Glen Carbon Police to add new vehicle

By Kathy Turner • The Glen Carbon village board on Tuesday, Sept. 9 approved the purchase of a 2025 F150 for the police department fleet. The cost of the vehicle, to be purchased from Lou Fusz of O’Fallon, Missouri, is $45,560. Additional police equipment will be an added at a cost of $14,914. Funds for the vehicle will come from seized assets.

In other business, the Board agreed to accept the low bid from GRP Wegman for electrical work at both Miners and Schon parks. The bid was for $57,513.01. It will include new light switches, a fountain and additional electrical supplies to various areas of Schon Park. A majority of the funds for this project is available through Madison County parks grant funds.

The Board authorized a professional services agreement with Juneau Associates. In addition, they authorized a request for proposals for firms to conduct the annual audit of the village. This will be for the fiscal year ending Dec. 31, 2025, and two years thereafter.

The Board entered executive session to discuss personnel matters. The next meeting of the Board will be held on Tuesday, Sept. 23 at 7 p.m.