HomeMy WebLinkAboutOrd. 19-001An Ordinance Amending Article 11 of Chapter 42 of the Code of Ordinances of the
City of Brookings, and Pertaining to the Board of Health.
Wle It Ordained and Enacted by the City Council of the City of Brookings, State of South
Pakota, as follows:
Board of health established.
The city has established the board of health to act in an advisory capacity to the city
council concerning public health issues.
Composon.
The board of health is composed of seven members. Representation on the board of
health shall be representative of industry, the transportation industry, environmental, the
business community, agricultural business, economics and government. Two of the
board members may reside outside the corporate limits of the city, but within this
county.
Sec. 42-33. - Appointment.
The board of health shall be appointed by the mayor with the approval of the city
council.
Sec. 42-34. - Term of office.
The members of the board of health shall be appointed for three-year, staggered term
Upon expiration of an appointment, a member may thereafter be appointed for
additional terms. I
Sec. 42-35. - Vacancies.
Should a vacancy occur on the board of health as a result of the death, removal or
inability of any member to perform the duties of office, the mayor, with approval of the
city council, shall appoint a member to fill a vacancy for the unexpired period of the term
of the vacant position.
Sec. 42-36. - Meetings.
The board of health shall meet a minimum of once each year, or upon the call of the
president or secretary of the board of health. Meetings will be held at the Brookings City
& County Government Center, unless otherwise specified.
Sec. J2-37. - Quorum.
A majority of the members of the board of health shall constitute a quorum for the
transaction of its business.
Sec. 42-38. - Secretary.
The secretary of the board of health shall maintain the records of the board of health.
Sec. 42-39. - Powers generally.
The board of health shall provide general supervision of the overall health of the city,
with power to take all steps and measures necessary to promote the cleanliness and
healthfulness of the city, to prevent and arrest the spread of any contagious or
infectious diseases and harmful environmental conditions, and to quarantine any person
or evacuate any area contaminated by such condition or disease. The board of health
shall also provide general supervision over the sanitary conditions of the city, the
operation of the Brookings Regional Landfill and the city solid waste collection system.
6Zec. 42-40. - Duties generally.
(a) The board of health shall provide the city council the advice and information it
determines appropriate and necessary concerning the public health of the city; and
whenever it shall hear of the existence of a toxic or potentially hazardous
environmental condition or contagious, dangerous or deadly disease, it shall
promptly investigate the same and adopt necessary measures to arrest its progress.
The board of health shall exercise general supervision over the sanitation laws of
the state and city. For completing these requirements, it shall be permitted at all
times, for good cause, to enter any private or public property to make a thorough
examination of the premises.
(b) In addition, the board of health shall provide advice and counsel to the city council
and city staff in the operations of the Brookings Regional Landfill and the city solid
waste collection operation, including:
(1) Providing public education for the need of all phases of an integrated solid waste
management system.
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(3) Developing a financial policy to build and operate an integrated solid waste
program; and
(4) Developing and promoting recycling, and developing and promoting pilot
programs for the collection of household hazardous waste and reducing solid
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The powers and duties of the board of health shall be subject to the supervision of the
state department of health and the state department of environment and natural
resources.
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Keith W. Corbett, Mayor