Minutes; Public Safety: March 2011

PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
Wednesday, March 2, 2011 6:00 P.M.
Regular Meeting
Evansville City Hall Council Room
31 S Madison Street

MINUTES


1. The meeting was called to order by Chairperson Wessels at 6:12 p.m.
2. Chair/Alderperson Wessels conducted roll call. The following persons were present: Alderperson Fuchs, Alderperson Jacobson absent, Police Chief Scott McElroy, and EMS Coordinator Mary Beaver. Citizens present: Brian Halvensleben, Josh Wiser, Marie Messinger, Kasa and Jasen Riley and Dave VanDenHaegen, Executive Director Creekside Place Inc.

3. Motion by Wessels, second by Fuchs, to approve the agenda as printed. Motion passed.
4. Motion by Fuchs, second by Wessels, to approve the January 5, 2011 regular meeting minutes as printed

5. Citizen appearances other than agenda items listed – Marie Messinger and Josh Wiser were there representing the Farmers Market. They would like to close city streets for a half block from the Corner of Maple to Church Street Saturday mornings beginning April 30. They have permission from Helgesen and Bakers. Dave VanDenHaegen representing Creekside Place gave permission for the Farmer’s Market to use the facility and parking in the parking lot. Committee requested this be put on next month’s agenda along with a public hearing.

6. Old Business
There was discussion regarding the snowmobile trail within the City of Evansville-Chief McElroy outlined a trail that the DNR had proposed. The trail would go on County M to Geno’s Bar and back to County M and 14 back to the trail. A second option was also presented. Chief McElroy will contact the snowmobile club.

Discussion to create an ATV ordinance-Chief McElroy handed out a packet covering ATV Snow use. Alderperson Wessels and Fuchs sponsor recommending city adopting the ordinance

7. New Business
a. Motion by Wessels, second by Fuchs to approve Operator’s License Application for Cathy M Disch. Motion passed.

b. Motion by Wessels, second by Fuchs, to approve an Ambulance bill reduction request. Motion denied.

c. Motion by Wessels, second by Fuchs, to approve the Secondhand Article Dealer license application for Kasa M. Riley, DBA K & J Thrift, 801 Brown School Road, Evansville WI 53536. Motion passed.

8. Evansville Police Report-
There were 1,357 calls for service in the month of January and 1,158 in the month of February, 2011. License plate transactions were 54 for January and 64 for February, 2011. Both garage door openers failed this past month and required replacing. Also, the computer that was being used for TRACS failed beyond repair, and has yet to be replaced.

EPD is working with Tammy Pence, Alzheimer’s Support Center in Rock County on hosting training seminar regarding Alzheimer’s, elder abuse, etc. The training is tentatively set for March 30, 2011 at the Evansville High School. EPD staff will be seeking Intoximeter certification through January/February. Staff has completed a second DNR training session January 28, 2011 and Lieutenant Koehler attended Problem Employee training February 16, 2011. Brian Bennet has been appointed as a part-time officer and is in training with Officer Wirth. Officer Schmidt is now a second officer. Accreditation is continuing, with our first visit to accreditation in the summer of 2012. All full-time officer evaluations have been completed for 2010. The County Highway A tower was struck by lightning and is now repaired improving our reception.

EPD and Partners in Prevention have raised $1,100 in implementing the collection point for unused, unwanted, expired, etc. prescription medicines. A box, decals and sign have been ordered. EPD now a DNR licensing agent for snowmobiles, boats, hunting and fishing licenses, etc. have been issuing decals for snowmobiles. Officers Nankee, Jones, Job and Reese and Police Secretary Jill Puckett raised in excess of $1500 for the Polar Plunge for Special Olympics.

“Behind the Badge” articles were: Services offered by EPD for the DNR and DMV; and Capital Duty for the demonstrations related to the Governor’s Budget Repair Bill in Madison.
EPD is to be receiving reimbursement for mileage and wages for the Mutual Aid at the Capital.

EMS Coordinator Beaver explained the change in the Narrow Banding conversion plan. The plan is to convert in 2011, not 2013. We have a grant pending to match for three portable radios in the amount of $1,000 (15% of S6,000). Radios will cost approximately $330 each and are a better radio than originally budgeted. We also budgeted $5,586 for two vehicle, 1 base and two portable radios that will perform just fine.

9. Evansville Medical Service Report –
EMS had 79 calls for service to date for 2011. The ambulance was on standby at the High School for the WIAA Sectional Wrestling Meet. Coordinator Beaver will be attending the Partners in Prevention seminar on March 7th as a greeter and point of reference for any questions that attendees may have. After attending the meeting for the radio upgrades, we have been advised that the timeline for the radios will have to be in place and operating at the beginning of 2012. We are working on bids and pricing for the 2012 capital projects.

10. Motion by Fuchs, second by Wessels to adjourn the meeting at 7:10 p.m.


Respectfully submitted,
Dennis Wessels, Chairperson

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