Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Get email alerts on the Public Works topic
No spam. Unsubscribe anytime.
Akron hears police and public‑works updates; BS&A software to be implemented with $42,115 grant
Summary
Council members heard that a new police vehicle will arrive soon and that Chief Danielson is exploring plate‑reading cameras; public works announced hydrant flushing plans and a $400 park internet upgrade, and a $42,115 BS&A grant will fund a new municipal system.
The Village of Akron Council received routine operational updates at its Sept. 16 meeting, including policing, public works and administrative technology changes.
Police Chief D. Danielson said a new police vehicle will be ready in about 1½ weeks and that there will be a few small remaining bills related to the purchase. He also said he is talking with a contact about "flock cameras," a license‑plate reading system; the transcript records that the council commended the police department for their visibility in the village.
Public Works reported hydrant flushing scheduled for the week of Oct. 13, 2025, and brush pickup throughout October and November as needed. The park's internet was upgraded with a $400 point‑to‑point system to support the camera system; council members and staff thanked S. Bills for arranging the work. The transcript records that drain and road repairs behind the bank and on Lynn Street were finished "on Monday the 18th," a chronological inconsistency with the Sept. 16 meeting date that the council should clarify in its minutes.
Clerk's business included notice that BS&A software implementation was approved through a grant of $42,115; the system is expected to be implemented sometime in October. Fall newsletters went out with water bills; leaf bags are available at Village Hall (five per resident), a soup supper is scheduled for Sept. 27, and Halloween hours are set for 5:30–7:00 p.m.
No formal actions were recorded on the police equipment or GLCAP site visit; GLCAP met with S. Bills for a site visit to discuss funding and mapping for water and sewer lines.
