Safety Committee Meeting ~ 10-18-17

Diamondhead Community Emergency Safety Committee Meeting 10-18-17




Members Present Allan Magee, Chair Steve Still Bryan Guilbeau Mike Wynn Dennis Hannan Melanie Landrum Thomas Goad, Deputy Diamondhead PD Gary Pritsch, Board Liaison A Traveler Dave Orel Jim Ott John Engles Diane Porterfield Don Rigney Marsha Rigney Dennis Dubuque Kelly Wood

Allan: Introduced Chris Harvey from Benton Fence and talked about his conversation with them about our gate needs.  He looked at the “leggo” gates and said that they were a good system but basically a parking lot system.  Where it stays open for 30 seconds, the company that installed them said that since they put in the override for the fire department that they couldn’t regulate the time that they gates stay open.  Chris explained that that is absolutely false.  There is also a Siren Operating System so that when an ambulance comes up, the gates will automatically open.  Right now, we do not have this system and a first responder has to be present to let the ambulance etc. into Diamondhead.

Chris:  Suggested that we install the Siren Operating System so that all emergency vehicles can gain entrance as necessary.  

Allan distributed the proposal and discussed how the new system would work in the most cost efficient way.

Chris: Explained how to fix the current “leggo gate” situation.  He also explained why the way the gates are currently installed won’t work to allow them to operate in the way we need them to (allowing too much time after a car enters so that other vehicles
can tailgate).  He will relocate the power and install a new loop so that there will be an immediate open and close sensing the end of the vehicle.  They will also install the Siren Operating System in both the main and the south gates.  When he installs the complete new system, there is an anti-tailgating feature.  When gates start closing, they will just stop and close if someone tries to tailgate.   Mike: Asked questions about costs and if some charges will be moved from one bid to the other bid.

The group asked several questions about possible tailgating scenarios.  Chris stated that there is no way you can absolutely stop tailgating but it can be minimized much better than now.

Diane Porterfield: Asked a question about a previous design and Steve explained why it wasn’t economically viable.  She also asked questions about which items have to be paid for twice.

Chris: Explained that only one of the loops might have to be paid for again.  He guaranteed that he can use some of the existing loops but wants to make sure that he builds into the first estimate more than will be required.

Mike: Questioned Chris further about how money can be credited from the initial quote if Chris doesn’t need to replace some.

Brian: Asked about how much it will cost to move the wire closer and Chris explained that there will be no additional cost associated with it.

Diane: Asked why additional funds are needed if the initial fix works.

Allan: Asked about the service contract that goes with their company.  He explained how unresponsive the present company is to our needs. 

Chris: Stated that he will be able to talk to someone that works maintenance and talk them through most alerts but he can be here in two days.  




Allan: Asked questions about maintenance costs.  

Chris:  Explained warranties (operators 7 years; Door King 2 years) and that service calls are $100 per hour plus parts with one-hour minimum.

Dennis: Asked Chris to provide a schematic and he said he would.  Chris also said that an electronic company will have to run power because his company doesn’t run power.

A motion was made by Mike to install the $2700 first part of the proposal.  The motion was seconded by Dave Orel.  The motion was unanimously approved by the committee to be recommended to the Board.

Next Meeting: November 15 @ 6

Next Steps: Neighborhood Watch Dennis will discuss his opinion of the schematic.