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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on March 20, 2007.
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Public Safety Committee Minutes
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
5:15 p.m.
Members present were: Faye McCall, Tim McCall, Chris Moore and Harold Perrin. Mayor Formon and Mr. Tony Thomas from the Mayor’s Office were also in attendance. Councilwoman Furr and Councilman Johnson were unable to attend.
MINUTES
Chairman Moore motioned, seconded by Councilman Perrin, to approve the minutes as written for the regular meeting on January 16, 2007. All voted aye.
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Councilman Perrin stated he talked with representatives in Little Rock concerning the money the City receives for cell phones in the City. He explained the City was receiving 50 cents per cell phone, but it was cut down to 47 cents per cell phone. He further explained he discussed with the state representatives increasing the cost back to 50 cents. Discussion was then held regarding running electricity to the tower the City will be placing on Arkansas State Police property. It was asked for the Mayor’s Office to look into whether the tower would be eligible for free utilities from City Water and Light even though it is on Arkansas State Police property rather than City property.
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Fire Chief Aaron Keller stated the bids are out for the ground preparations for the fire stations. Mr. Tony Thomas presented a resolution and contract concerning BB Vance construction management services related to the fire station additions and relocations. Mr. Thomas stated he has sent the resolution and contract to City Attorney Phillip Crego, but has not heard back from Mr. Crego yet.
Chief Keller recommended the City look into an emergency manager. Discussion was held regarding disaster recovery and a business continuity plan. Chairman Moore stated he would like to see a framework of information, such as how things would be administered and where each department would fall into place. It was asked for the Mayor’s Office to bring more information to ...
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