Board of Trustees Minutes

Trustee Wesley Eby called the Workshop to Order at 7:32 P.M.

PRESENT: Trustees Wesley Eby, William Manton, Rodney Craig, and Lori Kasier. Acting President Robert Packham (arrived at 7:42 P.M)

ALSO PRESENT: Village Manager Marc Hummel, Police Chief Ron Moser, Deputy Chief Mark Gatz, and Lt. Mike Menough

ABSENT: Joseph Nicolosi

The high points that he addressed was the accredited department (CALEA). He stated that the department would have a mock on site in March with real assessors coming in August. He stated that the highest DUI arrests were achieved this year and that was attributable to the traffic unit. He also stated this was the lowest crime rate with Part 1 crimes. He noted that crash totals were down and also that parking citations were down. He stated that Judge Lefchow had reversed her decision on vehicle impounds and that they had started up impounding vehicles again. He stated that was a good reversible as he felt the vehicle impounds were directly related to the reduction in traffic accidents.

He stated that there were operation issues. He explained the situation with the records clerks and noted that they would like go to full time clerks as they were having problems keeping part timers for more than four months. He stated included in the budget was one additional full time records clerk. He noted they would be decreasing the number of code enforcement officers by one. There was concern expressed at the reduction in code enforcement.

He noted that there was $65,000 in DUI dollars that would be used to purchase in car videos.

Chief Gatz explained the annual staff meeting and the bi-weekly staff meetings that were held and how they were used to improve and enhance the department. He noted that there was a new crime prevention officer and that they would hold three events this year.

When questioned about the amount of time spent on homeland security, Chief Moser stated he spent at least 25% of his time towards homeland security. He explained that they had a good core of volunteers and that there were 34 CERT members and that they had one session per month. He noted they were now working on a Firefighter rehab program. He stated they would be working on a twelve month program to be NIMS compliant starting in October.

He stated they would like to continue the lighting program with homeowner associations. He stated they had seen a 38% reduction in crime in those areas.

He stated that they still had building issues. He explained they would like to renovate the wing they were in, renovate the whole building or build a new building.

Mr. Hummel explained that the proposal from the actuary decreased the contribution to the pension fund by $295,000. He stated that the net however of the fund had increased by over 6%. He noted this was directly attributable to new retirees.

Sherry L. Craig
Village Clerk

Minutes approved by the President and Board of Trustees on this 15^th day of

March, 2007.

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