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MEETING MINUTES
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
June 27, 2019 1:00 PM
D203-EOC (Lower Level Government Center)
D203-EOC (Lower Level Government Center) - 1101
Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Terry Andersen St. Croix
County
Group 2-EC Present
Jon Aubart St. Croix
County
Group 2-Law Present
MaryEllen Bol St. Croix
County
Group 2/5-Fire/Owner-
Operator
Present
Natasha Cardinal St. Croix
County
Group 2-Em Mgmt Present
Joe Eichten St. Croix
County
Group 2-Environmental Absent
Jill Jarchow St. Croix
County
Group5-Owner/Operators Present
Jeff Klatt St. Croix
County
Vice Chair Present
Mike Koscinski St. Croix
County
Group 2-Transportation Absent
Robbie Krejci St. Croix
County
Group 2-Transportation Present
Roger Larson St. Croix
County
Chair Present
Chuck Mehls St. Croix
County
Group 4-Community Absent
Matt Melby St. Croix
County
Group 2-EMS Present
Angela Moulton St. Croix Group 4-Excused
County Community/volunteer
Jan Nelson St. Croix
County
Group 1-Elected Present
Bob Olson St. Croix
County
Group 4-Community Present
Tom Overby St. Croix
County
Group 5-Owner/Operator Excused
Paul Seeling St. Croix
County
Group 3-Media Excused
Janet Smith St. Croix
County
Secretary Present
Scott St. Martin St. Croix
County
Group 2-Fire Present
Ed Thurman St. Croix
County
Group 2-Health Service Present
Stephen T'Kach St. Croix
County
Group 2-ESS Present
Darren Van
Blaricom
St. Croix
County
Group 2-Health Service Excused
Lisa Olson-
McDonald
St. Croix
County
Non Voting member Present
Dave Ostness St. Croix
County
Group 1-Proxy Absent
Patrick Thompson St. Croix
County
Non Voting member Present
Others present: Senator Patty Schachtner and Mark Ellis., Upper Mississippi River Basin
Association.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Local Emergency Planning Committee – Regular Meeting – August 9, 2018 1:00 PM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Review 2018 DNR spill summary
Emergency Management Manager Natasha Cardinal reviewed the 2018 DNR spill
(hazardous materials) history report included in the agenda packet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Membership Review & Recommendations
Jeff Klatt reported the membership subcommittee had met and reviewed the current
membership roster. The committee recommends the addition of Mary Blel, onto the
LEPC as a representative of Group 4 Community groups, also the addition of Megan
Navarre, as a representative of Group Five Owners/Operators. It was decided not to vote
on the perspective new members until they are present. The membership group also
reviewed by-law language relating to membership. Per statute the elected officials for
our county are included as members of the LEPC, but do not count towards the quorum.
A letter of invitation to attend the LEPC was sent to all elected officials.
RESULT: NO ACTION Next: 9/5/2019 1:00 PM
3. Approval of Off-Site Facility Plans
Natasha Cardinal reported the Planning subcommittee met prior to the meeting to
review the updated off-site facility plans. The report is included in the agenda packet.
Motion by Jeff Klatt to approve the off-site facility plans was seconded by Bob Olson.
Passed
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jeff Klatt, Vice Chair
SECONDER: Bob Olson, Group 4-Community
AYES: Terry Andersen, Jon Aubart, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill
Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, Roger Larson, Matt Melby, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson,
Janet Smith, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman, Stephen T'Kach
ABSENT: Joe Eichten, Mike Koscinski, Chuck Mehls, Darren Van Blaricom
EXCUSED: Angela Moulton, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling
4. Agency Hazmat Training Summary
Natasha Cardinal reviewed the Hazardous Materials training held this grant period.
Training summary report is included in the agenda packet.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Approval of Hazardous Materials Strategic Plan
Natasha Cardinal reviewed the changed in the 2019 Countywide Strategic Plan (included
in the agenda packet). The planning subcommittee reviewed the changes in the plan
and recommends approval. Motion by Jon Aubart and seconded by Jeff Klatt to
approve. Passed.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Jon Aubart, Group 2-Law
SECONDER: Jeff Klatt, Vice Chair
AYES: Terry Andersen, Jon Aubart, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill
Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, Roger Larson, Matt Melby, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson,
Janet Smith, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman, Stephen T'Kach
ABSENT: Joe Eichten, Mike Koscinski, Chuck Mehls
EXCUSED: Angela Moulton, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling, Darren Van Blaricom
6. Upper Mississippi River Basin Association presentation
Mark Ellis from the Upper Mississippi River Basin Association (UMRBA) reviewed the plan
which was exercised on March 8, 2019 with Wisconsin Emergency Management and St.
Croix County Emergency Support Services staff in attendance. Review of the St. Croix
River Spill Tabletop Exercise and the after action report. Plan can be shared publicly.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Natasha Cardinal informed the group of the All Hazard Mitigation Plan being completed. With
the plan being completed the St. Croix County Fairboard was able to apply for a FEMA grant to
build a multi purpose storm shelter. The application was accepted and now work is in progress
to find resources to fund the 10% ($38,825) cash match of the $495,000 grant awared.
Hudson fire Chief St. Martin thanked Steve T'Kach for his work with the LEPC and St. Croix
County Emergency Support Services.
ADJOURN
Meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 29TH @ 1:00 PM