HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Services Committee Minutes 06.22.2020June 22, 'f'
X Bruce McGee Chair _Richard Klose
X Iry Wilke Co Chair X Heidi Sparks
_ _Pat Kimmet X Taryn Massa
Bethany Langve, Police Chief Langve, and Fire Chief Peters.
Motioned by Iry Wilke and 2°a by Hedi Sparks to approve the minutes provided from the
February 24, 2020 meeting, 4 in favor, 0 opposed motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS: Discussion lead by Iry Wilke on the apparent need for more traffic control
at the W. 5`' Ave. and Main St. It is a problem of several different levels according to Irv, with
great challenge to enter traffic from W. 5`' onto Main if routed that way, depending on the time
of day. Discussion from the Police Chief that Main being a State Highway route that a traffic
study might be in order and an appeal to the state for traffic control at the intersection in
question may be in order. A next step of bringing this to the attention of the Laurel City Council
by Chairman McGee was suggested and Co-chair Wilke agreed to do so in Chairman McGee
planned absents.
• OLD BUSINESS: Department updates
(1) Fire Chief Peters report (see attached) started with May 2020 headed into a terrible fire season
2020. And concluded with Covid-19 PPE are in stock for the different emergency services departments.
(2) Police Chief Langve 2-3 weeks of Phase 1 Covid-19 restrictions saw 2800 plus calls to dispatch, 6
abandoned vehicles towing 30 vehicles, 467 traffic stops an armed standoff call, 8 suicide attempts, 16
thief's, a reduction in jail numbers, 176 dog complaints, with 8 dog bits, 182 officer assist, 18 hits and
runs. The newest officernmember of LPD will go to academy in September, and the formation of K-9
unit by officer Jackson Booth.
(3) No Ambulance Director update.
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Questions of the committee are the cost, the big picture (actual need) for the safety mill levy. The
committee would like to know if any mills that will be retiring in the future.
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A survey created my Fire Chief Peters that was handed out to the city council was handed out to the
members present at the meeting and it was requested by Chairman McGee for everyone to complete the
survey and to discuss the results at a future meeting.
Meeting adjourned motioned by Chairman McGee, 2"' by Iry Wilke motion carried by 4 opposed by 0.
AGENDA
CITY OF LAUREL
EMERGENCY
SERVICE COMMITTEE
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COUNCIL CHAMBERS
Public Input: Citizens may address the committee regarding any item of business that is not on the agenda. The diaration
for an individual speaking under Public Input is limited to three minutes. While all comments are welcome, the committee
will not take action on any item not on the agenda.
General Items
1. Approve Minutes of February 24, 2020.
New Business
2. Traffic Pattern at 5th Ave and W. Main.
Old Business
3. Fire Update
4. Police Update
5. Ambulance Update
6. Safety Levy Discussion
Other Items
Announcements
7. Next Emergency Services Meeting
The City makes reasonable accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's ability to
participate in this meeting. Persons needing accommodation must notify the City Clerk's Office to make needed
arrangements. To make your request known, please call 406-628-7431, Ext. 2, or write to City Clerk, PO Box 10, Laurel,
MT 59044, or present your request at City flail, 115 West First Street, Laurel, Montana.
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Announcements:
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Structure Firefighting
Conduct all levels of Structure Firefighting to include entry and attack, ventilation, salvage,
overhaul, and investigation.
involving the structural components ofvarious
-types o[residential,
�Ommercial or inclus Palbui|din0s.
bush fire, desert fire, forest fire, grass fire, hill fire, peat fire, vegetation fire.
E:trica8ons
Rescue victims entrapped in automobiles, machinery, farm equipment, buildings,and trenches.
Other Rescues
Rope Rescue, Water Rescue, Ice Rescue
Alarms
Any false alarms ormalfunctions.
Other Calls
EMS assist, Industrial nrAircraft firefighting, Vehicle Fire, Haznnat, Spills, Public safety,
Investigations, gas leaks, Carbon Monoxide problems, etc.