NORTH VERNON, Ind. – The North Vernon City Council convened on Monday. The North Vernon Police Department swore in Connor Imlay as a new police officer. Additionally, local community members were honored for their lifesaving efforts during an incident with an unconscious man that occurred back in August. Four Sand Creek elementary coaches and five firefighters were honored by the North Vernon Fire Department and EMS.
Clerk Treasurer Charlie Weber asked the board to consider adding a benefit for city employees that help them deal with mental stress, essentially an online program to connect with people going through similar experiences. The additional benefit would cost a total of $1800 a year. The board approved unanimously. Weber also asked the board to consider incentivizing city employees to get annual physicals by reducing employees’ 90% health coverage to 85% unless they produce proof of yearly checkups.
Finally, a few street closures were approved on Monday. On December 7 there will be a a food handout drive thru in the St. Mary’s parking lot so Scott Street and a portion of Washington Street will be closed to accommodate, and between Phat Guys and Brick Street Restaurant in downtown North Vernon will be closed for trick-or-treating.
