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HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Communication 05-20-1996ST. CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Robert Boche, Chairman St. Croix County Board FROM: Emergency Communications Committee COMMITTEE TITLE: Emergency Communications DATE: May 20, 1996 (Monday) TIME: 3:00 PM LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center Emergency Gov't Office 1101 Carmicheal Rd Conference Room Hudson, WI CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: New Richmond tower site Radio Interference correction Personnel request for long term leave of absence (Closed Session) per 19.85(1)c Director's Report Bills and Vouchers ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Bruce A. Brantner, Director DATE: May 16, 1996 COPIES TO: COUNTY BOARD OFFICE COUNTY CLERK COMMITTEE MEMBERS NEWS MEDIA/NOTICE BOARD I N� C MINUTES - Emergency Communications Committee May 20, 1996 Present: Linda Luckey, LuVerne Burke, Charles Mehls - County Board; Rick Pfaff - Somerset Police Department; Max Ihrke - Sheriff's Department; Bruce Brantner - Communications; Jack Colvard - Emergency Government; Debra Kathan - Personnel. Absent: Francis Otto - New Richmond Fire Department The meeting was called to order at 3:08 p.m. by Chairperson Linda Luckey. The agenda was adopted on a Burke/Pfaff MOTION. Minutes from the April 4, 1996 meeting were approved as corrected on a Pfaff/Burke MOTION. Unfinished Business: None New Business: 1. Personnel Request for Long Term Leave of Absence Brantner presented the Committee with a staff member's written request for a long-term leave of absence. After discussion, a Burke/Pfaff MOTION was approved that the Personnel Committee be made aware of this request with the condition that this would not be precedent. 2. New Richmond Tower Site Human Services is in the process of determining the viability of the laundry building. Radio equipment needs to stay close to the tower, but can be moved, per Brantner, if a new structure is erected. 3. Radio Interference Correction Brantner informed the Committee that strobe lights on the Hammond tower have caused some electrical static interference with hand-held radios, especially at night. The company we purchased the tower marker lights from two years ago has supplied kits to repair both the Hammond and Glenwood City towers at no cost. However, this requires hiring a tower crew to install the kits on the towers. This would be a 1 1/2 day project for both sites. A Pfaff/Burke MOTION was approved that a contractor be hired to install the repair kits on both towers to correct the interference problem. 4. Director's Report Brantner stated that there has been some severe weather. Apparently all sirens worked. On the new system, a group broadcast is available to EMS and Fire on the paging system. This is especially useful during storm watches. Brantner described the Early Alerting System (EAS) presentation he attended at the Wisconsin Emergency Management Association (WEMA) Conference last week. Commercial broadcasters are required to have this EAS warning equipment by January 1, 1997. The county's cost to have this equipment would be approximately $2000. Brantner reported that he rode with a Washington County Sheriff's Deputy to see firsthand how their mobile data terminals would work in St. Croix County. Three-quarters of St. Croix County is covered by Washington County's system. Two ports would be needed to join in with Washington County's system. Also, the laptop computers would need radio modems and software, for a start-up cost of $3000 per car. Discussion then followed concerning other possible systems and options. 5. Bills and Vouchers A list of all passed out to to approve the Adjournment. bills paid for the Committee members. A bills for April was month of April was Mehls/Luckey MOTION approved. Mehls/Burke MOTION to adjourn at 4:06 p.m.. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Jack Colvard, Secretary MINUTES Emergency Communications Committee May 20, 1996 Present: Linda Luckey, LuVerne Burke, Charles Mehls - County Board; Rick Pfaff - Somerset Police Department; Max Ihrke - Sheriff's Department; Bruce Brantner - communications; Jack Colvard - Emergency Government; Debra Kathan - Personnel. Absent: Francis Otto - New Richmond Fire Department The meeting was called to order at 3:08 p.m. by Chairperson Linda Luckey. The agenda was adopted on a Burke/Pfaff MOTION. Minutes from the April 4, 1996 meeting were approved as corrected on a Pfaff/Burke MOTION, unfinished Business: None New Business: 1. Personnel Recruest for Lonca Term Leave of Absence Brantner presented the Committee with a staff member's written request for a long-term leave of absence. After discussion, a Burke/Pfaff MOTION was approved that the Personnel Committee be made aware of this request with the condition that this would not be precedent. 2. New Richmond Tower Site Ijuman Services is in the process of determining the viability of the laundry building. Radio equipment needs to stay close to the tower, but can be moved, per Brantner, if a new structure is erected. 3. Radio Interference Correction Brantner informed the Committee that strobe lights on the Hammond tower have caused some, electrical static interference with hand-held radios, especially at night. The company we purchased the tower marker lights from two years ago has supplied kits to repair both the Hammond and Glenwood City towers at no cost. However, this requires hiring a tower crew to install the kits on the towers. This would be a 1 1/2 day project for both sites. A' Pfaff/Burke MOTION was approved that a contractor be hired to install the repair kits on both towers to correct the interference problem. 4. Director's Report Brantner stated that there has been some severe weather. Apparently all sirens worked. On the new system, a group broadcast is available to EMS and Fire on the paging system. This is especially useful during storm watches. Brantner described the Early Alerting System (EAS) presentation he attended at the Wisconsin Emergency Management Association (WEMA) Conference last week. Commerdia.l broadcasters are required to have this EAS warning equipment by January 1, 1997. The County's cost to have this equipment would be approximately $2000. Brantner reported that he rode with a Washington County Sheriff's Deputy to see firsthand how their mobile data terminals would work in St. Croix County. Three-quarters of St. Croix County is covered by Washington county's system. Two ports would be needed to join in with Washington County's system. Also, the laptop computers would need radio modems and software, for a start-up cost of $3000 per car. Discussion then followed concerning other possible systems and options. 5. Bills and Vouchers A list of all passed out to to approve the Adjournment. bills paid for the month of April was Committee members. A Mehls/Luckey MOTION bills for April was approved. Mehls/Burke MOTION to adjourn at 4:06 p.m.. Carried. Respectfully submitted, Jai ' Colvar , Secretary h-r