It was a day of recognitions, including one good-bye, at Monday’s Rilley County law board meeting. Outgoing Manhattan Mayor Jim Sherow had kind words for his law board colleagues and in particular, the Riley county police department. RCPD Director Brad Schoen remembered working with Mayor Sherow, and even on a lighter note playing basketball, with Sherow many years ago. Sherow had been serving as Law Board vice-chair, and incoming Manhattan Mayor Loren Pepperd will take over that position.
Other recognitions included one for Dustin Weiszbrod, who was instrumental in solving a prescription fraud and i.d. theft case. Corrections officers and police memorial weeks are to be observed in May, with proclamations read by Law Board chair Karen McCulloh.
The ongoing issue of crisis intervention, and a possible team response, was examined again at the Riley County law board meeting Monday, with Director Schoen and McCulloh talking about meetings they’d had with some of the parties involved. Schoen stressed one aspect of the matter, indicating RCPD should probably have more of a peripheral role. McCulloh agreed it’s just in the talking stage at this point. The matter has been placed on the next joint city/county meeting involving Manhattan and Riley county officials, to be held this coming Thursday.
While no action was taken, Riley county law board members were presented with an unruly patron ordinance, with the possibility of further consideration. The proposed ordinance comes from Madison, Wisconsin, and is being considered in light of activities at Fake Patty’s day. The ordinance would prevent a person cited for disorderly conduct from going to any licensed establishment city-wide. Board member Loren Pepperd voiced some concern. Law Board Chair Karen McCulloh stressed the matter would likely be determined by city officials anyway.
On another matter, board members unanimously passed an allocation for purchase of radios through a justice assistance formula grant. Five members were present for the meeting Monday.
