PublicSafetyCommMinutes2024Apr18PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE REPORT to the BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Thursday April 18, 2024
8:30 a.m.
1080 COVERSTONE DRIVE, WINCHESTER, VIRGINIA
ATTENDEES:
Committee Members Present: Chairwoman Heather Lockridge, Al Sibert,
Kermit Gaither, Josh Ludwig and Shawn Graber.
Staff and guests present: County Administrator Michel Bollhoefer, Fire &
Rescue Chief Steve Majchrzak, County Attorney Rod Williams, Volunteer Fire &
Rescue President Dan Cunningham, Major Steve Hawkins, Sheriff Lenny Millholland,
Judy McCann-Slaughter, Blain Dunn, John Jewell, Don Jackson and 1st Lt. Barry
Kittoe.
ITEMS REQUIRING ACTION BY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS:
1.None
ITEMS FOR INFORMATION ONLY:
1.Discussion of vehicle types included in the Sheriff’s FY25 budget request:
Sheriff Millholland provided the Committee with a hands-on look at the different
types of vehicles in the Sheriff Department’s vehicle fleet. The new vehicles
obtained depend on a variety of factors to include: supply and demand, vehicle
availability, color, and vehicle options depending on the role of the officer. Mr.
Graber asked if limiting the officers’ ability to take vehicles home would lower the
wear and mileage on the current vehicles. Sheriff Millholland replied that they are
not driving exorbitant miles and the vehicles are tracked. Mr. Sibert agreed with the
Sheriff that take home vehicles are important for responses back when required
adding that it is an incentive for hiring/retaining personnel.
2.Discussion on scope for the RFP for the Fire & Rescue assessment:
Mr. Bollhoefer discussed the Board of Supervisors desire/direction to do another
analysis of the Fire & Rescue Department. He mentioned the analysis from 2016
should be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee to determine whether a new
full or narrow scoped RFP would better meet the needs of the department at this
time and for the future.
Mr. Bollhoefer will send out the 2016 Fire & Rescue RFP and results to the PSC
members for review prior to a special scheduled Public Safety Committee meeting
on Thursday May 23,2024.
3. Update on Company 22:
Chief Majchrzak updated the committee on the site areas for the new Company 22.
Staff has looked at sites, specifically in the Stephens City area, which would have
the best reduced response times, especially near the Lake Frederick area. It has
been narrowed down to 4 potential sites. The station would be a 4-person manned, 3
bay drive- thru firehouse with bunk rooms housing 4 pieces of equipment.
4. Other business:
Mr. Marv Davis, from the Lake Frederick community, wanted to thank the Public
Safety Committee and the Sheriff’s office for assistance in getting VDOT to
conduct a survey on the stoplights at the intersection of 522 and Lake Frederick.
Due to all of the accidents and close calls, VDOT developed a solution which has
been operational for 2 months and to date the new system has curtailed numerous
incidents.
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Respectfully submitted,
Public Safety Committee
Heather Lockridge Al Sibert
Kermit Gaither Shawn Graber
Josh Ludwig