PUBLIC SAFETY ADVISORY BOARD
THURSDAY, JULY 7, 2005
1.
CALL TO ORDER – 6:30 by the Vice Chairman of the
Board, Bob Garland
2. ROLL
CALL
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WHT EMC - Bill
McCahan |
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WHT Fire Marshal –
Bruce Hetrick |
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WHT Citizen Rep. -
Bob Garland |
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WHT Fire Co. Pres. –
John Wolfgang |
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WHT Fire Police Capt.
- Mel Gochenaur |
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WHT Fire Co. Chief –
Brian Cassel |
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WHT Business Assoc.
Rep. George Ditzel |
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SCEMS Rep. - Barry
Calhoun |
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3. PUBLIC
COMMENT - NONE
4. APPROVAL OF MEETING NOTES - MINUTES
A. June
2, 2005 – Mr. Gochenour moved, seconded by Mr. Ditzel to approve the minutes of
June 2, 2005 as presented. Motion passed
unanimously.
5. PRESENTATIONS, STAFF/BOARD REPORTS - NONE
6. ACTIONS REQUESTED BY BOARD OF
SUPERVISORS – NONE
7. OLD BUSINESS
A.
B. Recommendation – Hydrant Height Standard –
Pending
C. Snow Removal Ordinance
– Pending
D. Automatic Burn Ban –
Pending
E. Alcohol Ordinance Draft
– Tabled
F. Letter to Senator
Santorum about Weather Services Duties Act of 2005 – No comments
8. NEW BUSINESS –
A.
Discussion
on Traffic Calming Devices/Configurations – The board would like to invite the
township engineer to the September PSAB meeting go over the ordinance and specs
for entrances to developments. There is
concern that the entrances that have boulevard type dividers cause difficulty
for the fire company and other emergency responders and their equipment because
they are not wide enough. Mr. Cassel
moved, seconded by Mel Gochenour to review the ordinance and recommend
necessary changes to the specifications for entrances to all developments. Motion passed unanimously.
9. OTHER BUSINESS/CORRESPONDANCE BEFORE THE
PSAB
A. School
Speed Limit Sign - Mr. Cassel asked if the sign was functioning correctly. He also said that a sun shield is needed on
the sign.
10. PUBLIC COMMENT – NONE
11. PLANS FOR REVIEW AND
CONSIDERATION
The Townes at Briar Creek -
12. ADJOURNMENT –7:15 p.m.