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Home My WebLink About08-09-2013 Public Protection Minutes MINUTES PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE August 9, 2013 8:00 AM County Board Room - Government Center 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL Attendee Name Title Status Arrived Dave Ostness Supervisor Present Roger Larson Chair Present Ron Kiesler Vice Chair Present Andy Brinkman Secretary Present Joe Hurtgen Supervisor Present Others Present: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Emergency Support Services Director Casey Swetlik, Finance Director Tabatha Hansen, Human Resources Director Tammy Funk, Chief Deputy Scott Knudson, Emergency Management Coordinator Kristen Sailer, Criminal Justice Collaboration Council meeting organizer Jessica Zupfer and Public Protection meeting organizer Janet Smith APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. July 12, 2013 8:00 AM July 12, 2013 minutes were approved as presented. RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT* No public comments were offered. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Financial Reports Finance Director Tabatha Hansen reported revenues appear low due to grant dollars not being deposited. The federal and state grant years are not on calendar years but different fiscal years. Expenses are under budget as of June 30, 2013. Reports are still coming in on the expenses related to the Schaffhausen trial, at this time there are roughly $116,000 in related costs. Discussion 2. Storm Readiness National Weather Service Accreditation ESS Director Swetlik briefly described the National Weather Service Storm Ready accreditation program. Swetlik introduced Emergency Management Coordinator Kristen Sailer. Sailer explained the work performed in getting accredited through the National Weather Service (NWS). St. Croix County is now one of only four Wisconsin counties which are Storm Ready accredited. The National Weather Service would like to officially present the certificate at the September County Board Meeting. Supervisor Ostness thanked Sailer for all her work. 3. Statewide Federal Disaster Declaration Emergency Management Coordinator Kristen Sailer distributed the disaster declaration from Governor Scott Walker. St. Croix County was included in the Presidential disaster declaration. Damages were sustained during the June 20-28 event. Sailer explained the work involved in the declaration and what municipalities are involved. FEMA was scheduled for only one day to review the storm damage but was actually here for three days. FEMA disaster teams are required to visit each site where damages were noted. St. Croix County damages were reported from 20 entities, 2 schools, 2 utilities and 15 municipalities. At this time we have over $850,000 in damages reported. The last time St. Croix County was included in a federally declared disaster was 2001. Supervisor Ostness inquired as to the next step in the process. Sailer informed the committee there will be an applicant briefing here at the County Board room on 8/16/2013. After applications are processed FEMA will schedule individual meetings with the applicants. St. Croix County departments (Highway and Parks) will be filing as one application. Discussion 4. 9-1-1 Center/EOC Project Update ESS Director Swetlik reported the new UPS has arrived for the 911 center and will be scheduled for installation. The Request for Proposal mandatory presubmittal meeting was held and the RFP due date is August 14, 2013. 5. St. Croix County-Pierce County 9-1-1 Consolidation Feasibility Study Update County Administrator Thompson reported Public Service Consulting (PSC) has been hired to perform the feasibility study. Both Pierce and St. Croix have endorsed the study. The study timeline is indicating November for a completion date. The results of the study will be presented to the Public Protection Committee and County Board. 6. Resolution Opposing 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, Section 1270 The resolution opposing 2013 Wisconsin Act 20, Section 1270 was presented by Sheriff John Shilts. Sheriff Shilts presented the committee members with a copy of the resolution and reported on his research. Other counties have expressed interest in pursuing a challenge but are concerned about possible expenses. The City of Milwaukee is pursing a challenge based on the constitutionality of the act. Cities and municipalities are covered under the constitution while counties are covered by state statutes. Shilts noted the Wisconsin Counties Association will be meeting and if the committee recommends approval of the resolution he would like to see participants speak about the resolution to their counterparts. Supervisor Ostness moves to recommend approval of the resolution and move it forward to the October County Board meeting, Supervisor Hurtgen seconds. Resolution is recommended to County Board for approval. RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 10/1/2013 9:00 AM MOVER: Dave Ostness, Supervisor SECONDER: Joe Hurtgen, Supervisor AYES: Dave Ostness, Roger Larson, Ron Kiesler, Andy Brinkman, Joe Hurtgen ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Supervisor Ostness recognized Sheriff Shilts and his staff for taking time with a SCI client following County Board. The client and his family were very pleased. Director Casey Swetlik announced the Full Scale training exercise on August 14, 2013 at the Somerset School campus. Participants include Emergency Support Services, Sheriff's office, Somerset School and the Somerset Police Department among others. So far there are 160 participants identified. Discussion on future training exercises. Chair Larson encourages all to attend if possible Supervisor Ostness would like on the next agenda updates from the Criminal Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC) and a report from the Emergency Management intern. . ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned at 8:32 by chairman Larson DATE OF NEXT MEETING-SEPTEMBER 13, 2013 VIII. Minutes Author - Public Protection Respectfully Submitted: Janet Smith