Public Safety Committee meeting...
This committee meeting was called to order last evening by Chair Dean Wolter with Trustee Werdering absent due to vacation. Trustees Ewert and Vanderheiden were present.
Among the items discussed were these:
The Fire Department presented its proposal for the purchase of 28 new Self-Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) units. These would replace the old units that are now comprised of units with seven different safety devices that can be confusing for firefighters. The new units are equipped with new masks that feature a 'heads up display" (HUD) that permits the firefighter to glance at the bottom of his or her sight line to see the minutes of air remaining, will provide for uniformity to enhance training and that permit computerized overviews of firefighter locations in fire situations. These units come with a price tag of $116,973.50. The committee unanimously approved forwarding this proposal to the Village Board with a recommendation for approval.
Additionally, four new hydraulic cots and stair chairs that are much improved over the old units that have been causing injury to firefighters in some situations were discussed and approved for forwarding to the Village Board with a positive recommendation.
The upshot in all this is that an ambulance that had earlier been included in budget numbers at a cost of some $185,000 was agreed to be dropped so that these items (with a cost totaling some $173,000) could be recommended to the Board for approval. The Village has four ambulances with the oldest being about 5 to 6 years and all are deemed to be serviceable. This discussion actually began a year or more ago according to my recollection and was finally brought forward for action.
Preliminary discussions involving budgets for the coming year were conducted by Police Department and Fire Department personnel.
A proposed ordinance regarding student use of electronic communication devices that have been forbidden during school hours was passed to the Board with a recommendation for approval. This would result in violations being written up and with fines in the area of $90 being assessed. There is believed to be a need for something beyond the school regulations that seem to be disregarded in some instances.
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Sendik's Ribbon Cutting Ceremony...
Invitations have been sent to Trustees and others by the Balistreri Family to celebrate the opening of their Sendik's Food Market on September 4th at 9:30AM.
There will be several speakers including the developer and Sendik's representatives. Also included are several state and local politicians and the head of the local Chamber. I didn't see Trustees from the district that includes the new market included, nor were there any Washington County Supervisors from our community included. Senator Darling was included on the speaker's list but Rep. Jeskewitz' name was not included. President Tom Kempinski and Trustee Dean Wolter were on the speakers list, as well.
It is great to see the new store opening when it said it would. Competition is a good thing.
Apparently there is a private, invitation only, affair being held the night before. My invitation must be in the mail :)
