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Crestwood Public Safety Board Meeting – September 30, 2025

Board of Aldermen & Boards — Tuesday, September 30, 2025
BodyCrestwood, Missouri
SessionBoard of Aldermen & Boards
DateTuesday, September 30, 2025
StatusFILED
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0:12

All right.

0:14

Not sure what's going on with that clock.

0:17

I've got 702, so we'll go ahead and we'll call the uh September 29th, 2025 uh public safety board meeting to order.

0:29

We'll start with the pledge of allegiance.

0:35

I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands.

0:44

One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all.

0:52

All right, let's go with roll call.

0:58

Here.

0:59

Mary Statter?

1:00

Here.

1:01

Ryan Guffey is absent.

1:04

Jacqueline Hendrickson?

1:07

Dustin is absent.

1:09

Matthew Keeler?

1:10

Here.

1:11

Sarah is excused.

1:14

Alderman Zabas?

1:15

Alder person now.

1:17

Here.

1:18

Fire Chief Leo Meyer.

1:20

Police Chief Jonathan Williams.

1:25

All right.

1:27

Let's start with the uh take a mile.

1:31

It will accept a motion to approve the July 28, 2025.

1:37

Uh minutes.

1:40

So move.

1:41

Seven.

1:42

All in favor?

1:44

Aye.

1:45

Opposition?

1:47

None.

1:48

All right.

1:49

We will move on to public comment.

1:54

A lot of folks.

1:56

Any public comment?

1:58

I guess that is that working or the podium not plugged in.

2:05

Ah, okay.

2:06

Well, if anybody has any public comments, we can we'll we'll make we'll figure something out with the mics.

2:13

So I would open it up.

2:15

Anyone on this side?

2:17

No.

2:18

Okay.

2:18

Anyone on this side?

2:22

No.

2:22

All right.

2:23

Well, we will move on to reports.

2:28

Start with the uh chief.

2:30

We'll start with the fire report.

2:33

Uh let me for where you got your copy of your report sent to you.

2:38

Um breakdown of the fire marshal's plan review and inspections, and also crew training.

2:45

Does anyone have any questions regarding either one of those?

2:49

You also have the report in regards to our shoe times and response times or any questions regarding those.

2:56

Any questions?

2:59

No.

2:59

I wouldn't like to advise the board that uh our EMS responses have increased.

3:04

And you're probably going to continue to see them increase with the mutual aid responses.

3:09

Uh and if you notice in the city website, the guys have been utilizing the houses down on train sanders for training.

3:16

Yeah.

3:17

And uh they've done their hose testing and inspections this year, and there's a lot of pictures representing what they've done for the year.

3:27

All right.

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Summary of Proceedings

Crestwood Public Safety Board Meeting – September 30, 2025

Note: The agenda, minutes, and transcript all list the meeting date as September 29, 2025. This summary uses the date provided by the instruction (September 30, 2025) as required.

The meeting was called to order at 7:02 p.m. and adjourned at 7:17 p.m. The board recognized the retirement of Fire Chief Leo Meyer after 51 years of service.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: A motion was made by Matthew Koehler, seconded by Mary Stadter, to approve the July 28, 2025 Public Safety Board minutes. The motion passed on a voice vote with no opposition.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • None. The public comment period was opened but no one from the audience spoke.

Discussion Items

  • Fire Chief's Report: Chief Meyer reported on fire marshal plan reviews and inspections, crew training, response times, and ambulance service. He noted that EMS responses have increased and are likely to continue rising due to mutual aid. Crews have been using training houses and completed hose testing and inspections for the year.
  • Police Chief's Report: Chief Williams announced that the department's quarterly report will be available by October 14. He highlighted that the budget season is underway, with the main new expense being a contract for a new body camera vendor (the current vendor has issues). He also reported a recent success: two officers caught a burglar in the act at Guitar Center, recovering most of the stolen music equipment and clearing related thefts.
  • Aldermanic Report: Alderman Zavist reported routine business, including a minor policy change broadening input at the executive level, and purchase of playground equipment. Alderman Now added that the city is proceeding with traffic calming measures.
  • Chief Meyer Retirement Recognition: Chair Bland led a tribute to Chief Meyer, noting his 51 years of service beginning as a volunteer firefighter at age 15, full-time roles in multiple fire districts, 26 years at Kirkwood Fire Department, and service in Crestwood since 2019 as Assistant Chief/Fire Marshal, then interim and permanent Fire Chief. He oversaw the launch of the city's own ambulance program, fire marshal work for Crestwood Crossing development, and efforts to improve conditions at a problematic apartment complex. Chief Meyer then spoke, expressing his passion for the fire service, especially fire prevention to ensure safety for the public and firefighters. He urged the board to keep in mind the sacrifices of police and fire personnel when making decisions. He closed by thanking the board and community.

Key Outcomes

  • Approval of Minutes: Approved on voice vote.
  • Adjournment: Motion by Mary Stadter, seconded by Jaclyn Hendrickson, approved on voice vote at 7:17 p.m.
  • No other votes or formal decisions were taken.

The meeting's main purpose was to honor Chief Meyer's retirement.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Not sure what's going on with that clock. I've got 702, so we'll go ahead and we'll call the uh September 29th, 2025 uh public safety board meeting to order. We'll start with the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands. One nation under God, indivisible with liberty and justice for all. All right, let's go with roll call. Here. Mary Statter? Here. Ryan Guffey is absent. Jacqueline Hendrickson? Dustin is absent. Matthew Keeler? Here. Sarah is excused. Alderman Zabas? Alder person now. Here. Fire Chief Leo Meyer. Police Chief Jonathan Williams. All right. Let's start with the uh take a mile. It will accept a motion to approve the July 28, 2025. Uh minutes. So move. Seven. All in favor? Aye. Opposition? None. All right. We will move on to public comment. A lot of folks. Any public comment? I guess that is that working or the podium not plugged in. Ah, okay. Well, if anybody has any public comments, we can we'll we'll make we'll figure something out with the mics. So I would open it up. Anyone on this side? No. Okay. Anyone on this side? No. All right. Well, we will move on to reports. Start with the uh chief. We'll start with the fire report. Uh let me for where you got your copy of your report sent to you. Um breakdown of the fire marshal's plan review and inspections, and also crew training.

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