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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 10-10-11NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE* October 10, 2011— 8:00 A.M. St Croix County Government Center — County Board Room 1101 Carmichael Road Hudson, Wisconsin L CALL TO ORDER II. ROLL CALL III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING: August 10, 2011 IV. BUSINESS ITEMS Public Protection Committee 1. Financial Report 2. Concealed Carry Emergency Management Committee 1. Financial Report 2. Review and consideration for CDBG Applications 3. Review and consideration for the repeal of Emergency Government Program Ordinance #315 (1993) 4. Review and approval consideration for a Resolution Adopting the St. Croix County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Emergency Management Program V. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE VI. ADJOURN DATE OF NEXT MEETING: November 14, 2011 REVIEWED AND APPROVED BY: Committee Chair and County Administrator DATE APPROVED: October 4, 2011 *The Public Protection Committee acts as the Emergency Management Committee A quorum of the St. Croix County Board of Supervisors (County Board) may he present at this meeting. Therefore, this notice also serves as notice of a meeting of the County Board for the purpose of obtaining information relating to subjects listed above for use at future County Board Meetings. 10/4/2011 ST. CROIX COUNTY PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING October 10, 2011 Official Minutes MEMBERS PRESENT: Roger Larson, James Stauffer, Fred Horne, Karen Meyer, Steve Hermsen, Joe Hurtgen and Robert Shearer. ABSENVEXCUSED: None STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff John Shilts, Patrol Captain Jeff Klatt, District Attorney Eric Johnson, Emergency Support Services Director Casey Swetlik, Emergency Management Coordinator Kristen Sailer, Emergency Communications Coordinator Terry Anderson, Corporation Counsel Greg Timmerman, Risk Manager Kristen Ziliak and Recording Secretary Amy Geurkink. OTHERS PRESENT: See attached sign -in listing. Meeting called to order at 8:00am by Chair Larson. Motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve the minutes of the September 14, 2011 meeting. Carried unanimously. The next meeting will be held Monday, November 14, 2011 at Sam. PUBLIC PROTECTION Financial Report No report. Concealed Carry Shilts outlined aspects of the recently enacted concealed carry law and reported he is seeking clarification with regard to the definition of "courthouse" and how it relates to specific areas of the building. Shilts reported it is the Judges' request that weapons be banned from the entire building, noting it is their belief the Government Center is the building that houses the county's courts. Discussion regarding security issues, various sections within the building, screening, metal detectors, cost of security and what other counties have done. Shilts noted a security study was completed in 2006. District Attorney Johnson requested weapons be banned throughout the entire Government Center. He indicated currently security is minimal and a ban on the entire building is a more secure policy. Discussion regarding the definition of "courthouse" in correlation with the new law, liability issues and safety concerns in buildings regardless of concealed carry. Discussion regarding placing signs, sectioning off areas and avoiding confusion for the public. Citizens who voiced their viewpoints /concerns included: Annette Olson, Chris Langer and Art Juchno, as well as county employee Katie Thurmes. Shilts reported the law takes effect November 1 st and he is asking what the county policy is so he can effectively enforce; he summarized the easiest solution would be to ban weapons from the entire building. Motion by Hermsen, 2nd by Stauffer to provide signs and lockboxes at the entrances on the third floor and the Sheriffs Department, to give citizens the ability to voluntarily lock up their weapons. Discussion regarding the motion addresses liability but does not address next steps. Timmerman reported the intent of the bill was to limit only those sections of a building that constitute a jail, courthouse or sheriffs office; Timmerman summarized it is his opinion the entire building cannot be declared a courthouse but indicated it is debatable. Discussion regarding workplace safety issues and county liability if it fails to provide a safe workplace. Hermsen rescinded his motion; Stauffer rescinded his 2" No motion on the floor. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hermsen to define the secure areas of the Sheriff Department and Jail as banned areas and seek higher opinion of what other portions of the courthouse are covered. Discussion the motion does not address the problem. Motion by Stauffer, 2nd by Hermsen to amend the motion to pertain only to the Sheriff s Department and Jail and to seek further research and information. Roll call vote: James Stauffer -yes, Fred Horne - no, Karen Meyer -no, Steve Hermsen -yes, Joe Hurtgen -yes, Robert Shearer -no, Roger Larson -no. Motion failed. Short break taken at 9:35am reconvened @ 9:40am. Committee consensus is to table this issue and request the Sheriff prepare a cost analysis of securing the entire building as well as specific portions; Shilts indicated he will report back. This item will be placed on next month's meeting agenda. EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT Financial Report: No report. Review and Consideration for CDBG Applications Sailer provided a summary update and decision of the sub - committee. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Hermsen to approve. Motion carried unanimously. Review and consideration for the repeal of Emergency Government Program Ordinance #315 (1993 Swetlik described why the ordinance is no longer necessary and reported the resolution the committee will consider next (see next agenda item) will incorporate this. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Shearer to repeal the ordinance. Motion carried unanimously. Review and approval consideration for a Resolution Adopting the St. Croix County Emergency Operations Plan (EOP) and Emergency Management Program: Sailer reported the plan was updated, posted and has been through legal and fiscal review. Motion by Horne, 2nd by Hurtgen to approve. Discussion regarding questions concerning labor agreements; Sailer indicated changes could be could be brought forward to 2012. Discussion regarding the equipment agreement with Clark County and defining the promptness of when the County Board needs to meet in the event of a disaster. Motion carried unanimously (Shearer left the meeting at 10:13am and was not present for the vote). Meeting adjourned at 10:17am. Steve Hermsen, Secretary Amy Geurkink, Recording Secretary Approved December 12, 2011 -2- -3-