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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITrEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - December 9,2002
1:30P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Williams, Chairman; Boyles, Co-Chairman; Shepard and
Beard, members; Jim Wall, Attorney; George Kolb, Administrator; Chief Al Gillespie,
Fire Department; Elaine Johnson, Clerk of Court; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Co=ission.
ABSENT: Hon. Bob Young, Mayor.
Also Present: Heidi Williams of The Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The
Metropolitan Spirit, George Eskola ofWJBF Television and Hons. Cheek, Mays,
Bridges, Hankerson and Colclough, Co=issioners.
The Deputy Clerk: We have a request to add two items to the agenda.
Mr. Beard: I move that it be added.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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1. Discuss the history of the Augusta Fire Department. (Requested by
Commissioners Beard and Williams)
Mr. Williams and Mr. Beard expressed their concerns about the omission of
information concerning Chief Mack and Chief Few in a report about the history of the
Augusta Fire Department.
Chief Gillespie stated that this omission was an oversight on his part and accepted
responsibility for the mistake. He noted that steps had been taken to correct the
omissions.
Mr. Boyles stated that two former County fire chiefs had also been omitted from
the report.
After further discussion, Mr. Boyles: I make a motion that we send this back for a
reproofing or rewriting or reauthorization or whatever we need to do with it.
Mr. Chairman: I second that.
After further discussion, the motion was adopted unanimously.
2.
Consider a request from the CSRA Humane Society to extend the lease for
the old City Stockade for an addItional ten-year period.
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Mr. Beard: I move for approval.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
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At this time Mrs. Raynette Mayer, President of the CSRA Humane Society Board
of Directors, appeared before the co=ittee and outlined their plans for improvements to
the Humane Society's shelter.
Mr. Shepard stated that it may be advantageous to develop a contract that
documents the milestones for the proposed improvements to the facility over the period
of time.
After further discussion, Mr. Beard: I would amend my motion to include the
development of the contractual agreement as Mr. Shepard has outlined and bring it back
to the next meeting.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Approve Icon Software Corporation to provide a Case Management System
for Clerk of Superior Court subject to the final contract approval of the
Attorney, Clerk of Superior Court, and IT Director.
Mr. Boyles: I move for approval.
Mr. Shepard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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4. Presentation by Ms. Mattie Mitchell regarding an incident that occurred at
the Municipal Building on Nov. 4, 2002.
Ms. Mitchell appeared before the committee and related the circumstances
regarding an incident in which she felt that she was improperly searched by a security
officer as she entered the Municipal Building.
Mr. Wall: We have received a complaint on her behalf and have reviewed the
videotape of it and talked with the Marshal's Department. In our opinion it was handled
appropriately and I would recommend that you refer it to legal to handle since she has an
attorney to handle her claim.
After a discussion, Mr. Shepard: I make a motion that we refer this to legal of the
full Commission and the appropriate investigation be made beforehand involving the
complainant, her attorney and the Marshal.
Mr. Boyles: I'll second that.
Motion adopted with Mr. Beard out.
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5. Discuss the issue of Mutual Aid Agreements regarding ambulance service in
the City of Augusta. (Referred from November 25 Public Safety)
Mr. Wall: I was asked to look at the mutual aid agreements and they are in place
as the standard agreements. I think the responsibility is on Rural Metro to be sure that
they have appropriate mutual agreements in place under their contract.
Mr. Boyles: I move we accept that as information.
Mr. Shepard: Second.
After a discussion, Mr. Chairman: I would ask that this be placed on the agenda
for the Co=ission meeting.
Motion fails with Mr. Boyles and the Chairman voting No and Mr. Beard out.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena 1. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
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PUBLIC SAFETY
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - December 9, 2002
1:30P. M.
1. Discuss the history of the Augusta Fire Department. (Requested by
. Commissioners Beard and Williams)
2. Consider a request from the CSRA Humane Society to extend the lease for the old
City Stockade for an additional ten-year period.
3. Approve Icon Software Corporation to provide a Case Management System for
Clerk of Superior Court subject to the final contract approval of the Attorney,
Clerk of Superior Court, and IT Director.
4. Presentation by Ms. Mattie Mitchell regarding an incident that occurred at the
Municipal Building on Nov. 4, 2002.
5. Discuss the issue of Mutual Aid Agreements regarding ambulance service in the
City of Augusta. (Referred from November 25 Public Safety)
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ADDENDUM
PUBLIC SAFETY AGENDA
December 9,2002
1:30P. M.
ADDITIONS TO THE AGENDA:
1. Approve Amendment to Augusta-Richmond County Code Title 2, Chapter 1,
Section 3 to provide a fee for Massage Therapy Operators and Massage Therapist.
2. Approve Amendment to Augusta Richmond County Code Title 6, Chapter 4 to
provide for the regulation of massage therapy.
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