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Home My WebLink About03-01-2019 Public Protection & Judiciary Minutes MEETING MINUTES PUBLIC PROTECTION & JUDICIARY COMMITTEE March 1, 2019 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 Lynda Miller St. Croix County Supervisor Present Bob Feidler St. Croix County Vice-Chair Late 7:57 AM Roger Larson St. Croix County Supervisor Present Jim Endle St. Croix County Supervisor Present Others in attendance: County Administrator Patrick Thompson, Community Justice Collaborating Council Coordinator Michael O’Keefe, Emergency Support Services Director Stephen T’Kach, Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen, Sheriff Scott Knudson, Branch III Judge Scott Needham, Branch IV Judge Michael Waterman, meeting organizer Janet Smith and other staff. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. Public Protection & Judiciary Committee – Regular Meeting – January 4, 2019 7:50 AM RESULT: ACCEPTED PUBLIC COMMENT Judge Waterman announced at 3:00 PM in Branch I there will be a public Investiture of Judge Scott Nordstrand. BUSINESS ITEMS 1. Introduction of District 2 Supervisor Jim Endle Chair Brinkman introduced and welcomed supervisor Jim Endle as a member of the Public Protection and Judiciary committee. RESULT: DISCUSSED 2. Financial Report for December 2018 Administrator Patrick Thompson reported on the December 2018 Financial report. The year to date numbers are not audited and preliminary figures for all departments. Circuit Court is the only department which exceeded budgeted expenditures. This is due to the new financial system incorrectly placing the CJCC and District Attorney wage and fringes are under the Circuit Court budget. Actual Circuit Court is not over. Thompson reports it is a positive report. RESULT: DISCUSSED 3. Proclamation Recognizing National Telecommunicator Week in St. Croix County Emergency Communications Manager Terry Andersen reported on the annual proclamation recognizing National Safety Telecommunications Week. National Telecommunicator week is April 14 - April 20. The proclamation will be presented at the April County Board. RESULT: DISCUSSED 4. 9-1-1 Infrastructure Phase II Emergency Support Services Director T'Kach gave a brief overview of the Phase II project for Supervisor Endle. T'Kach explained the decision to build a Houlton tower was based on many unknowns of Xcel Kingplant smoke stack in Bayport, MN. Financial partnering with MNDOT(lease for space), WIDOT (land) and Washington county Sheriff's department (lease for space) has resulted in $400,000 towards the building of a Houlton tower. The Phase II project remains under budget. T'Kach addressed a letter to the editor in a local paper. T'Kach clarified the Houlton tower was built for Public Safety purposes but also has space for two "co-locators". The construction has reached the 300ft level. Hopefully, by end of today it will reach its full 320ft. The Houlton tower is expected to be operational by end of March. RESULT: DISCUSSED REQUEST FOR FUTURE AGENDA ITEMS Chair Brinkman would like an update on the Diversion Program recidivism numbers for 2018. ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE Sheriff Scott Knudson announced the Sheriff's Office recognition program will be March 12th at 6:00 PM at Faith Community Church. Supervisor Endle and Chair Brinkman will be visiting departments at the conclusion of the jail inspection. Administrator Thompson announced ESS Directory Steve T'Kach will be leaving the county on April 19th. Chair Brinkman thanked T'Kach for the great job he has done. Administrator Thompson recognized the work Steve T'Kach has done and he is very proud of the decision he made to hire Steve. Thompson thanked T'Kach for his good work for St. Croix County. DATE OF NEXT MEETING APRIL 5, 2019 RECESS AND RECONVENE AT JAIL LOBBY 1. Annual Jail Inspection and Day Report Center tour The committee reconvened at the lobby of the jail. At 8:29 AM Sheriff Scott Knudson, Chief Deputy Cathy Borgschatz and Captain Chris Drost led the committee through the Jail and Day Reporting Center. Descriptions of each area of the jail were presented to the members along with programs offered to inmates. Joining the committee was Facilities Director Jim Elsbury and Assistant Finance Director Mike Wagner. The Jail inspection concluded at 10:25 AM. RESULT: DISCUSSED ADJOURN Meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM.