HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 02-07-97ST CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert M. Boche
FROM: William Krueger
COMMITTEE TITLE: Public Protection
DATE: February 7, 1997
TIME: 9:00 A.M.
LOCATION: Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Cigarette Ordinance
2. Jail Maintenance/Assessment
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Bills & Vouchers
2. Reports: Sheriff's, Chief Deputy, Captain & Jail Captain
3. District Attorney's Report
4. Medical Examiner's Report
S. Child Support Report
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: William Krueger
DATE: 1/22
COPIES TO: County Clerk
Notice Board/News Media
Committee Members
*ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
February 7, 1997
MEMBERS PRESENT: Chairman Bill Krueger, Chuck Mehls, Jack Dowd,
Herb Giese and Bob Gunderson.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Paul Burch, Chief Deputy Max Ihrke, Jail
Captain Karen Humphrey, District Attorney Eric, Johnson, Medical
Examiner Marty Shanklin, Communications Director Bruce Brantner,
Emergency Government Director Jack Colvard and Renee Carufel.
Motion to approve.the agenda by Giese/Dowd. Carried.
Motion to approve the Jan. 9th minutes by Dowd/Gunderson. Carried.
Date of next meeting March 6, 9:00 a.m.
CIGARETTE ORDINANCE: Giese reported that the Sheriff and DA are in
support of this ordinance. This would be another tool in providing
safety in the County. It would be illegal to use tobacco under the
age of 18. Gunderson moved to approve the adoption of the
cigarette ordinance and take to County Board. Second by Giese.
Carried.
MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: Shanklin explained why the County gets
revenue from cremations. A charge is made for investigating the
death. Motion to approve the bills of $1740.94 by Mehls/Gunderson.
Carried.
JAIL MAINTENANCE: Captain Humphrey requested the following repairs
be made with the money coming from the Jail assessment fund of up
to $5500. Hot water improvement-$600, kitchen faucet-$145, soap
dispensers-$175, cable for terminal/huber officer-$400, carpet in
multi -purpose room-$3500, repairing outdoor cameras-$620. Motion
by Giese to approve these expenditures, second by Mehls. Carried.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Motion by Giese/Gunderson to approve
the bills of $2865.58. Carried.
BILLS AND VOUCHERS: Motion by Giese/Mehls to approve the vouchers
of $32,467.70 for the Jail and $15,727.78 for the Sheriff's
department. The revenues for the month of January were
$112,912.48. Carried.
SHERIFF'S REPORT: Sheriff Burch explained the Grant application
for computer equipment. The County should be prepared to submit
this to the State by November to receive the funds by the
following February. He wants something from the committee in June
or July on our concept of planning for this. Discussion of why New
Richmond cannot come in under the Clues system at this time which
is mainly due to lack of hardware capabilities and technical
support personnel. Burch also reported that we did get the grant
for the speed board.
JAIL REPORT: Captain Humphrey reported that the medical co -pay
program is up and running. The inmates will have to pay for their
own medical visits. The Jail nurse was very pleased to have only 8
inmates to see rather than the usual 20 this past week. Humphrey
also reported that a new camera is being installed in the entrance
and will be working by the end of next week. The Computer imagery
system should be working by Feb. 25 & 26. The Voice Computers are
being used but it is a very slow process getting them operational.
The Large Assembly Ordinance is on hold at this time.
CHILD SUPPORT: Giese reported that the Finance committee approved
the special projects computer operator for Child Support.
Discussion was held on the distribution of tow calls to different
towing companies. No action was taken at this time.
Motion by Giese/Dowd to adjourn at 10:40 a.m. Carried.
Chuck Mehls, Secretary
Renee Carufel, Recording Secretary