HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Emergency Planning Committee 04-12-95N
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Robert BOche, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Frank Ivy, Chairman LEPC
COMMITTEE TITLE, Local Emergency Planning Committee
DATE OF MEETING: Wednesday -April 12, 1995
TIME: 1000 P.M.
LOCATION: Government Center -Emergency Government Conference Room
1101 Carmichael Road -Hudson, WI 54016
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING OPEN
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
OLD BUSINESS
1. New Committee Members
NEW BUSINESS
1. Discussion of Glenwood City Exercises.
2. Review of HMTA Grant Classes presented by WITC.
3. Review of LEPC Conference workshops.
4. Hazmat Liability and Training requirements.
5. Non -Compliant facilities identified by the State.
6. Plans for planning facilities update this quarter.
7. Any other appropriate LEPC business.
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
('This agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Colvard, Emergency Government
DATE: April 5, 1995
Copies to: County Board Office
County Clerk
PIIONE #386-4719/386-4718
Committee
Members
News Media/Notice Board
St. C:roi� t:attnty L,�,P�'
Minutes
4/12/9S
The meeting was called to order at 1:10 pm by T�a�tg VanSarneren. VanSomeren filled itt for the absent Chairman and
Vice Cltair,.nian_
Those present .included' Uan Smith, BayWest/Hudson Tire Department; David Hausman, DN1Z; Rnger Humphrey,
Highway Dept; Chuck Mc�hls, County Board/NR EMS; John lviortenson, County Board; Melanie Vlney Schorr,
Chandler Exhibits; Doug Van;So.me!'en, The Shannon C,rroup; Ken Weiske, Farmers Coop Baldwin; Rick Pfaft.
Somerset Police I7ep4�rtment; Bill Fawley, Bf�.lclwin Bulletin; J�;ck Colvt�rd, Emergency Govtrtirnent; Art Jacobson,
County Board; Frarzeis Otto, New Richmond Fire; Bruce Brantncr, 91 i.
The agenda was adopted on a Smit.h/tilortenson motion.
"1�1-ie minutes froTn the p.T.igr muting (February $, 'I y��) were approved on a l-iawlsy/Weiske motion.
OLD BUSINESS
New• Members
Francis Otto, Fire Chief of the New Ric,.hm.ond Firs: i�ep�trtment and Paul Burch. St. Croi;c County Sheriff have been
appointed to scree on the I.,EPC. lack Colvard has nc�t yet spoltGn with. I..con Pettec fzor�� Wudson EMS to determine if
he �s interested in serving on the �'ommittee. "I`he C:omrn�ttee welcomed Francis C.)ttc�,
Meeting pates
Discussion regarding changing meeting dates- Dan Smith. expressed that. it is vzry helpful to 1�ave a set schedule and
know in adv<�rice when the meetings will be }te.ld, He of't.en times dogs not receive a meting notice until just. a few
days prior to the tticcting and leas difttculty arranging his work schedule. M;oti.on by Weiske., seconded by Smith to
change the meting dates to the 3rd ��Jednesd;ty cif every other month. Mohan carried• The new mee.t.ing schedule will
be as follows:
June ? 1 - 1ptn
August (� - 1 pm
October 1 R •• 1pm
.December 2.4 - 1, pr��
All meetings will be he}din the Eme.raenGy Cxovet'C1It)l`tlt COtlfc;rCI1CC roO1T1.
I�EW BUSINESS
Glenwood City Exercise
A tahl.e top �xcrcisc was held on February 1 that. involved a scenario of �� dam failure at Uam #l0 on clan Lake which
subsequently caused flooding problems that crossed into Dunn, County_ The flood waters ultimately reached an area
where farm chemicals were l�etn.g stotcd. The turnout and participation for the table top was very good•
A functional exercise was held on March 22 using tine same scenario, r1 letter was sent to all participating agencies as
a reminder of the exercise and it was announced at the table top drat there would be a functional exercise on. MazCb 22;
however, none of the agencies from Ulenwood City attended. Discussion. Tt was deterrnin.ed that the Committee
should attempt to have a follow up meeting with the GIetawood agencies to discuss the deficiencies that were identified
and to assist. with possible solutions. Fut�th.4r discussion.. Bill Hawley will contact Carlton DeWitt to discuss a
possible meeting.
Colvard stated lie would like to dh one more exercise. and i.s loolu.ng for' assistance with ideas and planning.
`. HMTA (Hazardous ylaterials Transportation Act) Grant
St. Croix County .recei.voo a grant and has contracted with WITC to put on some mini courses for elected officials and
emergency service personnel. There have already been three courses held: Fire Safety Officer Class_. Mini, ,T.ncideiit
Command Overview and Incident Cotntnaud/lBOC Outline. These classes were all very well attended. There will be
an Incident Con .n and for EMS course for. the Baldw. n/Woodville/Flammond Fire District personnel on 4/20 and 4/26
and also an SOG/SOP course for a.11 emergency services on 514,
LEPC Conference Update
Art Jacobson and Jack Colvard attendc:.d the: conference• in Appleton. Art reported that he felt it was a very good
conference and was worthwhile to attend, He gave the group an overview of the sessions he attended w4 ch included
a Farm Plan Seminar, Communications Scniitiar and a discussion on the open meeting laws,
Colvard expressed co.ttccrtl regarding seine verbage used in our plans. He indicated thrit we make a blanket statement
that [ABC Fire Department is capable of handling a minor .haz mat spill]. We do not know which Fire Departments in
the County are capable of handling a minor h<az mat spill -- loading to the next issue what is a MINOR spill?
Discussion. Francis Otto stated that 26 of his 29 firefighters are trained at the Operations level and are identifiable at a
scene by stickers on their helmets. It was determined that we need to do two things:
1. Change the verbage to strafe [The ABC Fire Department is the agency responsible for an incident at ] 23, Tnc. Their
capabilities vary depending upon available personnel, timing of incident, various factors, etc..•,........,]
2. Obtain a list of all fire departments within th.e. County at�d their. training levels, Francis Otta wi11 discuss at
tomorrow night's Fire Chiefs meeting.
Haz Mat Trainfng � Liability
Colvard presented some information that Bayfield a.nd Ashland counties had preppared regarding OSHA mandated
training for all government agencies. OSHA mandates that all government agencies be trained to at least the awareness
level in hazardous materials. Discussion regarding the Conijuittee's role in providing/coordinating this training.
Motion by Mehls, seconded by Mortenson to pursue grant possibilities to fund awareness level classes to all municipal
agencies within the County, Motion carried.
Non Compliant Facilities
Colvard reported that S&.S Coatings of New Riclutiond, Rapid Service Oil of Roberts and Stone Qil of Baldwin all
have seine typo of compliance• activzty sing on in Madison,
He indicated that them are 17-20 facilities that have failed to repork. Motion by Schorn, seconded by Pfaff to send
letter from LEPC to non -compliant facilities. Motion cart`iecl, Will discuss at next LEPC meeting,
Updated Plans
The following plans were updated and submittod to the Suite:
New Richmond Wastewater Treatment Plant - 2/3/95
Somerset Wastewater Treakment Plant - 2/3/95
ForcinostFarms (formerly Wisconsin Dai.t7es) of Wilson - 2/4/95
Nelson Farm Supply - River Falls - 4l4/95
Meeting adjourned at. 2:45 pen on a Smith/Weiske motion,
Next meeting to he. held on June 21 at l ;UC)pm in the. FG Conference Room,
Respectfully submitted.
Melanie. Viney Schorn, Acting Secret��r��