Public Safety Minutes 2011 03-24-11
APPROVED 6/2/11
UNITED CITY OF YORKVILLE
PUBLIC SAFETY MEETING
Thursday, March 24, 2011 6:30pm
City Hall Conference Room
In Attendance:
Chairman Wally Werderich Alderman Rose Spears
Alderman Joe Plocher Alderman Marty Munns
Other City Officials in Attendance:
Police Chief Rich Hart
Deputy Chief Larry Hilt
Deputy Chief Dave Delaney
The meeting was called to order at 6:30pm by ChairmanWally Werderich
Citizen Comments:
None
Minutes for Correction/Approval:
January 27, 2011
The Chairman’s title in the minutes was incorrectly stated as Chairwoman. The minutes
were then approved with this change.
New Business:
1. PS 2011-06 Police Reports for January 2011
2. PS 2011-07 Police Reports for February 2011
Chief Hart commented the reports reflected nothing outside the norm.
3. PS 2011-08 Request for Package Liquor License – Rt. 47 & Cannonball Trail
This is a new license request and Chief Hart did not feel it would have a negative impact
The committee consensus was also favorable and this item will move forward to the
consent agenda.
4. PS 2011-09 Request to Sell 2003 Ford Crown Victoria (M11)
Chief Hart said this vehicle was too expensive to maintain and recommended selling the
car and applying the money towards another vehicle. The committee agreed and this
item will move forward to the consent agenda.
In additional New Business not on the agenda, Chief Hart said the Mayor had asked the
Police Department to explore the feasibility of an animal shelter. She asked him to gather
costs etc., and that that the item be brought to this committee for discussion. The
suggestion resulted from a letter written by a school class that had concerns about the
County shelter. It was questioned how the proposal would be funded.
Chairman Werderich said it could be pursued through the committee or be moved
directly to the Council. However, he suggested that more Mayoral direction is needed
prior to further discussion or research. Chief Hart will gather some information for
discussion prior to the next meeting. Alderman Spears asked that the record show that
the Police Department is currently short 9 officers and research such as this would require
resources. Due to this, she requested that research time be limited. This item will be
formally placed under New Business for the next meeting. Alderman Spears also
reminded the committee that the County already has a facility
Old Business:
1. PS 2011-05 Speed Limit on Country Hills Drive
Chairman Werderich said no further info had been received from concerned citizens and
this item will be tabled at this time. He thought no further action would be necessary.
Additional Business:
Alderman Munns related to the committee that a person saying he was a repossessor had
come to his home the night before stating he was going to repossess Mr. Munns’ vehicle.
Deputy Chief Delaney said legitimate repossessors will provide the PD with their
repossession ID and license and also their destination address. Mr. Munns said he filed a
police report as it was not a legitimate repossession.
There was no further business and the meeting was adjourned at approximately 6:47pm
Minutes transcribed by
Marlys Young, Minute Taker