Fire department awards presented

From Enterprise Staff

Kathy Lott accepts the first-place certificate on behalf of Extreme Fitness and the third-place certificate on behalf of Greater Onalaska Heritage Society from Macey George for the annual Christmas decorating contest. George White & Sons Body Shop placed second. Courtesy photoThe Onalaska City Council recognized two members of the Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department during its Jan. 9 regular meeting. Onalaska Fire Chief presented plaques to Jacob Chapman for “fireman of the year” and to John “Bubba” Cleveland for “most calls.” Additionally, certificates were presented to winners of the Christmas decorating contest. Extreme Fitness placed first, George White & Sons Body Shop placed second and Greater Onalaska Heritage Society placed third.

Council approved authorizing the city administrator to surplus the 2020 Chevrolet Tahoe – “as is and without warranty” – setting a minimum bid of $5,000, posting it on the city’s website and accepting sealed bids for it for a period of no less than 10 days.

Ordinance 448, ordering the city’s May 4 general election, was reviewed and approved. In related activity, Council approved an interlocal agreement with Polk County for the use of certain equipment and services and an interlocal agreement with Onalaska ISD for the purpose of conducting a joint election, both of these agreements in compliance with the requirements of the Texas Election Code and regulations promulgated by the Texas secretary of state.

Council reviewed and approved a resolution amending the resolution for submission of the Body Worn Camera Program grant application.

In personnel matters, Council approved the hiring of Angel Vela as a fulltime police officer with the standard probationary period and accepted the resignation of Cassadi Steagall from fulltime dispatcher and approved a change of status to labor pool dispatcher.

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Departmental reports will be presented on behalf of the police department, fire department, fire marshal/building inspector and library representative.

Onalaska Police Department conducted 153 subdivision checks and 52 business checks during the month of November, responded to 246 calls, made nine arrests, issued 66 warnings and 26 citations. The department provided assistance to other law enforcement agencies 10 times and to the fire department and EMS seven times. Six hundred fifty-eight miles were driven during the month of November, 24 cases worked, 25 city warrants served and eight follow-ups conducted.

During the month of December, the department conducted 134 subdivision checks and 80 business checks, responded to 351 calls, made 18 arrests, issued 92 warnings and 29 citations. They provided assistance to other law enforcement agencies 17 times and to the fire department and EMS 17 times. The department drove 1,163.2 miles during the month of December, worked 16 cases and issued three city warrants.

Onalaska Volunteer Fire Department responded to 37 calls in the city and 25 calls in the county during the month of December, providing mutual aid once. The fire department responded to 43 medical calls, three structure fires, one vehicle fire, two grass fires, three motor vehicle accidents, eight assistance calls and four landing zones.

Other business included approval of the minutes, vouchers and financial reports.