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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION MEETING AGENDA

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EVANSVILLE POLICE MERIT COMMISSION

MEETING AGENDA

Monday, April 22, 2019

4:00 p.m.  Room 307, Civic Center Complex

  • EXECUTIVE SESSION:
  1. An executive session and a closed hearing will be held prior to the open session.
  1. The executive session and hearing are closed as provided by:
  1. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(5): To receive information about and interview prospective employees.
  2. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(6)(A): With respect to any individual over whom the governing body has jurisdiction to receive information concerning the individual’s alleged misconduct.
  3. I.C. 5-14-1.5-6.1(b)(9): To discuss a job performance evaluation of individual employees.  This subdivision does not apply to a discussion of the salary, compensation, or benefits of employees during a budget process.
  1. OPEN SESSION:
  1. CALL TO ORDER
  1. ACKNOWLEDGE GUESTS
  1. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 
    1. April 8, 2019  (Cook, Scott, and Hamilton)
  1. APPROVAL OF CLAIMS
  1. PROBATIONARY OFFICER UPDATE
    1. Sgt. Steve Kleeman reports on the 9 officers in the field-training program.
  1. DISCIPLINE:
    1. PO-19-04 – Officer Ryan Winters, Badge Number 1324, 1-day suspension – No appeal filed.
  1. APPLICANTS:  
    1. 19-195
    2. 19-036
    3. 19-206
    4. 19-165
    5. 19-091
    6. 19-049
    7. 19-163
    8. 19-046
    9. 19-100
    10. 19-192
    11. 19-216
    12. 19-072
  1. REMINDERS:  The next meeting is Monday, May 13, 2019 at 4:00pm in Room 307.

 

  1. ADJOURNMENT

EPA Strengthens Regulation of Asbestos to Close Loophole and Protect Consumers

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the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) issued a broad new rule that strengthens the agency’s ability to rigorously review an expansive list of asbestos products that are no longer on the market before they could be sold again in the United States. This important step closes a 30-year-old loophole that allowed old asbestos uses and products to come back to the market without any reviews or restrictions from EPA. Today’s action gives EPA the authority to prohibit the use of certain products or put in place restrictions to protect public health. This action does not alter the prohibitions made in a 1989 partial ban.

“Prior to this new rule, EPA did not have the ability to prevent or restrict certain asbestos products from being reintroduced into the market,” said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “This new rule, combined with our ongoing risk evaluations, gives us unprecedented authorities to protect public health from domestic and imported asbestos products and gives us the ability to prohibit asbestos products from entering or reentering the market.”

“Today, we are following the laws Congress gave us to close the door on certain asbestos products to prevent them from returning to the marketplace without EPA’s review,” said EPA Office of Chemical Safety and Pollution Prevention Assistant Administrator Alexandra Dapolito Dunn. “This historic step will add to the protections already in place to prevent the American public from experiencing the adverse health effects of asbestos.”

Today’s action means products like asbestos vinyl floor tiles, insulation, and other building materials, as well as some clothing and manufacturing products containing asbestos, cannot be imported, produced, or sold in the United States before EPA reviews them and puts in place any necessary restrictions, including prohibiting such use. A full list of products covered by today’s rule is available on the agency’s website. Previously banned asbestos items remain banned.

Today’s action complements EPA’s ongoing risk evaluation of a handful of very limited, still ongoing uses in the U.S., which EPA is taking under the Frank R. Lautenberg Chemical Safety for the 21st Safety Act, which amends the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). Addressing limited, ongoing uses of asbestos is one of EPA’s top priorities.

The agency is reviewing ongoing uses of asbestos as one of the first 10 chemicals selected for risk evaluation under amended TSCA. The evaluation of the risks associated with ongoing uses of asbestos is required under TSCA section 6. If EPA finds unreasonable risk, the agency will take prompt action to address those risks, which could include restricting or banning other asbestos uses in products.

The risk evaluation and subsequent steps will ensure that asbestos uses in products not covered by the 1989 partial ban or today’s final rule are evaluated. EPA is committed to a transparent and open process to finalize the asbestos risk evaluation using sound science on the timetable established by Congress.

Breaking News: Body Found in Eastside Vanderburgh County River Bottoms Identified

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The person discovered deceased in the Eastside Vanderburgh County river bottoms has been identified.

Steven A. Flowers, age 70, of Evansville, was identified as the person discovered deceased. An autopsy revealed no trauma or indication of foul play. Additional testing will be conducted to determine the cause of death. This testing will take several weeks.

Mr. Flowers had been missing since March 19. He was discovered not far from where his truck had been found.

Obituary for Darrell E. Garrett

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Obituary for Darrell E. Garrett

Mason Brohers Funeral Homes

Darrell E. Garrett, age 68, passed away on April 11, 2019 at University Nursing and Rehabilitation Center in Evansville, Indiana. A native of Chicago, Illinois, Darrell was born to Garcia Ruiz and Rose DeShazor. He moved to Evansville and worked at Red’s Pizza.

Darrell loved to explore. He especially loved to go to Simpson’s Food Market and he enjoyed tinkering with his bicycles and TV’s.

Darrell will be greatly missed. Left to cherish his memory are five sisters: Shelliea Lewis of Evansville, IN, Nadine Mobley of Ocala FL, Kathy DeShazor of Milwaukee WI, Loray Peoples of Milwaukee WI, and Pamela Johnson of Orlando FL; and a host of great nieces and nephews.

Services will be held Wednesday, April 17, 2019 at 2:00pm at R. Mason Brothers Memorial Chapel in Evansville, IN. Visitation from 12:00pm until service time. Condolences may be left at www.masonbrothersfs.com

Eagles grounded by Panthers, 12-7

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University of Southern Indiana Baseball could not overcome an eight-run deficit and fell to Kentucky Wesleyan College, 12-7, Tuesday evening at the USI Baseball Field. USI moves its record to 22-15 overall, while KWC goes to 18-17.

The Screaming Eagles led for one inning in the contest after senior second baseman Jacob Fleming(Evansville, Indiana) scored on an RBI-single by senior first baseman Nathan Kuester (Rockport, Indiana). The 1-0 lead would last until the second frame when KWC scored four times to take a 4-1 advantage.

The Panthers continued to rally in the third with five more runs for a game-best eight-run, 9-1 lead.

USI attempted to get back into the game with five unanswered runs by scoring four in the bottom of the third and one in the Eagles’ half of the fourth to cut the deficit to 9-6. KWC regained control in the fifth with a pairs runs to re-extend its lead to five runs, 11-6, and sealed the Eagles’ fate with a tally in the eighth before the 12-7 final.

Freshman catcher Lucas McNew (Floyds Knobs, Indiana) and sophomore centerfielder Bryce Krizan (Mt. Vernon, Indiana) led the Eagles at the plate with two hits and two RBIs each. Kuester also had a pair of hits as a part of the USI offensive attack.

On the mound, freshman left-hander Sammy Barnett (Sellersburg, Indiana) (3-2) started and took the loss among the four USI hurlers. USI pitchers allowed 12 runs, nine earned, on 12 hits and three walks.

Aces Baseball wins slug-fest over Murray State

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The University of Evansville baseball team put an end to their season-high six game losing streak at the plate, out-slugging Murray State 16-12 in a non-conference matchup Tuesday night in Murray, Kentucky.

“Great to see our offense explode tonight”, said University of Evansville head coach Wes Carroll. “This is always a tough place to play , but our guys battled through.”

The Aces got the bats going early, beginning with junior shortstop Craig Shepherd belting an RBI double, scoring senior center fielder Troy Beilsmith in the opening frame, putting Evansville up 1-0.

Freshman right-hander A.J. Fritz got his first collegiate start, and the Racers tagged him for a four-run frame. However, he would come back to toss a scoreless second, before giving was to fellow freshman Sam Steimel.

Down 4-1 at the top of the second, Troy Beilsmith came up clutch with a two-out two-run home run, narrowing the deficit to one.

Two innings later, senior third baseman Sam Troyer got into the longball barrage, launching a solo homer to left, knotting the game up at 4. Later in the frame, junior catcher Ben Komonosky sent a single through the left side of the infield, bringing in senior left fielder Matthew Jones, giving Evansville the lead back, 5-4.

However, no lead was safe at Reagan Field tonight. In the bottom of the inning, the Racers hit a pair of home runs off Steimel, and suddenly Murray State was back in the driver’s seat, leading 7-5.

Then came the big inning for the Aces. UE would send 14 batters to the plate, scoring eight runs on seven hits, highlighted and capped by senior designated hitter Nate Reeder’s three-run home run, and when the smoke cleared, Evansville had rocketed back into the lead, 13-7.

Still leading  by five in the seventh, the Aces continued to swing away. Sam Troyer  sent an opposite field two-run single to right, plating both freshman second baseman Danny Borgstrom and Craig Shepherd. Troyer would score on a passed ball later in the inning, giving UE a 16-8 lead.

The Racers would strike for four runs in the eighth on freshman hurler Garrett Presko, forcing the Aces to go to their bullpen one more time, and newcomer Shane Gray closed out Murray State the rest of the way.

EPD REPORT

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EDP REPORT

VANDERBURGH COUNTY RECENT BOOKING RECORDS

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http://www.vanderburghsheriff.com/jail-recent-booking-records.aspx

“READERS FORUM” APRIL 17, 2019

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We hope that today’s “READERS FORUM” will provoke honest and open dialogue concerning issues that we, as responsible citizens of this community, need to address in a rational and responsible way?

HERE’S WHAT’S ON OUR MIND TODAY

Yesterday the House of Representatives voted on the 3rd and final reading of the gaming bill that first gave Evansville $6 million dollars, then took it out. We were told that not one State Representative from our area publicly spoke in favor of this money be re-instated to our coffers. State Repersentivities from Ft Wayne, Hammond, Gary, and East Chicago all spoke in favor of this bill because it favored their areas.

The good news is that the Sportsbook amendment stayed intact.

Oh, please read the new “Right Jab, Left Jab” article and sit back and watch CCO commenters Ronald Reagan and Joe Biden intellectually slug it out on national issues that might interest you.

WHAT”S ON YOUR MIND TODAY?

Todays “Readers Poll” question is: Do you think that the Republicans will take control of the Evansville City Council?

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Marriage Licenses Issued For Vanderburgh County

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Marriage Licenses Issued

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