Augusta Richmond County LEPC
Present:
Elizabeth Bailey, Randy Barrs, Art Rider, Kathy Riley, Bill Foster, Bobby
Brown, Bobby Scott, Howard Willis, Earl Hilson, Bill Walls, Matt Paynter, Mike
Allison, Terri Turner
Excused: Don Dudley, Buck Griffith, David Dlugolenski
Lunch Provided by Earl Hilson, (Olin)
Call to Order:
- Quorum established
- Individual introductions given.
Treasurers Report:
- $18,420.21 not including expenses from CM02 exercise. Expenses will be less than voted on at last meeting.
Old Business:
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EAS presentation not
available at this meeting. (Dave Dlugolenski out of town). One will be arranged through the vender if
needed.
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EAS not getting priority
it needs too. EAS not open to public yet, but has been tested during the CM02
exercise. Not successful to the hospitals. Education will be provided at ESFA
meeting.
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EMA still pursuing
telephone list.
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LEPC by-laws have been
reviewed and language as far as committees will be changed. Committee’s will be
used as needed.
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-CM02 drill update: New
EAS notifications systems overall were successful. Public Health set up a Secondary Assessment Center for the first
time and worked well. They will be establishing procedures for this. EOC needs
more modern communications equipment. A document will be published and
available by Oct. 25th.
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-Spill at Olin 3 weeks
ago resulted from a dome seal not being replaced. This was a Caustic trailer
(50% NaOH). The spill totaled 16 gallons. A critique was performed and
procedures have been changed.
New Business:
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Membership will remain
at 26 members
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The following members
are dismissed from a lack of attendance: Rev. Silas Hawkins, Catherine White,
Tom Schneider, Terrell Washburn, Richard Weaver
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The following people
were voted in as members: Matt Paynter (Rural Metro), Elizabeth Bailey ( IP),
Randy Barrs (Proctor and Gamble), Taylor Workman (Superior Carriers)
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The following people are
needed: Police Rep, East Augusta Community, Media, 911 Rep.
Reminder: Meetings are held every other month at 11:00.
Next meeting will be Dec. 11, 2002. Lunch to be provided by DSM Chemicals. A
random list will be generated for lunch providers for 2003.
2003 Lunch Providers:
February 12, 2003 - Proctor & Gamble
April 9, 2003 -PCS Nitrogen
June 11, 2003 – International Paper
August 13, 2003- Bakelite
October 8, 2003- Impact Safety
December 10, 2003 – Rural Metro