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Sandoval Police seeking grant to put cameras at four main entrances to town

By Bruce Kropp Dec 22, 2021 | 2:22 PM

Sandoval Police Chief Joe Lyons is seeking a grant that would pay for 75-percent of the cost of locating surveillance cameras at the four major entrances to town.

Lyons says the cameras would capture vehicles and their license plate numbers that could be reviewed if a crime occurred in town.   He notes the cameras have been installed in a number of communities in the Metro-East area as a crime-fighting tool.

Lyons reports the cameras will cost $40,000.   The grant would cover 75-percent of the cost if approved.

The Sandoval Village Board Tuesday night discussed the need to raise the salaries of police officers as they are now below neighboring communities.  However, the board decided to hold off until union contract talks begin in January.   Board member Heather Day wants to consider the same level of wage increases for all full-time employees, but Mayor Pam Gelsinger questions if the village can afford that.

The board gave Public Works Director Phil Milano permission to purchase four more LED lighted Christmas decorations at a cost not to exceed $3,000.    That will replace the remainder of the older non-LED decorations.