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Police and fire report activity; parks, public works and communications outline seasonal work and outreach
Summary
At the Jan. 27 meeting Lebanon police reported 747 calls with 19 arrests; fire reported 133 emergency calls and extensive training; parks and utilities staff described seasonal decoration removal, hiring and maintenance work; communications said a $10,000 story-booth grant and podcasts will highlight city programs.
The Lebanon Police Department reported it responded to 747 calls for service since the previous meeting and that 19 people were arrested in that period, including eight for operating while intoxicated and several for warrants and other charges. Police also logged 20 crash reports and described recent training activity.
"From January 20th to 24th, Lieutenant Williamson attended the FBI LETA Command Leadership Course," Officer Jason Morgan reported, and he noted that Officer Jason Morgan (reported as attending SHOT Show) reviewed new equipment and training opportunities.
Fire Department Chief Batts told the board Lebanon Fire responded to 133 emergency calls, logged 478 training hours and completed 52 commercial inspections. He noted recent ice and cold-water rescue training at a conservation-club pond and highlighted firefighter certifications and volunteer work, including department members' participation in the Hoosier burn camp.
Parks and Recreation Director John Messer reported seasonal work: downtown holiday decorations will be taken down early the next week with utilities' assistance, the department is concluding interview rounds for full-time maintenance and water-park captain/manager positions, and maintenance crews are trimming brush along the Big Four Trail.
Public works updates from Jason Lawson included a single snow event that used 50 tons of salt over 30 hours, replacement and repair of street signs, pothole repairs and stormwater work. He said parts for a Camp Street crosswalk are in and installation scheduling is pending.
Communications and community development staff said a Lebanon story booth project received $10,000 in grant funding to repurpose an old phone booth as a community story booth and that the city's "Love and Lebanon" podcast continues; episode 200 is scheduled for release and staff noted interviews related to local employers and projects.
Taken together, department reports covered public-safety responses, training and inspections, seasonal maintenance and an array of outreach and hiring activity ahead of spring and summer work.
