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Trail closeout and dedication. The department said remaining work on the Brentwood Boulevard/GRG trail is largely closeout activity after November washouts; sod repairs will likely occur in March or April and a dedication event is planned for May 10, 2025.

Speed cushions and data collection. Director Dan said the city ordered additional speed cushions in late 2024 that are now stored at the Pitney Bow garage and ready for future deployments. A data collector placed on East Swan Circle near 1536 produced preliminary numbers: roughly 520 vehicles per weekday, about 538 vehicles per weekend day, an 85th-percentile speed of 26 mph and roughly 13% of vehicles exceeding target speeds. Dan said those results will be summarized in a formal report to the committee.

Plow truck fire and capital plan. Dan and other staff discussed a plow-truck fire during a recent snow event. The vehicle, identified as Truck 53, was manufactured in 2015 and labeled a 2016 model year in the city's fleet; Dan said the truck was “built in '15” and is included in the 2026 replacement plan, with spare vehicles available for snow routes in the short term. Insurance and photographic documentation were underway.

Next steps. Public Works will prepare a closeout change order to allow the contractor to complete sod repairs in spring, publish a formal traffic-calming report on the Swan Circle data and keep the committee informed about the truck insurance and replacement timeline.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","City of Brentwood - Public Safety Committee - January 22, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","Public Works reported closeout activity on the Brentwood Boulevard/GRG trail with sod repairs scheduled for spring and a dedication set for May 10, 2025. The city has speed cushions in inventory to deploy as needed; a plow truck (Truck 53, model year 2016) was damaged in a fire and is planned for replacement in the 2026 capital budget.","taxTitle","Brentwood, St. Louis County, Missouri","taxId",74399,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094478,"Brentwood schedules Feb. 26 neighborhood discussion after resident objects to flashing crosswalk sign at Rosalie and Swim Club",1044,3115000,4159000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844019-8db15a09dcc4cb61d056032c3721e4fa&start=3115&end=4159","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844019-8db15a09dcc4cb61d056032c3721e4fa/thumbnail_3115000.jpg","/articles/6094478/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Brentwood-schedules-Feb-26-neighborhood-discussion-after-resident-objects-to-flashing-crosswalk-sign-at-Rosalie-and-Swim-Club","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094478-9d1e5285f8eb923f9511a313100d2524/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171275&Signature=K-rQYe7W0AQkvqp07AJqT8biHMntxuA05gB8q9-VBxv6QStf1HCs0owOmqkmQC0fPhBMo7NyGc6co094An1Z-0Jwl1YsNIOz77gPU-DMv1ul~CBZR7GcTv5jp-6xbdEty2YeSvdBy8yCPtEFalfF1g0WWmum7Fy2dAVFW8tm70cx1CC0cusNgEh360deDo-9wfDWE5JgV98SeU-8xEbaObeWn5LEzEE7JyENypvDiy7M1vhbdCf-xNa1LPMdQQ0Lv5Vi5cPPZ2o~aFtQLoX6vo4XBse-oA6Me82YhfWgRvqATdsrZyBPrruVKW8oGx2rscCEfdxp3vLdQ4czyoY5Kw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Public Safety Committee voted unanimously Wednesday to advertise and hold a neighborhood discussion at its February meeting to address pedestrian safety and signage at the Rosalie Avenue and Swim Club Lane intersection.

Committee action and reason. The committee approved a staff motion to organize and advertise a neighborhood discussion for its Feb. 26 meeting so residents can review options and provide feedback on traffic-calming and crosswalk measures. The vote was 4-0.

What residents and staff told the committee. Public Works Director Dan told the committee staff placed one flashing pedestrian sign on the east side of the intersection in November and attempted to install a second on the west side; the west-side placement raised objections from a nearby homeowner. Dan said the city can move the existing post 10–12 feet to the west and either fit the current sign or replace it with a non-flashing version, and he explained rapid-flash beacons and other actuated solutions would be difficult because underground utilities and a decorative street-light circuit are on the south side of the road.

Resident Melissa Belanger, who joined the meeting by phone, said the sign installation responded to a parent complaint requesting speed humps and crosswalk attention. She told the committee that the flashing sign “is 25 feet from my front door constantly going” and that the flashing has been a major concern for neighbors; at one point Belanger said of the blinking sign, “I hate it.” She also urged use of the committee's published petition and study process and suggested a community forum to discuss broader intersection changes.

Data and other options. Dan reported the city already deployed a data collector on East Swan Circle (near Renwood and the high school) and supplied preliminary figures: about 520 vehicles per weekday and roughly 538 per weekend day, with an 85th-percentile speed of 26 mph and roughly 13% of vehicles exceeding set thresholds. He said speed cushions are in inventory and that full installation of speed tables or cushions requires a signed petition from residents; another option suggested was a crossing guard during school hours.

Next steps. The committee directed staff to advertise and arrange a neighborhood discussion at the February public safety meeting; staff will present feasibility, cost and petition requirements and public-works staff will be present to answer technical questions.","After a resident complaint about a blinking pedestrian sign, the Public Safety Committee voted 4-0 to hold a neighborhood discussion on Feb. 26 to consider options including relocating the sign, using a non-flashing marker, speed cushions, or a crossing guard.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094483,"Brentwood Fire Department: $100,000 cardiac-monitor grant, ARPA radios arriving, and transport-recovery payout estimated",652,1480000,2132000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844019-8db15a09dcc4cb61d056032c3721e4fa&start=1480&end=2132","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844019-8db15a09dcc4cb61d056032c3721e4fa/thumbnail_1480000.jpg","/articles/6094483/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Brentwood-Fire-Department-100000-cardiac-monitor-grant-ARPA-radios-arriving-and-transport-recovery-payout-estimated","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094483-5ba41006a9e131ee4d25468aae57d71f/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171275&Signature=eSjz7L7-g9EPlVLwmuaWiXvIrbHFCcawckZJ5pNefKKT4~W1sght~a-h1pVphlV~oNebNEFiCWTVD4DtmV4jxdYba0Z5~z1gNOjfKGg0sZefpc-Zou1rkiSwxmOnjSq1SQsRgrrb8nfZR14IIvovldEV8BEv4k0VDIPoSuzdGNhD5MhqsUJJZNdMa3R2Jhs8tRk3ToEADxnik-lPvQ1X2ZbDMzWKUgGH11VLUclvv2e9AUpMJ3yKX5lM39lCo~mRT~L3xe9P6BFVvWkpKB1qSzpMY46NTsPPLnDY7ztWW-VCkIhA~EiUW3yJBu0CPjyLbXtzDI7gUv4wooCpmDqPhw__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Fire Department reported multiple equipment and program updates Wednesday: a state grant to replace cardiac monitors worth just under $100,000, a shipment of Motorola radios funded by ARPA that must be programmed by county communications, and work on a state Medicaid transport cost-recovery program that will bring a modest reimbursement this cycle.

Fire grants and equipment. The Fire Chief told the committee that the Department of Health and Senior Services awarded a grant “just to dollars short of a hundred thousand dollar grant” to replace cardiac monitors, and that the department has ordered the equipment and submitted required paperwork. The department also has received Motorola radio equipment funded through an ARPA grant; radios must be inventoried and then sent to county communications for programming, a process expected to complete in early April.

Personnel, training and incidents. The chief announced the retirement of longtime employee Steve Brown after nearly 29 years of service and said the department has posted a hiring process with an accelerated timeline to build an eligibility list. He also said personnel are completing two-year certifications (advanced cardiac life support and pediatric advanced life support) with guidance from Washington University physicians, who can respond to mass-casualty incidents.

The chief described several recent emergency responses: a propane or gas-related house explosion in Glendale that produced minor injuries and total loss of property for occupants; two incidents at the Villas of Brentwood (a dumpster fire within a parking structure and a kitchen fire) that were contained; and a plow truck lost during a snow event. He said the department expects to finalize a fire-training facility permit (first reading passed in Shrewsbury) and continues design and cost-estimating work with the consultant.

Medicaid transport recovery. On billing for Medicaid patient transports, the chief described a state program that allows participating public entities to recover part of transport costs. He said the state now collects a 34% share of the recovered amount (up from 20%) and that, after consultant fees, the department expects to realize $39,336.27 from the eligible transports covering July 1, 2023 onward. He recommended continued participation.

Interoperability and dispatch. The chief briefed the committee on regional dispatch and mutual-aid updates: East Central moved to a new computer-aided dispatch system hosted by Regis, and the vendor Interra is working to link regional CAD systems so agencies can view and assign resources across jurisdictions.

Next steps. The department will continue its procurement and inventory steps for radios, finalize grant closeout steps for cardiac monitors, proceed with the hiring timeline, and continue work on ambulance replacement planning and Medicaid transport recovery documentation.","The Fire Department reported an almost $100,000 grant to replace cardiac monitors, received Motorola radios funded by ARPA (programming pending), and expects a Medicaid transport recovery of roughly $39,336 after consultant and state fees.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6094488,"Brentwood committee votes to apply for Missouri 'Blue Shield' recognition as police outline equipment purchases and new state reporting",27,1405000,1432000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2844019-8db15a09dcc4cb61d056032c3721e4fa&start=1405&end=1432","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2844019-8db15a09dcc4cb61d056032c3721e4fa/thumbnail_1405000.jpg","/articles/6094488/Brentwood/St-Louis-County/Missouri/Brentwood-committee-votes-to-apply-for-Missouri-Blue-Shield-recognition-as-police-outline-equipment-purchases-and-new-state-reporting","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6094488-6d9f03d61927a36756f401ed4a6bd884/orig.mp4?Expires=1771171275&Signature=e2f7lLQt5cNCA4nF1a3uTUyay2OrG-ifDh7Tcu5ITIQ-ZoBsMHttHd80nYzjMhK4lNv4zl6buh4Erxd2huQ4cvqrZNcJ~LHFVUIWAhReRtebloNod31LAWbAmAlX-totRb1D1-PE0g6z3dr0CekbiXmGZ8~YYWpKV8FYn-P60U89B~g2kTsnvPYHLbQ9ycYxJrcrC86UQp7qyrmCzCsSGjf61SYeUzdSNI0qxd7pvYfi5G6Amm9hkbRp8pxWRttdRr72JXOU3SGIfdYlaEbgy6dkO-mvBPpaQ8vO1Ofu6X7Jf4z~jRTll2b9dSRScGe8Ty04MG4qfTgXxV3bO-KeTQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Brentwood Public Safety Committee voted 4-0 Wednesday to direct staff to submit an application to the Missouri Department of Public Safety for the Blue Shield recognition program.

The recognition program drew discussion after Police Chief Spies briefed the committee on department purchases and state executive orders that could affect local operations. The committee's action sends the application to the full Board of Aldermen for consideration.

The application vote. Alderman Sims moved that the city investigate and apply to participate in the Blue Shield recognition program; the motion was seconded and passed on a roll-call vote with Chairman Plowka, Alderman Sims, Alderman Lochmiller and Alderman Harter voting yes. The committee record shows the measure “will go to the full board.”

Why it matters. The Blue Shield recognition program lists several criteria — including demonstrated reductions in violent crime, investment in public safety, and regional collaboration — that the state may use when recognizing participating municipalities. Chief Spies told the committee the city meets several of the listed elements but that some items, such as participation in a multi-jurisdiction task force, would require clarification or additional commitments.

What the police chief told the committee. Police Chief Spies told the committee that the department is continuing equipment and personnel work already included in the 2025 budget. Regarding new state directives, he said, “Operation relentless pursuit, it's it's a fugitive apprehension process,” and said some of the gubernatorial executive orders will require additional reporting or notifications to state and federal partners.

Chief Spies also reviewed near-term purchases and funding: “We ordered those with asset forfeiture. It's a $27,000 purchase of a new red dot red dot equipped firearm for our department,” he said, and added that the traffic enforcement electric vehicle ordered “was $56,114 … for the vehicle alone. All of it's being funded through asset forfeiture.” He said the asset forfeiture account currently holds \"about roughly $368,000 in it.\" On body-worn cameras, Spies said the department expects to bring a capital approval to the board once vendor contract issues are resolved.

Staffing and crime trends. Spies said the department is hiring after a recent retirement and that applicants are advancing through psychological testing; if all goes well he expects an officer to be onboarded in about 30 to 45 days. He also summarized department crime statistics, saying Brentwood is down in Part 1 crimes year-over-year, with car break-ins falling: \"car break ins ... were down 82 incidents from [the] prior year,\" and that the department's camera system produced 199 felony hits in 2024.

Next steps. The committee's vote directs staff to prepare and submit an application to the state recognition program; the application and supporting materials will be considered by the full Board of Aldermen.","The Brentwood Public Safety Committee voted 4-0 to direct staff to apply to the Missouri Department of Public Safety's Blue Shield recognition program. At the same meeting, Police Chief Spies detailed equipment purchases funded by asset forfeiture and described how recent state executive orders could change local reporting and coordination.","actionData","errors"]

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