The Public Safety Committee plays a supportive and forward-thinking role to ensure the safety and well-being of our community. The mission is to collaborate with the police, fire, public works and inspection departments to ensure effective operations and safety initiatives by making formal recommendations to the Town Board where needed. The goal of the Public Safety Committee is to foster a safe and resilient community through thoughtful collaboration and innovation.
Key responsibilities include:
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Periodically review and update those ordinances concerned with overall public safety and make recommendations to the Town Board.
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Review the regulations of traffic related to public safety and in concert with the Public Works Director create recommendations to the board.
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Recommend to the Town Board the approval of certain purchases above the Department Heads authority relative to police and fire matters.
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Recommend a forum for the public to review various permits and inspection complaints, to include special use permits, and make recommendations to the Town Board.
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Review the Police, Fire and Inspection Departments' proposed budgets annually and make recommendations to the Personnel & Finance Committee.
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Recommend to the Town Board the adoption of such ordinances that will promote safety to our citizens.
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Review parking, traffic or pedestrian complaints and make recommendations to the Town Board.
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Any other matters of public safety, emergency management or keeping of the piece the committee or Town Board so desire the committee to review.