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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on May 16, 2006.
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Public Safety Committee Minutes
Tuesday, May 16, 2006
5:15 p.m.
Members present were: Jim Hargis, Tim McCall, Chris Moore, and Harold Perrin. Councilwoman Furr and Councilman Johnson were unable to attend.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilman Hargis, to approve the minutes as written for the regular meeting on April 18, 2006, as written. All voted aye.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Mr. Derek Hogue from Vector Mosquito Control presented the committee with a report concerning their services. Mr. Hogue stated after warmer weather start and the rain stops down, they will start spraying areas with their trucks. It was questioned whether spending more money towards mosquito control would do anything to improve services without wasting money. Mr. Jim Stark spending beyond another 15-20% of the contract price would be wasting money. He added that the City would benefit from additional spraying trucks. It was asked for Mr. Stark to send Councilman Hargis a cost proposal for the addition of a truck.
Mr. Jim Bowman stated the Animal Control department is short one person, even though they just hired someone yesterday. He added they have received their new trucks and they have been striped. It was questioned whether the security devices that were budgeted for the department had been purchased yet. Mr. Bowman stated they have purchased the stun sticks and cameras. He added Mr. Terry Veal is not doing well because of a massive stroke and light heart attach he had recently. Mr. Bowman was unsure whether Mr. Veal would return to work.
Mr. Bowman noted Police Chief Michael Yates has agreed to help the Animal Control Department with some training needs. He also stated they should be presenting the ordinance at the next meeting after receiving City Attorney Phillip Crego’s approval. It was questioned what would happen with the cats that are picked up. Mayor Formon stated that would be answere...
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