Manchester Approves New Police Recording Equipment
May 2, 2024 at 9:40 p.m.
NORTH MANCHESTER – At Wednesday night's meeting, North Manchester Town Council approved Police Chief Nate Birch's request for new recording equipment for the department's interview room.
The current recording system, used for collecting evidence from victim and suspect interviews, is no longer working. A new system will be $15,641 plus an optional two- to five-year warranty for up to $6,600.
Council heard updates from the countywide Education Visioning Group, made up of elected officials, interested county residents, school board members and school superintendents. Sally Kraus and Dave Heist represented the group and spoke on "Portrait of a Graduate," their latest input series on what makes a successful student.
In other business:
• Council discussed trash bids for 2024–28. The town will remain with Republic Services but the rate adjustment will not be set until the June meeting.
• Council approved a utility survey contract with Commonwealth Engineers.
• The town will plant 0.2 acres of trees to replace the trees that were removed ahead of the Ind. 114 bridge construction project.
• Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Mugford reported a town docket of $532,890.64 and a utilities docket of $219,651.85.
The council will next meet at 7 p.m. June 5.
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NORTH MANCHESTER – At Wednesday night's meeting, North Manchester Town Council approved Police Chief Nate Birch's request for new recording equipment for the department's interview room.
The current recording system, used for collecting evidence from victim and suspect interviews, is no longer working. A new system will be $15,641 plus an optional two- to five-year warranty for up to $6,600.
Council heard updates from the countywide Education Visioning Group, made up of elected officials, interested county residents, school board members and school superintendents. Sally Kraus and Dave Heist represented the group and spoke on "Portrait of a Graduate," their latest input series on what makes a successful student.
In other business:
• Council discussed trash bids for 2024–28. The town will remain with Republic Services but the rate adjustment will not be set until the June meeting.
• Council approved a utility survey contract with Commonwealth Engineers.
• The town will plant 0.2 acres of trees to replace the trees that were removed ahead of the Ind. 114 bridge construction project.
• Clerk-Treasurer Carrie Mugford reported a town docket of $532,890.64 and a utilities docket of $219,651.85.
The council will next meet at 7 p.m. June 5.