HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-2003 Meeting
I
PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
COMMITIEE ROOM - May 12,2003
I:OOP.M.
PRESENT: Hons. Williams, Chairman; Boyles, Co-Chairman; Shepard, member;
Jim Wall, Administrator; George Kolb, Administrator; Fred Russell, Deputy
Administrator; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor and Beard, member.
Also Present: George Eskola ofWJBF Television, Heidi Williams of The
Augusta Chronicle, Stacey Eidson of The Metropolitan Spirit, Domonique Benn of
WRDW Television, S. Maxwell, W AGT Television and Hons. Cheek, Hankerson and
Colclough, Commissioners.
1. Discussion of Air Medical Helicopter Utilization Criteria. (Requested by
Commissioner Williams)
Committee members discussed the criteria being formulated for the use of the air
medical helicopter.
After a discussion, Mr. Boyles: I move that the Public Safety Committee
Chairman be appointed to the 911 Steering Committee.
I
Mr. Chairman: Second.
After further discussion, it was determined that the criteria should be reviewed by
the City Attorney and after the completion of his review, the Committee will consider his
recommendations for further discussion.
Mr. Shepard: I move that we retain this in committee, receive the Attorney's
recommendations and discuss it further prior to making the appointment and that the
Public Safety Chairman be appointed to the 911 Steering Committee.
Mr. Chairman: Second.
Motion adopted unAnimously.
2. Presentation by Mr. David Moretz regarding downtown traffic enforcement
concerns. (Requested by Commissioner Shepard)
Mr. Moretz made a presentation to the Committee regarding his concerns for
problems with speeding and a general lack of traffic law enforcement in the downtown
area.
I
Mr. Shepard: I move that we receive this as information.
nwm
Mr. Boyles: Second.
I
Motion adopted unanimously.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk of Commission
I.
I)
2
I
PUBLIC SAFETY
AGENDA
CO.MMITIEE ROOM - May 12, 2003
I:OOP.M.
1. Discussion of Air Medical Helicopter Utilization Criteria. (Requested by
Commissioner Williams)
2. Presentation by Mr. David Moretz regarding downtown traffic enforcement
concerns. (Requested by Commissioner Shepard)
I
I