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City of Red Bud Public Health and Safety Committee met September 16

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City of Red Bud Public Health and Safety Committee met Sept. 16.

Here is the minutes provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present:Bill Hanebutt, Mike Rheinecker, Curt Guebert, David Friess, Kyle Donjon

Committee Members Absent:

Council Members Present: Jeremy DeMond, Susan Harbaugh

Council Members Absent: Clem Esker

Others Present:Mayor Tim Lowry, City Attorney Paul Ray, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Assist. Pam Poetker, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Others Absent:Code Administrator Jeff Mueller

Committee Chairman Hanebutt called the meeting to order at 7:13 P.M.

Old Business

I.Dispatching Services Update

Chief Brittingham said he had met with the Sherriff and the cost of the dispatching services is estimated to be around $8,000. Remove from agenda.

New Business

I.Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – August 19, 2019 Meeting

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Donjon, to approve the minutes from the August 19, 2019 meeting. Carried

II.Departmental Activity Report

The monthly department activity report was included in the packets.

III.Authorization to Hire Mike Collins as Full-Time Patrolman

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Rheinecker, to approve hiring Mike Collins as full-time patrolman at the current rate of pay. Carried

IV.Recreational Marijuana Sales

Attorney Ray submitted a list of questions to consider, regarding the cannabis use laws going into effect January 1, 2020. This will have to go through a planning commission hearing. Leave on the agenda.

V.Public Comments/Anything for the Good of the City

There has been some public concern expressed about pulling out from Bloom Street to East Market, with all the cars parked along East Market. This will be added to the agenda for future discussion.

Meeting was adjourned at 7:22 P.M.

https://www.cityofredbud.org/meeting-information.html

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