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04-10-2014 LEPC MinutesDANVILLE/PITTSYLVANIA COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE THURSDAY, APRIL 10, 2014 MINUTES The regular meeting of the Danville/Pittsylvania County LEPC was held on Thursday, April 10, 2014. 12:00 p.m. at C & E’s Restaurant, Gretna, VA. The meeting was called to order at 12:04 p.m. by Chairperson Jim Davis. PRESENT Myles Bartos, EPA Pete Boswell. Pittsylvania County Animal Control Steve Bowman, Pittsylvania County Fire Marshal Betty Bryant, Pittsylvania County Emergency Management Michael Cholko, VA Dept of Environmental Quality Jim Davis, Pittsylvania County Emergency Management David Eagle, City of Danville Fire Dept Bobbie Grogan, Southern VA Mental Health Inst. Stephanie LaPrade, Southern Area Agency on Aging Joann Luck, Pittsylvania County Emergency Management Leslie Mace, VA Dept of Forestry Eric Clark, VA Dept of Health Craig Motley, Sartomer USA, LLC Donald Motley, Pittsylvania County Sheriff’s Office Keith Scruggs, Nestle Eddie Walker, Pittsylvania County CERT Shannon Robertson, Pittsylvania County Fire Marshal John Sullivan, Sartomer Elton Blackstock, Pittsylvania County Board of Supervisors Justin Jones, Pittsylvania County Animal Control Approval of Agenda/Minutes A motion was made by Chief Eagle, seconded by Steve Bowman, unanimously carried to approve the agenda. A motion was made by Chief Eagle, seconded by Steve Bowman, unanimously carried to approve minutes of December 12, 2013. LEPC April 10, 2014 Page 2 Chairperson’s Report Jim Davis thanked Chief Eagle for serving as LEPC Chairperson for the past two years. Jim Davis received a notice from the VA Dept of Emergency Management that the County Emergency Operations Plan update will be due April 2015. Jim Davis will be drafting a copy of the plan and emailing a copy of the draft to Committee Member. Also Jim Davis and the Fire Marshal will be working together on the Hazard Material Plan. Vice Chairperson’s Report Chief Eagle advised that Mr. Dishman could not be here today. Chief Eagle stated that the City will also be updating their EOC over the next year. Introduction of Visitors Visitors and new members John Sullivan with Sartomer, Elton Blackstock Staunton River District Board of Supervisor and Justin Jones Animal Control Officer with Pittsylvania County were introduced. Subcommittee Report CERT Reports - Eddie Walker advised that Tunstall High School is interest in having an adult and teen CERT classes. A motion to receive this report was made by Shannon Robertson, seconded by Elton Blackstock and unanimously carried. Chief Eagle advised that Al Smith is not present today but he is working on a CERT class with Averett University. A motion to receive this report was made by Steve Bowman, seconded by Donald Motley, unanimously carried. Hazmat Reports –Chief Eagle advised that the City has had two calls, one was coal ash in the Dan River and then on April 2nd they got a full scale regional response to South Hill VA at the water treatment plant. Fourteen members were sent from our regional hazmat team. At the water treatment facility two chemicals were mix together and the reaction of the two chemicals produced a toxic gas. Eighteen people were sent to the hospital. LEPC April 10, 2014 Page 3 Steve Bowman – No hazmat report for the county A motion to receive this report was made by Myles Partos, seconded and unanimously carried. Unfinished Business None New Business Myles Bartos is trying to get some training under the Tier II program in August. If you are interested please email him and he will get back with you. Myles Bartos gave an update on the coal ash spill in Eden NC in February. Thirty- nine tons of coal ash went into the river and spread eighty miles down the river. Clean-up will start within the next two or three months and should take less than three months to complete. A public meeting is scheduled for Monday, April 14th, to talk about the dredging operations. Next Meeting: Thursday, June 12, 2014, 12:00 p.m. at Mary’s Diner, Danville VA Meeting Adjourned at 12:55 p.m.