Minutes for the Meeting of the
Public Safety Advisory Commission
April 6, 2006
Present members of Advisory Commission: Robert Turner, Charles Kurtz, Robert
Loving
C. A. Hardmon, Archie Rainey, Harold Bryant (Chairman)
Absent members: James Wilson, Alison Dowe, Greg Camp
Visitors: Marshal Countryman, Chief King, Lieutenant Lockett, Deputy Nichols
Recording Secretary: Ms. Deborah Gasaway, Administrative Specialist III
Location: Community Room of the Public Safety Building
Meeting began at 4: 08 p.m.
CHAIRMAN HAROLD BRYANT CALLS THE MEETING TO ORDER:
Harold Bryant calls the meeting to order. Roll is taken.
REVIEW OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING?S MINUTES:
The commission members took a few moments to review the minutes of the previous
meeting. There was a motion and a second to approve minutes and they were then
approved.
AMENDMENT TO MARCH 2, 2006 MINUTES
An amendment to minutes was made for the March 2, 2006 meeting. There will be
an amendment to Mr. Robert Loving?s statement. Mr. Loving explains that the
committee was formed prior to the Walker case, this is incorrect. It should
read: the committee was formed after the Kenneth Walker case.
OLD BUSINESS
Chairman Bryant addressed the committee that he has not been able to have a
meeting with the Mayor and will need to make an appointment with him in the
future.
NEW BUSINESS
Chairman Bryant welcomes Marshal Countryman from the Muscogee Country Marshal
Office.
MUSCOGEE COUNTRY MARSHAL GREGORY COUNTRYMAN ADDRESSES THE COMMISSION:
Marshal Countryman addressed the commission concerning how his office will be
affected with the recent budget cuts. Marshal Countryman explains their
biggest problem is needing more personnel to meet their needs in serving
evictions in a growing community. Marshal Country answered some of the
commission members? questions.
The Marshal?s Assistant Chief Willie King introduced himself and addressed the
commission by explaining his position within the Marshal Department. Marshal
Assistant Chief Willie King gives a copy of a letter to the commission from a
citizen concerning the need for more positions in the Marshal?s Department and
the budget cuts.
Lieutenant Curtis Lockett of the Marshal?s Department introduced himself and
shown the commission a PowerPoint Presentation explaining how the Marshal
Office operates. The presentation explained what the Marshal Department does
on a day-to-day operation. After the demonstration Lieutenant Lockett answered
the commission members? questions.
Chairman Bryant asks the committee if anyone has any questions.
Chairman Bryant thanks the Marshal?s Department for visiting, and giving an
excellent presentation.
The commission members thank the Marshal?s Department for coming to talk to
them.
Chairman Bryant asks if any commission members have any closing remarks. No
closing remarks are made.
Chairman Bryant moves to adjourn the meeting. Mr. Archie Rainey motions to end
the meeting, and Mr. C. A. Hardmon second the motion.
The meeting adjourned at 5:15 p.m.
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Deborah Gasaway
Administrative Specialist III
Recording Secretary
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