HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-04-2014 Local Emergency Planning Committee Minutes MEETING MINUTES
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
September 4, 2014 1:00 PM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
Meeting was called to order by Chairman Larson at 1:05 PM
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Janet Smith St. Croix County Secretary Present
Tim Ramberg St. Croix County Group 2 Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix County Group 1 Present
Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Group 1 Absent
Matt Melby St. Croix County Group 2 Present
Jan Nelson St. Croix County Group 1 Present
Chuck Mehls St. Croix County Group 2 Present
Jon Aubart St. Croix County Group 2 Present
Mike Koscinski St. Croix County Group 2 Excused
Terry Anderson St. Croix County Group 2 Present
Ed Thurman St. Croix County Group 2 Absent
Bob Olson St. Croix County Group 4 Excused
Duana Bremer St. Croix County Group 4 Absent
Jill Jarchow St. Croix County Group 5 Present
MaryEllen Bol St. Croix County Group 2/5 Present
Eric Blomquist St. Croix County Group 2 Absent
Joe Eichten St. Croix County Group 2 Absent
Jason Winget St. Croix County Group 4 Present
Tom Overby St. Croix County Owner/Operator Excused
Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Group 1 Absent
Stephen Nielsen St. Croix County Group 1 Present
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Group 1 Excused
Darren Van Blaricom St. Croix County Member Present
Mike Foley St. Croix County Member Present
Dan Peterson St. Croix County Member Present
Roger Larson St. Croix County Chair Present
Jeff Klatt St. Croix County Vice Chair Excused
Casey Swetlik St. Croix County Information Coordinator Absent
Kristen Sailer St. Croix County Group 2 Present
Pat Thompson, Lisa Olson McDonald, Dave Slauson
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Local Emergency Planning Committee - Regular Meeting - Jul 10, 2014 10:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT*
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Presentation Canadian National Railway
Dave Slauson, Dangerous Goods Officer, from Canadian National Railway gave a
presentation on crude oil transportation.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. HAZMAT Functional Exercise update
Coordinator Sailer reported on the Functional HAZMAT exercise held on August 23,
2014 at the Precision Ag facility. There were 37 participants from Deer Park Fire
Department, New Richmond Area EMS, United Fire & Rescue, Baldwin EMS, Sheriff's
Office, Clear Lake Fire, Emergency Communications, Emergency Management, LEPC
members and Precision Ag staff. Sailer thanked everyone for their participation and
time. The exercise was completed around noon.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Public Outreach subcommittee-Volunteers
Coordinator Sailer asked for volunteers to help with a Public Outreach program. Mike
Foley, Jan Nelson and Darrin VanBlaricom volunteered.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. Approval of Off-Site Facility Plans
Jon Aubart on behalf of the Planning sub-committee gave a brief report on the
consolidated plans the group reviewed at an August 28th meeting. Twelve retail battery
and communication sites plans were combined into two plans. Motion made by Aubart
seconded by Mehls to approve the two plans. Motion carried.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jon Aubart, Group 2
SECONDER: Chuck Mehls, Group 2
AYES: Janet Smith, Tim Ramberg, Dave Ostness, Matt Melby, Jan Nelson,
Chuck Mehls, Jon Aubart, Terry Anderson, Jill Jarchow, MaryEllen Bol, Jason Winget,
Stephen Nielsen, Darren Van Blaricom, Mike Foley, Dan Peterson, Roger Larson,
Kristen Sailer
ABSENT: Andy Brinkman, Ed Thurman, Bob Olson, Duana Bremer, Eric Blomquist,
Joe Eichten, Tom Overby, Christopher Babbitt, Casey Swetlik
EXCUSED: Mike Koscinski, Scott Nelson, Jeff Klatt
5. HAZMAT training summary
All Hazmat classes have been completed for the grant year. Law Enforcement, Fire
Fighters, EMS, Parks, Highway and Hospital personnel were trained using these grant
dollars. A total of 435 people attended training.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
6. Membership Review
The membership listing was reviewed by the committee.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Jason Winget, Red Cross, announced the Esponder training being offered in River Falls on
October 9th and invited any interested members to sign up via the Wisconsin Emergency
Management training portal.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - DECEMBER 4, 2014
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 2:32 PM