Fire Committee
Regular MeetingMount Pleasant, SC · December 3, 2018
Minutes
TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA
FIRE COMMITTEE
MONDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2018
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
MINUTES
Members Present: Bob Brimmer, Chair; Jim Owens, Kevin Cunnane
Absent: Tom O’Rourke
Staff Present: Eric DeMoura, Fire Chief Mike Mixon
Mr. Brimmer called the meeting to order at 4:07 pm. Mr. Owens began
the meeting by making a motion for an amendment to the agenda. Mr.
Owens requested that Item 7 on the agenda be replaced by Item 3; Mr.
Brimmer seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously.
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
Mr. Owens moved for approval of the minutes; motion seconded by Mr.
Brimmer. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Public Comments
None
3. Discussion of Paint the Town initiative for Fire Station 7.
Mr. Owens stated that much of this was discussed in the Recreation
Committee and moved for a motion to approve; Mr. Cunnane seconded the
motion for discussion. Mr. Cunnane stated that he would like that it be a
recognition of a fire fighter and of their sacrifices or some type of patriotic
services. Mr. Cunnane stated that there a number of artists that specialize
in the area and he would like to make it firefighter related. Mr. DeMoura
stated that perhaps the Town to Mount. Pleasant (TOMP) could try to
locate that type of artist and if they are not successful, they could let the
Fire Committee know they had some type of difficulty. Motion carried
unanimously.
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4. Employees years of service recognition
Chief Mixon announced that Terri Chadwick, the Executive Secretary, was
receiving a pin for 10 years of service with TOMP.
5. Discussion on station location and response patterns
Chief Mixon presented a slide show as final report in the series of
discussions that Mr. Cunnane requested. This reflected the northern
area; Station 4, Six Mile Road, Station 5, Dunes West Boulevard and
Station 6, Carolina Park. The slides illustrate how centralized Station 4
is. Station 4 represents the midtown of TOMP. As part of the strategic
plan, increasing the size of Station 4, adding a ladder truck and
increasing personnel allows the Fire Department to respond to certain
districts quicker.
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Mr. Cunnane stated that these numbers did not reflect the deeper or
father part of the districts. He stated these areas could take much
longer to get to.
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Chief Mixon reflected on how is the Fire Department (FD) going to
address that problem now. He stated that the traffic preemption
implementation has started and may be in place by summer 2019.
Implementation should help flush traffic and get units in all directions
sooner. Operational efficiency will be increased by adding staffing to all
ladder trucks, and designing, expanding Fire Station 4. The Fire
Department Staff will continue to examine and review the needs of the
fire department regarding staffing and equipment. Also, continue to
review automatic aid and develop a better method for preplan walk
throughs. Chief Mixon addressed another one of Mr. Cunnane’s
concerns with solutions that address increasing building heights. The
fire department will use standpipe operations to fight the fires on
elevated floors. Chief Mixon stated that all the buildings in Mount
Pleasant do not have standpipes.
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Chief Mixon stated that MPFD was also looking at new methods to fight
fires and had purchased new nozzles to get better fire flows and water
on the fire quicker. The Fire Department has also been investigating
nozzle forward techniques as reflected in the video. Mr. Cunnane
question if a 2 ½ inch (200 to 250 gallons per minute) hose that is
normally used, is pulled, where would the 3rd firefighter come from to
effectively use the hose. Chief Mixon stated that by the time the hose
was pulled, another unit should be there. Mr. Cunnane stated that it
was not realistic that a 2 ½ inch hose be stretched by 2 firefighters. Mr.
Cunnane expressed that the Fire Department does well with the small
crews that we have, but the fire extension results could be catastrophe.
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Mr. Cunnane asked if the decision to initially pull a smaller handline on
the Church fire was because of a small crew size. Chief Mixon stated
that it is harder to pull a 2 ½” hose, but with the Church fire he believed
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that because of the way it was dispatched, the fire crews did not know
what they had. It first came out as a fire alarm, there was no fire
showing until the crew performing the walk around found fire coming
from a window. Mr. Cunnane stated that he wanted to make it clear
that he was not second guessing anyone, but he wanted to make it clear
that as policy maker; the Fire Committee and the Town Council knew
what the Fire Department needed and exactly what was going on in the
field. Mr. Cunnane continued that the MPFD was spread dangerously
thin. Chief Mixon responded by stating that the strategic plan would
address a lot of the things that were needed. After the conclusion of
the presentation, Mr. Brimmer stated that he had the opportunity to
drive around on a fire truck during the storm and talk to the firefighters
in the stations. Mr. Brimmer continued that he was glad to see that
some of the same concerns that the firefighters and had were
addressed in the strategic plan. Mr. Brimmer expressed that he was
especially interested in Fire Station 7. Mr. DeMoura stated that it was
approximately ½ acre that was leased from the Charleston County for a
nominal fee.
6. Review and possible approval of Fire Department Strategic Plan
Mr. Brimmer lead the discussion that was presented to the Fire
Committee last month by asking Chief Mixon about the number of
trucks the MPFD had in inventory. Chief Mixon responded that while
there are two ladder trucks in reserve, they are used when other trucks
break down. Chief Mixon stated that if there is an extra truck that is
not being used, it is due to a staffing issue. He stated that while the
trucks are older the biggest problem is staffing. Mr. Brimmer thanked
Chief Mixon for the Strategic Plan and stated that some of the issues
could be resolved now, while others would require long term planning.
Mr. Cunnane asked if Station 7 could put a ladder inside of it. Chief
Mixon responded that it could not and could not hold a Fire Engine
either, with the current station 7 setup. He stated that Station 7
currently could only hold the Tahoe, which is used as a squad. Chief
Mixon said that years ago the back room at Station 7 was converted into
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an EMS Training room for the Fire Department. Mr. Cunnane and Mr.
Brimmer questioned if it would be better to put a ladder truck in that
facility and how much land was available for use. Chief Mixon stated
that it was approximately ½ an acre and part of the strategic plan was
to consider changing Station 7 into a place that could fit a fire truck,
after the upgrade for Station 4. Mr. Cunnane questioned if the better
project would be to make Station 4 the central location and placing the
central command there. Mr. Cunnane questioned whether the Fire
Staff should be station at Station 4 rather than at Town Hall. Chief
Mixon noted that a central station would cause the senior staff to lose
touch with the other departments and increase commuting to Town
Hall for Meetings.
Mr. Owens stated the he relies on Chief Mixon and Mr. DeMoura to
implement the Strategic Plan. He stated that as a Committee he wants
to provide the funding needed to keep the citizens of Mount Pleasant
Safe. Mr. Owens stated that anything that could be done now to make
the department more efficient should be done now.
Mr. Brimmer thanked the committee for all their information. It is his
belief that the traffic preemptive system be among the first things
considered. He also noted some of the other items that he noticed in
the plan: staffing, training facility, and an expanding port. Mr. Brimmer
stated that as we grow we should have the ability to train ourselves.
Mr. DeMoura noted that in this year’s budget there is funding to create
a masterplan for the facility.
Mr. Brimmer stated that community engagement is also an important
piece to the overall picture. Mr. Brimmer stated that if there are
discussions about raising taxes for other areas there should also be
discussions about fire department funding.
Mr. Owens stated that communication is important to making the plan
work. He also thanked the department for participating in the Make a
Wish foundation.
Mr. Cunnane stated that the fire department has not been a priority for
many years and was not the top consideration at budget time. He stated
that this is the year to reinvent the department. He urges Council to
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take the recommendations of the fire department seriously. He
appreciates the four meetings over the past months as they were
informative, but now the difficult work begins to implement the plan.
Mr. DeMoura requested approval of the plan as it initiates action of the
part of staff.
Mr. Cunnane made a motion to approve the plan, Mr. Owens provided
a second.
Mr. Brimmer asked for further discussion.
Mr. Cunnane stated that the plan needs more staffing, but it is a step in
the right direction. It does not solve the problem, but it helps it.
Mr. Brimmer called for the vote. Motion pass unanimously.
7. Review and possible approval of Emergency Operations Plan
Ms. Knight stated she was going to give an overview of the plan. She stated
it was written in alignment with local, state, and federal partners. She
noted that annexes that define actual functions of the plan will be written
in the coming year.
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Mr. Brimmer stated that this is the plan to which procedures could be
attached.
Mr. Cunnane stated that information should come as a single voice from
the Town to ensure the official message is provided to the citizens.
Ms. Knight stated that situation reports in the EOC provide real-time
information and from there certain key elements are disseminated to the
public.
Mr. Owens asked who Ms. Knight uses as the spokesperson when
disseminating information.
Ms. Knight stated that if it is an emergency scene fire and police would
handle their own public information. She stated that during and EOC
activation the information comes from the Planning Section, specifically
the Situation Unit.
Mr. Brimmer stated that while reading the plan he was reminded of the
actions he saw in the EOC.
Mr. DeMoura stated that a vote from the Committee could help move the
plan toward a resolution.
Mr. Cunnane made a motion to approve the plan with a second from Mr.
Owens. Mr. Brimmer called for the vote. Motion passed unanimously.
8. Adjourn
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 5:01 p.m.
Minutes submitted by:
Terri Chadwick
12/07/18
Agenda
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
COMMITTEES OF COUNCIL
MEETING NOTICE
Monday, December 3, 2018
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
Bids and Purchases Committee 8:45 a.m.
Education Committee 9:00 a.m.
Recreation Committee 9:30 a.m.
Finance Committee 10:00 a.m.
Economic Development Committee 11:00 a.m.
Police, Judicial, and Legal Committee 12:15 p.m.
Planning and Development Committee 12:45 p.m.
Transportation Committee 1:45 p.m.
Fire Committee 2:45 p.m.
The following Committees will not meet:
Human Resources Committee
Public Services Committee
Water Supply Committee
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Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
BIDS AND PURCHASES COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
8:45 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Award of contract for rolling trash carts
4. Award of contract for Construction Manager at Risk Services for the
Replacement/Expansion of Fire Station #4
5. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
EDUCATION COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
9:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Presentation by the Charleston County School District
4. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
RECREATION COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
9:30 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Discussion of Sweetgrass Cultural Arts Festival
4. Review of Culture, Arts & Pride Commission Paint the Town Initiative
5. Presentation of Summer Camp Report
6. Program/projects update
7. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
10:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting and the
November 13, 2018 special meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Review of Economic Indicators
4. Presentation of the Town of Mount Pleasant fiscal year 2018
independent audit
5. Presentation of fiscal year 2018 impact fees
6. Continued discussion of funding options for the Stormwater
Improvement Program
7. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
11:00 a.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Introduction of Business Development Manager
4. Update regarding proposal to change commercial building sizes for
Pepper Plantation
5. Update on Business Concierge Initiative
6. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
POLICE, JUDICIAL & LEGAL COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
12:15 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting and the
November 7, 2018 special meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Police matters
No agenda items
4. Judicial matters
No agenda items
5. Legal matters
a. Discussion regarding the transcription of minutes
b. Executive session – legal advice with regard to the Impact
Assessment for The Boulevard
c. Post-Executive Session
Committee may take action on any item listed on an executive
session agenda or discussed in an executive session during a properly
noticed meeting
6. Adjourn
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Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be
provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than
English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation,
please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the
meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
PLANNING & DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
12:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Old Business
a. R-25-18, Off Billy Swails Blvd, between Crystall Drive and Yough Hall
Road, TMS #578-00-00-128, -129, -167, -168, -217. Amend the
Coaxum Tract PD-CD, Planned Development-Conservation Design
District, to adopt the planned development district zoning map.
4. Annexations
a. A-37-18: 789 Bulls Bay Blvd. Request to annex an approximately 1.6
acre tract of land located at 789 Bulls Bay Blvd, identified by TMS No.
632-00-00-142 and depicted on a plat as lot 62 recorded by
Charleston County ROD Office in Plat Book EH, Page 44-45.
b. A-38-18: Boston Grill Road. Request to annex an approximately 7.8
acre tract of land comprised of three parcels located off Boston Grill
Road and 1592 Boston Grill Road, identified by TMS No. 577-00-00-
086, -318, and -181 and depicted on plats recorded by Charleston
County ROD Office in Plat Book L09, Page 0019, Book L18, Page 0212,
and Book CH, Page 210.
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5. Review of Planning Commission recommendations from the November
14, 2018 meeting
a. Proposal to amend the Vested Rights division of Chapter 156 of the
Mount Pleasant Code of Ordinances, Zoning Code Section 156.049, to
amend provisions related to extensions of vested rights and
prohibitions for approval thereof.
b. Case #: R-27-18, Request to rezone two parcels from CO,
Conservation Open Space, to AB, Areawide Business District.
Properties to remain in the Boulevard Overlay District (formerly UC-
OD), located at 214 Lucas Street / both parcels located between
Lucas and Scott Street. TMS No.: 517-16-00-036 and 517-16-00-055
c. Request approval of Updated Impact Assessment and Conceptual
Plan for the development known as The Market at Mill Creek,
located at the intersection of S.C. Highway 41 and Wood Park Drive.
TMS No. 594-05-00-228
d. Request to amend Chapter 156, Zoning Code, pertaining to
Telecommunications Towers by adding a new section 156.121
regulating Small Wireless Facilities.
e. Request to amend Chapter 150, Building Regulations, by adding a
new section establishing new procedures and guidelines ensuring the
protection of property from unmanaged stormwater and
construction site sediment while minimizing impacts to existing trees
and buffers. These new guidelines shall apply to all properties in the
Town of Mount Pleasant on which a single family detached residence
is a permitted use. Also proposed is an amendment to Chapter 153,
Stormwater Management and Water Quality, by increasing the
single family residential National Pollutant Discharge Elimination
System (NPDES) Fee from $25 to $225.
6. Discuss referendum to generate a Preservation Fund for the Town of
Mount Pleasant
7. Continued discussion of regulations related to Short-Term Rentals
8. Adjourn
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Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
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MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
TRANSPORTATION COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
1:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Discussion on Old Village Historic District residential parking permit
program
4. Proposed Traffic Calming Program revisions
5. Evaluation of Long Point Road extension from US 17 to Billy Swails
Boulevard
6. SC 41 project updates (interim improvements, Bessemer improvements,
staff legal findings)
7. Update – ongoing projects
8. Discussion regarding the acceptance of public rights of way
9. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI
of the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be
provided in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than
English. If you would like accessibility or language accommodation,
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
please contact the Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the
meeting, at the Town of Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
MOUNT PLEASANT COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS
FIRE COMMITTEE
Monday, December 3, 2018
2:45 p.m.
Municipal Complex, Committee Meeting Room, 3rd Floor
100 Ann Edwards Lane, Mount Pleasant, SC 29464
AGENDA
1. Approval of Minutes from the November 5, 2018 meeting
2. Public Comments
3. Employee years of service recognition
4. Discussion on station location and response patterns
5. Review and possible approval of Fire Department Strategic Plan
6. Review and possible approval of Emergency Operations Plan
7. Discussion of Paint the Town initiative for Fire Station 7
8. Adjourn
Title VI Notice: The Town of Mount Pleasant fully complies with Title VI of
the Civil Rights Act of 1964, the Americans with Disabilities Act, and
related statutes and regulations in all programs and activities. Town
meetings are conducted in accessible locations, materials can be provided
in accessible formats, and provided in languages other than English. If you
would like accessibility or language accommodation, please contact the
Title VI Coordinator one week in advance of the meeting, at the Town of
Mount Pleasant at 843-884-8517.
Telephone (843) 884-8517 - Fax (843) 856-2180
www.tompsc.com
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