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432 After further discussion Dr. Nichols, Dr. Murphy and Mr. Stocker thanked the Board and retired. ,VNA Mr. Smith presented the VNA Nurses contract to Mr Lambie for his signature. CONTRACT The amount per visit will go from $18.00 per visit to $20.00 for the '85 fiscal year Mr. Smith told the Board that the mosquitoes are out there in abundance. ,MOSQUITO The E.M.M.C.P. have started trapping. Theyare looking for "Highland J" REPORT They are backpacking into the swamp areas now and this knocks down mosquitoes by the thousands. SICK Dr. Roemer asked about the disease of the skunks and raccoons. SKUNKS & Mr. Smith said they call it the "circling disease". It is a virus that RACOONS. creates discharges from the eyes and nostrils of these animals and they sometimes go around in circles. These animals are nocturnal and when they contact this disease they seem to be out in the daytime. MISC. Humans do not have any ill effects from these sick animals but there is a problem for dogs and cats. The only thing we can do is shoot them. The dog officer has had a couple of confrontations with residents that don't want these sick animals shot. Mr. Smith mentioned he had received a letter from Bailus Walker, State Health Commissioner, about mosquito control but he had received nothing from the state in regard to the cancer survey. October 20th, 1984 has been set aside as Hazardous Waste Day. Mr. Smith told the Board that he would like to raise the permit fees of (RAISING the retail food establishments and the pools to $50.00 each. He feels there is -a 'OF FEES lot of work involved in inspections of both of these establishments. The pools are checked out several times and water samples are taken all summer long. The Board has no objection to these increases. Mr. Smith told the Board that Linda Behar has a new project she is getting interested in. It is the "head lice" problem in the schools. Mr. Smith said he had sent a memo out to the Fire Chief, Police Chief, and Joan Halverson, Director of Recreation listing four items that should be standarized procedure for emergency at the swimming pools. He has asked them for their com- ments and suggestions. Mr. Smith told the Board that the Rabies Clinic was disappointing. There were "under 300 dogs" immunized. He said next year he is only going to have a one day clinic or have it on a Saturday. Dr. Roemer said she hopes the Town Manager will appoint her replacement soon because she has so many things to attend to before she leaves for Africa. She said this is the last meeting I hope to attend.