Trustees approve up to $3,000 for police computer upgrades; one trustee dissents

Aug 24, 2026

Board authorized up to $3,000 to purchase equipment to support additional cameras and surveillance for the police department; Trustee Dave Foulkes voted against the motion while four trustees voted yes.

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During old business Trustee Brian Esselman moved, seconded by Trustee Larry Lensmith, to approve the purchase of police department computer equipment not to exceed $3,000. The item included equipment to handle additional cameras for the park and village hall and installation by Dave Smaglick. The motion passed on a roll-call vote of 4-1; Trustee Dave Foulkes voted no.

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