City of Peru Public Services Committee met Sept. 18.
Here are the minutes provided by the committee:
PLACE OF MEETING: Peru Municipal Building 1901 4th Street, Peru, IL 61354
ROLL CALL: Aldermen Edgcomb, Tieman and O’Sadnick present. Alderman Payton absent.
MINUTES
Alderman Tieman made a motion to approve the Public Services Meeting Minutes of September 5, 2023. Alderman O’Sadnick seconded the motion; motion carried.
PRESENTATION
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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CODE ENFORCEMENT
Police Chief Sarah Raymond reported Community Service Officer (CSO) Blake Frund is proactively scanning the city to identify potential violations.
POLICE
Alderman Tieman made a motion to approve seeking applicants for the position of School Resource Officer. Alderman O’Sadnick seconded the motion; motion carried.
Police Chief Sarah Raymond announced the retirement of K9 Saxon and discussed the next plans for the program.
Alderman Edgcomb initiated a discussion regarding lateral transfers for potential new hires and potential incentives. Chief Raymond stated there is ongoing research.
FIRE
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LANDFILL
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CEMETERY
None
PARKS & RECREATION
Alderman Edgcomb asked to find other ways to communicate better on event cancellations and time changes.
OLD BUSINESS
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NEW BUSINESS
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PUBLIC COMMENT
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CLOSED SESSION
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ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Tieman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Alderman O’Sadnick seconded the motion; motion carried.
Meeting adjourned at 4:41 PM
https://www.peru.il.us/government/agendas-and-minutes/minutes/public-services-minutes/public-services-committee-minutes-2023/6259-public-services-committee-minutes-09-18-23/file