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NOTICE OF MEETING AND AGENDA
ST. CROIX COUNTY LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE
February 18, 2009 at 1: 00 p.m.
St Croix County Government Center
Community Room
1101 Carmichael Road
Hudson, WI
CALL TO ORDER
ROLL CALL
APPROVAL OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING — 08/13/08
DATE OF NEXT MEETING
OLD AND NEW BUSINESS
1. 2009 Computer Grant
2. Change in 2009 EPCRA Reporting and Planning Fees
3. Plans Updated Since the Last Meeting
4. Hospital Consortium Update
A. Summary of National Republican Convention
B. Future Funding Available for EMS and Health Care Facilities
C. Telecommunications Exercise
D. Summary of Hazmat Training of Hospital Personnel
5. Hudson Table Top Exercise Being Planned
6. Nomination to Appoint Committee Member for Public Health
7. OSHA Training Course Available 03/25/09 - WITC
8. Determining Short and Long Term Goals
9. Committee and Public Comments
ADJOURN
(Items may be taken in different order)
** Additions /Changes /Corrections
Items for County Board approval must be submitted to the County Clerk's
office by Wednesday morning preceding a County Board meeting.
2/10/2009 2:40 PM
OFFICIAL
LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE MINUTES
2/18/2009
The St. Croix County LEPC meeting was held at the St. Croix County Government Center. Chair
Borup called the meeting to order at 1:00 p.m.
Present: J. Speer, R. Rebholz, J. Mortensen, D. Ostness — County Board; C. Swetlik - Emergency
Communications; J. Klatt — Sheriff's Dept.; J. Colvard - Emergency Management; D. Briggs —
Somerset PD; R. Haider — Westfields Hospital; C. Olson — River Falls; G. Arnevik — Phillips Plastics;
Ed Thurman — SCC Public Health; Paul Hubenette — Hulcher Services;
NEXT MEETING — JUNE 17, 2009, at the St. Croix County Government Center, Community
Rm. at 1:00 p.m.
The LEPC Minutes of 8/13/2008 were approved on a Speer/Mortensen MOTION.
Colvard informed that two items have been followed up on: Hazmat Response Expenses and Training
for County and Municipal Officials. Colvard informed of three upcoming ICS 402 classes for Elected
Officials — April 15, 16, and 22, 2009. Interested parties need to pre- register with WITC, New
Richmond.
2009 COMPUTER GRANT
Colvard informed that an application for this grant has been made. It is an 80/20 Grant.
CHANGE IN 2009 EPCRA REPORTING AND PLANNING FEES
Colvard informed, along with a handout, that Reporting, Planning, and Late Fees have been increased.
Colvard also explained of a new requirement through Environment Protection Agency (EPA) that
requires large farms who have cattle to file a report with their County Emergency Management
Department.
FACILITY PLANS UPDATED
A handout showing the existing Facility Plans that have been updated since September, 2008 was
given.
HOSPITAL CONSORTIUM UPDATE
Haider commented on the NRC EOC Activation Exercise:
-Air ambulance traffic went smooth.
- Drills were held.
-RACES were involved.
- Y -Trac Alert was utilized.
- Satellite phones were tested.
- Decontamination took place; relationship - building took place.
- Equipment was obtained through this grant for the EM, Ham Radio operators, and Dispatch.
Haider is the Vice Chair for the West Central Region Consortium and informed that RTAC and EMS
budget has been deceased and will now fall under the Hospital Preparedness Program. This Program is
in the process of providing Personal Protection Equipment for EMS responders. Westfields Hospital
will be getting an Emergency Water Well. Hospitals will be receiving body bags; these bags have a
shelf life of ten years.
Haider informed of a Communications Exercise for St. Croix County and Pierce County hospitals.
This will take place June 15, 2009.
Westfields, Hudson, River Falls, and Baldwin Hospital personnel have been trained in Hazmat
Decontamination.
HUDSON TABLE -TOP EXERCISE
Colvard explained that through the State, a Grant and Exercise is planned for June 10, 2009, at the
Hudson City Hall from 10 a.m. to Noon. It is a Hazmat, Mass Casualty Riverboat Exercise. Colvard,
the State representative, E. Christensen, and D. Briggs are in the process of drafting the participant list.
PUBLIC HEALTH APPOINTMENT TO COMMITTEE
E. Thurman will represent Public Health. An appointment letter will be drafted. Rebholz would also
request W. Kramer to attend these Committee meetings occasionally. A Rebholz /Speer MOTION was
made supporting this appointment.
OSHA TRAINING
Colvard informed of an OSHA Safety /General Industry class being conducted March 25, 2009 at
WITC, New Richmond. Colvard gave a handout giving more details. Colvard commented that this
class is valuable.
SHORT AND LONG TERM GOALS
Colvard informed of a Federal Exercise that will be taking place in 2011.
COMMITTEE AND PUBLIC COMMENTS
ADJOURNMENT — The meeting adjourned at 2:45 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
LEPC Administrative Secretary