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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES Public Safety Committee 1999-03-04BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee March 4, 1999 Committee: Attending: Also Attending: Chairman Marshall, Trustees Baudek and Hix All Assistant Town Administrator Repola, Deputy Police Chief Filsinger, Fire Chief Dorman, Clerk O'Connor Absent: None Chairman Marshall called the meeting to order at 8:00 a.m. POLICE DEPARTMENT Generator Update. The Committee approved the purchase of a 50KW generator for the Police Dept. and Communications Center to enable complete power supply in the event of an emergency. The generator size was determined with the assistance of PRPA personnel. Facilities Manager Sievers stated the generator was ordered in January, and a 12-wk. delivery is anticipated. Within the next two weeks, the unit should be delivered to a Denver contractor for assembly/testing. Hopefully by the end of March, the generator will be installed on the Municipal Building roof. Staff confirmed that the generator is not subject to any Y2K shortfalls, and it will activate within milliseconds. The only modification expected to occur is in the Police Garage power room. The Committee praised Manager Sievers for his effort on this project. Fire Chief Dorman briefed the Committee on the testing frequency of the Fire Station's generator, and the Committee suggested staff confirm with Greg Sievers that this generator is tested with a full Toad. D.A.R.E Program. Deputy Chief Filsinger reported that Officer Rose is teaching the D.A.R.E. Program to the 5th Grade Class. "Parent Night" was held, where positive feedback and significant attendance was observed. Discussion followed concerning effectiveness and measurement, parental involvement/partnership, approach, and the age in which children find themselves vulnerable to drugs, etc. Street Addressing — Update. Deputy Chief Filsinger confirmed there have been ten letters issued to residents seeking compliance to the Street Addressing Ordinance, and as of this date, nine have complied. In a cooperative effort, the Youth and Senior Centers, are selling house numbers for $10.00, and installation and house numbers for $18.00. Police procedure was reviewed, and the Committee suggested the notification letter include language concerning address locating efforts by delivery carriers. Back-up Communications Center at Fire Station. On February 24th, a two-hr. drill was conducted on transferring the Police Communicator to the Fire Station back-up center. The transfer was completed and on-line within seven minutes from the time the communicator received word that the Municipal Building was being evacuated. Although certain areas were found for improvement, the drill was very successful. Communications Supr. Bartram was very instrumental, the entire dispatch staff was very efficient, and Larimer County was extremely helpful in providing protocol. BRADFORD PUBLISHING CO. RECORD OF PROCEEDINGS Public Safety Committee — March 4, 1999 — Page two FIRE DEPARTMENT Colorado State Firefighters Association Convention: Convention Update. Chief Dorman reported the State Firefighters Convention is June 21-26. A Fire Apparatus Parade is scheduled 6/26 and the Dept. will contact Elkhorn Ave. merchants advising of the potential of spraying water. Attendance potential was discussed, and Chief Dorman advised he and Conference Director Pickering are attending a meeting with State Firefighter Conference Officials to confirm convention plans/activities. Street Closures - Ass't. Chief Parker presented a drawing of the proposed street closure for portions of Manford Ave., Community Dr., and Woodstock Dr..on June 24 & 25 for the tournament track. The closure would be in effect from approximately 7:00 a.m. — 5:00 p.m. both days; Manford Ave. would be closed at the west end (Manford Plaza); Woodstock at Rains, and Community at Lone Tree Village. A horse show will be at the Fairgrounds, however, access is available via 4`h St. Ass't. Parker confirmed that the Dept. has not discussed the closures with all affected businesses. The Committee recommends (1) the Fire Dept. contact all affected businesses and (2) this item be submitted directly to the Town Board on March 23, 1999 for their approval. REPORTS Karen McGregor, Communicator, received a Letter of Commendation for her management of a caller with a family member experiencing serious respiratory distress. Supr. Bartram intends to use the taped conversation as a training tool and plans to submit it to Front Range community College for their training library. The Committee expressed their appreciation to Ms. McGregor for her abilities on this matter. The April 1, 1999 Committee meeting has been canceled. There being no further business, Chairman Marshall adjourned the meeting at 8:45 a.m. Vickie O'Connor, CMC/AAE, Town Clerk