Purdy Council considers body cameras, sidewalks
September 10, 2014
Steve Chapman
The Purdy City Council had its regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 8. After a call to order and roll call of council members, the council quickly moved to approve the minutes of the August meeting and voted to pay the city’s current bills.
The Council then heard the city’s department reports. Ted McIntire gave the report for the Public Works Department. He told the council the city’s water efficiency was at 76 percent for August and also spoke to the council regarding the fact that the sidewalks on the side of Highway C end before reaching the railroad crossing on either side. The council voted to extend the sidewalks to the railroad crossing.
The council also heard from Police Chief Jackie Hendrix, who discussed the possible mandate of Purdy Police to wear body cameras as a result of the events in Ferguson. He told the council he would look into securing grant money to cover the expense, and that the expense would need to be figured into the department’s budget. Hendrix said he would hold off on purchasing the cameras until they were mandated.
In addition to the cameras, Hendrix discussed with council some altercations that had occurred in August, including an arrest for the theft of transmissions, an intoxicated driver who resisted arrest, and a juvenile who left school without permission and was taken back to school. He also discussed how juvenile cases were handled as opposed to cases involving adults.
The council discussed taking bids on painting the plane in the Purdy City Park, and voted to hold off on having it painted.
The council then went in to executive session to speak with Chris Erisman from Allgeier Martin and Associates regarding the city’s sewer system. After executive session, the council adjourned.
Steve Chapman
The Purdy City Council had its regular monthly meeting on Monday, September 8. After a call to order and roll call of council members, the council quickly moved to approve the minutes of the August meeting and voted to pay the city’s current bills.
The Council then heard the city’s department reports. Ted McIntire gave the report for the Public Works Department. He told the council the city’s water efficiency was at 76 percent for August and also spoke to the council regarding the fact that the sidewalks on the side of Highway C end before reaching the railroad crossing on either side. The council voted to extend the sidewalks to the railroad crossing.
The council also heard from Police Chief Jackie Hendrix, who discussed the possible mandate of Purdy Police to wear body cameras as a result of the events in Ferguson. He told the council he would look into securing grant money to cover the expense, and that the expense would need to be figured into the department’s budget. Hendrix said he would hold off on purchasing the cameras until they were mandated.
In addition to the cameras, Hendrix discussed with council some altercations that had occurred in August, including an arrest for the theft of transmissions, an intoxicated driver who resisted arrest, and a juvenile who left school without permission and was taken back to school. He also discussed how juvenile cases were handled as opposed to cases involving adults.
The council discussed taking bids on painting the plane in the Purdy City Park, and voted to hold off on having it painted.
The council then went in to executive session to speak with Chris Erisman from Allgeier Martin and Associates regarding the city’s sewer system. After executive session, the council adjourned.
