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MEETING MINUTES
PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE
October 5, 2018 7:50 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
Scott Nordstrand St. Croix County Supervisor Absent
Roger Larson St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present
Bob Feidler St. Croix County Vice-Chair Present
Supervisor Scott Nordstrand is excused.
Others in attendance: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Medical Examiner Patty
Schachtner, Community Justice Collaborating Council Coordinator Michael O’Keefe,
Diversion Program Supervisor Lisa Multhauf, Emergency Support Services Director
Stephen T’Kach, Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen, Sheriff Scott
Knudson, Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett, meeting organizer Janet Smith and
other staff.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
1. Public Protection & Judiciary Committee – Regular Meeting – September 7, 2018
7:50 AM
RESULT: ACCEPTED
PUBLIC COMMENT
BUSINESS ITEMS
1. Financial Report for August 2018
Administrator Thompson reported all revenues and expenditures are in line with time of
year.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
2. Update from Community Justice Collaborating Council (CJCC)
Community Justice Collaborating Council Coordinator Mike O'Keefe updated the
committee on current happenings with the CJCC, the subcommittees and TAD grant
status. O'Keefe introduced Lisa Multhauf, Diversion Program Supervisor. Multhauf
briefed the committee on attending the recent training with the State Diversion Program
standards.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
3. Medical Examiner's Office Update
Medical Examiner Patty Schachtner briefed the committee on happenings in the ME
office. Schachtner informed the committee that Dane County is no longer taking
autopsies. More Wisconsin counties are depending on the Twin Cities, who are
becoming more selective in accepting autopsy requests. The department has hired two
new investigators. Discussion.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
4. 9-1-1 Infrastructure Phase II (Houlton) Update
Emergency Support Services Director Stephen T'Kach updated the committee on the
Houlton project. Discussion.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
5. Ordinance repealing current Chapter 58, Possession of Drug Paraphernalia, and
Chapter 59, Possession or Use of Marijuana, and recreating Chapter 58, Possession
of Controlled Substance and Drug Paraphernalia
Corporation Counsel Scott Cox explained the ordinance on file related to the possession
of marijuana was last revised a long time ago and currently is not in conformance with
the state statute. Current ordinance if read literally could be applied to county producers
growing, harvesting and processing industrial hemp under a state hemp permit. A
motion to recommend by Larson/Feidler. Approved.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Roger Larson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Feidler, Vice-Chair
AYES: Andy Brinkman, Roger Larson, Lynda Miller, Bob Feidler
ABSENT: Scott Nordstrand
6. Resolution in Support of Increased County Child Support Funding
Child Support Administrator Lisa Plunkett informed the committee the state child
support association has requested all county child support offices support and
recommend the resolution to their county boards. The resolution recommends the state
legislature increases the funding for Child support agencies. For each dollar spent
$5.56 is collected for Wisconsin families. A motion to recommend the resolution by
Larson/Fiedler. Approved.
RESULT: RECOMMENDED [UNANIMOUS]
MOVER: Roger Larson, Supervisor
SECONDER: Bob Feidler, Vice-Chair
AYES: Andy Brinkman, Roger Larson, Lynda Miller, Bob Feidler
ABSENT: Scott Nordstrand
7. Mobile Command (MC1) Vehicle tour
Emergency Support Services Stephen T'Kach and Emergency Communications Manager
Terry Andersen reported on the Mobile Command (MC1). Sheriff Knudson spoke on
the importance of the MC1 when on scene. Andersen reviewed the capabilities,
shortcomings and what will be looked for when replacing the current vehicle.
Committee will tour the vehicle after Announcements and Correspondence.
RESULT: DISCUSSED
REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS
ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE
Sheriff Knudson reported the drug calendar contest for the 2019 calendar is beginning and
entries are due October 26th. The committee is invited to come down to the Sheriff' Office after
the November 2nd meeting and help judge the entries. The TOP SECRET project will be held
at Baldwin High School on October 17th. The event is open to the public. The project is in
coordination with the Hazelton foundation, who is the facilitator, Westernwisconsin health is
the corporate sponsor. This is an Educational night for parents to learn about what is out
there and what kids are exposed to i.e. internet safety, drugs, paraphernalia, mental health
and addiction.
ADJOURN
Meeting was adjourned after the Mobile Command Vehicle Tour.
DATE OF NEXT MEETING NOVEMBER 2, 2018