Arapahoe County Board of Health

Bijou Room - Open Space

Agenda — 24 items

1. 1 The public is welcome to attend the Board of Health meeting in the Bijou Room at 6954 S. Lima St. Centennial, CO 80112 or virtually on Teams using the following meeting information: Meeting ID: 270 688 752 384 0 Passcode: qf3ir7EE The Board of Health agenda and materials can be viewed online at https://arapahoe.legistar.com/Calendar.
2. 1. CALL TO ORDER*
3. 2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES*
4. 2.a Business Meeting Minutes
5. 5 Meeting Minutes 26-399 approved Pass
6. 3. PUBLIC COMMENT*
7. 7 There were no individuals signed up to make comment in person or virtually.
8. 4. BOARD OF HEALTH COMMENTS*
9. 5. GENERAL BUSINESS ITEMS*
10. 5.a Onsite Wastewater Treatment System hearing
11. 11 OWTS Cease and Desist BSR, Notice, Documentation 26-429
12. 5.b FY2027 Budget Adoption
13. 13 Budget Presentation 26-431 approved Pass
14. 13 Discussion and Decision
15. 6. STUDY SESSIONS*
16. 14 The Board engaged in discussion amongst themselves and with Presenter Steve Chevalier, Environmental Health Supervisor Connor Gerken, and County Attorney Monica Kovaci. The Homeowner of 23900 E. Ohio Ave. was not present in person or virtually for this hearing. Director Burrows vocalized concerns about possibility of criminal charges and scope of the sentencing guidelines permitting incarceration. County Atty. Kovaci clarified the intent to partner with other county departments such as Judicial, Public Works, and Law Enforcement to gain compliance through civil courts and did not intend to pursue criminal action against the homeowner. There was discussion speculating on the homeowners ability/desire to remedy the concerning onsite wastewater systems but The Board consistently returned to their duty to protect public health being paramount to their decision. Several directors expressed compassion towards the Homeowner and discussed various options to gain compliance, including the county paying for installation of fencing, whether the homeowner could continue using the septic system without further deterioration, and reducing the civil penalties amount to a judgment lien on the property. approved Pass
17. 6.a Community Health Improvement Plan Update
18. 16 CHIP Presentation 26-430
19. 7 DIRECTOR'S REPORT*
20. 18 August Director's Report 26-436
21. 8 EXECUTIVE SESSION
22. 20 No executive session was held.
23. 9 ADJOURN*
24. 22 Arapahoe County is committed to making its public meetings accessible to persons with all abilities. Please contact our substitute Board of Health Liaison, Hanna Banks (hbanks@arapahoegov.com) at least three (3) days prior to a meeting, should you require special accommodations