Oxford County
Emergency Management Agency
PO Box 179, 26 Western Avenue
South Paris ME 04281
Ph 207-743-6336 FAX 207-743-7346
oxctyema@megalink.net
Office hours: Monday through Friday 8am-4pm
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LEPC Minutes, 26 September 2006The Oxford County Local Emergency Planning Committee met Tuesday September 26, 2006 at the Paris Fire Station. The following members participated:
I. Call to Order The meeting was called to order at 11:02 AM by Russ French. II. Approval of Minutes It was moved by Scott and seconded by Allyson to approve the minutes of the July 25 TH meeting and the May minutes which were not approved in July because of lack of a quorum. Vote: approved. III. Old Business a. NIMS Implementation Status (4 days to go) Fourteen towns out of 36 have submitted the questions. Other towns are still in progress. b. County EOP status (HazMat annex and Pandemic annex) CD copies were handed out to the group. Hard copies will go to fire chiefs. Scott pointed out that these are still a “work in progress”. c. CERT Team Status and Training The training is going on as part of the OHCHS adult education program and has 28 students. IV. New Business a. Treasurers Report Scott noted that $3310.32 of extra money was received from the state to fund extra hours for the clerk. Also there will be no stipend for two quarters next year according to SERC. Scott also informed the group that he is working on next year’s budget and is trying to work in a new extra person full time. Allyson explained the negative $50 in the Awareness training money. Dennis moved and Mike seconded a motion to take money from the Admin account to cover the shortfall in training funds. Vote: approved. Mike moved and Dennis seconded the motion to accept the Treasurers report. Vote: approved. b Chemical Spill Report The report was inspected along with a supplement from Kara Walker from the DEP about the spill on Western Avenue in South Paris. More work will need to be done at that site. c. Training scheduled for October/November The list did not include the IS 300 class about Unified Command October 21ST and November 12 in Fryeburg. d. Membership-Elisha Hodgkins/Town of Norway After Elishas’ training and experience were reviewed Scott moved and Allyson seconded the nomination of Elisha Hodgkins to the LEPC. Vote: Unanimous approval. e. Brownfield HazMat Rapid Entry Team Project Mike Hatch explained what the team will do and how it works. It will be similar to the teams from Otisfield and Greenwood that help get persons out of danger and decontaminated. Mike asked the LEPC to fund $1000 for a used Fryeburg Rescue vehicle and $1000 to cover maintenance until it can be sustained by the state. Scott Parker moved and Jim Miclon seconded a motion to approve funding from the LEPC administration account. Vote: approved. f. Fryeburg Fair Exercise The next step may be moved from February to December and include a drill with Stephens Memorial Hospital as part of the exercise. Mike Hatch adds that the training and planning has been a fantastic thing for those involved. g. LEPC Stipend/Clerk Grant distribution from SERC This item was covered in the Treasurers report. h. Location of next meeting It was decided to have the next meeting November 28 TH at the Paris Fire Station. Scott took the time to mention that the ARES group was working communications at the Loon Echo Bike Trek and he was impressed that he could see the rest stops and vehicles locations on the computer maps and hear the communications so well. i. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 11:58 AM Respectfully submitted
Dick Knight
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