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HomeMy WebLinkAbout12-12-2013 Local Emergency Planning Committee Minutes MINUTES LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE December 12, 2013 1:00 PM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Janet Smith St. Croix County Secretary Present Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Highway Commissioner Present Casey Swetlik St. Croix County Director Present Daryl Standafer St. Croix County Supervisor Present Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present Ron Kiesler St. Croix County Supervisor Excused Dave Ostness St. Croix County Supervisor Present Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Joe Hurtgen St. Croix County Supervisor Absent Jeff Klatt St. Croix County Vice Chair Present Matt Melby St. Croix County Medical Services Present Kristen Sailer St. Croix Emergency Management Present County Coordinator Jan Nelson St. Croix County Late 1:12 PM Chuck Mehls St. Croix County Present Jon Aubart St. Croix County Present Mike Koscinski St. Croix County Excused Terry Anderson St. Croix County Present Ed Thurman St. Croix County Present Margaret Ontl St. Croix County Present Bob Olson St. Croix County Present Eric Nikolai St. Croix County Absent Ruth Talford St. Croix County Absent Duana Bremer St. Croix County Excused Jill Ellestad St. Croix County Present MaryEllen Bol St. Croix County Present Philip Hughes St. Croix County Hudson Hospital & Clinics Present Eric Blomquist St. Croix Hulcher Professional Services Absent County Joe Eichten St. Croix County Hulcher Professional Services Absent Dan Burgess St. Croix County Roberts PD Present Jason Winget St. Croix County American Red Cross Absent Tom Overby St. Croix County Precision Ag Excused APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. September 5, 2013 1:00 PM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT* No Public Comments. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Approval of Off-Site Facility Plans Coordinator Sailer reported she has brought all 31 facilities up to date on their off-site plans. The facilities are now on a two year rotation for keeping the plans up to date. The agenda noted the Precision Ag plan would be approved. Information is still needed in order to complete the plan. It will be brought forth at the March meeting. RESULT: HELD IN COMMITTEE 2. Hazardous Materials Strategic Plan Coordinator Sailer reported the Strategic Plan was included in the agenda packet. Members are to review and send to her any changes within the next month for approval at the LEPC March meeting. This plan is required to be updated on an annual basis. The Strategic Plan will be presented to the Planning subcommittee in February and back to the full membership for approval at the March meeting. When the plan is approved by the LEPC the plan gets distributed to County first responders, Law Enforcement and the state Emergency Management office. 3. Hazmat Response Expenditure Policy Coordinator Sailer reported the policy was brought to the Fire Chiefs for their input on the equipment rates. At the October meeting of the Fire Chiefs, Hudson Chief Jim Frye was tasked with asking FEMA about these rates. Frye is to report back at the January Chief's meeting and then a decision will be made. Based on the decision at the January Chief's meeting the policy will be brought back to LEPC at the March meeting. Discussion. 4. Recommendation for Membership on the LEPC Captain Jeff Klatt reported on the membership committee. The Committee recommends for LEPC membership Philip Hughes (Hudson Hospital), Joe Eichten and Eric Blomquist (Hulcher Professional Services), Chief Dan Burgess (Roberts Police Chief), Jason Winget (American Red Cross) and Tom Overby (Precision Ag). Discussion on inviting a Fire Chief to join the committee.. Motion to approve the new members onto the LEPC committee by Dave Ostness, Matt Melby seconds. Motion passed. RESULT: RECOMMENDED [18 TO 0] MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Matt Melby, Medical Services AYES: Janet Smith, Tim Ramberg, Casey Swetlik, Daryl Standafer, Roger Larson, Dave Ostness, Jeff Klatt, Matt Melby, Kristen Sailer, Jan Nelson, Chuck Mehls, Jon Aubart, Terry Anderson, Ed Thurman, Margaret Ontl, Bob Olson, Jill Ellestad, MaryEllen Bol ABSTAIN: Philip Hughes, Dan Burgess ABSENT: Andy Brinkman, Joe Hurtgen, Eric Nikolai, Ruth Talford, Eric Blomquist, Joe Eichten, Jason Winget, Tom Overby EXCUSED: Ron Kiesler, Mike Koscinski, Duana Bremer 5. Update on future HAZMAT exercise Coordinator Sailer invited members to attend the Tuesday, December 17, 2013 Precision Ag Tabletop in Deer Park Community Center. 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Coordinator Sailer asked if there are any training requests members would like for their agencies, staff or the committee. Charles Mehls would like to expand upon a recent exercise held with RTAC. Sailer announced the LEPC is required to hold a functional and/or full scale exercise by 2015. The State eSponder system is available for LEPC members, training could be provided if the committee is interested. Director Swetlik suggested another training for elected officials. Sailer asked members to let her know if there are other suggestions for trainings. Coordinator Sailer introduced Natasha Cardinal the new Emergency Preparedness Specialist. Bob Olson from Red Cross is reported planning is started for a training exercise to be held in the Hudson area possibly in September. The last exercise was held in September a few years ago. The exercise will test disaster assessment, sheltering and working with area health agencies. ADJOURN Chair Larson adjourned the meeting at 1:32 PM DATE OF NEXT MEETING - MARCH 6, 2014