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A resident identified in discussion as \"Miss Gaston\" said she had addressed council twice and was still waiting for a city response. The health commissioner said she had \"given her air quality's information\" and that city staff, including City Manager Combs and a contact named Scott Titus, were in communication about remediation steps.

The conversation noted possible mitigation steps discussed informally, including wetting to control dust; the health commissioner said she was unsure about the exact wetting schedule and that further coordination would be needed. The commissioner also reported a city conversation indicating some material was being moved and said, \"they were moving and are moving down to 25 feet,\" describing that as the latest information she had from the city manager.

Ending: Council members asked staff to confirm contact with the resident and to provide a clearer timeline and dust‑control plan. The health commissioner offered to follow up with the resident and to liaise with the city manager and relevant public‑works staff.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Board of Health Meeting 06.10.2025","oneSentenceSummary","During the June 10 council meeting a resident and council members raised concerns about dust from a gravel/demolition pile; the health commissioner and city manager said they would follow up and coordinate dust‑control measures.","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},6191125,"Middletown health department outlines EPA septic grant plan, disease trends and IT rollout",1059,1616000,2675000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024208-3bf9e89cafc609de46cf8f1de4fa4e56&start=1616&end=2675","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024208-3bf9e89cafc609de46cf8f1de4fa4e56/thumbnail_1616000.jpg","/articles/6191125/Ohio/Middletown-health-department-outlines-EPA-septic-grant-plan-disease-trends-and-IT-rollout","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191125-bd788c88956965f7989a5631b6bdf2ca/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166524&Signature=OApEe2WUs2SYqNZ0laCyTDALtT2iZyPhqOV4QEK0HdNYJwAWx-HryNdwIHiEvzrpzxK42Ml0OVJCVifryjcbYApBcH7xp77lXTeFwKRjRDNEKVGRv7yBcVRHzVnrzc3d3R7wadEKPVXzQ3ifQ-QiemeY8CeTPaxGiaKIvFAf-mPYEeye6zY6jD8OGB0SciHQuPx54EfT1Loo7xxulPvCC0QQnGjpzENHExnqrq9JWCM-zlffwblnzeIZuECLsT9kYkaHvgCDqpkXrmsURTnuPDEk4Q6BnNVvE8HzeUp5B3L6qGV-yiU~u5tWiJ4KCbZTZAmaPB3y5sp8y1go6jzVtg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 10 Middletown City Council meeting, the health commissioner reported several public‑health items the department is preparing to implement, including an EPA septic grant expected in July, ongoing communicable disease monitoring, a local tuberculosis case under treatment and difficulties rolling out the state’s Acela public‑health software.

The commissioner said the department and city staff have been preparing guidance for residents in areas served by septic systems and that a summary of the application process will be presented to council. \"We are waiting for a summary from Deanna ... of the process that we're gonna go through, to provide possible assistance with our EPA grant to that area,\" the health commissioner said, and added the funds \"should come in July.\" Officials described the grant as intended to help residents determine whether a septic system can be repaired, replaced or whether other steps will be required.

Health data and cases: the department reported recent communicable‑disease counts, with pertussis and hepatitis C among the higher counts for the month. The nursing director said staff are tracking hepatitis C screening patterns and that many recent hepatitis C cases were identified through treatment centers and donor organ screening. The department also updated the board on a local tuberculosis case and said household contacts are on medication; staff described logistical challenges with pediatric dosing but said the child was tolerating medication.

Planned events and programs: the commissioner said the department pushed its annual health fair from Aug. 2 to Sept. 27 at the event center (formerly Central Connections), 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., and is seeking community partners and sponsors. The department also described outreach plans for an EPA septic grant and said organizers will begin public notification once the grant is active.

IT rollout and inspections: staff reported statewide rollout problems with Acela, the state public‑health platform the department must adopt. The environmental health director said the department is keeping inspectors on paper for now while learning the system and holding weekly calls with ODH and Acela support. \"We're the beta... we're the people that they're practicing on,\" one director said, adding the change is increasing staff time and could affect inspection workflow and public portals. Separately, the environmental health director said inspectors will begin a five‑year inspection cycle for septic systems next week and that inspectors will notify property owners by street; the department expects to inspect roughly 485 systems in the upcoming cycle.

Ending: department leaders asked for help recruiting partners and sponsors for the fall health fair, and said they will present a more detailed EPA grant process to council at an upcoming meeting so the city can begin outreach when funds arrive in July.","At the June 10 Middletown City Council meeting, the health commissioner reported several public‑health items the department is preparing to implement, including an EPA septic grant expected in July, ongoing communicable disease monitoring, a local tuberculosis case under treatment and difficulties rolling out the state’s Acela public‑health software.",{"_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},6191130,"Local physician urges residents to learn CPR, emphasizes AED use and the four-minute window",767,82000,849000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5024208-3bf9e89cafc609de46cf8f1de4fa4e56&start=82&end=849","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5024208-3bf9e89cafc609de46cf8f1de4fa4e56/thumbnail_82000.jpg","/articles/6191130/Ohio/Local-physician-urges-residents-to-learn-CPR-emphasizes-AED-use-and-the-four-minute-window","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6191130-4ad98fc825d4a65b1aef7cb428b02187/orig.mp4?Expires=1771166524&Signature=WRY5eGhUeGLd22V9teviUyq-IeNXvFqf~Hn0bD6d5-tGNINRTeqYDJOr61fXCdKViIegeEzQb-jBO981Okflf3FlFfy2Y5spcLig2wm~2m4eXK8P7EU0H90tnpKOs0~59XCBGdtdZVE-ZqyAFC4h1waSIEedVcY50HCZrhfOC9PgtdsLI9dzAouxLbiFhrU0z83A5Gzp2LVRtTjU~SZu4T2LNOmL0K~BTa-XRLiW7wz2izABFrW9NQ8HEstOBrIMpRiFPhgQ0sLhBwz948k4nVN2pHwxhOQr1SB-nJSvO0OY1Vo8bSTq8idRn-Uz6jHVSds1WWzdu0PMKECwBd5Yzg__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the June 10 Middletown City Council meeting, a visiting physician gave an education presentation on cardiopulmonary resuscitation, telling the council that timely bystander action and use of automated external defibrillators can substantially improve survival from out‑of‑hospital cardiac arrest. \"In The United States, approximately 400000 Americans die annually from cardiac arrest,\" the presenter said, and urged residents to \"call 911\" immediately and begin compressions if someone collapses.

The presenter summarized current guidance for lay responders: for bystanders with little or no formal training, the focus should be on chest compressions rather than rescue breaths. \"Even if you're well trained ... the rate now is 30 compressions to 2 breaths. If you're a bystander and have minimal or no training, they actually tell you don't do any breaths. It's all just about compression,\" the presenter said.

Why it matters: the presenter repeatedly emphasized the narrow window for effective action, saying EMS average response time is about eight minutes and that \"at 4 minutes, the rate of survival begins to drop dramatically.\" The presenter said properly started CPR within four minutes \"has up to a 40 percent survival rate,\" and that early defibrillation further increases survival.

Details and local context: the presenter noted that automated external defibrillators are designed to reduce hesitation by lay users because the device evaluates a patient and delivers a shock only when indicated. \"All those numbers we said earlier with CPR, if they get the AED shock within 4 minutes, it doubles the survival even those people who had the early CPR initiated.\" He told the council AEDs are still used in only a small share of out‑of‑hospital events, saying, \"Only 9 percent of out of hospital cardiac arrest use an AE.\"

Council members and staff discussed where the city’s AED is located and local training options. One participant pointed out the City’s AED location in the lobby, and the presenter and others suggested local training options, including classes through the American Red Cross and Butler County Medical Reserve Corps. The presenter noted that classes can be short and that training in schools and workplaces increases public confidence: \"I think it's key to get more people the confidence and training to to perform it.\"

Costs and practicalities: the presenter said consumer AED prices have come down, offering a general range discussed at the meeting of roughly \"$800 to $2,000\" for an at‑home or office unit, depending on model. Council members asked about insurance coverage; the presenter and attendees said they were not aware of routine insurance coverage for personal AED purchases.

Ending: Council members encouraged public awareness and training. The presenter provided sources for training and invited interested residents to seek classes; staff said they would coordinate posting training information and confirm the municipal AED location for public awareness.","At the June 10 Middletown City Council meeting, a visiting physician gave an education presentation on cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR), detailing survival statistics, current guidance for bystanders and the role of automated external defibrillators (AEDs). Council members and staff discussed training access, AED locations and costs.","actionData","errors"]

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Council hears resident concerns about gravel‑pile dust; health department and city manager say follow‑up planned

Middletown health department outlines EPA septic grant plan, disease trends and IT rollout

Local physician urges residents to learn CPR, emphasizes AED use and the four-minute window