LEPC Minutes

        Mr. Karl Stinehart entertained a motion for acceptance of the October 22, 2015 meeting minutes as presented with a motion made by Charles Dunlap and seconded by Steve Presnal with all voting in favor.

        A: Review of October 22, 2015 Table-Top Exercise

        Charles Dunlap reviewed scenario of water contamination of residents and businesses on Town water and not on private wells. The exercise was related and compared to the ongoing Flint Michigan water emergency. Back flow protection, Clean Harbors or other vendor would address the hazmat cleanup issue, with the FBI, EPA and other agencies would investigating and assisting making our influence lessoned. Conveyed to all participants are working unified under ICS, having public information officers from Incident Command, Board of Selectmen’s Office, and the  S.T.G.R.S.D. regional schools all working in unison with the media and public. Knowing the primary and secondary responsibilities and capabilities of various response entities is necessary to efficiently address the response and recovery phases prior to a hazmat incident.

The economic loss impact to businesses and an anticipated return to normal activities was discussed between the LEPC members. This extensive review of the October 22nd 2015 Table-Top was beneficial for the members not able to attend the exercise last October.

        

.       The  December 21, 2015 letter from the Massachusetts State Emergency Response Commission regarding Tier II reporting requirements for Year 2015 was distributed to and discussed among  the LEPC members. Chairman Karl Stinehart mentioned that the Southwick Fire Department and the LEPC receive the required reports from businesses meeting filing requirements. Further discussion covered those businesses filing in the past along with various hazardous chemicals in use within Southwick.    

        There was nothing presented.

        

         It is noted that Cindy Sullivan will be representing the Council on Aging as the LEPC representative.

        Charles Dunlap was asked to bring to discussion a photo of the fire extinguisher location at the S.T.G.R.S.D. fuel depot with an interesting response. The State Fire Inspector had the extinguisher relocated from a previous site, and the metal covered shed’s wooden side panels replaced by metal. Also Tighe and Bond is contracted to inspect the facility on a monthly basis. A motion was made by Steve Presnal and seconded by Dennis Clark with all voting in favor to support the Hazardous Emergency planning Grant to purchase a led projector, camera, and portable projector for $1,400.00.

        Chairman Karl Stinehart entertained a motion for meeting adjournment. A motion to adjourn was made by Art Boissonnault, seconded by Steve Presnal with all voting in favor. Chairman Karl Stinehart stated the next LEPC meeting would be at 0930 hours March 24, 2016 in the EOC. Meeting adjourned at 1030 hours.

Respectfully submitted,

Charles H. Dunlap

LEPC Secretary / Emergency Management Director