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PUBLIC SAFETY AND
INFORMATION COMMISSION
MINUTES
PRESENT:
Chair Jackson
Commissioners (4) Comella, Segerson, Holmes, Spadolini
OTHERS PRESENT:
Common Council Liaison: Gearhart
Fire Chief Parsons
Fire Department Liaison: Watros
Public Information Specialist Faraday
ABSENT:
Commissioners: Cotraccia, Hayton, McLaurin
Meeting was called to order at 6:04pm
APPROVAL OF MINUTES:
Approval of the Augu st 6, 2018 Public Safety & Information Commission Minutes
By Commissioner Spadolini: Seconded by Commissioner Holmes
RESOLVED, That the minutes of the June 4, 2018 Public Safety & Information
Commission meeting be approved as published.
Carried Unanimously
Chair Jackson discussed items of interest, mentioned the Ithacast podcast as a
resource for City information. Budget season is happening on both the City and the
County level.
Common Council Liaison Gearhart informed the PSIC that the Police Benevolent
Association addressed Council stating a need for more staffing.
Public Safety/ Information:
Presentation: Ithaca Fire Department. Chief Parsons presented information about the
Ithaca Fire Department. Topics included an overview of what model the IFD works
under, budget distribution, types of calls responded to and where those calls originate,
IFD training process, changes in recent years regarding operations and funding,
challenges faced.
Discussion- Items of interest for the Commission:
Commissioners discussed Dogs on the Commons. Commissioner Comella will look in to
Date: September 6, 2018
Time: 6:00 PM
Location: Common Council Chambers, 3rd
Floor, City Hall
Public Safety and Information Commission
September 6, 2018
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other municipalities with public pedestrian malls- especially Burlington, VT, and what
their policies are regarding dogs, challenges they face, and how rules are enforced.
Future Agendas will distribute one week before the meeting for review and suggestions
for additional items.
NEXT MEETING:
The next meeting is scheduled for Monday, October 1, 2018
ADJOURNMENT:
On a motion, the meeting was adjourned at 8:37 pm.
Respectfully Submitted by,
Melody Faraday, Public Information Specialist