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Shrewsbury aldermen hear budget update, police and fire reports; appoint Diel to Plan Commission liaison
Summary
At its July 23 meeting the Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen appointed Alderman Grant Diel as liaison to the Plan Commission, received a midyear budget update showing 47% of the budget spent at 58% of the year, and heard reports on a bowling-alley fight that damaged police vehicles and two electrical fires at St. Michael's Church.
The Shrewsbury Board of Aldermen took several administrative and public-safety items up during its July 23 meeting.
Appointment and administrative business: Alderman John Odenwald moved to appoint Alderman Grant Diel as the board's liaison to the Shrewsbury Plan Commission; Alderperson Beth Parker seconded the motion and it was approved unanimously.
Budget update: Finance Director Henrietta Brown told the board that the city has expended 47% of its budget while 58% of the fiscal year has elapsed; she described that position as "a good position to be in." The minutes do not record proposed changes or follow-up actions tied to that update.
Public-safety reports: Police Chief Lisa Vargas informed the board of a fight at the bowling alley that resulted in officers being assaulted and damage to police vehicles. The minutes state one vehicle was struck head-on and repair costs were estimated at $8,079; Vargas said she was awaiting estimates for the other police vehicles involved. Fire Chief Chris Amenn reported two separate electrical fires at St. Michael's Church; the minutes indicate the fires were unrelated and were extinguished quickly. The minutes do not report injuries, arrests, or additional details about either the police or fire incidents.
Schedule change and adjournment: To avoid Shrewsbury Night Out, the board voted unanimously to move its next meeting to Aug. 13, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. Alderman John Odenwald moved to adjourn; Alderman Ben Stark seconded and the meeting was adjourned by voice vote.
The minutes list no public comments and record no votes against the administrative motions noted above.
