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`~ ... ? <br />PUBLIC AGENDA SESSION MARCH 22. 2006 <br />The Board of Public Safety met in the Public Agenda Session at 8:10 a.m. on Wednesday, March 22. <br />2006 with President Jesusa Rodriguez and Board Members Juanita Dempsey, Donald Alford and <br />Patrick D. Cottrell present. Also present were Police Chief Thomas H. Faut~. Fire Chief Luther <br />Taylor and Board Attorney Thomas Bodnar. <br />' The meeting was held in the Board of Public Works Meeting Room. 13"' Floor, County City <br />Building, South Bend, Indiana. <br />Board members discussed the following item(s) from that list. <br />-Minutes <br />The Board noted three (3) errors in the minutes. On page 17 in the "Hearing -Hoosier <br />Truck Service" section, the word "the" should appear after the word "company" in the first <br />line. On page 21, in the "Statistical Report for the Fire Department", the second column <br />heading should read "January 2005". On page 21 in the section entitled "Dearing - l lousier <br />Truck Service, 2°d Paragraph, 6"' line, the address should include " 31"after U.S. <br />- Addition of Agenda Items <br />Mr. Bodnar indicated that three (3) items will be added to the agenda: 1) Resignation; 2) <br />Charges; and 3) Administrative Leave. <br />- Resolution No. 10-2006 - Adopt a Written Fiscal Plan/Annexation Area <br />Mr. Bodnar stated a representative from Community and Economic Development ~~~ould be <br />present to review the Resolution, as well as invite public comment. <br />- Continuation of Hearing -Hoosier Truck Service -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar explained that he spoke ~~~ith Coda Enlorceiuunt nod Cite l..iccnsing. ~l'h~ <br />applications and reports are favorable, and the paperwork should be returned to the <br />appropriate departments within the next few days. Mr. Bodnar suggested continuing the <br />hearing until the next meeting, when ali the paperwork is in place. <br />-Retirement -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar stated with this was a retirement in good standing. <br />- Donation -Police Department <br />Mr. Bodnar stated this was a donation to the Police Department. <br />- Monthly Statistics -Police Department <br />Chief Fautz stated burglaries have risen and are of a concern. The Police Department is <br />implementing strategies to decrease the member of burglaries. <br />- Resignation -Police Department <br />It was noted the resignation was for personal reasons. <br />- Retirement -Fire Department <br />It was noted this was a retirement in good standing. <br />- Monthly Statistics -Fire Department <br />It was noted the numbers for structure fires for February 2005 were much higher than <br />February 2006. Chief Taylor noted there was an apartment fire during February 200, <br />therefore the dollar amount increased. <br />-Administrative Leave -Fire Department <br />Mr. Bodnar noted charges were filed in the Marshall Superior Court on March 20.''00. Al r. <br />Bodnar stated an administrative leave without pay is the procedure for this type of situation. <br />-Charges -Fire Department <br />Mr. Bodnar stated charges have been filed by Chief Taylor in the matter of Gale Evans. A <br />Special Meeting has been set for March 29, 2006 at 8:15 a.m. The Clerk will be instructed to <br />forward the appropriate paperwork to Mr. Evans. <br />ADJOURNMENT <br />There being no further business to come before the Board, President Rodriguez declared the meeting <br />adjourned at 8:25 a.m. <br />BOARD OF PUBLIC SAFETY <br />Jesusa P~odriguez, President <br />