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Police chief reports traffic totals, introduces new officer and presents draft open-burning rule
Summary
Police Chief Zachary Mathies reported year-to-date traffic and service totals, noted Officer Kurtis West began full-time March 17, 2025, and presented a draft revision to Chapter 7, Article 4 (Air Pollution) addressing open burning to be reviewed by the Public Safety Committee.
Police Chief Zachary Mathies reported 2025 totals through March 18: 82 traffic stops, 4 citations, 109 calls for service and 35 reports. He also provided a more detailed March 5–March 18 activity breakdown and noted Officer Kurtis West started full-time with the department on March 17, 2025 and "the onboarding has gone smooth."
Chief Mathies presented a draft revision of Chapter 7, Article 4 (Air Pollution) governing open burning within city limits; the code section had not been updated since 1988. Council Member Jerome Mitzner suggested the Public Safety Committee meet with Chief Mathies for review prior to returning it to the full council.
