Sauk Village Administrator/Public Safety Directors Report - February 9th

Sauk Village Administrator/Public Safety Directors Report

 by: JW Fairman

UCR-Uniform Crime Reporting Statistics

UCR crime statistics January 2016 vs.  January 2015 showed a 54% drop in overall crime.  UCR crime statistics 2015 vs.  2014 showed a 65% drop in overall   crime.  Sauk Village, historically,   has   received failing grades in reported UCR crime. Thanks to Chief Kowalski, a former Supervising Agent for the FBI, UCR crime reporting is now factual, showing that Sauk Village is an average community with average crime. It should be noted that this year Sauk  Village   may  in  all  likely  hood  not  make  the  top  150  worst   crime communities  in Illinois.

 

Update on Blueprint Partners Project-BPP I Vacant Housing I Contract Components

The Village's master vacant list, to date, shows 441 vacant homes {down 34 from my last report):

• Vacant - 363 houses
• Vacant/Occupied - 60 houses
• Demo list - 18  houses
   
  SVPD is the process of identifying the 60 vacant/occupied houses as to their status.
   
  Several months ago legislation was submitted to the Board of Trustees to assist staff in their efforts to control vacancy related issues. This legislation spelled out ownership responsibility on all issues of property located in Sauk Village relating to occupancy, water and sewer. Staff wishes to thank the Board for supporting their efforts and passing this legislation.
   
   
• Scavenger Contract Update
   
  Staff has reviewed Village's scavenger contract. Several obvious conclusions have been made with regards to the contract:
   
  The contract provides for residential garbage collection to fill single residences within the Village. It is understood and agreed by the parties that the charge as provided for each single residence is the amount due and owing the Vender notwithstanding the amount billed by the Village for the Venders collection service.
   
  Anytime during the term of this Agreement either the Village or the Vender shall  have  the  right  to  recertify  the  number  of  single  residences.   NOTE: Staff has indicated that there has been no recertification by either part y in the past three to four years due to staff layoffs.
   
  The contract was up for renewal in 2015.
  For compliance purposes Staff has begun sending the Vender the Village's master vacant list requesting that the Vender not bill the Village for services to properties on its vacant list. Staff recommends the following:

• That a liaison from the Board of Trustees have a meeting with the Vender in regards to past debt regarding services rendered to vacant houses.
• The Village should consider removing itself as the billing service for the Vender.
   
   
  Budget:
   
  Staff continues to prepare a draft for the 2015/16 annual budget. When completed, the draft will be submitted to the Mayor and the Finance Committee for review.