Minutes: Public Safety: August 6, 2008

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday, August 6, 2008 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

MINUTES

1. Call to Order – meeting was called to order at 6 p.m.
2. Roll Call – Members present were Chairperson Diane Roberts, Alderperson Dennis Wessels, Police Chief Scott McElroy, EMS Coordinator Mary Beaver. Others present: Mayor Sandra Decker

3. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Roberts to amend the July 2, 2008 minutes to remove Mayor Decker and City Administrator Dan Wietecha from the roll call. Motion passed. Motion by Wessels, seconded by Roberts, to approve the amended July 2, 2008 minutes as printed.

4. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed - None
5. Evansville Police Report – Chief McElroy reported that in July 2008 the department had 1056 calls for service, up from the 797 calls in 2007. There were 95 license plate transactions for the month of July.

A draft of the Police Department Budget was given to committee members to review. Chief stated they sold rifles and have an agreement they will receive Beloit rifles with $200 given to Evansville Police Department.

Police Department Policy update was forwarded to our insurance carrier for review. Chief checked on progress and they were almost done with minor changes.

Evansville Co-op Student, Alicia Stadt, will begin working on August 11, 2008.

Assessment is ongoing for Part-time officers. Chief reports that the Disaster Plan is currently being updated.

6. Evansville Medical Service Report – Coordinator Beaver reported that there were 208 runs to date, with three runs for 811 with 25 runs total for July 2008. Both ambulances were inspected by the State Patrol last Thursday and both passed inspection. Beaver presented the EMS capital/operational budget for the committee’s review.

7. Old Business – Motion by Roberts, second by Wessels, to approve the denied operator’s license for Mary L Allen. Motion passed.


8. New Business –

a. Committee discussed the yield and dead end sign at the end of Main and Wyler Street. They will revisit this at the September meeting. Police Department will check their complaints to see if they have any in this area and report back at the next meeting.

b. Committee discussed the addressing issues of Water and North Water Streets with no action.

c. Motion by Roberts, second by Wessels, to recommend to council to approve the amended Alcohol Beverage License for DL Holdings LLC changing the licensed premise from 609 East Main Street to 611 East Main Street, Evansville, WI 53536. Motion passed.

d. Evansville Community Partnership (ECP) presented their September Festival events. ECP is planning to have a tent on the gravel lot on the corner of South Union and East Main Streets. They will have live music from 4 p.m. to 11 p.m. A farmer’s market, food and beverage (including beer and wine tasting) will be available. McElroy recommended that ECP present a bartender’s list to be approved by committee at the next meeting. ECP left a festival flyer with the committee.

e. Motion by Roberts, second by Wessels, to approve operator’s licenses for: Kathryn M. Hamilton, Susan A. Crans-Hunt, Amy S. Brigham, Amanda M. Beaver, Sara E. Luchsinger, Robert J. Wiemiller, Erin R. Bakken and Lori A. Hellenbrand, Motion passed.

9. Motion by Wessels, second by Roberts, to adjourn the meeting. The next meeting will be September 3 at 6 p.m.



Submitted by Diane Roberts, Chairperson


These minutes are not official until approved by Public Safety at their next regular meeting