MINUTES OF THE JULY 1, 2008 PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING
CALL TO ORDER
Chairperson Paul Cutting called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. The following members were present: Trustee Don Boven, Trustee Paul Cutting, Clerk Linda Kerr, and Jerry Alexander. Also present was Supervisor Ron Commissaris, Deputy Chief Jim Williams, Lieutenant Mike Miller, Mark Nottley from Rehman Robson and Lieutenant Frank Zlomek arrived at 7:00
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Clerk Kerr suggested adding 6894 Texas Drive, under Fire Dept.Reports & Requests on the agenda. Motion by Alexander, seconded by Boven, motion carried, to approve the agenda as amended.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Motion by Kerr, seconded by Boven motion carried, to approve the minutes of the June 3, 2008 meeting, as written.
CITIZENS’ COMMENTS ON NON-AGENDA ITEMS
There were no comments.
SHERIFF DEPARTMENT
Jerry Alexander questioned if anyone followed up on the Sheriff Department installing a computer at the Township Office. There was some discussion about who should be contacted at the Sheriff Department to discuss this with; it was decided that Capt. Timmerman would be the best person to contact.
Motion by Alexander, seconded by Cutting, motion carried to speak to Capt. Timmerman about the computer at the Township Hall
FIRE & RESCUE DEPARTMENT
Survey & Planning
Rehman Robson-Mark Nottley- Mr. Nottley expressed his appreciation of everyone that he had met with during the day and all the information provided to him. He presented a timeline of events that he hopes to have finished by the end of the month including interviews that he wishes to have Supervisor Commissaris set up for him. He is planning to come back on July 18, 2008 with a fire professional to speak with members of the committee and any others interested in speaking with him. He further explained that at the next meeting he will discuss millages and what might be an acceptable amount to request.
Fire Dept.Reports & Requests
6-month Review- Deputy Chief Williams provided the committee with statistics for the first half of the year. As of June 30, 2008 the fire department has responded to 355 calls, in 2007 covering the same time period they responded to 320 calls. Out of the 355 calls 117 of them occurred when the station was not staffed; either weekends or after 10pm during the week. Deputy Chief Williams informed the committee of Lt. Jim Sams leave of absence, firefighter Tom Denharder is assisting with training during this time as he is the training officer for the City of Kalamazoo. Discussion ensued over some budget line items and some firefighters coming off probation very soon.
6894 Texas Drive Property- Supervisor Commissaris updated the committee on the recent purchase of the property at 6894 Texas Drive and explained that prior to demolishing the existing house he would like to have a demonstration of the Compressed Air Foam System (CAFS) used to put out fires. Deputy Chief Williams explained that the foam coats and suppresses the fire and is a good tool to have.Supervisor Commissaris explained that Schoolcraft had a demonstration of CAFS and that he is interested in seeing one too.
CITIZENS COMMENTS
There were no comments.
COMMITTEE MEMBER’ COMMENTS
There were no comments.
ADJOURNMENT
The Committee set the next meeting date for Tuesday, August 12, 2008 at 6:30 p.m. Due to no further business, the meeting adjourned at approximately 7:20 p.m.
Submitted, Approved:
Secretary Shannon Grehl
