensboro, Florida 32330 |
Business Owner (Housekeeping)
Volunteer-Outreach in community |
|
Sharon Martellaro |
1406 Osceola Street
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
Office Manager-Solomon Const. |
|
Verda Owens |
P O Box 491
Midway, Florida 32343 |
Former Midway-Mayor
Concerned Citizen |
|
Dedric Streeter |
1127 Sherwood lane
Chattahoochee, Florida 32324 |
Big bend Workforce Agency-Quincy |
|
Barbara Stout |
27 N. shadow Street
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
St. Thomas Catholic Church Administrator Catholic Social
Services |
|
Alexandria Walters |
489 Shiloh Road
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
Attorney-Attorney Generals Office-Leon/Former Attorney-DCF-Quincy |
|
Willie Saucier |
Gretna, Florida 32332 |
Gadsden County Animal Control |
|
Carla Frye |
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
Probation Officer-Leon |
|
Lillie M. Smith |
Gretna, Florida 32323 |
Concerned Citizen |
|
Lavone Hill |
534 Dusty House Road
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
Foster Parent |
|
Ruby Hart |
1001 Hutchinson Ferry Road
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
DCF-employee |
|
Timothy Dixon |
1189 High Bridge Road
Quincy, Florida 32351 |
Concerned Citizen |
The Environmental Health Leadership Team will include
additional members who represent the key agencies/organizations in
the Gadsden County community. Schedule of Activities/Meetings:
| Activities/Meetings |
Date/Location |
Contact Person |
Outcome |
| PACE CEHAT Meeting |
October 18, 2004
Gadsden CHD |
Vivian R. Howard |
Great meeting - CEHAT members
selected, brought out possible issues, gave commitment forms to
CEHAT members |
| PACE CEHAT Meeting |
November 15, 2004
Gadsden CHD |
Vivian R. Howard |
Good meeting - chose chair and
vice chair for community meeting, adopted survey |
| PACE Communitywide
Meeting |
December 20, 2004
Gadsden County Public Library |
Vivian R. Howard |
Great success - passed out first
surveys, good feedback on issues |
| PACE Communitywide
Meeting |
January 17, 2005
Gadsden County Public Library |
Vivian R. Howard |
Vivian R. Howard Discussed
drafting new animal control ordinance. Also, revisiting current
code enforcement rules |
| PACE Communitywide
Meeting |
February 21, 2005
Gadsden County Public Library |
Melissa Brock |
Discussed animal control ordinance
issues.
Discussing developing a draft amendment ordinance to submit to
BOCC. |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
March 21, 2005 |
Melissa Brock |
Reviewed draft animal control
ordinance.
Discussed drinking water article. |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
April 18, 2005 |
Melissa Brock |
Upcoming |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
May 2005 (No meeting
held for the month of May-the new PACE- EH Coordinator, Betty
Johnson started on May 13, 2005). |
Betty Johnson |
No meeting held for
the month of May |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
June 20, 2005
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Office |
Betty Johnson |
Great meeting!
Regardless of the small turnout. Additional CEHAT were selected.
Some were unable to attend, due to prior engagements. We do
expect a larger turnout at the July 18th meeting. On e of the
Gadsden County Animal Control Officer attended the meeting and
provided valuable information to members, who appeared very
attentive as he spoke. Questions were asked and he answered all
questions accordingly. Several handouts provided regarding dog
bites and other pertinent information as to how to keep children
safe, as well as adults. The drafting of the animal control
ordinance was discussed briefly by Bill Keyser. Copies of the
Drinking Water Article from the Environmental Health Corner and
Surveys results were also passed out and discussed. |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
July 18, 2005
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Office |
Betty Johnson |
Very good meting!!
Only seven people attended this months meeting. Discussion
included Mosquito Control problem in Gadsden County. Mac
Dunn-with Gadsden County Mosquito Control Agency was speaker at
the Julys meeting. Also, on the agenda to speak was the
Division of Forestry-Shawn Duggar, who was unable to attend, due
to illness. Mr. Duggar would like to be added to the agenda to
speak at a later date. Also, Animal Control Officer, Willie
Saucer was presented. He discussed issues and concerns of the
Gadsden County Animal Control Agency. Other items discussed were
Drinking Water Quality in Midway, Florida and updating of the
current animal control ordinance for the county. |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
August 22, 2005
Gadsden County Board of County Commissioners Office |
Betty Johnson |
Great meeting once
again!!! Twelve people attended this months meeting. Speaker at
this months meeting was Maureen OBrien of the Gadsden County
Humane Society. Team members and other concerned citizens were
able to review the Animal Control ordinance draft review to be
submitted to the Gadsden county Board of County commissioners.
PACE and the Gadsden Humane Society are working in collaboration
in having the ordinance draft and approved by the Board. |
| PACE Community Wide
Meeting |
September 26, 2005
Gadsden County Public Library-Quincy |
Betty Johnson |
Great and informative
meeting! Ten people attended this months meeting. Two
additional residents of the county were present at this months
meeting. Also, Michael Redig-Division of Environmental
Protection, and Elliott Duggar-Division of Forestry were guest
speakers at the meeting. Discussion included trash burning and
toxic waste materials. The group was educated on various waste
materials in and outside of the home, rules and regulations
regarding trash burning without a permit, and violation/fines
for 1st offense. |
Past Gadsden County Reports:
August/September, 2004
October, 2004
December, 2004
January, 2005
March, 2005
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