Jimmy Eastham A Somerset councilor told a harrowing story at Mondayâs city council meeting about his recent run-in with carbon monoxide, and he cautioned members of the public to do what is needed to protect their own families from this potentially deadly gas. Councilor Jimmy Eastham told the council and those watching the meeting via Facebook Live of the situation he experienced within his own home due to a higher than normal level of carbon monoxide. He described how he and his wife had not been feeling well over the last few weeks. One day last week, both woke up in the morning feeling bad, and due to a previous conversation with a gas department employee, Eastham decided to ask someone to come out and check the home.