03-05-1987 MinutesBOOMED OF SUPF~VISORS
March 5, 1987
Supervisors in Attendance:
Mr. Harry G. Daniel, Chairman
Mr. Jesse J. Mayes, Vice Chairman
Mr. G. H. Applegate
Mr, R, Garland Dodd
Staff in Attendance:
Mr. Bradford S. Hammer,
Asst. CO. Admin.
Mr. Lane Ramse¥, Asst.
Co. Ac]min. for Budget
and Staffing
Ms. Joan S. Dolezal,
Clerk to the Board
Chief Robert Eanes,
Fire Department
Mrs. Pauline Mitchell,
Dir. of News/Info.
Services
Chie~ F. W. Dolezal~
Asst, Chief, Fire
Department
1. & 2. O~ k~D I~OCATION
Mr. Daniel called the meeting to order at 6:00 p.m. (EST). He
introduced Chief Ranes, who gave the invocation. Introductions
were made of those present and dinner followed.
3. BT~DGET P~,UESTS FROM DISTRICT CHIEFS
Chief Lonnie Miller, Committee spokesman for the District
Chiefs, expressed appreciation for the opportunity to meet with
the ~oard and briefly outlined the budget requests from the
District Chiefs for FY 1987-88, which included additional
manning for Company 8 in Matoaca and relayed concerns regarding
the cost of renewal for the Volunteer Insurance Program which
expires in November, 1987, should the fees increase.
Mr. Daniel expressed appreciation for the opportunity to meet
with the District Chiefs to discuss proposed budget requirements
for FY 1987-88 and stated their requests were modest and for
essential items requi~ed to deliver services to the public. Re
stated the Board, to his knowledge, has never conscientiously
cast negative votes on issues of public safety, health, welfare,
education, etc. He commended those present for the responsible
way in which they prepared their requests and stated the meeting
provided a means by which to get a better understanding of the
departments~ needs. He stated the requests would be studied
carefully,
Mr. Applegate inquired if the response call increases were
broken down by companies, if money were set aside in the Capital
Improvements Program for improvements at Companies 92
(Manchester) and 910 (Wagstaff) and how much money would be
required to fund three (3) additional positions for Company 98-
Chief Eanee stated the response call increases information was
broken down by companies, money is set aside in the CIP for
improvements to Companies 92 and 910 and $112,000 would be
required to fund the three (3) additional positions for Company
~8. Mr. Ramsey stated the three (3) additional positions for
Company 98 are included in the critical addback list in the
budget,
Mr. Dcdd stated he recently observed a situation in which there
was insufficient manpower to adequately deliver fire prevention
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services and he hoped he would never see Chesterfield County
experience the same type of situation.
Mr. Mayes stated the Matoaca Fire Department is in need of
additional staffing to provide services in ~he area, as it
suffered from budget cutbacks last year. Me stated this year
each department must examine their needs closely and manaqe
within the budget and, if all departments keep this in mind, the
entire County will benefit in 1988.
Mrs. Girone stated she felt the meeting had been very productive
and expressed her appreciation for the Chiefs' consideration for
the overall County budget when submitting their budget requests.
Chief Eanes expressed appreciation for the opportunity to meet
with the Board to discuss the ~udqet requests.
Mr. Hantmer expressed appreciation, on b~half of the County, for
the patience, dedicated service and diligent efforts given to
the County by th~ fire departments' volunteers and paid
On motion of Mr. Daniel~ seconded by Mr. Mayes, the Beard
adjourned at 7:45 p,m. (EST) until 2:00 p.m. on March 11, 1987.
Vote: Unanimous
Richard L. Hedrick
County Administrator
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