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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on June 20, 2006.
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Public Safety Committee Minutes
Tuesday, June 20, 2006
5:15 p.m.
Members present were: Judy Furr, Jim Hargis, Tim McCall, Chris Moore, and Harold Perrin. Councilman Johnson was unable to attend.
MINUTES
Councilman McCall asked to amend the minutes for the May 17, 2006, work session to state that it was recommended to budget $1 million for the plan and go from there regarding the new Animal Control facility. He added he did not want to spend $1 million on the new building, rather budget $1 million and then work on everything from there. Mayor Formon added after talking with the architects, he thinks they may be able to budget less than the $1 million Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilman McCall, to approve the minutes as written for the regular meeting on May 16, 2006, as written and the minutes for the work session on May 17, 2006, as amended. All voted aye.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mr. Derek Hogue from Vector Disease Control presented a monthly report concerning their work. He informed the committee there were 26 service calls during the month of May, but during July and August they expect to receive 200 to 300 service calls. He added their hottest traps are at Partridge and Ashwood. It was questioned if the company is using the same number as they have in the past. Mr. Hogue stated the company can be reached at the same number. It was also suggested to put the company’s number on the City’s Channel 24 on Cox Cable. Chairman Moore discussed the property owned by Mr. Jerry Halsey at the intersection of Olive St. and Washington where some houses were recently torn down. He explained there were pools of water about two feet deep where the developers had dug out the foundation. But, the water could pose as a safety hazard. Mr. Hogue stated he had looked at the property and did not find any larvae yet, but if the water stands for several days larvae will form. It was asked for Vecto...
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