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The February 9, 1998 meeting of the Health and Public Safety Committee was called to
order at 3:30 p.m.by Council Member Charlotte Pfeifer, Chairperson of the Committee.
Persons in attendance included Council Members Aranowski, Pfeifer, Kelly, Broden,
Varner, Coleman, and Hosinski; Terry Bland, Chief Luther Taylor,Assistant Chief Rick
Switalski and Kathleen Cekanski-Farrand.
Council Member Pfeifer noted that the first item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 14-
98 which would appropriate$9,240.00 from the Haz-Mat Fund. Fire Chief Luther Taylor
made the presentation. He noted that the appropriation would permit the purchase of
necessary equipment for the Haz-Mat Team. Assistant Chief Switalski provided a two-
page handout(copy attached)listing all items and costs of the equipment requested.
Following discussion, Council Member Hosinski made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Kelly that Bill No. 14-98 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
Council Member Pfeifer noted that the next item on the agenda was to review Bill No. 15-
98 which would appropriate$ 9,172.00 from the Indiana River Rescue Fund. Fire Chief
Luther Taylor made the presentation. He noted that the appropriation would permit the
purchase of necessary equipment for the River Rescue Team. Assistant Chief Switalski
provided a one-page handout (copy attached) listing all items and costs of the equipment
requested.
Following discussion, Council Member Kelly made a motion, seconded by Council
Member Hosinski that Bill No. 15-98 be recommended favorably to Council. The motion
passed.
There being no further business to come before the Committee,the meeting was adjourned
at 3:42 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Council Member Charlotte Pfeifer
Chairperson,Health and Public Safety Committee
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