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HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Emergency Planning Committee 10-18-950 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 -October 18, 1995 TIME: 1:00 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 December 20, 1995 (Tentative) ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Report on Inspector Training 2. Approved Hazmat Training for 1996 NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of 1996 SARA Plan -of --Work Requirements. 2. Discussion of Potential Additional Planning and Reporting Facilities 3. Table -top and Functional Exercises Planned ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (This agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: Jack Colvard, Emergency Government DATE: October 9, 1995 Copies to: County Board Office County Clerk PHONE #386-4719/386-4718 Committee Members News Media/Notice Board ST. CROIX COUNTY LEPC MINUTES October 18, 1995 Meeting Those present included: Jack Colvard and Pam Benson, Emergency Government; Frank Ivy, Ayres Associates; Doug Van Someren, The Shannon Group; Leon Pettee, Ambulance/Hudson, David Hausman, DNR; Daniel J. Fedderly, Highway Department; Barbara Nelson, Public Health; Lee M. Cooper, WITC; Bruce Brantner, Emergency Communications; John Mortensen, Chuck Mehls and Arthur Jacobson, County Board. The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m. by Chairman Ivy. The agenda was approved on a Mortensen/Mehls MOTION. The 9/20/95 Minutes were approved on a Nelson/Cooper MOTION. The 8/23/95 Minutes were approved on a Jacobson/Cooper MOTION. The next meeting will be held December aAth at 1:9A peme UNFINISHED BUSINESS 1. Report on Inspector Training Ivy reported on the SARA Inspector training he received October 2-5, 1995 at the State Division of Emergency Government in Madison. Ivy passed the course and will be getting his credentials soon. He then will be able to do site inspections regarding hazardous materials in St. Croix County, if requested to do so by the LEPC. Colvard stated that initially two or three letters would be sent to a facility regarding compliance, before an inspection would be needed. If no response is received to those letters, then Ivy would make an appointment to inspect the facility. 2. Approved Hazmat Training for 1996 Colvard stated that the following classes will be put on by WITC: National Fire Academy - Incident Command System 1 class Hazardous Materials for Ambulances 2 classes Hazardous Materials for Hospitals 2 classes Operations Level Response for Hazmat 2 classes Incident Command System - Law Enforcement 2 classes Classes have been approved at the State level and funding has been allocated for them. Cooper stated problems in the past with billing, etc. have been ironed out by working through the County Emergency Government Director. Jacobson voiced concerns that more County area fire, EMS, and police departments should participate in this training, which is available at no cost to their departments. St. Croix County LEPC, cont. Minutes, 10/18/95 Page 2 Colvard also identified that application has been made through the Hazardous Material Emergency Preparedness (HMEP) Grant for the following additional mini -classes: Incident Command System for EMS 2 classes Awareness Level Response Refresher 2 classes Operations Level Response Refresher 2 classes Hazard Communication Standard 4 classes CAMEO/Aloha Computer Training 1 class Funding approval for these classes is pending the State Emergency Response Board (SERB) meeting to be held November 9, 1995. NEW BUSINESS 1. Review of 1996 SARA Plan -of -Work Requirements Colvard stated that the LEPC By-laws and Policies need to be reviewed annually. Van Someren recommended that a sub -committee be appointed, as was done last year, to do this. Ivy and Jacobson volunteered to be on this sub -committee with Colvard. A Colvard/Jacobson MOTION was approved that Ivy, Jacobson, and Colvard be on the sub -committee to review the LEPC By-laws and Policies this year. 2. Discussion of Potential Additional Planning and Reporting Facilities Discussion was held regarding the response time needed to arrive at an incident. Consensus was that no exact time could be promised or departments would be held legally liable if that time were not met. Other discussion was held regarding a Regional Response Team being in Eau Claire. Per Colvard, facilities have 60 days to report the installation of tanks/vats/containers with hazardous materials to the State. Farms with less than 10 employees are exempt from paying a fee, unless they sell the hazardous product. A Cooper/Mehls MOTION was approved that Ivy make inquiries into several facilities in St. Croix County that may be in violation of this State reporting/fee requirement. Colvard stated that Cenex in River Falls is building a new tank farm north of New Richmond. 3. Table -top and Functional Exercises Planned A table -top and functional exercise is being planned for New Richmond at the St. Croix County Health Center Nursing Home. The table -top exercise will be held November 8, 1995 between 10 a.m. and 12 noon, and the functional exercise will be held December 13, 1995. The purpose of these exercises is to provide experience and training for local police, St. Croix County LEPC, cont. Minutes, 10/18/95 Page 3 EMS, and fire departments, as well as to encourage pre -planning for emergencies. Cooper stated that we should keep this disaster drill/exercise small, so it doesn't overwhelm the participants. LEPC members are encouraged to attend this daytime exercise. Lunch will be provided after the table -top exercise. Colvard stated the LEPC recommended having three exercises in St. Croix County this year, and the New Richmond exercises will be the third held in 1995. Colvard stated his concerns regarding the $600 budget cut made in the Emergency Government Exercise account, even though the overall 1996 budget was down 4.8%. ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE Colvard brought up information that the State Emergency Response Board (SERB) as well as other State boards/commissions are being discussed in meetings held by the Lieutenant Governor in various locations around the State. The State is considering disbanding some of these boards/commissions. After discussion, a Cooper/Mortensen MOTION was approved that Colvard and Ivy write a letter to the Lieutenant Governor in support of retaining the SERB. As Colvard stated, the Federal Government mandates having the SERB, there would be no LEPCs without the SERB, and as a result no local input for planning and reporting facilities. Other counties have also expressed their concerns to Colvard and Colvard has spoken with Representative Harsdorf on this matter. Adjournment The meeting adjourned at 2:19 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Pamela R. Benson, Secretary on a Jacobson/Mortensen MOTION.