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ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert BUche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Arthur Jacobson, Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE. Emergency Government Committee
DATE OF MEETING: Tuesday - July 29, 1997
TIME: 9#00 a.m.
LOCATION: Emergency Government Conference Room
Government Center, Hudson, WI 54016
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING OPEN
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
1) Glenwood City Training Exercise
NEW BUSINESS
1) 1998 Budget Planning
2) Training Courses for Director Suggested by State
3) Approve June Bills
4) Public Comments
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Colvard, Emergency Government
DATE: July 14, 1997
Copies to: County Board Office
County Clerk
PIIONE #386-4719/386-4718
Committee Members
News Media/Notice Board
MINUTES
Emergency Government Committee
July 29, 1997
PRESENT: Robert Boche, Art Jacobson, John Mortensen, Chuck Mehls -
County Board; Jack Colvard, Pam Benson - Emergency Government;
and Bruce Brantner - 911.
Chairman Jacobson called the meeting to order at 9:02 a.m. The meeting
agenda was adopted on a Mortensen/Mehls MOTION.
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
The minutes of the June 16, 1997 meeting were approved on a
Mortensen/Mehls MOTION. Discussion followed on the letter sent out by
Boche to several townships and villages regarding County/municipality
emergency management agreements. Four responses were received to that
letter. Colvard stated he sent questions to a lawyer from the State DMA
(Department of Military Affairs) asking about County liability in
municipalities not having inter -governmental agreements for emergency
management services with the County. A Mehls/Mortensen MOTION was
approved that a second letter be sent to townships and villages not
responding to the previous letter.
NEW BUSINESS
#1. 1998 Budget Planning
various budget line items were discussed under the SARA (Superfund
Amendments and Reauthorization Act of 1986) and Emergency
Government budgets for 1998.
--Break-- 10:38 a.m.-10:45 a.m.
After further discussion, a Boche/Mortensen MOTION approved the
1998 budget with changes recommended by the Committee.
#3. Approve June Bills
The June bills were approved on a Boche/Mortensen MOTION.
#2. Training Courses for Director Suggested by State
The State of Wisconsin Emergency Management recommended that
Colvard attend exercise controller training at the EMI (Emergency
Management Institute) from October 6-10, 1997. A follow-up course
will be held February 2-5, 1998. This training would qualify
Colvard for participating in a State training exercise. Lodging
during the classes will be paid for and FEMA (Federal Emergency
Management Agency) reimburses students for travel costs. Local
cost would only be for travel to and from the airport anal for meals
($75). After discussion, a Mehls/Mortensen MOTION was approved
that Colvard participate in this training.
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#4. Public Comments
Three recent fire/smoke incidents at area nursing homes were
discussed.
Boche invited all to attend the 100th Anniversary celebration
August 2nd at the St. Croix Health Center in New Richmond.
OLD BUSINESS
#1. Glenwood City Training Exercise
A handout was given to the Committee regarding the upcoming
training exercise to be held at Glenwood City on Saturday,
August 23rd. This exercise will involve two mock incidents - a
hazardous material accident and a fire at a local nursing home. A
list of exercise evaluators was named, as well as what areas they
will cover. Mortensen next stated that the Stillwater Area
American Red Cross would be assisting during the exercise. Also,
Of needed, a group from Stillwater could put make-up on victims to
make them appear realistic. An additional planning meeting for the
exercise will be held at Glenwood City on Wednesday, August 6th at
1:30 p.m.
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
First Aid Room Supplies
Letter from State Highway Safety Committee
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 11:37 a.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Charles Mehls, Secretary
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on a Mehls/Mortensen MOTION.
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