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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on November 17, 2003.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
November 17, 2003
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met November 17, 2003 at 5:15 p.m. at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Jim Hargis, Chris Moore, Judy Furr, Harold Perrin, and John Street. Others in attendance: City Clerk Donna Jackson, Mayor Brodell, Mr. Larry Johnson, Suzanne Hackney, Alan Young, Nathan LaRue, Bob Andrews, Rick Elliot, Tim McCall, Glenn Batten, Bernie Auld, Robert Loe (Vector Mosquito Control) Keith Inman Jonesboro Sun. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order.
MINUTES - October 20, 2003
Councilman Street moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr to approve the committee minutes of October 20, 2003, 2003 as provided. All voted aye.
INFO SYSTEMS & 911
Cad System - Councilman Perrin reported they were still confirming prices for accuracy, and were going to have another presentation on December 15th, 2003.
FALSE ALARM - REGULATION OF FINES
Mr. Monty May, owner of Western Sizzlin addressed the committee regarding a fine he had received for several false security alarm violations. He requested the law be reconsidered and complained the regulation was “1 size fits all” regardless of the size of the business. He explained he has a high turn over rate at his place of business causing an increase in employee error which results in the alarm being incorrectly activated. He suggested the penalty be adjusted according to the size of the operation. Councilwoman Furr explained the cost for the city to respond to a false alarm call is $150.00 per call. Councilman Moore gave a history of how and why the law went into effect, and explained the purpose was to make the owners responsible for covering the cost of responding to so many false alarm calls. The decision was made to have the committee review the matter after the first of the year and to include Mr. May in the di...
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