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The Official Unofficial Minutes of the WL BOA
3-3 Meeting

Police
Chief Gary presented his monthly report including the following:
Someone had asked about the reported number of hours worked by officers in the department, the number, 1053 goes well beyond the 24-7 coverage we have at WL. Gary's explanation was, in addition to patrol 24-7 his hours are added in (187), full time officers off for sick/training/training/ vacation require part time coverage in addition to paying salary for the full time officers and finally all officers are paid for the 3hours monthly court and staff meeting. He has you covered.

The marked Police car was involved in a minor accident during the last snow storm, apparently a pole jumped out in front of the vehicle. Damage=$2,500, we have $5,000 deductible...so it is on your nickle in a manner of speaking. Deputy Chief O'Neill was the driver at the time. The pole did not receive a citation, but Gary said O'Neil was "beating himself up" over the incident. Somebody ought to call the police?

Stormspotter school will be held @ Park Hill South on April 1, call Gary for details

Robert Yates was added as a part time officer. Former FBI agent and Clay County undersheriff, he is the second addition from Clay County, Paul Vescovo, former Clay County Sherriff was recently added as well, guess WL is a good place to be.

Mutual aid agreement with Riverside was ratified by the BOA. A bit odd. When asked about the pact, Gary said "Riverside initiated it". I guess a drunken brawl might break out at the Argosy. When asked why they would respond to a WL call, Gary cited all the other jurisdictions that would have first dibs, and if they didn't, Riverside to the rescue. If you see a Riverside patrol car in WL know something is very wrong in the area, especially because Daylight Donuts is no longer in operation (still hoping they would come back in the Joe To Go spot.)

Just the facts mam.