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City of Chillicothe Public Safety Committee met July 3.

Here is the minutes provided by the Committee:

Present: Chairman Hughes; Alderman Sharp

Also in attendance: City Clerk Hurd; Mayor Don White; Police Chief Scott Mettille; Office Manager Passage; Alderman Jeff Jenkins; Deputy fire Chief Jim Benisch

Absent: Alderman Cantwell; Fire Chief Denzer

Chairman Hughes called the meeting to order at 4:30pm.

Office Manager Passage presented the agreement with Maurer-Stutz to allow Maurer-Stutz to serve as its Planning and Building Code Officer. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the committee to seek council approval for the agreement. (Agreement attached to minutes)

Office Manager Passage presented two rezoning applications for the following locations: 912 Front Street 417 N Fourth Street She told the committee that these are currently zoned as commercial and that are being used as residential. Office Manager Passage asked the committee if there were any objections if the Planning Commission approves the two applications at the Public Hearing July 11, 2017. There were no objections from the committee. Office Manager told the committee that if the Planning Commission approves it will go on the July 24 council meeting.

Police Chief Mettille brought back to the committee an Ordinance (at the request of the committee) to not allow motorized bicycles. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the committee not to present the Ordinance for approval.

Police Chief Mettille presented a request to purchase ADSI report writing system for all police vehicles. Chief Mettille told the committee that the system had been budgeted. Discussion ensued. It was the consensus of the Committee to seek council approval for the purchase of equipment and installation of the ADSI System in the amount of $25,600.00 and a monthly service agreement of $495.00 per month.

Police Chief Mettille presented a policy for Take Home Vehicles. The policy was reviewed and the committee had no objections to the policy. (Policy attached to minutes)

Police Chief Mettille presented an itemized report of the School Resource Office for the 2016-2017 school year. (Report attached to minutes)

Police Chief Mettille gave an update on the 4th of July activities that will be held at Three Sisters Park.

Police Chief Mettille told the committee that on July 6th rom 6-8:00pm the department will be holding an event to register bicycles at the police station. Along with registering bicycles the department will be serving hot dogs and K9 Officer Bridges and K9 Dog Officer Dark will give demonstrations.

Police Chief Mettille gave department updates on Ordinance Zones. (Report attached to minutes)

Police Chief Mettille announced that six of his officers were awarded recognition from Alliance Against Intoxicated Motorist (AAIM).

Office Manager Passage presented an Intergovernmental Agreement between the City of Chillicothe and the Chillicothe Community Fire Protection District. Attorney Seghetti told the committee that he had reviewed the agreement and that it is no different than the current working agreement with the Chillicothe Community Fire Department and that the new agreement needs to be signed with the newly formed Chillicothe community Fire Protection District. (Agreement attached to minutes)

Jim Benisch told the committee that he is in charge of fire equipment and apparatus. He told the committee that Engine #1 is tagged as Out Of Service. He told the committee that Alexis Fire Equipment is currently working on a price it will be to refurbish Engine #1 to get it back into service.

Office Manager Passage reported to the committee that Fire Chief Denzer had sent out the following three letters to property owners: 1713 Logan Street 1706 Santa Fe #5 1219 First Street (Letters are attached to the minutes) Mayor White told the committee that he turned 1808 Hoyt Street to the Police Chief. Alderman Sharp told the committee that he turned in 1807 Finney to the Police Chief.

Mayor White told the committee that four letters had been sent out to the Trailer Park owners. Three responded saying they would like to meet and one did not respond. Mayor White advised the committee that meetings will be scheduled. It was decided by the committee to forward the property at 1706 N Santa Fe Ave, Lot #5 to the police chief to issue a notice to appear.

Attorney Seghetti told the committee that some changes have occurred in regards to Three Sisters Park Liquor License. Attorney Seghetti explained to the committee that non-profit organizations can not have a city license to get a special event license through the State. The cost to the organizations is $25.00 per event. It was explained that the non-profit organizations would have to have city approval for each event. It was the consensus of the committee to have the attorney draft an amendment to the current Liquor code to and a Special Event request form for non-profit organizations.

There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 5:34pm

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