Owen City Council Discusses Possible Third Officer
Wednesday, September 4th, 2019 -- 8:41 AM
-The Owen City Council heard the OW Police Commission Report at their meeting last week.The OW Police Discipline Committee held their organizational meeting on August 22nd. The Committee consists of two citizens from Owen and two Withee representatives. The Police Chief recommended that due to the drug problem and related issues, and the alarming rise in sexual assault cases, a third officer be hired. The chief has been fielding calls on his off hours that should be sent to the county, but they, too, are busy. The Commission decided that after reporting to their respective councils and going over their budgets, the issue of hiring a third officer would be revisited. The council also heard the Finance Committee Report. They have been looking into Teamcare Insurance for the City Employees. Due to the substantial savings, the committee has decided to offer the employees the M9 Teamcare plan in leu of the C6 plan.
The council also heard the Ad Hoc Committee Report. It was stated the committee will now be known as the Municipal Building Committee. The Committee has been looking into different options for a much-needed new municipal building. They also shared with the council a letter he had sent to the Property Manager for WE Energies, which is one of the locations the committee is considering. Under the Public Opinion portion of the meeting, a resident voiced her concerns regarding the amount of dust the Heartland trucks were raising upon exiting their driveway. The Mayor and CDC Director agreed to reach out to Heartland regarding the matter.
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