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Minutes from the Public Safety Committee meeting on April 18, 2006.
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Public Safety Committee Minutes
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
5:15 p.m.
Members present were: Judy Furr, Jim Hargis, Tim McCall, Chris Moore, and Harold Perrin. Councilman Mitch Johnson was unable to attend.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin motioned, seconded by Councilwoman Furr, to approve the minutes as written for the regular meetings on December, 19, 2005; February 21, 2006; and March 21, 2006. All voted aye.
ANIMAL CONTROL
Councilman Hargis informed the committee Vector Mosquito Control is answering phone calls and doing local spraying. They are also getting ready to start spraying. It was questioned what the phone number is for Vector, since the one in last year’s phone book is no longer in service. It was asked for Councilman Hargis to give the phone number to Councilman Moore so he could give it out to the public if they have complaints about mosquitoes.
FIRE
Fire Chief Aaron Keller presented a resolution to the committee approving the purchase of firefighter fitness equipment. The low bid was received from Promaxima for $29,393. The equipment will go along with the fitness program the firefighters will be taking part in through ASU. It was asked whether the department had looked into contracting the fitness project out. Chief Keller stated they did look into contracting the program out, but the cost was a lot more than what ASU offered. Plus, ASU will be testing the firefighters which is something no else in town could do. It was also asked if the department could use the grant money for something else if it wasn’t used for the fitness program. Assistant Chief Leonard Jadrich explained the grant could not be used for any other purposes. He added ASU will allow the firefighters to use ASU facilities for the fitness program. Discussion was held regarding the fitness program and what it entails. It was questioned if other City employees could use the equipment. Assistant Chief Jadric...
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