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Read comments (10)Fran Abbott, secretary to Mayor Tom Jones, reviewed the meeting's agenda Friday.
Discussion of a city vehicle policy is one of the items up for possible discussion, Abbott said.
Also on the agenda is downtown beautification which will be discussed by Jeff Thom, a local resident and downtown businessman.
Thom requested to be on the agenda for the discussion on this matter. He helps operate the Main Street coffee house Francisco de Borja -- which is owned by Rob Turpin.
Monday's meeting also has trailer permits appearing on its agenda, Abbott said.
"Four-year trailer permits will start expiring in September," she said, noting the first permit was approved Sept. 30, 2004.
Prior to this date, the city did not require trailer permits.
Under old business, the Farmer's Market -- which officially opens today -- may also be discussed, Abbott said.
On Friday, Mayor Jones was unavailable for comment on the upcoming May monthly meeting -- but will be in attendance Monday.
The Linton City Council meets at 7 p.m. on Monday at city hall. At 6 p.m., prior to the council meeting, the board of works meets for discussion only. Both are open to the public.
Regarding the discussion of "take-home" vehicles, I am sure there are ways to limit the fuel used.
At least with the police department, I am of the opinion that since we trust these folks with loaded guns and our safety, we should be able to trust them with city vehicles and fuel.
We are fortunate to have a strong Chief and I believe that if he put into place definite guidelines on personel use, the officers will oblige. Should one not comply, I am sure the Chief will know & handle it immediately.
As I already stated, if we can't trust our police officers in this situation, then we have bigger things to worry about other than gas useage.
I agree Temp77. I'm not sure that taking your kids to school (with small ones not in carseats) or pulling boats over to Sullivan is a legitimate use for a city-owned vehicle.
The problem is not with taking vehicles home,it's using them for personal use.How many times have seen a city vehicle(Police, City Barn)in Terre Haute,Sullivan,ETC?
Wow. I hope everyone with an opinion will actually show up to the meeting tonight. I am interested to see how we can spend money on things that are not a priority, while cutting the police take home vehicles. I can see taking some of the city barn employees and the mayors vehicle, but not he police vehicles. Expect response times to fall off the planet. Hopefully, we won't drop a ton of money to beautify downtown when we are speaking of cutting jobs. Everyone need to be there to voice their concerns.
Bicycles/Vehicles/Take-Home or not....the bigger challenge would be getting local law enforcement to enforce all local laws, not just the ones that make the news...
Enforcement of the small laws directly impact the people breaking the big laws! We need to be sure that we are working on both...
Are we???
Some examples....cars parked on sidewalks, curbs, and in the local right-of-way of public streets....
How about all of the golf carts and 4-wheelers in town...hello, if case these people have not noticed, the streets in the City of Linton are not their personal recreational vehicle area or golf course. How about these people get out and walk...?
What about the speeding vehicles in residential areas...is anyone watching?
How about burning trash/bonfires etc..?
Looking for improvements from the TOP DOWN....
I suggest setting some quotas for these boys! The additional income from ticketing and fines would help pay for their gas...
get real people. i would love to see what you would say if you had a emergency and a police officer showed up on a bike.
GET REAL!!
Until you do the job you'll never understand.
America, for once i have to say that i agree with you. Well said.
I believe the stations put bids in on the fuel, and obviously the normally higher price gas station must have had the best bid.....
The purchase strategy for fuel might also be examined. Having accounts for city employees to purchse fuel at multiple locations throughout the town instead of only at the most exspensive place might save some money. If retailers must compete for city dollars then the price for fuel may be reduced.
If that does not work maybe the option of bulk tanks installed at the city barn could reduce the price with fuel purchase at the wholesale level.
City vehicles should not be left to idle unless they are diesel. In the winter time they could be warmed up but the indescresionary letting them run while an employee is milling about getting tasks done is a waste of money. A little common sence should be used by our city workers.
Our valuable public servants should take pride in not being wasteful with the peoples property and money.
The amount of vehicles used should be kept to a minimum. If this would truly be the case then newer vehicle could be had and operating exspences controlled by lower maintenance and fuel usage.
Emergency vehicle numbers can be controlled by developeing and implementing responce stratagies. Take home company vehicles are now a thing of the past in alot of situations. Lots of municipalaties are using officers on bicycles as well to control costs and be in better touch with citizens and business.