HomeMy WebLinkAboutPolice Committee Minutes 01.17.1991
POLICE COMMITTEE MEETING
January 17, 1991
5:30 P.M.
MEMBERS PRESENT:
A quorum of three (3) or more members being present the following
business was conducted;
First Order of Business; A new policy concerning bomb threats
was passed out, considered and implemented into regular operating
procedures.
Second Order of Business; Discussion was held concerning the
purchasing of a new police car. Alan will check into the possibility
of having one of the current cars over hauled. It was decided to
wait until spring to again consider purchasing a new car.
Third Order of Business; An accident summary of 1990 vehicle
accidents (see attached) was distributed.
Fourth Order of Business; A lengthy discussion was held
concerning the police department and police reserves involvement
in parking and traffic control problems associated with the Fourth
of July fire works. The following areas were discussed:
Chuck Rodgers, Chairman Ron Marshall
Bill Brennan Alan Crowe
Lonnie Kellogg
OTHERS PRESENT:
Bryan Fischer Rick Musson
Mike Atkinson
(1) Parking
(a) East side of 1st Ave from 6th
(b)
(c)
(2) Traffic
(a)
(b)
be closed
St. to 9th St.
West side of 1st Ave from 7th St. to 8th St.
be closed
Consider closing parking lot at ball park
Control
Several ideas were considered concerning traffic
movement and `hp possibility of eliminating
left-hand turns.
Involvement of the Montana Highway Patrol and
the possible use of their accident prevention
unit.
All of these ideas will be presented to the Fourth of July
Committee for their consideration. It was agreed that due to the
overwhelming number of people present at the fireworks it is quite
difficult to please and make everyone happy. All decisions will
have to consider safety as the first priority.
Respectfully submitted
Chuck Rodgers, Chairman
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ACCIDENT SUMMARY 1990
During 1990, there were 90 accidents investigated by
Police Department. This
Of the 9O is 10 less then we the Caere.
accidents that we investigated in vestigat in 1999.
Personal injury. 1990, 20 Qinvolved
The followinq is a breakdown o
accidents. f the streets that had
several
S.1st Ave from S. 4th to Main St Accidents inj % of i
Main St from Alder t
8
17
5 nj
29%
o
th Ave
1st Ave from 1st St to 6th St 13 5 38%
5th Ave from 1st St to Maryland 7 3 43%
9th 'St from 1st Ave to 8th Ave 5 1
2''
Private Property Accidents 4 0
.
All other reported accidents 10 1 10'1.
34 S 15'/.
Capt Mike Atkinson Total 90 20
22%
1-4-91
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