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Police report: speed trailer study, fraud reports and plan to revisit chicken ordinance
Summary
Chief Small’s report (presented by President McLimans) noted a Mill Street speed trailer study underway, three fraud reports in September, parking and littering complaints from Homecoming pranks, and a plan to revisit a possible chicken ordinance in November.
President Robert McLimans presented Chief Small’s September report to the board on Oct. 6 while the chief was attending K‑9 training. The report covered enforcement and operational items and included these highlights:
- Junk cleanup: Went 'fairly well' and the department issued one citation for storage of a junk vehicle on Congress Street; junk cleanups will pause for winter and resume in late spring. - Speed trailer: The existing speed trailer needs a new motherboard; Chief Small is contacting the vendor. A temporary speed trailer was assembled by Keith, Mark and Chief Small to conduct a Mill Street speed study; the sign logs speeds in both directions and data will be presented at the November meeting. - Complaints: A parking complaint in an alley was resolved after contacting the vehicle owner. Littering tied to Homecoming antics involved application of Vaseline to a house and trespass; parents of involved children were warned. A camper behind Oates Hatchery was investigated and appears used intermittently by a worker, not a full-time residence; Chief Small awaits contact with the property owner. - Department costs: Bloomington Police Department will begin showing operational budget items needing funding, including TIME system access ($60/month) and an officer support fee ($4.25 per certified officer per month) billed annually. The ORI paperwork to the federal NCIC has been submitted. Chief Small is seeking donated laptops, mounts and printers.
McLimans asked trustees to revisit a proposed chicken ordinance at the November meeting, noting a model from the Village of Montfort that restricts ownership to hens and requires an application and a license fee similar to dog licenses.
No board action was taken on these items at the Oct. 6 meeting; the speed study data and any proposal to change ordinances will return for further consideration.
