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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
JUNE 6, 2012 - 1:00 P.M.
ST. CROIX COUNTY GOVERNMENT CENTER, COMMUNITY ROOM
1101 CARMICHAEL ROAD, HUDSON, WISCONSIN
CALL TO ORDER by Convener
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF 3/7/2012 MINUTES
DATE OF NEXT MEETING - Possibly THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 6, 2012 1:00 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Election of Officers
a. Chair
b. Vice Chair
2. Designation by committee for the following positions:
a. Coordinator of Information
b. Community Emergency Coordinator
3. Appointment of Secretary by Chair
4. Special presentation from Jeff Vogt, Roberts-Warren Fire on February, 2012 Semi-truck
crash and explosion on I-94
5. Hazard Mitigation Plan Steering Committee
a. Update of the St. Croix County All-Hazard Mitigation Plan provided by Chris
Straight from WCWRPC
6. Membership Review
7. Recommendation from Planning subcommittee to approve Off-site Facility Plans
a. Cardinal Health, Inc. - Hudson
b. City of Hudson Well Facilities #3 - #8
c. Wal-Mart Store #1365 -Hudson
8. Hazmat training grants update
9. Overview of the update process and review of County specific plans
10. Committee and Public Comments
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
* * Additions/Changes/Corrections
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
06/06/2012
The St. Croix County (SCC) Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC) meeting was held on Thursday, June 6,
2012, at the St. Croix County Government Center, Community Room in Hudson.
The meeting was called to order by Convener Daryl Standafer at 1:00 PM.
Roll Call was taken a quorum was met.
Members Present: Roger Larson (County Board), Daryl Standafer (County Board), Ron Kiesler (County Board),
David Ostness (County Board), Casey Swetlik (SCC-ESS), Charlie Mehls (New Richmond EM), Ed Thurman
(SCC-PH), Jan Nelson (Woodville Clerk), Janet Smith (SCC-ESS), Jeff Klatt (Sheriff's Office), Jon Aubart (River
Falls PD), Matt Melby, (New Richmond Area Ambulance), Terry Andersen (SCC-EC), James Krizan (SCC-HWY),
Margaret Ontl, (Hudson-Star Observer), Jill Ellestad (Phillips Plastics), Mary Ellen Bol (Phillips Plastics)
Absent: Joe Hurtgen and Andy Brinkman (excused) and Mike Koscinski (excused). Doug Briggs, Jim
Vanderwyst, Ruth Talford, Eric Nikolai and Bob Olson (ARC), Duana Bremer (Salvation Army),
Also Present: Patrick Thompson (SCC-ADMIN), Jeff Vogt Roberts/Warren Fire Chief, Chris Straight
(WCWRPC).
Minutes of 03/03/12 meeting were approved and accepted. Next Meeting is Thursday, September 6, 2012
1. Election of Officers
Convener Standafer opened the nominations for Chairperson. Motion by Jeff Klatt for Roger Larson.
Motion by Kiesler nominating Dave Ostness. Nominations closed. Ballot vote: Larson is elected Chair of
the LEPC Committee
Chair Larson opens nomination for Vice Chair. Motion by Aubart for Jeff Klatt. Ostness makes a motion
to close nominations and cast a unanimous vote. Carried.
2. Designation of Coordinator of Information, Community Emergency Coordinator and Compliance
Inspector: Motion by Klatt/Aubart to have the Emergency Support Services Director serve as the
Coordinator of Information and Community Emergency Coordinator and have the State Emergency
Management office serve as the Compliance Inspector. Carried
3. Appointment of Secretary: Motion by Nelson 2nd by Andersen to have Smith continue as Secretary of
the LEPC. Carried
4. Presentation by Fire Chief Jeff Vogt: Vogt presented the committee with photos and commentary on the
I-94 Semi-truck crash and explosion on February 21, 2012. The trucker was carrying approx. 3500 gal of
both gas and diesel fuel.
5. Membership Review: Swetlik reported the membership committee is taking suggestions for a Hospital
representative and HAZMAT. Discussion on the LEPC By-laws regarding if a member misses 3 meetings
in a 12 month period they forfeit their membership. Correspondence has been sent to current members who
are reaching that threshold. Somerset Police Chief Doug Briggs has also indicated he will be looking for a
replacement to serve on the LEPC. Swetlik suggests Roberts/Warren Fire Chief Jeff Vogt and Westfield's
EM Betsy. Mehls\Ostness motion to contact Jeff and Betsy regarding membership. Carried.
6. Hazard Mitigation Plan Steering Committee: Chris Straight, from West Central Wisconsin Regional
Planning Commission (WCWRPC) presented current status and information on the 2013 All Hazards
Mitigation Plan. Discussion.
7. Planning Subcommittee Report: The off-site planning subcommittee recommends approval of the
following facility plans: Cardinal Health, City of Hudson Well facilities 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, and Wal-Mart
06/06/2012 Minutes accepted at September 6, 2012 LEPC meeting
Hudson. There is no longer a quorum the plans will be brought forth at the September meeting. Planning
subcommittee reports will be moved to the top of future agendas.
8. HAZMAT training: A report was handed out indicating 22 agencies have received HAZMAT grant
funded training in this 2011-2012 grant cycle. There are no further grant dollars for 2012. A new grant
year will begin in October.
9. Overview of County specific plans update and review process: Swetlik summarized the report included
in the meeting packet outlining the approval process for the county specific plans; Hazardous Materials
Strategic Plan, Emergency Operations Plan, Continuity of Operations Plan and the Hazard Mitigation Plan.
10. Committee and Public Comments: None
Meeting adjourned by Chairman Roger Larson at 3:24 PM
Respectfully submitted
Janet Smith, LEPC secretary
06/06/2012 Minutes accepted at September 6, 2012 LEPC meeting