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Hamilton police, fire give routine reports; police warn of break-ins and ongoing assault investigation
Summary
At the June 10 meeting, Fire Chief Justin Oliver reported 11 calls, including four medical calls, and said vendors would update the city next week on a new fire truck; Police Chief Weiss announced a partnership for child-safety gear, warned of car break-ins, said a child sexual-assault case is ongoing, and noted a GDOT crosswalk study with a camera on Barn Mill Road.
Fire Chief Justin Oliver told the council on June 10 that the fire department responded to 11 calls for service since the previous meeting, including four medical calls, and that vendors Pierce and Cumming will provide an update next week on the department's new fire truck.
Police Chief Weiss reported a partnership with Safe Kids Columbus to distribute helmets and life jackets to children and warned residents to lock vehicles after a recent string of car break-ins in Hamilton. Chief Weiss also reported that a child sexual-assault case is under investigation in Hamilton; the chief described the case as ongoing and provided no further details in the meeting record.
On traffic safety, Chief Weiss said Georgia DOT is continuing a study of a crosswalk and that a camera was placed on Barn Mill Road to monitor traffic; he also said city staff would investigate blocked sight lines around the brick column at the corner of Brawner Lane and Hamilton Square Street.
No motions or formal actions on public-safety items were recorded in the meeting notes.
