HomeMy WebLinkAboutEmergency Management and Communications 01-10-03 AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTFE MF,F.TiNG
TO: Clarence Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Chuck Mehls, Chair of Emergency Mgt./Emergency
Communications
COMMITTEE TITLE: Emergency Management/Emergency Communications
DATE OF MEETING: Friday, January 10` 2003
TIME: 9:00 a.m.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center Conference Room
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING OPEN
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
1. Government Center Phone Policy Resolution
NEW BUSINESS
2. Towing Resolution
3. Microwave Resolution
4. 911 Resolution
5. 2002 Terrorism Supplement Grant
6. Director's Report — Emergency Communications
7. Emergency Communications Bills — January
8. Director's Report — Emergency Management
9. Emergency Management Bills - January
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND CORRESPONDENCE
POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING:
ADJOURNMENT
(This agenda not necessarily presented in this order)
SUBMITTED BY: Jack Colvard, Emergency Management - Phone x$386- 4719/386 -4718
Gary Kollman Emergency Communications — Phone #386 -4705
DATE: 1/02/03
Copies to: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media/Notice Board
Intranet Site
MINUTES - UNOFFICIAL
Emergency Management/Communications Committee
Meeting
January 10, 2003
PRESENT: Chuck Mehls, Clarence Malick, Charles Grant, Art Jacobson, John Mortensen, Denise Gunderson, Lori
Bernard - County Board; Jack Colvard, Vicki Linneman — Emergency Management; Gary Kollman — Emergency
Communications; Glenn Meyer — Day & Night Towing; Dave Alwin — Alwin Towing; Tim Ramberg — St. Croix County
Highway Dept.
Chairman Mehls called the meeting to order at 9:04 a.m.
The Agenda was adopted on a Malick/Mortensen MOTION.
After review, minutes from the December 17� 2002 Emergency Management/Emergency Communications Meeting were
approved on a Malick/Mortensen MOTION.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING: Wednesday, February 12` 2003 — 9:00 a.m. at the St. Croix County Government Center
UNFINISHED BUSINESS:
1. Government Center Phone Policy Resolution
Kollman distributed a resolution prepared by Corporation Council which assigned management responsibilities of
the Government Center Telephone System to the Emergency Communications Department. Motion by
Jacobson/Gunderson to approve passed unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS:
2. Towing Resolution
Kollman distributed a proposed resolution pertaining to the Emergency Communications Department's role in
selecting towing companies for tow requests. Motion by Malick/Mortensen stating that the Emergency
Communications Department would no longer be responsible for choosing a towing company for towing events
and that only towing companies specifically requested by Law Enforcement Officers or the drivers of disabled
vehicles will be called by the Department. Motion passed unanimously.
3. Microwave Resolution
Kollman distributed a resolution prepared by Corporation Council authorizing the Emergency
Management/Emergency Communications Committee to solicit bids for replacement of the County's microwave
system. Motion passed unanimously on a Bernard/Mortensen motion. Kollman explained that we could simply
replace our system on a one for one basis or we could take advantage of this opportunity to do something better
and perhaps cheaper. On a Mortensen/Gunderson motion, Kollman was authorized up to a maximum of $5,000 to
hire an engineer to perform radio propagation studies of two potential new sites. Motion passed unanimously.
4. 911 Resolution
Kollman distributed a resolution prepared by Corporation Council supporting State legislation authorizing a
monthly charge for cell phone subscribers in order to pay for enhanced cellular 911 service. A
Gunderson/Jacobson motion supporting this passed unanimously.
5. 2002 Terrorism Supplement Grant
Colvard informed the Committee about a Terrorism Supplement Grant for FFY 02. The grant is for planning
purposes for the amount of $18,671. Due to the requirements of the grant, Colvard outlined five potential options
for the Committee to address as to how the County may participate in the grant. After discussion, a
Malick/Jacobson MOTION was made to participate in the grant at Colvard's discretion, using option #1 or #5, as
presented to the Committee.
6. Director's Report — Emergency Communications
Kollman stated that there was nothing to report.
7. Emergency Communications Bills — December
The bills for December were approved, as presented, on a Malick/Gunderson MOTION.
8. Director's Report — Emergency Management
Colvard stated that there was noting to report.
9. Emergency Management Bills - December
The bills for December were approved, as presented, on a Malick/Jacobson MOTION.
Future Agenda Items
Government Center Telephone System
Adiournment•
The meeting was adjourned at 12:08 p.m. on a Malick/Mortensen MOTION.
Respectfully submitted,
Vicki Linneman, Recording Secretary