HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 04.27.2015 MINUTES
EMERGENCY SERVICES COMMITTEE
APRIL 27,2015
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5:30 P.M.
Members Present: Doug Poehls, Co-Chairman Bill Mountsier
Richard Dawes Pat Kimmet
Bruce McGee
Others Present: Rick Musson
SAFETY MILL LEVY UPDATE
Doug handed out Resolution No. R14-11, a resolution of the Laurel City Council to order the placement
of a proposal to create a safety maintenance district on the November 2015 election ballot for referendum
vote. The City Council will vote on it at the next council meeting. Doug stated the importance of
educating the City of Laurel residents on what it costs to maintain adequate coverage for the City of
Laurel. Bruce McGee commented on the wording in the resolution on the second page,number 9.District
Impact: Fair Market Value, it should instead be Assessed Market Value. He stated that there is a
difference between Fair Market Value and Assessed Market Value on property taxes, even though some
people may not know this.
Discussion on marketing the mill levy so the citizens positively understand the referendum which will be
on the November ballot. Bruce McGee stated that public officers or employees may not use public time,
facilities, equipment, supplies, personnel, or funds to promote passage of an item on the ballot. Personal
time can be used to explain and influence people about the tremendous needs of running sufficient police,
ambulance and fire departments.
It was decided that the ambulance attendants should be encouraged to use their knowledge in promoting it
to the people. Doug said he would talk to the fire department members and ask them to participate all
they can in getting out to talk to the public. After discussion, it was suggested to have material provided
with facts from the Police Chief, Fire Chief and Ambulance Director to hand out to agencies who speak to
the public. Chief Musson said that he was at the Rotary Club meeting and asked to talk on the matter.
Having the department heads, police officers, police reserves, firemen and ambulance attendants out
speaking at different functions is an asset. Rick said he spoke to a citizen who understood the increasing
needs to provide safety for Laurel citizens. He suggested asking this person to help by getting more
individuals interested and working together on a committee.
It was determined to see how the council votes on the resolution at the next meeting. After that, a good
beginning point would be to prepare an informational sheet to hand out. Bruce pointed out that there is a
short time to educate the people. The mailed ballots go out in October and many of those people are
important voters who take care of it right away.
Doug scheduled the next Emergency Services Meeting for Monday, May 18t.
Respectfully Submitted,
�j7,zc t✓RR-'--
Neva Hall, Secretary