II.

ROLL CALL

Mayor Allyn and Mike Fusaro were also in attendance.

Director of Emergency Management Jim Mann

Fire Chief Jon Mann

Present

BOE Representative Wayne Donaldson

Fire Chief Jeff Erhart

Police Chief John Rich

Absent

Administrator of Emergency Services Steve Holyfield

American Ambulance Joshua Beaulieu

III.

IV.

MEMBER COMMENTS

None

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

MOTION to approve the meeting minutes of the 3/3/25 regular meeting of the Public Safety

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Motion approved with the correction that Mike Fusaro was not in attendance at the March

meeting.

APPROVED AS AMENDED

Wayne Donaldson

Jeff Erhart

RESULT:

MOVER:

SECONDER:

Mann Mann Donaldson Erhart

Rich Holyfield Beaulieu

AYE

ABSENT

OLD BUSINESS

Any Old Business proper to come before the Committee

BOE / Schools public safety update

The remainder of the locks for Ledyard High School have been ordered, the goal is to have

the work completed by the end of summer.

Fire / EMS radio project update

Portable radios are in the process of being programmed. Chief Erhart asked what is needed

for dispatch to support our change over. Discussion will follow up with Steve Holyfield.

Chief Erhart stated gFFC purchased 14 additional portables through a state funding grant that

GFFC received.

General discussion - Ambulance transport to crisis intervention centers.

No further discussion

Emergency medical dispatch

Chief Mann reported a kickoff meeting occurred. Working on getting the current EMD

protocols out to the sub committee to begin.

Police department radio update

No report.

VI.

NEW BUSINESS

Any New Business proper to come before the Committee

Chief Erhart recommended adding discussion n apparatus funding to this meeting.

Discussion was had regarding apparatus funding; Steve Holyfield maintains the vehicle

replacement spreadhseet and the discussion is typically handled by Steve and the two fire

chiefs.

Mayor Fred requested Outlook calendar invitations to be sent for this meeting in the future.

Chief Mann discussed the possibility or creating a fire alarm ordinance for the town to

handle multiple frequent false alarms. Discussion was had regarding the need for proper

wording and it will have to cover town buildings. Jim stated he would share some drafts

from the past when it was discussed last.

VI.

ADJOURNMENT

A motion was made by BOE Representative Donaldson, seconded by Fire Chief Erhart, that this

be Approved and so declared. The motion carried by the following vote:

APPROVED AND SO DECLARED

Wayne Donaldson

RESULT:

MOVER:

Jeff Erhart

SECONDER:

Mann Mann Donaldson Erhart

Rich Holyfield Beaulieu

AYE

ABSENT