Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Safety topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Robbins trustees weigh retaining Flock cameras, review firehouse repairs and smoke-detector program
Summary
At a Jan. 4 special meeting the Village of Robbins trustees reviewed public-safety operations — including a Flock camera trial that ends Jan. 15 — firehouse repairs, a community smoke-detector program and sanitation logistics tied to recent trash-can rollouts.
Trustee Tiffany S. Robinson told the Village of Robbins board on Jan. 4 that the trial period for the Flock camera system ends Jan. 15, 2022, and asked that the board bring the item back for discussion and a vote on whether to retain the system. Robinson also reported repairs at the firehouse, saying contractor Anton Sykes removed the old ceiling installation and replaced it, and that CSI completed a COVID deep clean.
Robinson said Deputy Chief Mallley submitted a check request for lettering on the new fire truck and that Engineer Jones is leading a community smoke-detector distribution program intended to increase residential safety. Robinson asked the board to canvass the village to check for missing street and stop signs and said staff had consulted the village attorney about implementing a municipal tow ordinance within the next two weeks.
Mayor Darren E. Bryant outlined sanitation logistics tied to a recent rollout of new garbage containers: by Jan. 4 the mayor said every residence should have received a new can per the village app; Tri-State will retrieve old Tri-State cans and Flood Brothers will handle trash pickup. Bryant said cans purchased by residents are marked with yellow stickers and Flood Brothers will honor those identified cans.
Trustee Michael Collier Sr. reported public-works crews were low on salt but were able to manage with available supplies; he said the mayor is working to acquire additional trucks so the village can be more self-sufficient in winter operations. Trustee Ernest Maxey Jr. asked whether Flood Brothers would empty totes that are not Tri-State-issued; Mayor Bryant said his understanding is yes and promised Flood Brothers would address the matter at the Thursday meeting.
Resident Carrie Smooth, of 3711 Maxey Court, praised branch pickup but said public-works crews rode over her lawn and left deep tire ruts, a maintenance concern the board was asked to note. Deputy Chief Mallley said he had contacted Walsh about an ambulance repair quote and that Walsh would perform a full inspection and follow up.
The discussion produced no formal vote or ordinance adoption during the meeting; trustees signaled follow-up at a later meeting for items including the Flock-camera decision, municipal tow ordinance details and any required business-licensing compliance checks.
