HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 10.26.2009MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
OCTOBER 26, 2009 5:30 P.M.
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Members Present:
Norm Stamper
Chuck Dickerson
Clete Knaub
Emelie Eaton
Dick Fritzler
Others Present
Derek Yeager
Mark Guy
Norm Stamper, Co-Chairman, opened the meeting by introducing Clete Knaub, who is the new
member on the Emergency Services Committee.
An update was given by Derek on the Laurel Fire-Ambulance Department. He handed out a Fire-
Ambulance Department briefing of current status, service levels, and future challenges. He also
included a statistical analysis that listed the Fire Department suppression general statistics and EMS
general statistics. There was discussion of a new Fire-Ambulance Department being located on Main
and 2nd Street, which would be leased railroad property of BN/SF holding. Derek answered questions
from the committee members.
1. If the location would be acceptable because of being close to the railroad tracks. Derek
explained that the land in the area of railroad tracks would be fine. Whereas, if leasing railroad
property closer to the east end of town near the rail yards wouldn't be convenient.
2. What comments has he heard from Laurel citizens? He stated that comments have mainly been
in acceptance.
3. About living quarters in the new fire-ambulance hall and what future plan there may be in
staffing the department. Derek stated it would include re-organization of current Fire and EMS
staff. Now the ambulance staff is paid-on-call and the fire staff is paid-per-call.
An update was given by Mark Guy on the Police Department. He said applications are being taken for
a police officer until October 31, 2009. The position is being funded by a three year grant and then the
officer will continue to be hired by the city.
Clete Knaub said he was familiar with the Police Department. He would like to get in contact with
Derek and visit the Fire Department.
Discussion on meeting date: Chuck Dickerson stated that he has a conflict on the same day as the
Emergency Services meeting. He asked if there may be another evening of the week or another
Monday of the month that would work for all the members to meet. It was decided that there wasn't
another time that would work better so the meeting will be left for the Monday after the second council
meeting. Chuck stated he would work it out and may have to excuse himself early from the meeting.
Emelie Eaton invited everyone to come to the Scream At The Stream, which is a haunted house at
Riverside Park for Halloween.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva Hall
Secretary