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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITIEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - April 12, 2004
1:30 P. M.
PRESENT: Hons. Bob Young, Mayor; Williams, Chairman; Sims, Co-Chairman;
Beard and Boyles, members; Fred Russell, Deputy Administrator; David Persaud,
Finance Director; Chief Al Gillespie, Fire Department; Nancy Morawski, Deputy Clerk
of Commission.
Also Present: Hon. Cheek, Commissioner.
3. Communication from the Finance Director regarding the identification of a
funding source for Fire House #7 capital improvements.
Mr. Persaud: We have identified a funding source from the first phase of the
SPLOST. There is $1.3 million remaining unappropriated balance and a balance of
$430,000 in the regular capital outlay fund. Those two funds in combination can provide
funding for the proj ect. . .
Mr. Boyles: I make it in the form of a motion that we go ahead with this project.
Ms. Sims: I second that.
Mr. Cheek: I do support this and I know that we've been approached by the
Board of Health regarding the station behind Daniel Village that has been vacated for
mosquito control. I would ask that you consider that at your next meeting.
Mr. Chairman: I've talked with the Sheriff and they've already sent in a proposal
about Engine Company 8 for use by crime suppression.
Motion adopted unanimously.
1. Approve projectscbedule and budget for renovation of Old Station #7 on
Central Avenue.
Ms. Sims: I so move.
Ms. Beard: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
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Approve Mutual Aid Agreement between Augusta Fire Department and
Grovetown Department of Public Safety.
Mr. Boyles: I move for approval.
Ms. Beard: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
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Mr. Chairman: The Sheriff also mentioned about the other fire stations, #8 and
the station at East Boundary, and we'll put them on for next time.
Chief Gillespie: The building that Mr. Cheek had discussed, the Sheriff is already
in that building and using it currently. He has vehicles in there and is paying the utilities
and things like that.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
NancyW. Morawski
Deputy Clerk of Commission
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PUBLIC SAFETY
AGENDA
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COMMITTEE ROOM - April 12,2004
1:30 P. M.
I. Approve project schedule and budget for renovation of Old Station #7 on Central
Avenue.
2. Approve Mutual Aid Agreement between Augusta Fire Department and
Grovetown Department of Public Safety.
3. Communication from the Finance Director regarding the identification of a
funding source for Fire House #7 capital improvements.
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