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The Public Safety Committee of Madison County, Illinois convened recently to present an award, go over purchasing approvals and discuss assorted monthly reports.
After hearing public comments and approving the minutes from its November meeting, the committee presented an award from the U.S. Attorney to a coroner’s office employee.
The committee then discussed a purchase request from the sheriff to buy Motorola APX4500 radios. There was also a conversation on a court security/sheriff C/O resolution for 12 vehicle purchases.
The committee also heard monthly reports from animal control, the coroner and emergency management. Additionally, the county’s police sheriff detailed patrol operations to the committee.
The Public Safety Committee oversees the Emergency Management, Animal Control and License Investigation departments. It also liaises with the 9-1-1 Emergency Management Telephone System, the sheriff on patrol operations and the coroner. Gussie Glasper is the committee chair. Committee members include Bruce Malone, Art Asadorian, Bill Robertson, Tom McRae, Judy Kuhn and Steve Adler.