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HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-22-66 Council Meeting Minutesi7 -- REGULAR MEETTNC; AUGUST 22 , 1966 Be it remembered that the Common Council of the City of South Bend, Indiana, met in the Council Chambers of City Hall in Regular Session on Monday; August 22, 1966 at 8:00 P.M., with all members present, except Councilman Wise. The meeting was called to order by President John L. Hunter, Jr., who presided. President Hunter introduced Reverend Marian L. Hopkins, South Side Christian Church, who gave the invocation. ROLL CALL PRESENT: Councilmen Hunter, Allen, Palmer, Geib,_ Szymkowiak, Laven, Smith and Muszynski ABSENT: Councilman Wise REPORT OF THE COMMITTEE ON MINUTES To the Common Council of the City of South Bend: Your Committee on the inspection and supervision of the minutes, would respectfully report that they have examined the minutes of the previous meeting of the Council and found them correct. They therefore recommend that the same be approved. /s/ John L. Hunter, Jr. /s/ Janet S. Allen /s� Albert E. Palmer Meeting of August 8, 1966 There being no objections, the report was accepted as read and placed on file. RESOLUTION Opposing the present plan for flouridation of the city water supply and urging consideration of the Clifton, New Jersey plan. WHEREAS, There is opposition to the present plan for fluoridation of the city water supply, and WHEREAS, There is, in operation, in Clifton, .N.J., a plan endorsed by the Board of Health of that City, and approved by the Council on Therapeutics of the American Dental Association, and WHEREAS, This program is considered by the Board of Health of Clifton, N.J. as a safer, surer, less expensive and better controlled method of supplying fluorides to citizens than total fluroidation of the entire water supply, and WHEREAS, The cost of equipment and the annual cost of providing fluoridated water through the City Water Works would bring an added burden to the paying citizens: THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SOUTH BEND, INDIANA: That the Common Council of the City of South Bend study and consider the Clifton, N.J. plan, a copy of which is attached to this resolution and made a part hereof, and request the Board of Health to cooperate in such study to the end that an approved, controlled, economical fluoride program for the City of South Bend, be accomplished without the necessity of fluoridating the entire city water supply and that the Board of Water Commissioners be requested to postpone any fluoridation program until such study can be completed. /s/ Janet S. Allen Member of the Common Council The following communications and proposed plan, were read to the Council by Councilman Allen. Board of Health Clifton, New Jersey April 5, 1966 Mrs. LeRoy Curtis Allen 125 W. Marion South Bend, Indiana Dear Mrs. Allen: The Board of Health is pleased with the fluoride tablet program in operation in this community. We feel it is most successful and is accepted by the medical and dental practitioners in the area. We purchase our 2.2 mgm sodium fluoride tablets in 500,000 quantities. We purchase them for fifty cents per thousand. Breaking this down it comes to 9 cents per year for children through age 2, and 18 cents per year from age 3 through 8 as well as for pregnant women. The cost of the program was paid for by the City of Clifton. Over two million tablets have been dispensed by practically every dentist, the Board of Health dental clinic and many physicians. In addition to this we have been advised that many residents are using the fluoride fortified vitamins and prenatal compounds. We are enclosing a copy of our news release and letter to the dentists and physicans. The information con- tained in these enclosures should help answer your questions on our type of tablet program. Very truly yours, /s/ Reuben Feltman, D.D.S. Health Commissioner Board of Health Clifton, New Jersey January 15, 1960 Dear Doctor: The Clifton Board of Health, interested in developing and maintaining the good health of its' citizens, is about to institute a Dental Health Program. The program was formulated following an intensive study of the part played by the Fluoride/in the prevention of dental cavities. Scientific literature on this subject has shown that dietary supplementation with fluoride tablets in those areas where the communal water supplies are lacking in fluorides is beneficial in. the prevention of dental cavities. This program has been approved by the Council on Therapeutics of the American Dental Association and locally has been approved by the Passaic County Dental and Medical Societies. It has been shown that fluorides are only of value during the formative period of teeth and prior to full maturation of dental enamel. For this reason, the program of diet supplementation with fluorides is being limited to children up to the age of nine years, and to pregnant women. The following d6sage is recommended: - Children: 6 months of age, through 2 years of age: One tablet dissolved in water - z of the water to be swallowed one day, the remainder the second day. Children: Three years of age to age nine: One tablet daily, dissolved in the mouth or in water and swallowed. Pregnant Women: One tablet daily, dissolved in the mouth or in water and swallowed. The Board of Health will supply free of charge 2.2 mg Sodium Fluoride tablets along with vials, labels and dental charts to Clifton physicians and dentists who will distribute these tablets to those patients, residents of Clifton, who will benefit from a fluoride supplemented diet. Tablets should be dispensed in quantities of 100 at a time and labels will be marked "CAUTION: KEEP OUT OF REACH OF CHILDREN ". The parent should be instucted of their responsibility in keeping these tablets out of the reach of children. Also, the dispensing doctors will be asked to conscientiously follow these cases through, so that the benefits of this program may be accurately evaluated Your cooperation in this program is respectfully requested. Sincerely yours, /s/ Henry Marrocco, Jr. President of Board of Health Newsvaner Release The Clifton Board of Health, ever mindful of the role of prevention in disease is about to institute and maintain a program, the aim of which is to reduce the incidence of dental decay occurring to its citizens. The program is the result of an intensive study of the part played by the fluoride ion in the prevention of dental decay. The literature on this subject both domestic and foreign, has shown that dietary supplementation with fluoride tablets in those areas where the substance is missing or deficient is beneficial in the prevention of tooth decay. This program has been approved by the Council on Therapeutics of the American Dental Association and locally has been approved by the Passaic County Dental and Medical Societies. It has been shown that fluorides are only of value during the formative stages of tooth development and prior to the full maturation of dental enamel. This is one of the reasons for the Board's inauguration of this program of dietary fluoride supplementation to children up to the age of.nine years and to pregnant women. The Board will supply at the Board of Health dental clinic free of charge, tablets of chemically pure Sodium Fluoride to any resident of the City of Clifton who is in the category where the supplement might be of value. Quantities of the tablets will be supplied on request to all physicians and dentists who in turn will dispense them to residents of Clifton who are under their care. The use of the dietary supplement will be under the observation and control of physicians and dentists. They will be requested to maintain records on their patients receiving fluoride medication and annually will report their findings to the Board of Health. Parents are advised that like all medications, the tablets must be kept out of the reach of children at all times. Some of the reasons for the Board's action in providing this service to its residents rather than promoting fluoridation of the communal water supply follow: 1. Cost: To fluoridate a water supply the figure of 10 cents per person per year is the commonly quoted cost. For the City of Clifton, this amounts to $8600, without considering the salaries that would be needed for supervisory personnel and replacements of pipes and equipment. By our method, the cost to the City will be less than $350 per year. 2. Waste: Only z of 1% of the water supplied to a city is used for human consumption. The largest seg- ment of the fluoridated water supply would be used for industrial purposes, bathing washing clothes and automobiles, watering lawns, etc. 3. Dosage: 4. Safety: The Board feels that the fluoride tablet method of supplying fluorides is the more accurate and better controlled means of dispensing fluorides. Whereas, because of the variations in water regttirements and use by different individuals the fluoridation of communal water supplies cannot assure each individual ingesting the proper amount of water to produce the hoped for results. Some people drink large quantities of water while others drink moderate amounts, still others drink hardly any water. This naturally would result in varied quantities of fluorides taken by the public when the water supply is the vehicle for carrying fluorides. By this method, chronic intoxication and storage can not occur, as is the possibility with life long ingestion by the water supply. From experience it has been shown that some people react adversely to fluoride. By the tablet method, when the doctor finds.that this is occurring, REGULAR MEETING AUGUST ZZ, lybb (Continued) he will advise discontinuance of the supplement and the reaction will disappear, which cannot be done so readily by the water method. Also, the tablets are used during that time when benefits might be expected, and then are discontinued. 5. Benefits: The use of fluorides during the time when they might help has been shown to reduce the incidence of dental decay. This dons not mean that all decay will be prevented! Brushing after meals, reduction in the intake of refined sugars and carbohydrates, using detergent foods that cleanse the teeth and massage the gums during the hard chewing necessary for di- gestion are all important. Frequent visits to the dentist for early detection of disease processes are required. The Board of Health is convinced that this method, without compulsion, is a safer, surer, less expensive, better controlled manner of reducing the incidence of dental decay and encourages all its residents to take advantage of its' use. It is a public service measure on the part of the city and dentists and p�ysicans of the area. They are anxious to aid you - -just visit the Board of Health clinic or your private practitioner and get on the path to better dental health. Councilman Allen made a motion that the Resolution be adopted by a roll call vote. Councilman Szymkowiak seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Resolution was defeated by a roll call vote of 3 ayes,(Councilmen Allen, Palmer and Szymko,41ak) 5 nays (Councilmen Hunter, Geib, Laven, Smith and Muszynski) 1 absent (Councilman Wise) There being no further business before the Council, the meeting was adjourned. Time: 8:20 P.M. INFORMAL PUBLIC HEARING ON BUDGET ORDINANCE FOR 1967 AUGUST 22, 1966 Be it remembered that members of the Common Council met in the Council Chambers of City Hall, August 22, 1966, at 8:20 P.M., with all members present except Councilman Wise. In accordance with a custom set in the past few years, the meeting was called for the purpose of an informal public hearing on the proposed budget Ordinance for 1967. The_.mieetfng was called to order by the Chairman of the Committee of the Whole, Edwin T. Smith, who presided. Each department was considered separately and speaking on the proposed budget were the following: Miss Virginia Guthrie, Executive Secretary-of the South Bend Civic Planning Association, Mayor Lloyd M. Allen, James Bickel,.City Controller, Kathryn L. Blough, City Clerk, Philip Potts, City Judge, A. E. Tovey, Manager of the Morris Civic Auditorium, Lloyd Taylor, City Engineer, Forrest West, Building Commissioner, Clifford Engel, Cemetery Sexton, Irvin Hampton, Police Chief, R. Busfield, Assistant Fire Chief, Bert Cichowicz, Weights and Measures Inspector, Clem Hazinski, Traffic Engineer ,- Richard ,Gartner,Street Commissioner, Howard Goodhew, Central Services Co- ardinator, Eugene Radecki, Electrical Superintendent, John Hunt, Radio Department, Joseph Doran, Secretary of the Firemen's Pension Fund, W. Jan Chong, Executive Director of the Urban Redevelopment Commission,. Louis Tiedge, Human Relations and Fair Employment Practices Commission and Ueorge Coquillard, South Bend Art Center. Chairman Smith called for a recess at 10 :10 P.M. Meeting reconvened 10 :22 P.M. The meeting was adjourned at 12 :15 A.M. ATTEST: APPROVED: CLERK CHAIRMAN