Public Safety Commission — Skokie, IL
Date: 2022-11-16

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION

 WEDNESDAY NOVEMBER 16, 2022

 7:00 P.M.

 AGENDA



I. CALL TO ORDER AND REVIEW OF THE MINUTES OF OCTOBER 19TH
 MEETING

II. FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT

 A. FIRE PREVENTION AND COMMUNITY RISK REDUCTION
 PRESENTATION

III. POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT

IV. ENGINEERING DIVISION REPORT

V. UNFINISHED BUSINESS

VI. NEW BUSINESS

VII. ADJOURNMENT




Document Number: 583961 Version: 20
Document Name: January 2021 Public Safety agenda
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Document Name: Public Safety Commission Agenda

SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION MEETING MINUTES
 WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 16, 2022

PRESENT: Chairperson Paul Pitalis, Vice Chair Mark Penning, Police Chief Brian Baker, Deputy Chief Nicholas Eschner, Fire
 Chief Jeff Hoeflich, Trustee Alison Pure-Slovin, Howard Rosenburg, Cornell Collins, Mitchell Kushner, Senior
 Engineer Samantha Maximilian

EXCUSED: Frank Ippolito, Deputy Chief Stephen Jagman, Director of Public Works Max Slankard, Trustee Edie Sue Sutker,
 Linda Perlin, Mayha Syed, Kenneth Mantel, Leslie Post-Weissinger, Paul Kruszynski, Director of Engineering Russ
 Rietveld, Melissa Villegas, DC Jesse Barnes

ABSENT: Daniel Fink, Edward McCarthy, Dennis Rizo, Bryant Smith, Marcie Claus

CALL TO ORDER AND APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES
Chairperson Pitalis called the meeting to order at 7:03 p.m. The minutes of the October 19th meeting were approved.

FIRE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Deputy Chief Nick Eschner introduced Tim Taylor with the Fire Prevention Bureau. Tim Taylor began his Fire Prevention Bureau and
Community Risk Reduction presentation with telling us a little about himself. Tim Taylor has been a resident of Skokie for the last 25
years, he came from the City of Evanston’s Fire Department, and currently works under Deputy Chief Nick Eschner. Tim Taylor is the
new Fire Prevention Specialist that will focus on public education, but they will also conduct fire inspections. QA discussion
followed.


POLICE DEPARTMENT REPORT
Chief Brian Baker Barnes gave a rundown on the monthly report. Group A offenses is up 7%, Group B offenses is down 8%, and total
Traffic enforcement is up 15% for the current period compared to the prior year. Chief Baker also updated the commission that
Officer Oakley has been promoted to Commander. 55% of the department now has body worn cameras. QA discussion followed.


ENGINEERING REPORT
Samantha Maximilian reported on the ongoing construction projects in Skokie. Samantha Maximilian briefly mentioned the material
shortage and the timelines of some Skokie projects being able to complete restoration before winter. QA discussion followed.

UNFINISHED BUSINESS
None.

NEW BUSINESS
Chair Paul Pitalis mentioned the missing ‘no left turn’ sign on the north side of Oakton street near the corner of Kostner. Samantha
Maximilian explained this portion of Oakton is owned and maintained by Cook County. The engineering division will investigate and
relay the missing sign information to the County to replace.

ADJOURNMENT
At 7:52 p.m. a motion was made to adjourn which was seconded and then passed unanimously.



 THE NEXT MEETING OF THE SKOKIE PUBLIC SAFETY COMMISSION WILL BE HELD ON WEDNESDAY,
 DECEMBER 21, 2022 AT 7:00 P.M. IN PERSON
 AT THE SKOKIE POLICE STATION TRAINING ROOM AT
 7300 NILES CENTER ROAD
 PLEASE CALL ENGINEERING DIVISION AT 847-933-8232 IF YOU CANNOT ATTEND THE MEETING




Document Number: 508651 Version: 54
Document Name: Public Safety Commission Minutes, 2017
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