HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Emergency Planning Committee 08-27-97ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert Boche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Frank Ivy, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Emergency Government Conference Room
Government Center -Hudson, WI 54016
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING October 15, 1997
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Functional Exercise Report
NEW BUSINESS
1. New Facility Plans/Plans Updated in 4th Quarter
2. Training Courses Presented or Scheduled to Date
3. Activity on Non -Compliant Facilities
4. Definition of Hazardous Material Spill
5. Public Comments
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(This agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Colvard, Emergency Government PHONE #/386-4719/386-4718
DATE: August 4, 1997
Copies to: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media/Notice Board
ST. CROIX COUNTY
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE (LEPC)
MINUTES
August 27, 1997 Meeting
Those present included: Jack Colvard, Pam Benson, Emergency Government;
Arthur Jacobson, Chuck Mehls, John Mortensen, County Board; Frank Ivy,
A & E Land Surveying; James VanderWyst, New Richmond Fire; Dan Smith,
Hudson Fire/Bay West; Doug VanSomeren, Kolpak Refrigeration; Paul Burch,
County Sheriff; Bruce Brantner, 911; Steve Schofield, Highway
Department; Bill Hawley, Baldwin Bulletin; and Rick Pfaff, Somerset
Police.
The meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m. by Chairman Ivy. The
meeting agenda was approved on a Jacobson/Mortensen MOTION. The
June 18, 1997 Minutes were approved on a Jacobson/Burch MOTION.
Date of the next meeting is October 15, 1997.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Functional Exercise Report
Colvard reported an excellent turnout for the exercise held in
Glenwood City on Saturday, August 23, with 78 participants. A
thank you letter was sent to volunteer "victim" participants.
Mehls, VanderWyst, and Jacobson stated that tremendous efforts were
put in by the Glenwood and Boyceville emergency response agencies,
as well as the American Red Cross. All appreciated the food and
beverages that were donated and served during the exercise. The
purpose of this training exercise was to show ways that an actual
incident could be handled as well as what future training may be
beneficial. Evaluator forms will be reviewed and a report will be
sent into the State next month.
NEW BUSINESS
1. New Facility Plans/Plans Updated in 4th Quarter
There are two new planning facilities in St. Croix County; Action
Battery Wholesalers, Inc. in Somerset and Walmart in Hudson. Both
have sulfuric acid. There may be another planning facility in
Hudson before the end of the year. Plans have been updated for
Four Seasons FS in Hammond and Farmers Co-op in Glenwood. Another
plan update is scheduled before the end of September.
2. Training Courses Presented or Scheduled to Date
To date this year $3,902 has been spent on training courses
presented to 258 persons. Six more courses are scheduled for
completion before the end'of the quarter. A new State course is
being offered to responders, "Boom Deployment". This is scheduled
for October 14 and 15 in LaCrosse, Wisconsin. Jacobson asked Burch
what classes would be beneficial for law enforcement for next year.
Burch stated that Incident Command for Law and other continuing
education courses would be useful. Courses offered through
Emergency Government training grants are free to departments that
take them.
3. Activity on Non -Compliant Facilities
Colvard informed the Committee that of 130 reporting facilities in
the County, only 2 have not reported their chemicals as required by
the State. Those 2 facilities have received letters from the State
requiring compliance.
4. Definition of Hazardous Material Spill
The DNR has created new guidelines identifying spills. These are
now found in Statute 292.11. There was discussion concerning
spills or releases on roadways and facilities, referencing the new
guidelines and how they may pertain to the LEPC for reporting
purposes.
5. Public Comments
Colvard showed the Committee members a Department of Health study
on non -petroleum spills in the State. Also brought up was a new
planning sub -grant that is available in 1998 if the Committee
wishes to apply for it. Colvard stated that in 1996, the actual
SARA (Superfund Amendment and Reauthorization Act) expenditures
were $17,512 and $16,752 in grant monies was received.
The State has a new farm outreach program coming in 1998.
Also discussed were industry requirements under the new Clean
Air/Clean Water Act. Plans may be required for some non-EHS
(extremely hazardous substances) under this Act.
There is a proposal to change the current Hazardous Material
Equipment Grant in the State Statutes to allow for reimbursement of
80% of costs for hazardous material containment or monitoring
equipment, equal to the level of training received by the
requesting fire department.
Smith spoke regarding an article that he read on a Texas LEPC's
community awareness program. He'll send that information to
Colvard.
Adjournment
The meeting adjourned at 2:24 p.m. on a Smith/Mehls MOTION.
Respectfully submitted,
Pam Benson, Secretary