HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 01.26.2015 MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
JANUARY 26,2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Doug Poehls Clete Knaub
Richard Dawes Pat Kimmet
Bruce McGee
Others Present: Rick Musson Brent Peters
Jan Faught
SAFETY MILL LEVY UPDATE
There was discussion on the Safety Mill Levy proposal.
Clete referenced the police department saying there is a need to have two officers on duty to
ensure coverage per shift. If any cutting is done it would have to be miscellaneous items,
ammunition or computers.
Pat Kimmet asked if the committee has any other options to help fund the departments if the mill
levy fails.
Rick stated his department has used COP Grants over the years and isn't in favor of grants. For
instance at the end of a grant, he was going to have to let an officer go, but then an officer quit
the department on his own.
Discussion continued on statistics pertaining to Police, Fire, and Ambulance. All three said they
do have statistics for calls, etc.
Bruce McGee added information pertaining to tax increases on homes for $100,000.00 and
$200,000.00 in Laurel. He pointed out taxes are on assessed values. There are more homes in the
median home value of$160,000.00 to $180,000.00.
The main concern is promoting the mill levy to the public. The committee suggested possibly
using another source outside of city hall. Educating the public on what is important for the
safety of the community is needed. There are a couple more months to come up with ideas. It
was suggested to invite Heidi and Shirley to the next meeting in February for suggestions on
what options there are going to be.
Respectfully submitted,
Neva Hall
Secretary