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ST6 CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
AMENDED
TO: .Robert M. Boche
FROM: Arthur Jacobson, Vice Chair
COMMITTEE TITLE: Public Protection
DATE: December 7, 1995
TIME: 2:00 P.M.
LOCATION: Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING:
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
NEW BUSINESS:
1. Bills and Vouchers
2. Reports: Sheriff's, Chief Deputy, Captain & Jail Captain
3. District Attorney's Report
4. Child Support Report
A. 1996 State County Child Support Contract
5. Medical Examiner's Report
6. Large Assembly Ordinance
7. Safety & Security Recommendations
8. Drug Monies for Jail Library Materials
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(Agenda not necessarily presented
SUBMITTED BY: Arthur Jacobson
DATE: 11/14, 11/30
COPIES TO: County Clerk
Notice Board/News Media
Committee Members
*ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTIONS
in this order)
PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING
December 7, 1995
MEMBERS PRESENT: Linda Luckey, Art Jacobson, Bill Krueger, Jack
Breault with Herb Giese arriving a half hour late.
STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Paul Burch, Chief Deputy Max Ihrke,
Communications Director Bruce Brantner, Corporation Counsel Greg
Timmerman, Medical Examiner Marty Shanklin, Child Support
Administrator Lynn Holmes, Administrative Assistant Mary Martell
and Renee Carufel.
The meeting was called to order at 2:00 p.m. by Chair Linda Luckey.
Motion by Breault/Jacobson to approve the agenda as published.
Carried.
The next meeting will be Jan. Sth at 1:00 p.m.
Motion by Breault/Jacobson to approve the Nov. 9th meeting.
Carried. .
MEDICAL EXAMINER REPORT: Marty Shanklin reported an autopsy of a
three year old child. The death was caused by a tractor accident.
There were fourteen cremations for November, two of which were
welfare related, leaving a revenue of $600. Motion by
Breault/Krueger to approve the bills of $3189.75. Carried.
BILLS & VOUCHERS: Sheriff Burch presented the bills of $5081.30
for the Sheriff Department and $21,085.42 for the Jail. The
revenue for November amounted to $88,355.14. Motion by
Breault/Krueger to approve the bills as presented. Carried.
SHERIFF'S REPORT: Sheriff Burch introduced Mary Martell as the
new Administrative Assistant in the Sheriff's Department.
He reported that on Dec. 1, 1995 at 1:50 p.m., approximately three
miles east of Houlton, WI, St. Croix County recorded its first
snowmobile fatality of the year. A 27 year old Houlton man was
riding a snowmobile that went out of control and struck a fence.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
Sheriff Burch also reported that Governor Thompson awarded $56,955
to the St Croix Valley Drug Task Force. This is to help this unit
continue to fight the illegal sale, use and abuse of drugs
throughout the multi -county area. The St Croix Valley Drug Task
Force involves law enforcement agencies in Polk and St Croix
Counties.
Sheriff Burch reported that all of the County Jailers are now State
Certified as Correctional Officers II.
CHIEF DEPUTY REPORT: Max Ihrke reported that according to the
budget, the Department was $16, 000 over on the over -time line item.
The County has received $20,000 from the Highway Safety Grant to
cover this.
DRUG MONIES FOR JAIL LIBRARY MATERIALS: The committee decided it
could not take money from the drug fund to pay for library
material. This money should come from the Jail Assessment fund.
No action was taken at this time.
SAFETY & SECURITY RECOMMENDATIONS: Bruce Brantner explained the
progress on the armored car service, the public address system, the
duress alarm, first aid equipment, staff training, and expanding
the closed circuit camera in the parking lot area.
LARGE ASSEMBLY ORDINANCE: Greg Timmerman presented a WI Statute
59.07 (18) (b) to the committee which would allow counties to enact
ordinances to regulate, control, prohibit or license dance halls
and pavilions, amusement parks, carnivals, concerts, street fairs,
bathing beaches and other like places of amusement. Discussion was
held. The Committee recommended that Greg draw up an ordinance to
prohibit and one to regulate large assemblies before they decide
which one to accept. No further action was taken at this time.
CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Lynn Holmes reported on the contract for
Child Support with the State. This is ready for Chairman Boche's
signature and due to be sent to Eau Claire by Dec. 27th.
Lynn also reported on the progress of the KIDS program. The
program is up and running in Dane and Sheboygan counties with very
favorable results. She also presented the preliminary calendar
year 1996 support allocations.
DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S BILLS: Motion by Breault/Krueger to approve
the bills of $1026.58 for the District Attorney. Carried.
Motion by Giese/Krueger to adjourn at 4:05 p.m. Carried.
William Krueger, Secretary
Renee Carufel, Recording Secretary