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Burns Harbor updates: officer probation, camera permits, pension question and taser purchase order
Summary
Commissioners heard operational updates: Officer Nathan Bennett was released from probation and will join the academy in January; FLAC obtained NDOT permits for two solar-powered Flock cameras to be located after the holidays; INPRS queried pension contributions and was given documentation; a taser purchase order is pending further financial review.
Officer and operations updates dominated the meeting's nonvoting business. Speaker 1 reported that Officer Nathan Bennett was released from probation, is working afternoon shifts and is slated to begin the academy in January with a tentative May graduation date. Speaker 1 said Bennett is currently assigned to single-coverage duty on Mondays with no issues reported.
On equipment and public-safety technology, Speaker 1 said FLAC obtained permits through NDOT for two solar-powered Flock cameras. The transcript states locates for installation will begin after the holiday season; Speaker 1 added the permit process for this installation took about six months this time compared with more than a year historically. The transcript does not identify FLAC's full organization name, the exact locations for cameras, or a firm installation timeline beyond "after the holiday season."
Financial and personnel-administration notes included a query from INPRS about the town's contributions. Speaker 1 said the town has two pension accounts after transitioning some employees to the 1977 pension fund, which explained the apparent discrepancy INPRS flagged; documentation was provided and Speaker 1 stated the town had not reduced staffing contrary to percentages quoted in correspondence (the transcript referenced "42 or 36%" but did not specify what those percentages measured). Speaker 1 said Cassandra assisted in clarifying the records with INPRS.
Finally, Speaker 3 asked about taser guns discussed previously; Speaker 1 said a purchase order is on the table and that, because the item has financial implications, the matter will be discussed at the next meeting. The transcript contains no price, vendor name, or purchase-order amount.
What to watch next: The camera installation timeline, confirmation of where cameras will be placed, the town's follow-up with INPRS, and any formal procurement steps for the taser purchase will be material follow-ups for future meetings.
