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Minutes for the special called Public Safety Committee meeting on July 6, 2004.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
Special Called Meeting
July 6, 2004
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met July 6, 2004 at 5:45 p.m. at 900 West Monroe, Jonesboro, Arkansas. A full quorum was in attendance. Present were: Chris Moore, Judy Furr, Tim McCall, Jim Hargis, John Street and Harold Perrin. Others in attendance: Mayor Brodell, Fire Chief Butch Herring, City Clerk Donna Jackson, Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 5:45 p.m.
REPLACEMENT OF WRECKED RESCUE TRUCK
Fire Chief Herring explained two different manufactures had provided the following offers for replacement of the wrecked rescue truck:
A. Pierce Manufacturing
Rescue Truck - Purchase Price $316,221. Will include air refilling cascade system consisting of four 6000 psi cylinders. One pneumatic outlet for operation of air system rescue equipment.
Aerial Apparatus - Purchase Price $445,000 - Pierce Enforcer Chassis - 2004 demonstrator model with approximately 9,000 miles on the vehicle.
B. E-One Manufacturing
Rescue Truck - Purchase Price $325,000
Aerial Apparatus - Purchase Price $445,000
Fire Chief Herring recommended Pierce Manufacturing for a total price of $761,221. He explained both the Pierce Rescue Truck and the Aerial Apparatus were available for immediate delivery, but the E-One Rescue Truck would not be available till August. He further explained there was an immediate need for a Rescue Truck. Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilwoman Furr to refer the staff recommendation to the Finance Committee. All voted aye.
The meeting was adjourned then reconvened.
Hiring of Civilian Mechanic
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to hire a civilian to do mechanic work for the purpose of relocating the police officer currently doing the mechanic work. All voted aye.
ADJOURNMENT
With no further business the meeting w...
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