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The board voted to excuse two absent members, approved the minutes of the February meeting and voted to receive and file the February financial report. The board recorded votes by roll call and motions were carried.

On new business the board held the second reading and approved MBHE Ordinance No. 2025‑01, described in the meeting record as “an ordinance revising code section 3717.49(c)(1) to suspend a license issued to a food service operation.” The board also held second reading and approved MBHE Ordinance No. 2025‑02, described as “an ordinance authorizing the health commissioner, any registered environmental health specialist, or an environmental health specialist in training employed by the board of health to take action that may be taken by the board as license or pursuant to Ohio Revised Code section 3717.29(c)(1) in a retail food establishment or Ohio Revised Code section 3717.49(b)(1) in a food service operation.”

Both ordinances were read by title only, moved and seconded, and approved by roll call vote. The meeting minutes record the motions as passing; the clerk called the roll for each measure and recorded affirmative votes from members present.

No amendments to either ordinance were recorded during the meeting. The board scheduled follow‑up business and will place the contracts and resolutions related to program grants on the next agenda when those items are ready for formal review.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Health Meeting 03.11.2025","oneSentenceSummary","The Middletown Board of Health and Environment approved February minutes, received the February financial report and passed two ordinances (MBHE Ordinance 2025-01 and 2025-02) on second reading; votes were recorded by roll call and the measures passed.","taxTitle","Middletown City Council, Middletown, Butler County, Ohio","taxId",68987,"location","Ohio","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":77,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":78,"_41":79,"_43":80,"_45":81,"_47":82,"_49":83,"_51":84,"_53":85,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":86,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":87,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6278101,"Middletown health department to use $150,000 federal grant for septic repairs; new inspection software and summer health fair planned",49,3467000,3516000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643036-12bb96195474b1ef233d49a9162dfd65&start=3467&end=3516","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643036-12bb96195474b1ef233d49a9162dfd65/thumbnail_3467000.jpg","/articles/6278101/Ohio/Middletown-health-department-to-use-150000-federal-grant-for-septic-repairs-new-inspection-software-and-summer-health-fair-planned","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278101-528c20cf9c87dac3424b212fd15067e2/orig.mp4?Expires=1776310955&Signature=iTAY0x~dCwEypgumFxBDC8WxXDQvjKzIRxxLfwt4RitaU~-o8~yOPqa~lZiBGxEzNTLwP461G-OrdKFfc59dr2i4FbvW5pK76r~6ZPDuY1R-QAW6GMQDZTPz71yWuQL8RcJwXmwkgOGXtVUmQYSHS1gtA7k-ODrHtaBExjgQ4~bOvO3wVz2rhsQ~oxD4fxXQRIFoxhVoukIPdo82xHEqc9MXnvyparRz04WPZ6Wyn6OqfeMvZ5C~tFnEJygMiHByIEjG8NY-NdHIJYJL1LvTEIOkq6CZNZTr7zzAKe5xJPDNvHrhTm5mQCojKAwI9FDHYeCAaVHJ2SJq29b~nTIOXw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — At its March 11 meeting the Middletown Board of Health and Environment heard multiple program updates from department staff about a new federal grant for septic systems, a pending software migration for inspections and a community health fair planned for August.

The board’s environmental health director reported the department “did receive the Water Pollution Control Fund grant. It's a $150,000 grant,” and said the award will be used to assist homeowners with failing septic systems. The director said the grant is income‑based, limited to owner‑occupied residences, and that work must be completed before the department submits invoices for reimbursement. The director added that the contract and a resolution must be prepared and approved and that the application package must be submitted to the federal program by April 30.

On timing, staff told the board the grant funds are not expected to be available until July 1 and that the department will need a city appropriation line for interim payments because work is completed first and the state later reimburses the department.

Staff noted replacement septic systems can be costly and said the grant will be distributed until the funds are exhausted. “If you have to replace a system, it may be more,” the director said, observing individual system costs can be substantial.

The board also heard that the department will migrate permit, licensing and inspection work to the state‑sponsored Acela platform in May; staff described several multi‑hour training sessions already under way and said the platform will let sanitarians and inspectors use tablets and phones in the field.

In community outreach, Director of Nursing Miss Corbin said a broad “resource and health fair” is scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 2. She said planners intend to offer brief educational sessions, stop‑the‑bleed training, the immunization van for back‑to‑school vaccinations and engagement with UC Health residents and Butler Tech students for family‑oriented activities. Miss Corbin said the working title is “What the Health,” and that organizers are coordinating venues, vendors and volunteer staffing.

Next steps listed by staff include drafting the grant contract and resolution for board review (pledged to appear at the next meeting), finalizing Acela training and continuing vendor outreach for the August fair.","Staff told the board the department received a $150,000 Water Pollution Control Fund grant to help income‑qualified homeowners repair or replace failing septic systems; the board was also briefed on a planned August health fair and a May migration to the state’s Acela permitting platform.",{"_33":89,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":90,"_41":91,"_43":92,"_45":93,"_47":94,"_49":95,"_51":96,"_53":97,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":98,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":99,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":72,"_73":74,"_75":74},6278106,"Middletown medical director briefs board on measles risks, vaccine schedule amid recent U.S. outbreaks",1039,454000,1493000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2643036-12bb96195474b1ef233d49a9162dfd65&start=454&end=1493","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2643036-12bb96195474b1ef233d49a9162dfd65/thumbnail_454000.jpg","/articles/6278106/Ohio/Middletown-medical-director-briefs-board-on-measles-risks-vaccine-schedule-amid-recent-US-outbreaks","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6278106-1b1b801d5aaeb1d1322f7cd96d641be1/orig.mp4?Expires=1776310955&Signature=Eowgg112e549ZARE0QGgCLix913EZGjM10Llsm2NN6OFWR1qxCZ6HDOrjGLOz3XoBr3IHQB3oufe16gL3q2gzsM2uNhGhZo4uRKvdmtQs2UvHzj7HIoyy9h5Apn45Y4l~vHT0nQe7OFs7QNaOgoHkwRWpSCANHp~hQHpl~NixI36e7wbG~UZGx5f5q6RoitLoZrACVYGbHVuPq9ajStDsvdTqp5CxShhd0mpOinsqQ3l1RcOjJCFYINmNodBXrct~lGdBJi6EFr4Op4nh~nKxChYGUyJv~LLIZw2C6KE3PVSA0LNLYYZ9JMXViPATw3EvyrvJQahWhx70BD2sznPCg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","MIDDLETOWN, Ohio — At its March 11 meeting, the Middletown Board of Health and Environment heard an educational presentation on measles from the board’s medical director, Dr. Genowy, who reviewed the virus’s symptoms, the U.S. case trend and the current vaccine schedule.

Dr. Genowy told the board, “There is no antiviral treatment, so there's no real medication that can treat it once you contract the virus. But there's an extremely effective vaccine that's been around for quite a while.” He described measles as highly contagious—“9 of 10 close contacts are gonna get it”—and noted that the characteristic rash is “kind of the hallmark symptom.”

The presentation explained why vaccination matters locally. Dr. Genowy said most infections worldwide occur where vaccination coverage is low and that U.S. outbreaks in recent years have been concentrated in small, under‑vaccinated communities. He said 2025 had seen about 220 reported cases through March 7, and that Texas and New Mexico accounted for the bulk of related cases; two deaths had been reported in the current outbreak and, per the doctor, both were children who were not vaccinated.

Dr. Genowy reviewed clinical features and complications: common symptoms include runny nose, cough, fever and conjunctivitis; while most infections are self‑limited, secondary bacterial pneumonia, ear infections and, rarely, encephalitis can occur. “It is very rare. But 1 in a hundred thousand cases” can develop encephalitis, he told the board.

He also summarized the routine U.S. immunization schedule: a first dose at about 12–15 months and a second dose at about 4–6 years, noting that the two‑dose series produces a 95–98 percent immune response after the second dose. Dr. Genowy said national two‑dose coverage remains around the mid‑90s percentage and that herd immunity for measles is commonly estimated at roughly 92 percent.

Board members asked questions about hospitalization thresholds for fever and the rarity of severe complications; Dr. Genowy advised that very high fevers (in children, about 104–105°F) typically prompt hospital evaluation and reiterated that most care is supportive—fluids, antipyretics and treatment of any secondary bacterial infections.

The board did not report any local measles cases at the meeting. Staff said they are monitoring national updates and webinars and are prepared to carry out contact tracing if a local case is identified.

The presentation concluded with a reminder of routine school immunization requirements and available medical exemptions; board members discussed outreach and whether local clinicians and parents are receiving clear information about the recommended two‑dose schedule.","Dr. Genowy told the Middletown Board of Health and Environment that measles is highly contagious, has no antiviral treatment, and that vaccination remains the primary prevention; he reviewed U.S. case counts, outbreak concentrations, and the local public-health implications.","actionData","errors"]

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