14/04/20 by Candace Sorrell

Cooper County residents are to refrain from hosting garage, yard, or rummage sales

Cooper County Public Health Center

 

17040 Klinton Dr. Boonville, MO 65233

 

Telephone: (660) 882-2626

 

 April 14, 2020

 

During the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the public health and safety of all Cooper County residents is the primary concern and responsibility of the Cooper County Public Health Officer/Authority.  Therefore, Cooper County residents are to refrain from hosting garage, yard, or rummage sales at this time, and until such time as social gathering and social distancing requirements are removed by Governor Parsons.

 

Under the Statewide Stay at Home Order issued by Governor Parsons and the Essential and Non-essential Business listing of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security, garage, yard, or rummage sales:

 

  1. Are not considered an essential business.
  2. Often exceed social gatherings of greater than 10 individuals.
  3. Cannot ensure the social distancing requirement of six feet between individuals.

This decision was also affirmed today by the Missouri Department of Health & Senior Services & the Cooper County Emergency Management Director.  Other risks associated with garage/yard/rummage sales, include:

  1. Increased traffic through certain neighborhoods in municipalities that may lead to traffic congestion, with the unintentional result of people congregating in groups larger than 10.
  2. Potential for contact transmission of COVID-19 as sale items are handled by individuals.
  3. The projected peak for the COVID-19 pandemic is not expected until the end of April and the virus is expected to continue to pose an infection risk for some time thereafter.

For questions regarding this advisory, please contact Melanie Hutton at the Cooper County Public Health Center at 660-882-2626, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. 

 

  Thank you for your support in helping to keep our county safe.

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Serving the Citizens of Cooper County, MO

Public Notice

The Cooper County Board of Trustees meets the second Tuesday of each month at Cooper County Public Health Center and virtually.

Board meeting day and times may change with 24 hours’ notice. Board meetings may be canceled due to inclement weather, holidays or the inability to attain a quorum.

 The meeting begins at 5:00 P. M. unless otherwise announced.

The meeting notices are posted on the inside of the main lobby door for viewing by those interested.

The Cooper County Public Health Center is a RSMO 205 county health political subdivision.

This institution is an equal opportunity employer and provides services on a non-discriminatory basis.

The office is located at 17040 Klinton Dr. in the Village of Windsor. 

Those wishing to make public comment at a Board of Trustees meetings are to notify

the Public Health Administrator no later than 12:00 p.m. on the Friday before the scheduled Board of Trustees meeting.

  They shall include their name, county of residence, what organization or

business they are representing with the comment (if applicable), and their topic.

The topic must be a public health issue. The request to make comment shall be submitted to the Public Health Administrator at

scott.clardy@coopercohealth.gov, or by calling 660-882-2626. 

The request can also be made in writing and sent to: 

Public Health Administrator, Cooper County Public Health Center, 17040 Klinton Drive, Boonville, MO  65233.

Speakers will have no more than five minutes to address the Board of Trustees. 

Comments can be made in-person or virtually.  Electronic presentations (e.g. PowerPoint presentations) are not allowed.

If a speaker chooses to bring handouts, they shall bring eight copies. 

Comments must be addressed to the Board as a whole, not to individual Board members or staff.

 

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