Officer reports barking-dog enforcement, campground cleanup and junk-property follow-ups

Officer Small provided the board with a multi-part enforcement update, saying three complaints about barking dogs on 4th Street led to notice that a citation would be issued and the resident was given until Sept. 1, 2025 to reduce the number of dogs to five. "The resident was informed of a citation being issued and a deadline of September 1, 2025 to reduce the number of dogs to five," Officer Small reported.

Officer Small said the resident was cooperative but later contacted the Sheriff’s Office to complain about his presence; they were given a formal complaint form that was not submitted. He also recounted that a group from Iowa was found camping at Community Park after a softball tournament; because of intoxication levels they were not asked to leave that night but were advised to apply for a Special Use Permit in the future and left the area clean. On code enforcement, Officer Small said most properties cited for junk cleanup have a Sept. 1, 2025 compliance date, one property has shown no progress and may face enforcement, and a junked vehicle on Wall Street has been removed while another vehicle is pending registration.

The report included a summary of notable July incidents: a suspicious vehicle at storage units with owner identified, a domestic disturbance with no charges, suspicious persons shining lights into residences on 1st Street and a non-criminal harassment complaint; complainants were advised of options such as restraining orders. Officer Small recommended a committee meeting to plan policing equipment that would enable traffic enforcement and noted the new uniform, village truck for ordinance enforcement, business cards and a police phone number are now in use.