Public Safety Committee Minutes

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2014

Members present: Richard Ferfecki; Bert Huntington; Ron Kupper; Mike McClelland; Jon Zwirschitz

Members absent: none

Others present: Sheriff Randall Wright; John Gutho; Mike Jesse; Tim Ryan; Christine Fellman; Rosemary Rueckert; Natalie Easterday; Andy Thorpe; Steve Dreher; Jacob Korth; Darlene Sense; Maria McCoy; Kathy Sumnicht

Location & Time: James E. Stoltenow Training Room – 3:30 p.m.

Meeting was called to order by Chairman Huntington

Moment of Silence and Pledge of Allegiance

Motion To Deviate: Ferfecki made a motion to deviate from the Agenda should it become necessary, second by Zwirschitz. All in favor and motion carried.

Minutes Approval: Ferfecki made a motion to approve the August 6 and 8, 2014 minutes, second by Kupper. All in favor and motion carried.

Next meeting will be Wednesday, October 8, 2014 at 3:30 p.m.

Wis. Act 373 regarding Agendas and Minutes: Rosemary Rueckert appeared in regard to the changes. Recording Secretary does not have to be designated by Committee, but by the County Clerk and in her/his absence, the County Clerk would perform the duties. Rosemary is going to get clarification on the AG’s opinion on where meetings are to be held.

Authorization to purchase 2 additional cameras on courthouse: Steve Dreher indicated the cameras are for the East and North ends of the courthouse. Can view 360 degrees around courthouse with the addition of the two. Money is coming out of the courthouse security funds. Zwirschitz made a motion to approve the purchase of 2 additional cameras for the courthouse, second by Kupper. All in favor and motion carried.

CORONER

MONTHLY REPORT: Jesse reported 40 calls in the month of August, 24 where the Coroner was needed. McClelland made a motion to approve the report, second by Kupper. All in favor and motion carried.

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT

MONTHLY REPORT: Natalie gave a verbal report. $20,000 per year for Code Red (emergency information system) was struck from her budget for 2015 and will bring the matter back next month. Zwirschitz made a motion to approve the report, second by Ferfecki. All in favor and motion carried. PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES SEPTEMBER 10, 2014, page 2…

LAW ENFORCEMENT

PURCHASE OF TRANSPORT VAN: Lt Thorpe indicated that Gresham Auto came in the best at $17,500, after $1000 trade-in, for a 2011 Chrysler with 28,742 miles. Shawano Auto was $22,500 for a 2012 Dodge Caravan with 23,000 miles. Ferfecki made a motion to approve the purchase from Gresham Auto, second by Zwirschitz. Yes: Ferfecki, Zwirschitz, McClelland, Kupper. Abstain: Huntington. Motion carried by majority.

PERMISSION TO DISPOSE OF OLD RADIO/SQUAD EQUIPMENT: Gutho indicated there is old equipment in the evidence building and needs to be disposed of per policy. Kupper made a motion that the equipment can be disposed of in the most cost efficient method, second by Zwirschitz. All in favor and motion carried.

DISCUSS DISPATCH HOLIDAY PAY ON A 48 HOUR WEEK: Information had been sent to the Committee. McCoy indicated that if a holiday falls within a 6 day week, the dispatchers are no longer receiving OT for the holiday, but only the 6th day. McCoy was advised to come back after the wage study is in place.

PUBLIC COMMENT: McClelland thanked Sumnicht for the information in regard to the Search Warrant. Questioned a letter from CO Kuhn that he had received.

Huntington questioned the concealed carry signs at the fairgrounds, which the Sheriff and his staff knew nothing about. Tigerton Lumberjack parade and Huntington felt the Sheriff was campaigning which the Sheriff indicated he was not.

SHERIFF COMMENTS: None

COUNTY BOARD RULES UPDATES AND CHANGES: Huntington made a motion that if there is a 2 hour or more gap between meetings on the same day, full pay and mileage should be made for both meetings and forward the change to the Admin Committee, second by Zwirschitz. All in favor and motion carried.

APPROVE BILLS AND VOUCHERS: Because of a bill that seemed extremely high, the Committee advised that the Sheriff’s Office not use Green Valley Auto. Gutho will advise the Office. Zwirschitz made a motion to approve the bills and vouchers as presented, second by McClelland. All in favor and motion carried. The signed list can be viewed at the Finance Department.

At 4:45 p.m., Kupper made a motion to adjourn the meeting, second by Zwirschitz. All in favor and meeting was adjourned.

______Kathy Sumnicht