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Votes at a glance: Trustees approve pedestrian crossing, body‑worn camera contract and two liquor licenses
Summary
At the meeting trustees approved the Atlantic Avenue pedestrian crossing contract, authorized a five‑year body-worn camera contract with Lens Lock, and approved two liquor-license applications (Town Line Trucks LLC and Dos Gringos Inc.), all by voice votes or unanimous consent.
The Carbondale Board of Trustees recorded several formal approvals during the meeting:
- Atlantic Avenue pedestrian crossing: The trustees approved the construction agreement recommended by staff and authorized the mayor to sign. Trustee Colin moved the contract approval and Trustee Chris seconded; the motion passed by unanimous voice vote. Staff said construction will require a 3–4 week detour of Highway 133 while crews perform the work. (See related coverage for route and mitigation details.)
- Body‑worn cameras (Lens Lock): The trustees approved a five-year contract to replace the department’s existing body cameras with the Lens Lock system. Chief Wilson said the new system offers more modern hardware and streamlined redaction and evidence-sharing tools; the annual cost is a slight increase over the current system and fits the police budget. A trustee motion to transition from the previous vendor passed unanimously.
- New liquor licenses: The trustees approved two local liquor-license applications and will issue the licenses pending state issuance. Town Line Trucks LLC (doing business as Town Line Trucks) received a tavern license approval to allow on-site alcohol sales with rotating food trucks; the applicants said they expect to open in November. Dos Gringos Inc. received a new hotel-and-restaurant license approval; the applicant confirmed prior local licensing history and the board approved issuance pending state approval.
Votes were taken by motion and unanimous voice consent where indicated; no roll-call tallies were recorded in the public meeting minutes provided.
