TIME: 5:30 p.m.
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Kasalko
NON-MEMBERS
PRESENT: Chief Metta, City Administrator Rob Nelis, Executive Secretary Puracchio, Reporters Monson and Smith
DISCUSSION: Minutes
ACTION: Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to open discussions at 5:30 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Melhorn seconded to Approve the Minutes from the December 13, 2004 and the January 10, 2005 meetings as written. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Generator
ACTION: Chief Metta stated Larry Landon from Advanced Generator mentioned that in order to have the system work a transfer switch was needed and this item was not on the invoice. The part costs $2,800 but he believes he can get one for $1,600. Brian from Clennon Electric also relayed to the Chief that he believes he can come under the $5,000 price quote for the job. The generator and rewiring should be done by the first week of March. This was not in the budget and will be coming out of the buildings and grounds fund.
Alderman Brown made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to accept the ad on cost for the transfer switch not to exceed $1,600. All yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Grievance
ACTION: Step 3 process was done through Rob. No response was received as yet.
DISCUSSION: Antenna-Elwood
Agreement
ACTION: Chief explained that this agreement (see attached) only involves fire
calls. Alderman Melhorn questioned the
fact of Elwood’s growth and if this would affect the contract costs. Alderman Gilmour and Chief Metta explained
that it would not.
Alderman
Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to approve the draft intergovernmental
agreement and authorize the City Attorney to move forward and contact Elwood’s
attorney with the agreement. All
yes. Motion passed.
DISCUSSION: Building
Purchase Status
ACTION: The City Attorney notified the City that the closing date is set for
February 22, 2005. Rob stated that the
finance department is ready for the closing.
DISCUSSION: Record
Transfer
ACTION: 95% of the police records have been transferred to Claire’s Corner
building. Rich’s Lock and Key and the
City Crew have secured the building.
The Chief stated that there was a pipe break in the old building that
caused 5% of the records to be destroyed. These documents were over 7 years old
and he is trying to recreate some of them off of computer data.
DISCUSSION: New
Officer Brandon Ragsdale’s Graduation
ACTION: Lt Evans and the Chief attended the graduation of the 77 candidates. Ragsdale is now on shift with Officer
Juster. Ragsdale graduated in the top
10% of his class.
DISCUSSION: Executive
Session
ACTION: Alderman
Hermes made a motion and Alderman Gilmour seconded to go into Executive Session
at 5:58 pm to discuss Police Grievance Issue.
All yes. Motion passed.
Alderman
Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Brown seconded to come out of Executive
Session at 6:06 pm. All yes. Motion
passed. No action was taken.
DISCUSSION: Elderly
Care Program
ACTION: Chief Metta stated that he would still like to see an elderly safety
seminar held in Wilmington. Possible
sites would be the Stough Group, Library, and Methodist Church where the
seniors meet. He will look into this.
DISCUSSION: Adjournment
ACTION: Alderman Gilmour made a motion and Alderman Hermes seconded to adjourn at 6:10 p.m. All yes. Motion passed.