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TOWN OF SOUTHOLD
LOSS CONTROL PROGRAM EXECUTIVE SAFETY COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
Thurs., Oct. 6, 2016
Present:
Damon Hagan, Assistant Town Attorney,
Excused/Absent:
Meeting began at: 2:00PM
HCC Public Risk Management Recommendations
Development of a Driving Policy regarding acceptable driving records.
ATA Hagan has drafted a proposed driving policy for review by the committee.
Electronic copies have been distributed. Questions to be taken and adjustments to be
made for the next meeting.
Follow up from John Cushman as to whether or not insurance requires the names of the
employees authorized to drive Town vehicles.
Development of a Court Officer Policy regarding areas such as use of force, arrest
procedures, and firearms qualification.
The committee agreed that the policy should be consistent with the one in place for
Police Officers. A draft of such a policy is being prepared by ATA Hagan and will be
distributed to the committee at a later date.
Development of a Town Recreation Department Insurance Policy regarding the
requirement of certificates of insurance from vendors providing instructional and
recreational services.
Town Attorney has reviewed the contracts for the instructional and recreational services
and we are requiring proof of insurance certificates to be provided with each contract.
This policy has been applied towards every vendor that the Town of Southold enters into
a contract with.
Development of a Public Works Footwear Policy regarding the provision of steel toe
work boots to Public Works employees.
Jim Bunchuck previously researched footwear according the safety standards provided
by Josh Albon. Three (3) models and an allotment will be decided on at the next
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meeting. It was agreed that if the Town is going to require safety footwear, a policy must
be implemented to go along with it. A proposed footwear evaluation has been provided
by Wright Risk Management to assist in determining what foot wear would be required
for what job detail.
Next Meeting Date
To be announced.
The meeting ended at ____:00PM.
Respectfully submitted by,
Lauren M. Standish, Secretary