TIME: 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Frank Studer
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Chief Evans, Joanne Wagge, Joie Ziller
Alderman Hermes made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to open the Police & ESDA Committee meeting at 5:30 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Mietzner made a motion and Alderman Combes seconded to approve the minutes as written and placed on file. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Emergency Procedure Recap
ACTION Chief Evans explained the generator located
at the police department was in need of general maintenance; therefore it took
some time to get it running. Once up,
it performed very well. Alderman Mietzner asked if it possible for our Public
Works Crew to perform weekly checks on the generator, but Mayor Strong felt an
outside agency would be best suited to do the job since it requires electrical
knowledge as well as small engine repair/maintenance.
Chief Evans is also
researching the feasibility of purchasing used hand held radios. These would be distributed to all
departments and crew members during emergency situations allowing
communications between all departments.
The Committee would like to
implement this procedure as quickly as possible. Chief Evans will handle the process.
DISCUSSION: Status
of New Hires
ACTION: Chief Evans reported the two officers,
Matthew Kibbles and Adam Zinc, meet all eligibility requirements including the in-depth
Psychological, polygraph examination, Medical Examination and Background Investigation.
The first candidate, Matthew Kiebles, will attend a five week FTO
training class before he becomes an active officer.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion, seconded by Alderman Combes, to bring to full council the approval to hire Matthew Kiebles.
DISCUSSION: Accident Report Fee
ACTION: Chief Evans indicated the fee for copying accident reports needs to be increased from $5.00 to $25.00 for general reports and $50.00 for extensive reports. He will have an ordinance prepared to present to Council.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman
Mietzner seconded to go to executive session at 5:45 P.M. All yes.
Motion passed.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman
Combes seconded to adjourn from executive session at 5:57 P.M. All yes. Motion passed. No action taken.
DISCUSSTION: Squad Car Logo
ACTION: Chief Evans stated he received a quote of $1,200. per car to have the new logo painted on the vehicles. Adam Egizio has offered to paint the logo at $550.00 per car. Chief Evans brought a car displaying the new logo for all to view.
Police
Department News/Updates
Chief Evans thanked Mayor Strong and ESDA, as well as all departments for a great job done during the severe weather emergency in Wilmington.
Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to adjourn at 5:57 P.M. All yes. Motion passed.