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MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
July 22, 2016 8:00 AM
County Board Room-Government Center
County Board Room - 1101 Carmichael Road, Hudson, Wisconsin
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
Attendee Name Organization Title Status Arrived
Andy Brinkman St. Croix County Chair Present
Christopher Babbitt St. Croix County Supervisor Excused
Roger Larson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Scott Nelson St. Croix County Vice Chair Present
Judy Achterhof St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Others Present; Child Support Director Chad Wolske, Medical Examiner Patty
Schachtner, Administrative Operations Manager Ken Witt, Emergency Support Services
Director Stephen T'Kach, Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen,
Diversion Program Supervisor Lisa Multhauf, other staff present and meeting organizer
Janet Smith.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Public Protection & Judiciary Committee – Regular Meeting – June 10, 2016 8:00 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
None offered.
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Reports
Ken Witt, presented the Financial reports through the end of May 2016. Revenues and
Expenses are in line with projected balances.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Diversion Program Report
Diversion Coordinator Supervisor Lisa Multhauf presented a report on the Diversion
Program (see attached). Discussion. The committee thanked Lisa for her work and the
presentation.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Medical Examiner's Office
Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner reported on the current statistics and trends in the
Medical Examiner Office. 28 autopsies as of July 12th; seven accidental, four suicides,
three pending, 13 natural and one medical misadventure. The department is seeing an
upward trend in senior citizen accidental overdoses. The department has processed 5
stillborn births (see attached). The department is working with Public Health and
hospitals to find answers. Chair Brinkman thanked Schachtner for the work done on the
Opiates symposium.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. 9-1-1 Infrastructure Phase II
Emergency Support Services Director Stephen T'Kach presented a timeline on the
Infrastructure Phase II project (see attachment). Somerset, New Richmond-Nursing
Home, Deer Park towers are all built. Roberts will begin construction within the week
followed by construction of the River Falls tower. Microwave contract has been awarded
and now the frequency coordination and manufacturing phase of the project. Consoles
and the LMR (Land Mobile Radio) are the next phases of the project. Project is within
Budget at this time. Discussion on concerns over the lapsed lease at the Kingstack tower
and options if negotiations do not lead to a renewed lease. Discussion.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Resolution Designating Emergency Vehicles of the St. Croix County Emergency Support
Services Department
Emergency Support Services Director Stephen T'Kach presented the resolution
designating the two department vehicles (MC1-Communications Van and MC2-Durango)
as Emergency Vehicles. Motion by Larson/Achterhof to approve. Passed.
RESULT: APPROVED [UNANIMOUS] Next: 8/2/2016 5:00 PM
MOVER: Roger Larson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Judy Achterhof, Supervisor
AYES: Andy Brinkman, Roger Larson, Scott Nelson, Judy Achterhof
EXCUSED: Christopher Babbitt
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
Suggestion was made to have a presentation on the TAD grant on a future agenda.
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned at 9:07 AM
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - AUGUST 12, 2016