Casey Skink, filling in for Abby Messenger in environmental health, briefed the Boone County Health Board on recent inspections and program activity, reporting new food establishments, septic and well permit work, pool inspections and vector control measures.

Skink said food inspectors attended state training and several new food-service businesses opened in May, including a new central elementary-related facility, Taco Bell, a new Indian restaurant, and multiple other establishments. Inspectors also attended the AFDO conference to learn about Indiana’s new food code. For events and farmers markets, the inspectors completed six event inspections and responded to six complaints in the past two months.

On septic and wells, Clayton Campbell (septic and wells inspector) returned from leave and issued 20 letters of requirement and 14 septic permits. Staff noted increased demand for property research connected to land development inquiries.

Pools and housing: The environmental programs reported 275 pool inspections for May–June, six pool closures, review of 581 water reports, 18 housing inspections with one house deemed unfit for human habitation, two dumpster placements and one lead risk assessment completed (linked to a nursing division lead case). The department said an intern performs annual outdoor-pool inspections.

Vector control: Claire reported 27 animal-bite reports in May and 18 in June; two bats were submitted to the state for testing and both tested negative for rabies. Staff completed 16 larvicide treatments, multiple tick drags and one abatement order for a flea infestation in a rental property.

Preparedness and outreach: Randy hosted safe-worship and disaster-recovery classes, secured bicycle helmets for a community bike rodeo and is slated to host additional training for rural disaster recovery.

These items were presented as an informational administrative update; the board took no regulatory action or votes in this segment.

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