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Police, fire and public works report; board reviews $41,605 siren bid and animal-control follow-up
Summary
Chief Evans reported 47 fire calls in November; Police Chief Hansell reported 629 calls and two recruits graduating from the academy; Public Works noted a new lift-station generator has arrived. The board reviewed a $41,605 bid to replace a tornado siren and discussed animal-control practices after a recent loose-dog incident.
Department heads updated trustees on recent activity during the Dec. 4 meeting. Fire Chief Rich Evans said the department handled 47 calls in November and the Village received a $2,000 check related to assistance at a salvage-yard fire. Police Chief Eric Hansell reported 629 calls for November and said two new recruits will graduate from the academy tomorrow and begin street duty on Monday.
Public Works Superintendent Brian English told the board the water plant has been running well and that a new generator for the Main lift station has arrived and "just needs to be hooked up." President Richard Samples commended the public works crew for street cleanup after recent snow.
On capital equipment, Samples said the Village had received a bid from GTSI for $41,605 to replace a siren at the Hardin Shop; Samples and Chief Hansell said two sirens (Hardin and Belmont) need attention and additional quotes are being sought. On animal control, Chief Hansell described an incident during the snowstorm in which Officer Helmich sheltered and returned a loose dog after a Facebook post helped find the owner; trustees noted the Village ordinance is outdated and discussed options for restoring a formal animal-control arrangement.
