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City of Red Bud Public Health and Safety Committee met June 17.

Here is the agenda provided by the committee:

Committee Members Present: Curt Guebert, Bill Hanebutt, Mike Rheinecker, Rodney Nevois, Kyle Donjon

Committee Members Absent: None

Council Members Present: Ben Schwartzkopf , Jeremy DeMond, Alan Piel

Council Members Absent: None

Others Present: Mayor Susan Harbaugh, City Attorney Rick Cooper, City Superintendent Josh Eckart, Code Admin./City Engineer Jeff Mueller, Police Chief John Brittingham, Admin. Officer Jill Landgraf, City Clerk Joanne Cowell

Committee Chairman Hanebutt called the meeting to order at 7:34 P.M.

Old Business

None

New Business

I. Approval of Prior Month’s Meeting Minutes – April 15, 2024 & May 20, 2024

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Nevois, to approve the minutes from the April 15, 2024, and May 20, 2024 (No Quorum), meetings. Carried

II. Departmental Activity Report

The monthly department activity report was included in the packets.

III. Authorization to Purchase Endeavor Molle Vests & Hilite Armor Vests – 7 Each (1 for Each Officer)

Recommendation made by Committee Chairman Hanebutt, seconded by Committee Member Nevois, to approve the purchase of seven Endeavor Molle Vests and seven Hilite Armor vests, NTE $7,000. Carried

IV. Proposal from Ray O’Herron – Rapid Deployment Shields

Chief Brittingham will get more information from the officers as to their personal preference. Move to council agenda.

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

Dave Krause addressed the council to commend the Red Bud Police Officers Mike Collins, Chris Hewitt, Nick Rinehart, and Carl Williams, who assisted Krause’s with a property inspection/possession issue. The officers performed in a superb and admirable manner. The Krause Family would like to publicly acknowledge and thank the police department and animal control, especially Nick Rinehart.

The meeting was adjourned at 7:42 P.M.

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