Brad D. Bates

The board discussed several items including the presentation of awards for Police Officer and Firefighter of the Year, the approval of a bill run, and the request for a charitable gaming license resolution. Further topics involved contracts for assessor services, the extension of Renaissance Recovery Zones for Exacto Tool Company and Ideal Technology Corporation, and engineering services for Section 30 drainage improvements. Additional matters included a junk yard license approval, collective bargaining agreements for 911 communication technicians, and recruitment for various township positions. The board also addressed committee and commission appointments, a personal vehicle use policy, information technology usage and confidentiality policies, and purchases for a main system server and a library early literacy station.

The board meeting agenda included several key items, such as the presentation of the 'Fill the Boot' donation for the Muscular Dystrophy Association, a request for a charitable gaming license resolution, and a significant bill payment approval. Key departmental requests addressed included the purchase of replacement patrol vehicles, the award of a construction contract for a police building renovation, an inter-local agreement for plan review and inspection services, and the establishment of an eligibility list for an ordinance enforcement officer. Additional discussions covered electronics recycling contracts, renewal of IT agreements, and photocopier equipment acquisition for the library. Several appointments to committees and commissions were on the agenda, alongside closed session discussions regarding legal settlements and labor agreements.

The board meeting focused on several key items including the discussion and organizational realignment of the Building Department, the proposal and debate regarding the installation of security fencing at the new police building project, and the review and approval of multiple zoning ordinance text amendments. Additionally, the board considered the purchase of replacement studio cameras and a production switcher, approved a special land use for a church, and addressed departmental requests regarding fire department software and equipment, and the modification of a sanitary sewer easement. The board also engaged in closed sessions to discuss ongoing litigation and personnel disciplinary matters.

The Board discussed capital improvement plans for the Department of Public Works, including sanitary sewer repairs and water main installations. A presentation on a new CAD Records Management System for the Police Department was held. The 2010 Audit was presented and accepted, and the Board deliberated on the inclusion of optional fencing and carports for the new police station. Additionally, the Board authorized site plan modifications for a fueling station, referred several planning applications for reconsideration, approved a proposal for self-insured workers' compensation coverage, and contracted a firm for a fire department ISO grading review.

The agenda for the work session includes a discussion regarding the police building and a review of the building department's organizational chart and the realignment of job duties.