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| News - Linn County News | |||
| Written by Charlene Sims | |||
| Wednesday, 18 November 2009 08:00 | |||
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LINN VALLEY — The Linn Valley City Council last week approved the purchase of an electroshock weapon for the Police Department. Funds from Night Out Against Crime will be used to purchase the weapon. Police Chief John Burnett told the council at its Nov. 9 meeting that he was interested in purchasing a Taser product for his department. He explained that the product ranks about the same as pepper spray in use of force. Mayor Dick George asked about training and procedures for the product, and Burnett said training and policy and procedural information will be provided by the manufacturer, Taser International. The approval for Burnett to purchase the device included that its cost not exceed $1,200 and that a standard operating procedure be developed before the device is used by department personnel. In other business, the council last week: Asked for volunteers to decorate the Mayor’s Christmas Tree for the holiday lighting Nov. 29. Heard a report from Council Member Ann Keffer that there will be a raffle for a Kansas City Chiefs jacket at the lighting ceremony, as well as cans set up to collect donations. Keffer also thanked George for taking care of replacing the Christmas tree. Heard Keffer report on a donation from Heidi Wade at Everybody’s Trailer of $50 for the Christmas fund. Was reminded during a discussion about Linn Valley’s ninth phase that developers are responsible for putting in infrastructure for new developments. Heard from Building Inspector Don Ritter that he had completed 20 inspections and had issued nine new permits, with seven finalized and 42 still open. Resubmitted motion to publish for bids on demolition and removal at 3178 Box Elder. Asked City Attorney Gary Thompson to draft a revision of an ordinance to add a waiver to the building permit to ensure that construction workers hired by homeowners are covered by home insurance. Approved placing a notice for bids for repair of the City Annex in the newspaper. Bids will be opened at 6 p.m. Dec. 10 and will be reviewed by George, Ritter, City Clerk Joyce Virgin and Council Member Jack Colgin. Heard from Burnett that 42 traffic stops had been made with 28 citations and 19 warnings issued. Heard from Burnett that the Police Department will participate in the Special Traffic Enforcement Program (STEP) Nov. 23-29 that targets impaired drivers. On Nov. 27, a sobriety checkpoint will be set up at the Linn Valley gate. Approved the city clerk’s report and paid claim vouchers of $23,969.34. Learned from Codes Enforcement Officer Bill DeMay that 39 correction notices had been issued, along with 17 thank-you letters and 11 notices to appear in court. Heard from Colgin about a letter explaining the transfer of assets between the city and the Property Owners Association (POA) and the petition, which will be sent out to lot owners. The petition requires 20 percent approval from a minimum of 600 lot owners’ votes. Until this is completed, the city will not be able to apply for grants. Heard from Thompson that the ordinance for inspections on common properties had been drafted and will be presented to the POA for discussion. Approved 4-0 a cereal malt beverage license to the golf course. Keffer abstained from the vote.
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