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Olnnuntiter EPpnrt PUBLIC SAFETY The June 27, 1983 meeting of the Public Safety Committee was called to order at 2 :0.0 p.m. by its Chairman Councilman John Harris in the Council informal meeting room. Persons in attendance included Councilmen Zielinski, Szymkowiak, Voorde, Taylor, and Harris, Chief Brassel, Chief Thompson, John Leszczynski, Council President Beck, Joseph Kernan, Dick Maginot, and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand. The purpose of the meeting was to discuss Bill No. 55783 which would appropriate $175, 000 from the Municipal Bonds of 1981 Fund for centralized communications and various Street Department equipment. Mr. Leszczynski stated that this is the continuation of the remodeling of the old City Jail for a centralized communication center. The total projected cost would be $251, 000. Chief Thompson noted that the City has already waited tbo long Upon questioning by Councilman Voorde who noted that the original estimate was $226 ,000, Mr. Leszczynski stated that the new. total of $251,000 reflected the additional cost to remove various telephone lines. He further added that a County-wide system was. a good idea however no one had joined the City in this venture. He also noted that $90, 000 of the Bill' s money would be to replace Street Department equipment such as two tandem trucks, a cab and a chassis for Unit Two Councilman Voorde noted that on May 18, 1983 . he wrote to all communities that had attended the earlier council meeting addressing centralized . communication. He stated that he had not received any response to this letter. He believed that there were three basic problems to centralized.. communication, namely technical, financial, and political. He further noted that -a County wide committee to make sure that all systems are compatible may be a good idea. Councilman Beck noted that enhanced 911 was still too far away and too costly. Upon questioning,Mr. Leszczynski stated that the life of the new system would be •7-10 years. Mr. Kernan noted that between $171, 000 and $172, 000 in interest had been earned on the bond money. Following further discussion Councilman Beck made a motion seconded by Councilman Taylor that Bill No. 55-83 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion passed 4-0. There being no further business to come before the Committee, the meeting was adjourned at 2 : 30 p.m: • Respectfully submitted, • John Harris, Chairman • • Iw.[ Pwcec . IVeLH HIwe CO.