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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-10-2000 Meeting I PUBLIC SAFETY COrvIMITTEE COM.!vlITTEE ROOM - January 10, 2000 3:30 P.M. PRESENT: B. Young, Mayor, L Beard, Chairman, M. Williams, J. Brigham, S. Shepard members, W. Mays, Mayor Pro Tern, A. Cheek, R. Colclough, Commissioners, R. Oliver, Administrator, W. Hornsby, Deputy Administrator, J. Wall, Attorney, R. Few, Fire Chief, R. Acree, Facilities Manager, D. Dlugolenski, EMA Director, M. Hicks, Utilities Director, L Bonner, Clerk of Commission. ALSO PRESENT: S. Cooper, Augusta Chronicle, S. Eidson, Metro Spirit, Channel 12. Discuss office location for Richmond County Indigent Defense. Mr. Oliver: Mr. Acree is here to discuss this. But, essentiallv what we have is the State Probation Office has moved out of a space that we had given to them. The Indigent Defense office has indicated and we agree that the space that they're in is inadequate and not the best space. They have expressed some concern about moving to this space. But we have space at the corner of 4th and Hale Street that would meet their need and in addition to that we currently lease the space that they are in. "I " Mr. Acree: Indigent Defense is currently in a converted house on the corner of Watkins Street and Gordon Highway. They have exceeded the structural floor capacity and are short of space according to the space study. Their projected needs are about eighteen hundred to two thousand square feet. The building at the corner of 4th and Hale Streets which we own, is slab on grades and the structure is not a problem. It's about a twenty five hundred to three thousand square foot structure so there is space. Mr. Oliver: NIT. Acree had figured that allocating $5000 for renovation and three months rent that we would still come out about $1000 to the good this year and we'd save $8100 in lease payments. Mr. Shepard: I received a call from some of the Indigent Defense staff about concerns with security at the new location. I don't see that they have signed off on this. I would appreciate it if you would try between now and the next committee meeting to resolve the questions they have about the security. I would like to have them at the next meeting. I would like to make a motion that we defer this until the next meeting. NIT. Williams: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I Update from the Fire Chief on Hydrant Testing and Maintenance Program. Chief Few: We will start testing the fire hydrants again in about thirty days. This I is something that we have always done in the past but we have gauges that will give us an opportunity to make better decisions than in the past. I have a different standard that I want them tested, the flow pressure, static and residual pressure. In the next thirty days we'll start back testing. The Fire Department is working on a yearly calendar now and we'll do these test twice a year. Mr. Brigham: So we'll start in thirty days, how long will it take to complete the test? Chief Few: It'll take us about two and a half months. The first test will be a little bit lengthier than the other test. We want to try and get them in a two-month span. We'll start testing January 24. Mr. Kuhlke: What procedure will be used when we identify hydrants that have low water pressure either in apartment complexes or subdivisions? In my case our roads are private and our lines are private. In that case you'll come back and make a recommendation to the homeowners association on what to do. .'. '. Mr. Brigham: Have we got enough equipment to do that while we're testing Mr. Oliver: I think we need to send a letter to the property owner saying that there is a problem and try to work with them for a solution, because I think the cost has to be borne by them. Ifit's our hydrant it should be borne by us. I Mr. Brigham: So move to receive as information. Mr. Shepard: So move. Motion carried unanimously. With no further business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned. Lena J. Bonner Clerk of Commission Ibb I I PUBLIC SAFETY AGENDA COMMITTEE ROOM - January 10, 2000 3:30 P. M. I. Discuss office location for Richmond County Indigent Defense. 2. Update from the Fire Chief on Hydrant Testing and Maintenance Program. I c