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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-10-2001 Meeting I PUBLIC SAFETY COMNIITTEE COMNIITTEE ROOM - September 10, 2001 1:30 P. M. PRESENT: B. Young, Mayor, L. Beard, Chairman, J. Brigham, S. Shepard, M. Williams, members, A. Cheek, Commissioner, G. Kolb, Administrator, J. Wall, Attorney, Chief C. Scott, L. Bonner, Clerk of Commission. MEDIA: S. Eidson, Metro Spirit, H. C. Williams, Augusta Chronicle. Approve Cellular One proposal submitted in response to RFP #01-097, Consolidated Cellular Telephone and Pager Services for City of Augusta Information Technology. Mr. Brigham: So move for approval. Mr. Shepard: Second. Motion carried unanimously. I Motion to approve purchase of one (1) Patches and Pumper Super Motor Robot to be used by the Fire Safety Education Division of the Fire Department and to purchase oue (1) Power Point Projection system to be used by the Fire Safety Education Division of the Fire Department. Chief Scott: We have funds available from a grant we received to purchase smoke detectors. There will be no funds coming from the Fire Department budget. Mr. Williams: So move for approval. Mr. Beard: Second. Mr. Shepard: I would like to make a substitute motion to approve only the Power Point Projection system and not the Super Motor Robot nor the program supplies for $5,000. Mr. Brigham: Second. Mr. Mays: I would like to hear what Chief Scott has to say. I Chief Scott: What the Fire Department is trying to do is enhance our fire safety education program. We have a Fire Safety House and a small fire truck. Patches is a Dalmatian dog that moves and speaks. We can also install videotape with a message for the kids. And Pumper is simply a fire truck that the dog rides in. We have an adopt a school program and we're trying to reach the students that we're talking too. Substitute motion fails 2-2 with Commissioners Brigham and Shepard voting yes and Commissioners Beard and Williams voting no. The original motion fails with Commissioners Beard and Williams voting yes and Commissioners Brigham and Shepard voting no. I Mr. Beard: This item will be forwarded to the full Commission with no reco=endation. ADJOURNMENT: With no further business to discuss the meeting was adjourned. Lena Bonner Clerk of Commission fbb I I PUBLIC SAFETY AGENDA COiYj]yIITTEE ROOM - September 10,2001 l:30 P. M. 1. Approve Cellular One proposal submitted in response to RFP #01-097, Consolidated Cellular Telephone and Pager Services for City of Augusta Information Technology. 2. Motion to approve purchase of one (l) Patches and Pumper Super Motor Robot to be used by the Fire Safety Education Division of the Fire Department and to purchase one (1) Power Point Projection system to be used by the Fire Safety Education Division of the Fire Department. , . I - - .