Town reports: police call volume, fleet strain; sinkhole repair, 'Beat the Heat' program noted

During routine department reports at the July 16 council meeting, the police representative, Pete Hokanson (speaker 3), said the department logged 449 calls for service in June, a modest increase from May. Hokanson described rising maintenance costs tied to older spare vehicles — including a recent $500 windshield replacement and about $2,500 for a major repair example — and said the vehicle maintenance line is currently negative, asking the council to consider additional funding.

Town manager (speaker 9) reported a sinkhole behind Reynolds Leather and said the street superintendent identified a contractor to replace piping; work is expected to begin Monday, July 27, subject to material availability. The manager also said Nashville was selected for IU's "Beat the Heat" program and that a two-hour task-force work session will be held at the YMCA to discuss heat mitigation measures.

Why it matters: The police fleet budget pressures could affect response readiness if not addressed; the sinkhole repair is a near-term infrastructure need that may require contract and material management.

Quotes: "In our monthly report, for June, 449 calls for service," Hokanson said. "So I think in the long run... you wanna try to keep these cars... in service on 7 year rotations." Town manager: "We're gonna start on, Monday, July 27."

Next steps: Police to provide a detailed maintenance request so council can consider budget adjustments; town manager to coordinate sinkhole repair work and pursue grant support for related projects.