HomeMy WebLinkAboutReport of the Police Chief for Oct 1974O POLICE DEPARTMENT
VILLAGE OF CAYUGA HEIGHTS
T0: Hon. Frederick G. Narcham, Mayor DOTE: November 18, 1974
Members of the Board of Trustees
Village of Cayuga Heights
bUL'JECT: Report of the Police Chief for October 1974
The Police Department handled 75 complaints and investigated 10 motor vehicle
accidents. There were 86 traffic tickets and 80 parking tickets issued during
the month.
There were no felonies reported during the month and 19 misdemeanor complaints.
We are continuing to have a considerable problem with criminal mischief in the
Village, and 10 of the misdemeanor complaints were for this offense.
'pia part -time officers worked a total of 164 hours during the month and the
full -time officers worked 81 hours overtime.
Patrolman Mark N. Vann will complete his 10 week basic police recruit school
on Friday, November 22, 1974. The Police Chief and the Public Safety Committee
recommends that he be given a permanent appointment effective November 23,
1.974 with a $200 raise as provided in the budget. It is requested that the
Ofollowing resolution be passed providing for this:
"VOTED to authorize the Mayor to give a permanent appointment to Patrolman
Mark N. Vann following his successful completion of the basic police
recruit school on November 22, 1974 and to raise his annual salary to
$8,338, both to become effective November 23, 1974."
The Police Chief has inveao:Lgated the proposal for No Parking Zones in the
area of the com=ercial district and after discussion with the Public Safety
Committee offers the following resolution to replace Resolution 2344 on
October 21, 1974:
"VOTED to rescind Resolution 2344 dated October 21, 1974 and to authorize
a Public Hearing at 7 fiO P.M., December 16, 1974 to consider an amendment
to the Traffic Ordinance, Article IV, Section 7, to establish a NO PARKII1'G
ZONE on Renshaw Road and Pleasant Grove Road in the commercial district
and adjacent residential district."
The Public Safety Committee in its meeting November 14, 1974 agreed to recommend
the yment of a bill. 0: $1970.33 to Auto Body Works for the repairs to Police
Car 124. They further asked the Police Chief to request the Village Attorney
to discuss the matter further with Travelers Insurance Company so that an
eventual settlement will be made with the Village for the repairs and loss of
use. The Police Car was put back in service November 15, 1974 and was released
to the Village by Auto Body Works on the condition the bill be paid by the
• Village on November 19, 1974. The damage to the car was done on September 11,
1974.
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• Proposed U.S. Department of labor Rules on overtime wages effecting the
Police Department which will become effective January 1, 1975 are being
studied by the Police Chief and the Public Safety Committee. A change in
our policy concerning police overtime and records will probably be necessary
and a recommendation will be made to the Board of Trustees possibly at the
December Board meeting.
A brief report of the summer Youth Program and the Sunset Park Project will
be distributed at the November Village Board meeting. Certificates of
Appreciation have been prepared and will be issued to the youth who participated
in the Sunset Park Project.
At the direction of the Public Safety Committee, I have discussed with the
Village Engineer the matter of a parking area and entrance /exit in connection
with the offices of Dr. Patrick. The Engineer will contact Mr. Patrick further
on the matter and a recommendation will then be made to the Zoning Board of
Appeals for inclusion in a zoning variance ordered by the Supreme Court.
Respectfully submitted,
Harlin R. McEwen
Chief of Police
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