Meeting Times |
Committee Members |
The Committee meets the fourth Wednesday of each month at 7:00 PM in the Borough Administration Building at 45 Keeley Avenue. | Chair/Council Liaison: Robyne Kelemen Council Liaison: Steve Ascher Resident Members: David Gallant, Janice Kimenhour, William Schaefer, Jo Schuler, [vacancy] Representatives: Central Bucks Regional Police, Chalfont Fire, Doylestown Fire, Chalfont EMS, Central Bucks EMS, Advanced Disposal |
The Public Safety Committee shall be comprised of seven persons who shall be appointed to the committee by the Council. Of the seven persons assigned to the committee, two shall be Borough Council Members (or the Mayor). One of the seven persons will be appointed by the committee to serve as chair. A quorum of four persons minimum is needed to hold a meeting.
Committee Responsibilities
- The Committee shall be responsible to assess and make recommendations to Council, as needed, on issues which affect public safety.
- The Committee shall be responsible for addressing concerns related to traffic or parking management that are not handled as routine operational matters by Borough Administration.
- The Committee shall address any concerns which the police, fire department, ambulance, or emergency management agencies feel affect protection or safety of the citizens of the Borough.
- The Committee shall serve as liaison between the residents, businesses, and Borough Council on matters of public safety.
- The Committee shall address public safety concerns of normal or urgent priority, but is not responsible for emergency management operations of the Borough.
Resources
- Committee Agendas
- Committee Minutes
- PLEASE NOTE: The most recent meeting’s minutes are considered a draft until a motion is made at the subsequent committee meeting to approve them.
- Borough Emergency Services
- Central Bucks Regional Police Department
- Resolution 2020-16 Public Safety Committee