LEPC Chairman Karl Stinehart opened the meeting at 0930.
I. Acceptance of January 24, 2008 Meeting Minutes.
Chairman Karl Stinehart entertained a motion for acceptance of the January 24, 2008 meeting minutes as presented with a motion made by Don Morris and seconded by Roy Benson, with all voting in favor.
II. New Business:
A. Two Standing Subcommittees, Risk Reduction and Community Out Reach.
The members reviewed the attached Subcommittee list. Mr. Petit and Director Dunlap discussed last year's Committee's activities that were submitted for Full Certification.
B. Plan / Develop Agenda for Each Sub Committee for this Coming Year.
Suggestions by Mr. Stinehart of sending fliers home with students, Director Boissonnault of Channel 15 presentations, Director Dunlap addressing chemical storage in the home and garage, and during general discussion: school Open House presentations, chemical good housekeeping annual presentation, Connect-CTY warning notification, annual HazMat collection, home storage of gasoline, and medicines were among ideas that were presented. Each committee will now meet at 9:00 a.m. same as LEPC dates in Town Hall ground level cafeteria.
C. HazMat Video.
A twenty-minute DOT CD video presentation was shown covering the nine classes of HazMat and other regulated materials, packaging, spill regulations and contact information covering different aspects of HazMat.
D. Discuss Right To Know Officer Position.
It was mentioned that Thomas FitzGerald has submitted his resignation as the Right to Know Officer. A short discussion regarding the role and duties the position requires was held with no action taken during this meeting. The relevant law will be reviewed to determine which municipal officers generally hold this role.
E. May Meeting Table-Top Exercise Preplanning.
Tentative planning to hold a Table-Top May meeting exercise requiring an exercise Coordinator, Facilitator, and Observers with after action critique requirements. MEMA Representative Bruce Augusti suggested that Southwick LEPC partake in a planned multi-community Functional and future Full Scale Exercise later this year. Mr. Augusti mentioned of a May 22nd large Table-Top Berkshire County exercise that may be of interest to attend.
III. Old Business:
A. COOP / COG each department update for MEMA required filing.
COOP/COG Coordinator Charles Dunlap explained the present status of each departmental submission and the need to have the plan submitted ASAP as an electronic attachment to be reviewed by SEMA and then forwarded to MEMA and included in an annex to the Town of Southwick CEMP. Mr. Stinehart asked Mr. Dunlap to ensure departments follow through on needed submittal information electronically.
B. Storm Ready renewal.
EMA Director informed the members that NWS Taunton has given notification that the StormReady certification will be up for a three-year renewal certification this September 2008.
IV. Adjournment:
Chairman Stinehart entertained a motion for meeting adjournment with a motion made by Art Boissonnault and seconded by Charles Dunlap with all voting unanimously to adjourn. Chairman Stinehart stated the next LEPC Meeting would be April 24, 2008. Meeting adjourned at 10:47 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles H. Dunlap
LEPC Secretary / Emergency Management Director
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