HomeMy WebLinkAboutLocal Emergency Planning Committee 02-14-03 ST. CROIX COUNTY
NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING
TO: Clarence (Buck) Malick, Chairman
St. Croix County Board
FROM: Charlie Grant, LEPC Chairman
COMMITTEE TITLE: Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC)
DATE OF MEETING: February 14, 2003
TIME: 1:00 P.M.
LOCATION: St. Croix County Government Center
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
DATE OF NEXT MEETING Open
ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES St. Croix County, October 18, 2002
NEW BUSINESS
A. Review Procedures for Sections 304, 311, 312, By -Laws and Receiving Request for Information
B. Designation of LEPC Inspector
C. Village of Baldwin - Hospital Influenza Table Top Exercise - 02/27/03
D. Village of Baldwin - Chemical /train derailment Table Top Exercise - 03/20/03
E. Plans Updated Since Last Meeting
F. Hazardous Material Training Update
G. Update on EPCRA and Terrorism Grant Funding
H. Public Input and Concerns
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 #386- 4719/386 -4718
DATE: February 3, 2003
Copies to: County Board Office Committee Members
County Clerk News Media /Notice Board
UNOFFICIAL
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 14, 2003
The St. Croix County LEPC meeting was held at the St. Croix County Government Center, Hudson, WI at 1:00
p.m. on February 14, 2003.
Present: Jack Colvard, Vicki Linneman - St. Croix County Emergency Management; Buck Malick, Art Jacobson,
Chuck Mehls, John Mortensen, Charles Grant, Lori Bernard, Denise Gunderson - St. Croix County Board; Gary
Kollman - St. Croix County Emergency Communications; Barbara Nelson, Ed Thurman - Public Health; Tim
Ramberg - St. Croix County Hwy. Dept.; Greg Palmer — Hulcher Professional Services, Inc.; Tom Bovis —
Phillips Plastics; Mike Koscinski — Union Pacific Railroad Police Dept.; Jeff Rixmann — River Falls EMS; Dan
Smith — Hudson Fire /Baywest
LEPC Chairman, Charles Grant, called the meeting to order at 1:05 p.m. The agenda was adopted on a
Mortensen /Smith MOTION. The October 18th, 2002 minutes were approved for St. Croix County on a
Mortensen /Gunderson MOTION.
The next meeting date: Is scheduled for Friday, April 25` 2003 at 1:00 p.m. at St. Croix County Government
Center Community Room.
NEW BUSINESS:
A. Review Procedures for Sections 304, 311, 312, By -Laws and Receiving Request for Information
A copy of the procedures and by -laws was distributed to the committee to review. After discussion, no
changes were made to any of the procedures or by -laws. They will remain as presented and approved
previously. Review of Section 304, 311, 312, Request for Information and the by -laws is required yearly by
the State.
B. Designation of LEPC Inspector
Colvard suggested that any planning or reporting facility that is not meeting guidelines should be inspected
by the State, not by the County, thus the inspector should be a State Inspector as previously approved in
prior years. Designation of the LEPC Inspector is a yearly requirement.
C. Village of Baldwin — Hospital Influenza Table Top Exercise
Nelson from Public Health was present and told the committee of the upcoming exercise dealing with an
Influenza Pandemic. The exercise is to be held at the Baldwin Hospital on February 27` 2003 at 12:30
p.m. This exercise is a follow -up to the countywide influenza exercise held in September. Everyone is
encouraged to attend this exercise.
D. Village of Baldwin — Chemical/Train Derailment Table Top Exercise
Colvard informed the committee about an upcoming tabletop exercise dealing with a chemical /train
derailment to be held at the Village Hall in Baldwin on March 20` 2003 at 9:00 a.m. Anyone interested in
participating in this exercise as an evaluator or as a spectator is welcome to do so.
Colvard informed the committee about a severe weather exercise scheduled for April 10` to be held at the
Glenwood City Fire Department and that anyone who is interested in attending is welcome to do so.
Colvard also addressed the committee about classes being held at Ft. McCoy involving how to develop a
functional or a table top exercise. Anyone interested in attending any of these classes can contact him for a
registration form.
E. Plans Updated Since Last Meeting
There were a total of ten facilities that have been updated and approved by the State since the last LEPC
meeting in October 2002.
F. Hazardous Material Training Update
Colvard provided information to the committee about the pending training classes that are scheduled at this
time. There are approximately 19 -20 classes scheduled and all courses are 100% reimbursable through the
state. Colvard expressed to the committee that St. Croix County municipal and emergency service
agencies have been very receptive to attending training and maintaining their various levels of response
capability. This identifies the concerns that these agencies have about the safety of their communities.
G. Update on EPCRA and Terrorism Grant Funding
Colvard explained that the EPCRA Computer Grant, for 2003, is being used to purchase computer
equipment for the emergency communications department this year. The 2001 Terrorism Equipment Grant
for $21,600 was primarily being used to purchase hazardous material equipment for fire departments and
hospitals.
H. Public Input and Concerns
Some committee members expressed their concerns on radiation waste being carried on railroads through
our area. Koscinski stated that this is not happening in our area and if it were to happen there is an action
plan that would need to be put in place and a route established with the State in order for this process to
happen.
Palmer shared information about the upcoming WAHMR (Wisconsin Association of Hazardous Material
Responders) Conference scheduled for February 28` and March 1 51 at the Wisconsin Dells. This
presentation will deal with radiation and if anyone is interested in attending this conference they are to talk
to him about obtaining a registration form.
ANNOUNCEMENTS:
None
The meeting was adjourned at 2:15 p.m. on a Jacobson /Mortensen MOTION.
Recording Secretary
Vicki Linneman
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