ST. CLAIR COUNTY

Local Emergency Planning Committee

Minutes

March 29, 2001

The meeting was called to order by Chairman John Christiansen, those in attendance were John Christiansen, Don Johnson, John Gover, Al Davis, Bill Theel, Roger Wood, Robert Bray, Paul Roberts, Sheriff Ron Snodgrass, Jim Wright, Jerry Hart, Davis Switzner, Kevin Gates, and Candace Adams SEMA area Coroardanator. The minutes form the February 2001 meeting were not read as there were only 3 members at the meeting which was not enough to have an official meeting. There was a request to have the minutes from the January meeting read but Sec/Tres John Gover did not have those avaiable at this meeting. Don Johnson made a motion to wave the reading of the minutes till the next meeting. Jerry hart seconded the motion and all approved.

Chairman John Christiansen opened discuession on the Emergency Management /LEPC as to what they do as and organizations to help the group better understand the roll of the two agencies.

John Christiansen announced that the Website for the Emergency Management / LEPC was up and online, and has a lot of information and links to local and State Agancies. The Site is still under construction and a long way from being finished.

John Christiansen showed a sample of the ID cards being designed for all Agencys in the county. The group decided that the size was a little big and should be the size of a Credit Card to easly fit in a billfold. The cards will be the property of each Department, and it will be there responceability to easue and recall the cards as nessary. The Id Cards will be color coded for different departments.

Fire - Red

Medical - Blue

Ema/ Lepc - Green

Rescue - Orange

Elected Officals and Public works - Yellow

Mutual aid, Volentere, Handout - White

David Switnzer made a motion to start production of the Id Cards, Bill Theel seconded the motion and all approved. John C. took Digital photos of all those presant at the meeting to use as a start.

There was Discussion on the remodeling of the basement of the Courthouse. Don Johnson made a motion to table the topic due to lack of information till the next meeting, Al Davis seconded the motion and all approved.

New Business

Chairman John Christiansen opened the floor for discussion on updating the EOP, Candy Adams this is secluded for Year 2002 in order to comply with the time tables set out by the state and the EOP.

Bill Theel made a motion to have all the Fire Departments submit a list of all the TeirII reports they have on record to the LEPC to Confirm that All the Reporting Facilities Have Complied. John Christiansen will draft a letter to each department instructing on what information is needed. Don Johnson Seconded and all approved.

John Christiansen opened discussion on the purpose and function of the EOP and the EOC to better help the group on there functions.

Bill Theel made a motion to purchase a copy of ARCVIEW Ver 3.2 GIS software for the LEPC to map Hazard Materials Locations and for other emergency mapping needs. Bob Bray Seconded the Motion and all approved.