HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Management 12-08-10 • NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE
DECEMBER 8, 2010 - 8:00 A.M.
(or following the Public Protection Committee meeting)
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY ROOM
1101 CARARCHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
Call to Order
Roll Call
Adoption of Agenda
Date of Next Meeting — January 12, 2011
Old and New Business
Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting — November 10, 2010
1. Emergency Management Report
a. Bill Review
b. August Flood Recovery Update (CDBG Announcement)
c. Emergency Management Ordinance Review and Update
2. Emergency Communications Report
a. Bill Review
Adjourn
NOTE: A. quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may be present
at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for
the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County
Board meetings.
(Items may be taken in different order)
* Additions /Changes /Corrections
Submitted by: Roger Larson, Chair— November 29, 2010
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's office by Wednesday morning preceding a
Couuty JJwd meeting.
11/29/2010 9:03 AM
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ST. CROIX COUNTY EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
December 8, 2010
Official Minutes
MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, Steve Hermsen, Roger Rebholz, James Stauffer, Robert
Shearer and Joe Hurtgen. ABSENT/EXCUSED: Fred Horne.
STAFF PRESENT: Emergency Communications Director Casey Swetlik, Emergency Management
Coordinator Kristen Sailer, Assistant Director Terry Andersen, Lieutenant Jeff Klatt and Recording
Secretary Amy Geurkink.
OTHERS PRESENT: Wendy Sander and Jessica Johnson of Cedar Corporation.
Meeting called to order at 8:15am by Chair Larson. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hurtgen to adopt the
agenda. Carried unanimously.
Motion by Hurtgen, 2 by Hermsen to approve the minutes of the November 10, 2010 Emergency
Management Committee meeting.
The next meeting will be held on January 12, 2011 at 8:00am (or following the 7:00am Public
Protection Committee meeting).
EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT REPORT:
Review of bills Swetlik presented November 2010 bills in the amount of $3,080.72 and clarified
various expenses. Motion by Hermsen, 2 by Hurtgen to approve the bills as presented. Carried
unanimously.
August Flood Recovery Update (CDBG Announcement) Sailer provided a handout and introduced
Wendy Sander and Jessica Johnson of Cedar Corporation. Sander reported the housing portion award
is less than half of what was requested and described the process concerning funding distribution.
Discussion regarding the restricted rules and regulations and multiple levels when dealing with federal
money. Discussion regarding the application process, specific guidelines, income -based qualifications,
health/sanitary /safety factors, state /federal guidelines, contractor contracts, county liability issues,
prioritization and homeowner anonymity.
Discussion regarding application deadline and timeline in which all funds are distributed. The
committee determined January 31, 2010 as the application deadline date; Cedar Corporation will work
with Sailer to get the letter and application out to homeowners. Discussion regarding holding a special
meeting for this issue.
Emergency Management Ordinance Review and Update Sailer explained the ordinance and inter-
governmental agreement with municipalities currently in place needs updating and reported she has
sent draft changes to Corporation Counsel. Discussion regarding municipalities providing their own
emergency plan and utilizing the county as a resource.
Brief discussion regarding the recent restructure and merger of the emergency departments and how
things are working: whether staff is comfortable in their new positions, space issues, training and
volunteer options, etc.
EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS REPORT:
Review of Bills November 2010 bills in the amount of $6,555.83 were presented and Swetlik
explained various line items. Motion by Hermsen, 2 nd by Shearer to approve the bills as presented.
Carried unanimously. Swetlik summarized the budget is on track with revenue above projections.
Brief discussion regarding grant funds.
Meeting adjourned at 9:01am.
Steve Hermsen, Secretary
Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary
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