Fire Chief Bittner (Speaker 1) told the board one firefighter remains out recovering from an Achilles injury and that staffing is otherwise 'fully staffed' except for short-term vacancies. Chief Bittner reported progress on the public‑safety building: the roof over the apparatus space is being replaced, interior drywall and framing continue, and contractors switched from gas‑powered to battery‑operated concrete saws after carbon‑monoxide concerns inside the building.

"They tried to use an electric concrete saw. They ran into about 10 seconds and the breaker would blow. So they went to battery-operated... They will not use the gas all anymore," Chief Bittner said, describing why the contractor changed methods. He also said grant notifications have been delayed and that projected grant timing has slipped.

On police matters, Speaker 4 summarized monthly activity: roughly 192 traffic stops and about 130 calls. Two officers are finishing the third phase of field training and are scheduled for academy physicals in mid‑January. Speaker 4 commended officers involved in a recent pursuit that ended in an assisted PIT maneuver and arrest; no officers were injured. He also described two recent crashes that damaged department vehicles, one totaled and one minor.

Board members raised concerns about interior flooring at the fire station (an old tile section that cannot be matched) and discussed whether to patch or replace and how to fund any change orders. Speaker 8 cautioned that change orders must be covered by available funds.

Next steps: continue building work, monitor contractor safety practices, and return with any recommended funding actions for flooring or change orders.