Dr. Kara Coglianese speaks to the crowd at the Toast To Crete. Photo by Jim Piacentini
Fully Staffed Crete Police Department Will Focus on Traffic Enforcement
- Adopted a pair of resolutions. The first authorized the village to enter into an agreement with Digital-Ally for the lease of officer-worn body cameras for the Crete Police Department. The second authorized an extension of the agreement with IDOT for the Village of Crete to maintain the location, construction, operation, and maintenance of driveways and street returns, water main, sanitary and storm sewers, street lights, traffic signals, sidewalk, landscaping, etc., on state highways within the Village of Crete.
- Noted Sgt. Anthony Konvalinka, Officer Krenner, and K-9 Lilly will be at the Crete Library on Thursday, September 21, at 10 a.m., for a community policing presentation. All residents are welcome to attend.
- STEP Grant targeted enforcement will be conducted again this year, which will focus on child safety seats and belts, although any ticket can be written. The campaign will run September 15 – 30.
- Learned Sgt. Konvalinka and his team, (including K-9 Lilly), have been busy with community events. They are gearing up for a fall initiative, which includes senior engagement and neighborhood watch organization and monthly meetings on crime in community and prevention measures.
- Heard videographer Nick Borrell report he has been working on a video about the new gas station going up at Main and Exchange, as well as a video involving Crete Elementary School.
- Approved a four percent pay increase for the fire administrator.
- Moved to waive the bidding requirements for paving work to be done at 575 and 550 W. Exchange. This work is being paid for from three different sources, with quantities not able to be determined until the work is completed.
- Adjourned to closed session and, after returning to regular session, approved an employment agreement with the Police Chief.
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