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Minutes for the Public Safety Committee meeting on August 16, 2004.
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PUBLIC SAFETY
COMMITTEE MINUTES
August 16, 2004
The Jonesboro Public Safety Committee met August 16, 2004 at 5:15 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: Dr. Jack Jones, Aubrey Scott, Mayor’s Assistant, Police Chief, Floyd Johnson, Fire Chief Butch Herring, Bob Andrews, 911 Director, City Clerk Donna Jackson, Keith Inman, Jonesboro Sun. Chairman Moore called the meeting to order at 5:15 p.m.
MINUTES
Councilman Perrin moved, seconded by Councilman Street to accept the minutes as provided for June 21, 2004 and a special called meeting on July 6, 2004. All voted aye. Copies were made available to all in attendance.
AVL & CAD
Mr. Bob Andrews reported delivery of hardware for the AVL system was expected this week and would be installed at a rate of 5 to 10 cars per day. Discussion was held regarding the expansion of AVL to the Fire Department, Code Enforcement and Inspections Departments. Mr. Andrews explained the additional cost to expand the AVL would be $1500 per unit with an additional $33.00 per month cost. The current contract allows for 100 units with 65 units being utilized at the present time. It was determined that the additional units would provide safety for code enforcement personnel, help with ISO ratings, and be a good management tool for Administration. Police Chief Johnson explained he had received a complaint about a police unit being parked on private property, only to discover it was a police unit from another municipality. He explained the AVL would have provided information to respond to this complaint. Committee members were told the current hardware and software would possibly be installed under the estimated deadline date.
FIRE DEPARTMENT
Discussion was held regarding what to do with the salvag...
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