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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE
COMMITTEE ROOM - July 12, 2004
1:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Hons. Williams, Chairman; Sims, Co-Chairman; Boyles, member;
Ronnie Strength, Sheriff; Fred Russell, Interim Administrator; Chief Al Gillespie, Fire
Department; Lena Bonner, Clerk of Commission.
ABSENT: Hon. Beard, member.
Also Present: Hon. Grantham, Commissioner.
1. Discuss roof leaks in the security area of the Joint Law Enforcement
Center. (Referred from July 1 Commission meeting)
Sheriff Strength: This is a problem but not the major problem. It has been going
on for a long time and we have dealt with it on a regular basis.
Mr. Russell: If you would let me, Mr. Acree and the Sheriff get together and get
back with you on what we can do.
Mr. Boyles: I so move.
Ms. Sims: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
3. Discuss the creation of a Sheriff's substation at Old Savannah Road and
Daniel Street. (Requested by Commissioner Williams)
Sheriff Strength: I've talked to Ms. Mitchell about this and we have two major
substations. We also have satellite subs and I get calls every week from people wanting
to get additional satellite subs in their area I will see Ms. Mitchell and the people out
there and see if there is something we can do to help them in that area.
Mr. Boyles: I move that we receive this as information.
Mr. Chairman: Can I get the Administrator to get with you and get a report back
as to what you come up with?
Sheriff Strength: Sure.
Mr. Chairman: We can get that report at our next meeting.
Ms. Sims: Second.
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Motion adopted unanimously.
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2. Motion to adopt National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) standards
for Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments
which outline the requirements for medical and fitness evaluations of fire
fighters. (NFPA 1582)
Chief Gillespie: This would provide for an annual physical for our firefighters at
a cost of about $75,000 on a yearly basis.
After a short discussion, Mr. Russell: I could come back in two weeks with some
additional information about the options available to us.
Ms. Sims: I make a motion that we investigate further and come back with a
report at the next committee meeting.
Mr. Boyles: Second.
Motion adopted unanimously.
4. Presentation by Mrs. Bonnie Ruben regarding incident on July 2, 2004.
(Ms. Ruben did not appear before the Committee)
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Mr. Chairman: We can put this on for the next committee meeting.
ADJOURNMENT: There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Lena J. Bonner
Clerk ofComrnission
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PUBLIC SAFETY
AGENDA
COMMITTEE ROOM - July 12, 2004
1:30 P.M.
1. Discuss roofleaks in the security area of the Joint Law Enforcement Center.
(Referroo from July 1 Commission meeting)
2. Motion to adopt National Fire Protection Association(NFP A) standards for
Comprehensive Occupational Medical Program for Fire Departments which
outline the requirements for medical and fitness evaluations of fire fighters.
(NFPA 1582)
3. . Discuss the creation ofa Sheriff's substation at Old Savannah Road and
Daniel Street. (Requestoo by Commissioner Williams)
4. Presentation by Mrs.' Bonnie Ruben regarding incident on July 2, 2004.
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