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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - September 8, 1998
3:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Larry E. Sconyers, Kuhlke, Vice Chairman, Mays, Shepard,
members; R Oliver, Administrator; J. Wall, Legal Counsel; D. Collins, Finance; R Few,
Fire Chief and Chief Rogers; G. Sams, Purchasing Director, R Acree, Central Services
Director; R Toole and I. Brown, Sheriffs Dept.
ABSENT: F. Handy, Chairman.
ALSO PRESENT: T. Powell, Augusta Chronicle; S. Edison, Metro Spirit; 1. Bonner,
Clerk of Commission; B. Brown, of the Clerks Office.
Presentation by Mrs. Sheryl Jolly, Solicitor General.
Mr. Mays: So move to delete this item from the agenda.
Mr. Shepard: Second.
Motion carried unanimously, 3-0.
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Update on Fire Department Minimum Performance Standards.
Chief Few: I wanted to update the Committee on the minimum performance
standards that have been completed by the Fire Department thus far. Weare cross
training and about 90% of the department are EMS trained, we also have an extrication
unit. The communication in the department is much better than it has been in the past.
They understand the management system that we use better than they have previously.
We also have communication classes going on. Training in the Fire Department will be
continuance from now on. I think we'll do one more year of the minimum performance
standards, which wiIl only improve the performance of the employees in the department.
I can tell the difference between what the fire department at one time mirrored and what
it looks like now, and I know that this was the right thing to do. Our education
department is up to standards and they are doing a good job on education..
A request from the Administrator to approve award of contract for the Lock
Replacement at JLEC to R W. Allen and Associates in the amount of $1,154,850.00.
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Mr. Oliver: As you know this is something that we have been working to try and
find the cheaper alternative. We have not determined that there is a better way to do this.
At my request, Rick Acree called R.W. Allen and they agreed to honor the price that they
previously bid. The Sheriffs Department is in agreement with it. The money wiIl be
coming from sales tax phase two and we would request this item be approved.
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Mr. Shepard: So move.
Mr. Mays: Second.
Motion carried unanimously, 3-0.
With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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