From left, are Claypool Town Council President Benny Stage Jr. and Council Member Liz Heiman. InkFreeNews photo by Liz Shepherd.

By Liz Shepherd
InkFreeNews

CLAYPOOL — Claypool Council approved a request from Town Marshal Ben Sanders for a new digital video recorder for the Claypool Police Department during a Jan. 17 meeting.

Sanders said CPD’s DVR is currently not allowing him to play back videos. The new DVR Sanders is looking at, which costs $225, has a two terabyte hard drive and a 1080 pixel system.

Council approved the purchase.

In other CPD business, Sanders said the department received approval from the Kosciusko County Commissioners for its American Rescue Plan Act grant request for new radios. The grant, totaling $32,991.54, will go toward two mobile and six portable radios that will work with the county’s new emergency communications system.

Council also:

• Learned CPD responded to 170 calls for service in December, with reserve officers working 88 hours. In total, for 2022, CPD responded to 1,971 calls for service.
• Voted to continue having Benny Stage Jr. serve as council president.

The council’s next meeting is at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 21, at the Claypool Lions Club building.