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Home My WebLink About09-16-2020 Local Emergency Planning Committee Minutes MEETING MINUTES LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE September 16, 2020 1:30 PM St. Croix County Government Center - Room 1284 Government Center - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin NOTICE Notice: In response to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Local Emergency Planning Committee meeting will be available to members and reporting departments on-line, utilizing the Zoom platform. CALL TO ORDER BY CONVENER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived Terry Andersen SCC Emergency Communications Group 2-EC Present Jon Aubart River Falls Police Dept. Group 2-Law Absent MaryEllen Bol United Fire/Philips Medisize Group 2/5-Fire/Owner- Operator Present Natasha Cardinal SCC Emergency Management Group 2-Em Mgmt Present Joe Eichten Union Pacific Railroad Group 2-Environmental Absent Jill Jarchow Loparex Group5- Owner/Operators Present Jeff Klatt SCC Sheriff's Office Vice Chair Present Robbie Krejci SCC Highway Dept. Group 2-Transportation Present David Peterson St. Croix County Board Group 1-Elected Present Matt Melby New Richmond Area Group 2-EMS Excused Ambulance Angela Moulton Salvation Army Group 4- Community/volunteer Absent Jan Nelson Village of Woodville Group 1-Elected Present Bob Olson American Red Cross Group 4-Community Present Tom Overby Countryside Cooperative Group 5- Owner/Operator Absent Paul Seeling Woodville Leader Telegram Group 3-Media Absent Janet Smith SCC Emergency Support Services Secretary Present Scott St. Martin Hudson Fire & Rescue Group 2-Fire Absent Ed Thurman Public Health Group 2-Health Service Absent Darren Van Blaricom Health Partners Valley Hospitals Group 2-Health Service Excused Lisa Olson- McDonald Wisconsin Emergency Management Non Voting member Present Dave Ostness St. Croix County Board Group 1-Proxy Present Ken Witt St. Croix County Administrator Non-Voting Member Present Cathy Leaf St. Croix County Board Group 1-County Board Present APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Local Emergency Planning Committee – Regular Meeting – September 5, 2019 1:00 PM Motion by Jeff Klatt, seconded by Terry Andersen. Passed RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT No public comment BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Election of Chairperson Mary Ellen Bol nominated Jeff Klatt for LEPC Chairperson, seconded by Jan Nelson to nominate. Unanimous vote was cast. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: MaryEllen Bol, Group 2/5-Fire/Owner-Operator SECONDER: Jan Nelson, Group 1-Elected AYES: Terry Andersen, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill Jarchow, Robbie Krejci, David Peterson, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson, Janet Smith ABSENT: Jon Aubart, Joe Eichten, Jeff Klatt, Angela Moulton, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman EXCUSED: Matt Melby, Darren Van Blaricom 2. Election of Vice Chair Dave Peterson nominated Terry Andersen for LEPC Vice Chair, seconded by Robbie Krejci. Unanimous ballot was cast. RESULT: APPROVED [9 TO 0] MOVER: David Peterson, Group 1-Elected SECONDER: Robbie Krejci, Group 2-Transportation AYES: MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, David Peterson, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson, Janet Smith ABSTAIN: Terry Andersen ABSENT: Jon Aubart, Joe Eichten, Angela Moulton, Paul Seeling, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman EXCUSED: Matt Melby, Tom Overby, Darren Van Blaricom 3. Membership review Jan Nelson reported on behalf of the membership committee. Proposed new members are Cathy Leaf, representing the St. Croix County Public Protection and Judiciary committee and Dave Peterson County Board Chair, Interim County Administrator Ken Witt. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jan Nelson, Group 1-Elected SECONDER: MaryEllen Bol, David Peterson AYES: Terry Andersen, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, David Peterson, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson, Janet Smith ABSENT: Jon Aubart, Joe Eichten, Angela Moulton, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman EXCUSED: Matt Melby, Darren Van Blaricom 4. Review and Approval By-laws of the LEPC Jan Nelson reported the bylaw committee has approved and recommended the noted changes to the LEPC bylaws. Motion by Nelson, seconded by R. Krejci. Approved. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jan Nelson, Group 1-Elected SECONDER: Robbie Krejci, Group 2-Transportation AYES: Terry Andersen, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, David Peterson, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson, Janet Smith, Scott St. Martin ABSENT: Jon Aubart, Joe Eichten, Matt Melby, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling, Ed Thurman EXCUSED: Angela Moulton, Darren Van Blaricom 5. Election of Coordinator of Information Due to change in bylaws the Coordinator of Information is the Emergency Management Manager RESULT: WITHDRAWN 6. Election of Community Emergency Coordinator Due to change in bylaws the Community Emergency Coordinator is the Emergency Management Manager RESULT: WITHDRAWN 7. Designation of Secretary Chair Klatt designated Janet Smith as the Secretary of the LEPC RESULT: DISCUSSED 8. Designation of Compliance Officer Due to change in bylaws the State of Wisconsin is named as the St. Croix County LEPC Compliance Inspector RESULT: DISCUSSED 9. Approval of Off-Site Facility Plans The off-site facility planning subcommittee met and recommended approval of the off-site facility plans. A Peterson/Andersen motion to approve. Approved. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: David Peterson, Group 1-Elected SECONDER: Terry Andersen, Group 2-EC AYES: Terry Andersen, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, David Peterson, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson, Janet Smith ABSENT: Jon Aubart, Joe Eichten, Angela Moulton, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman EXCUSED: Matt Melby, Darren Van Blaricom 10. COVID-19 Presentation by Public Health Public Health Kelli Engen reported on the current status of COVID-19 within the county. RESULT: DISCUSSED 11. Proposed contract for level B-capable Hazmat team for St. Croix County Emergency Manager Cardinal discussed the Level B hazmat team contract timeline and how the state removed the mandate for a level B team. Offsite plans are not mandated per state statute to have a level B hazmat team or contract with one. Fire departments will continue to call the duty officer during hazmat incidents that require the Level B hazmat team. RESULT: DISCUSSED 12. Agency Hazmat Training Summary Secretary Smith reviewed the hazmat training summary contained within the agenda packet. RESULT: DISCUSSED 13. County-wide Strategic Plan Emergency Management manager Cardinal reviewed with the committee the county- wide strategic plan contained within the agenda packet. A Nelson/Andersen motion to approve the county-wide plan. Approved. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] MOVER: Jan Nelson, Group 1-Elected SECONDER: Terry Andersen, Group 2-EC AYES: Terry Andersen, MaryEllen Bol, Natasha Cardinal, Jill Jarchow, Jeff Klatt, Robbie Krejci, David Peterson, Jan Nelson, Bob Olson, Janet Smith ABSENT: Jon Aubart, Joe Eichten, Angela Moulton, Tom Overby, Paul Seeling, Scott St. Martin, Ed Thurman EXCUSED: Matt Melby, Darren Van Blaricom REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS No future agenda items were offered. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE No announcements. ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned 2:10 PM. DATE OF NEXT MEETING TENTATIVELY 2/11/2021