Tuesday, July 18, 2017

Agenda posted for Springfield/Branson National Airport Board

REVISED AGENDA
SPRINGFIELD/BRANSON NATIONAL AIRPORT BOARD
THURSDAY, JULY 20, 2017, 8:00 A.M.
AIRPORT BOARD ROOM 2300 NORTH AIRPORT BOULEVARD, SPRINGFIELD

CALL TO ORDER (BY ROLL CALL VOTE)
Statistical Summary for June 2017

APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Request approval of minutes from Regular Board Meeting on June 15, 2017

NEW BUSINESS
1. Ground Lease for new OzAir Hangar – Dave Schaumburg, Assistant Director of Aviation
2. Commercial Ground Transportation Rules, Regulations, and Fees – Brian Weiler, Director of Aviation, Joy Latimer, Legal Counsel
3. Amendment to existing SP Plus Agreement – Brian Weiler, Director of Aviation, Joy Latimer, Legal Counsel
4. Commercial Operating Agreements with Uber and Lyft – Brian Weiler Director of Aviation, Joy Latimer, Legal Counsel
5. Facility Lease Agreement with U.S. Customs and Border Protection – Joy Latimer, Legal Counsel 6. Accept the U.S. Department of Transportation entitlement funds – Kristy Bork, Asst. Director Aviation/Admin

GENERAL BUSINESS (DISCUSSION ONLY, NOT ANTICIPATED TO BE VOTED ON)
1. Director’s Report – Brian Weiler, Director of Aviation
2. Chair’s Report – Ed Brady, Airport Board Chair
3. Items to be referred to Committee – Board Members may bring up items for consideration to be assigned to a committee for further action
4. Public Comment Period

ADJOURN

Springfield Fire Department to hold fire extinguisher, escape ladder giveaways

(From the Springfield Fire Department)

The Springfield Fire Department will be holding fire extinguisher and escape ladder giveaways throughout July and August, while supplies last. The first fire extinguisher giveaway is Thursday, July 20 at 1:00 PM at Springfield Fire Station #1, located at 720 E. Grand St. To be eligible recipients must live within the city limits of Springfield; must have a child under the age of 14 living in the home; must not currently have access to a fire extinguisher; and must be willing to attend a 20 minute training session

before receiving their extinguisher.

"The Springfield Fire Department recommends that every home have a working fire extinguisher to help reduce fire related injuries and fatalities," said Fire and Life Safety Educator Cara Erwin. "However, it's important to know how and when to properly use one. The free training will provide tips and tricks to help keep your family safe."

Free fire escape ladders will also be available to a limited number of participants. The first escape ladder giveaway will be held on Friday, July 21 at 1:00 PM at fire station #1. To be eligible recipients must live within the city limits of Springfield; must have a child under the age of 14 sleeping on the second floor of the home or above; and be willing to attend a 30 minute training session before receiving their ladder.

These events are for the first 20 people who RSVP. You may RSVP by e-mailing JOrlando@SpringfieldMo.gov; calling (417) 874-2306; or messaging Springfield, MO Fire Department on Facebook.

The training and giveaways are funded through a Fire Prevention and Safety Grant awarded to the Springfield Fire Department in 2016.

Police investigating death at Springfield apartment

(From the Springfield Police Department)

Springfield police were dispatched to 750 S. Grant, Apartment B, today at approximately 8:40 a.m. after a well-being check on the male resident was requested. Police located the male deceased inside the apartment, and circumstances surrounding his death are being investigated.

Detectives continue to investigate and are asking anyone who has information about this incident to contact the Springfield Police Department at 417-864-1810 or make an anonymous call to Crime Stoppers at 417-869-TIPS (8477).

An autopsy is being conducted by the Greene County Medical Examiner’s Office to confirm the cause of death, and this investigation is ongoing.

Monday, July 17, 2017

Springfield Fire Department takes steps to reduce job-related injuries

(From the Springfield Fire Department)

Each year, Springfield Firefighters must perform a physical agility test (PAT) to ensure they can still meet the physical requirements of the job. This year, instead of solely focusing on whether they can meet the requirements of the job description by doing basic tasks, they will be evaluated on how well and safely they move during those firefighting activities.

Battalion Chief Alex Clark explains. "A fitness test can focus on how many push-ups someone can do," he said. "But simply doing a lot of push-ups isn't sufficient if the person isn't doing it safely. For example, if they have no core control, their back is rounded, or they rotate their shoulder, this increases the risk for a shoulder injury. Our new testing process will not only look at how many repetitions or the duration, but will focus on how a firefighter does the tasks with strength and control. Having their shoulders back and down in a safe secure position to perform."

Tasks will still need to be completed within a certain amount of time, but peer fitness trainers (PFTs) are now looking for how the tasks are performed in a normal practice movement, followed by the same task performed under stress and load in the timed event. "This gives PFTs insight into if they move well normally, but don't have the strength to maintain that," said Clark. "Bottom line, we want personnel to move well and properly to reduce the chance for injuries."

Verona residents injured in accident on 248

Two Verona residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 3:25 p.m. Sunday on MO 248, four miles west of Jenkins.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Dodge truck driven by Maynard D. Jackson, 49, Verona, left the roadway, overturned and struck a sign.

Jackson refused treatment for minor injuries. A passenger, Debra A. Earhart, 61, Verona, was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Cassville.

Seligman teens injured crashing into tree

Two Seligman teens were injured in a one-vehicle accident 11:55 p.m. Sunday on Route O in Jenkins.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Saturn Vue driven by Rafael L. Mendez, 73, Seligman, ran off the roadway on a curve and struck a tree.

Two passengers, Brianna N. Cook, 14, and Laisha Sanchez, 16, both of Seligman, were treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Cassville.

Cassville motorcyclist seriously injured in accident near Shell Knob

A Cassville man was injured in a one-vehicle accident 4:30 a.m. today on Highway 39, five miles north of Shell Knob.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2007 Harley Davidson motorcycle driven by Skylan L. Fare, 30, Cassville, skidded across the center of the roadway and overturned.

Fare was treated for serious injuries at Cox South Hospital, Springfield.

Highway Patrol DWI Arrests July 16-17

The Missouri Highway Patrol arrested the following people for driving while intoxicated:

Eric M. Morris, 29, Neosho
James M. Duncan, 26, Rolla (boating while intoxicated)
Austin T. Rettmann, 25,  Cassville
Paul J. Hemme, 58, Perry, Kansas

Sunday, July 16, 2017

Tire debris cause of accident that injures two Springfield residents

Two Springfield residents were injured in a one-vehicle accident 5:18 p.m. Saturday on U. S. 65.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2004 Ford Taurus driven by Marisol J. Arancibia, 57, Springfield, while attempting to avoid tire debris lost control and struck the center concrete median barrier.

Two passengers, Ruth Arancibia, 61, and Myriam Solis, 38, both of Springfield, were treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

Two injured as Aurora man crashes into Highway Patrol car

Two men were injured in a two-vehicle collision 6:19 p.m. Saturday on Highway 39, at Stallion Bluff Road, one mile north of Shell Knob.

According to the Highway Patrol report, a 2017 Ford Explorer Highway Patrol car driven by Trooper Ryan W. Pace, 27, Springfield, with emergency lights and sirens activated passed a 2000 Pontiac Sunfire driven by Kenneth E. Shepard, 67, Aurora.

Pace was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Cassville.

Shepard was treated for minor injuries at Mercy Hospital, Springfield.

The report indicates the police car suffered $20,000 worth of damage and the Shepard vehicle was also totaled.