JULY 5, 2007

 

Bill Blue, chairperson, called the meeting to order.  Other members present: Joan Jemison, Edna Davis.   Others present: Chief Joe Stehlik,   Bethann Petronio, Admin. Assist. 

 

 AGENDA:   none

 

MINUTES OF JUNE 7, 2007:  There were no corrections to the minutes.  Davis made a motion to approve the minutes as written.  Jemison seconded.  ROLL CALL:  All Yeas. 

 

PERSONNEL:

1.      Still looking for more part-time dispatchers and police officers.

2.      Have added one part-time dispatcher.  Would like to have one more.

3.      Need at least two more part-time police officers.  Few applications have come in.

 

LIEUTENANT POSITION:

1.       Would like to offer this position to a current police officer. 

2.       Officers are being offered positions with higher salaries at other departments.

3.       Need to keep the officers we have due to their experience and training.

4.       Sgt. Michael Fabian will be promoted to this position this evening at Council.

 

EQUIPMENT:

1.      New computer aided dispatch program should be completed by November.

 

 

OTHER:

1.      Still approximately 25 alarms still connected.

2.      John Burger passed away.   Alarms to be removed at least by end of year.

 

WRITING CLASS:

1.      This class is doing well.  Report writing has improved tremendously.

2.      Will have all the officers take the writing class eventually.

3.      Have had five classes already and would like to have maybe four more.

4.      Class cost is $50 per hour per 2 hour class.

5.      Teacher is from Youngstown State University.

 

CANINE UNIT:

1.      Will have dog in the cruiser by the first of August.

2.      Dog will be at Community Days celebration.

3.      Should be trained by December.

 

PUBLIC PARTICIPATION:

1.      Mr. Richard Nordeen, 16191 E. High St., had some concerns about high speed traffic in front

    of his house.  Is there no patrol that goes out east on Rte. 87?

2.      Chief will have the speed control box put out in front of Mr. Nordeen’s house.

3.      Had concerns about traffic in general around town.

4.      Discussed “snowbirds” having to pay utility bill when they are not even using the water during

            the winter. 

5.      Discussed crosswalk in front of Post Office.

6.      All of these items have been discussed in the appropriate committees.

 

Meeting was adjourned at 6:45 p.m. for Executive Session. Meeting reconvened and was adjourned at

7:05 p.m.