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City manager says new camera system helped arrest stolen-vehicle suspect; sidewalk and pump projects advancing
Summary
City Manager Scott told the Shelbyville City Council that a recent public-safety camera system helped identify a stolen vehicle and an arrest; sidewalk construction on Dairy Street and Salad Rock branches is underway and pump testing is pending engineer sign-off before bids are issued for housing work.
City Manager Scott updated the Shelbyville City Council on Aug. 14 that newly installed public-safety cameras in city facilities aided local law enforcement in identifying and arresting a suspect linked to a stolen vehicle and other offenses.
Scott said the camera system captured a license plate that led officers to a suspect who had an active arrest warrant and, during the arrest, was found with a quantity of methamphetamine. “So long story short, this camera system [is] making our community significantly safer,” Scott said.
Scott also told councilors that sidewalk work on the Dairy Street and Salad Rock branches is progressing and that the city expects to begin the second segment of sidewalk construction within one to two weeks. He said pumps are undergoing testing by an engineer in California, and the city will wait for the stamped test report before preparing final bid documents for a housing-related project; staff hope to release those bids by mid-September.
Scott reminded council members about a city facilities meeting scheduled for Tuesday, Aug. 26 at 2 p.m. and briefly promoted a local event, noting the Fly Arts Center presentation earlier in the meeting.
Public-works staff provided procedural details about brush-grinding and debris-pickup operations, noting a three-week rotation for right-of-way mowing and that the city will continue monthly curbside pickups while also handling paid pickups out of order when requested. Buck Balad, public-works director, confirmed the rotation and described planned uses for brush-grinding services, including a large pile at the Burnford site.
