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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on September 19, 2006.
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Public Safety Committee Minutes
Tuesday, September 19, 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. Mr. Tony Thomas from the Mayor’s Office was also in attendance.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilman McCall, to approve the minutes as written for the regular meeting on August 15, 2006, as written. All voted aye.
FIRE
Fire Chief Aaron Keller informed the committee he sent the letter to ISO regarding future improvements and received a reply not long after. The letter from ISO indicated there would be no reclassification action at this time, but they will check on the City’s progress in 6 months. Chief Keller noted he has been asked by Mayor Formon to start getting appraisals on Station 3. Councilman Perrin suggested Chief Keller put together a site project report study of the projects. Chief Keller presented the committee with a list of possible land acquisitions ranked by importance. Councilman Perrin explained the site project report should include the land acquisitions, including the other properties looked at and their prices; the building to be built; and the costs associated with the new station, such as equipment costs. Councilman Hargis questioned when Phase I would need to be finished. Chief Keller explained Phase I would need to be finished or have substantial work done on it by September, 2007.
Chief Keller noted the new trucks should be delivered the week of October 23rd. He added he would like to have a chili dinner or something similar to invite CWL and the Council to as a thank you for the new trucks.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Chairman Moore questioned whether the Finance Committee approved the plans for the new animal shelter. Councilman Perrin recommended tabling the ordinance concerning appropriating the money for the animal shelter and holding it s...
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