Minutes; Public Safety: August 2009

Public Safety Committee
Wednesday August 5, 2009 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 6:00 p.m.

2. Roll Call – Present: Alderpersons Diane Roberts, Chair, Dennis Wessels, and Barb Jacobson. Others present were: Chief of Police Scott McElroy, and Mary Beaver, EMS Coordinator. Members from the public were: Russell Jeske, Union Township Representative, and Richard Pyper and David Sleeter, Rock County 911 Communication Director.

3. Approval of Agenda – Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to approve the agenda as printed with amendment to move item 9B to follow item 3 on the agenda. Motion passed.

9B.Discussion and possible motion to recommend to Common Council approval of the GeoComm Study on future radio frequency and equipment changes. Rock County 911 Communication Director, Dave Sleeter presented the “narrow banding” requirements for Rock County 911 Communications. Dave advised he needed radio equipment information from Evansville EMS, Water & Light and the Department of Public Works. Mary Beaver advised she had sent the information once and would do so again. Dave advised this new federal requirement of “narrow banding” would affect all city departments throughout the county and that informational meetings would be held at some point. The county is working on a grant to help fund this project. The grant may be submitted as early as September 2009. January of 2013 is the mandated deadline for these changes. Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to approve recommending to Common Council approval of the GeoComm Study on future radio frequency and equipment changes. Motion passed.

4. Minutes of the July 1, 2009 meeting - Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to approve the July 1, 2009 regular meeting minutes as printed. Motion passed.

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed
A. Richard Pyper spoke in regard to live music-karaoke that he was having at his home. The Public Safety Committee advised Mr. Pyper to inform his neighbors of the event.
B. The committee discussed the street closure for Darryl Bernstein on Third Street. No one was in attendance in regard to the closure.

6. Evansville Police Report – Chief of Police McElroy reported that there were 1243 calls for service, with 68 license plate transactions. The city sent two officers to the Rock County 4-H Fair. The chief reported that the COPS Recovery grant was denied. Accreditation is still ongoing. The city website is being updated weekly. Recruitment for one part-time candidate is in the background check process. The police department scanning of files is almost complete.

7. Evansville Medical Service Report – Beaver reported that there were 211 runs to-date with 22 for July. EMS has one person signed up for EMT Class this fall. H1N1 shots are coming this fall. The EMS will be offered the vaccine.

8. Old Business -
A. Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels, to remove from the table the motion to approve the operator’s license for Troy Hinkel. Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels, to deny the operator’s license request for Troy Hinkel due to pending information on the application and failure to appear at the August 5, 2009 meeting as requested per the letter dated July 13, 2009. Motion passed.
B. Discussion by Russell Jeske, Union Township representative spoke regarding the snowmobile trails that run through the city limits. Prior accommodations were made with land owner to move the trail a distance of 10 feet back.
C. Chief McElroy brought the committee up-to-date regarding the Police Department Building Remodeling.
9. New Business -
A. Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to approve Operators License Application renewals for Johanna L. Schroeder and Stacey A. Schneeberger. Motion passed.
C. Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels, to table discussion and possible motion to recommend to common council adoption of Wisconsin State Statute regarding the Operation of ATVs within the city limits until the next meeting. The committee would like more information. Motion passed.
D. Motion by Jacobson, second by Wessels, to recommend to Common Council approval of rate changes for the Emergency Medical Service. Motion passed.
E. Discussion on 2010 budget.

10. Motion to adjourn – Motion by Wessels, second by Jacobson, to adjourn at 8:07 p.m. with the next meeting scheduled for September 2, 2009 at 6 p.m. Motion passed.


Respectfully submitted,
Diane Roberts, Chairperson


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