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HomeMy WebLinkAboutPublic Protection 06-06-98ST CROIX COUNTY NOTICE OF COMMITTEE MEETING TO: Thomas Dorsey FROM: William Krueger COMMITTEE TITLE: Public Protection DATE: May 6, 1998 TIME: 9:00 A.M. LOCATION: Government Center CALL TO ORDER ROLL CALL ADOPTION OF AGENDA DATE OF NEXT MEETING: ACTION ON PREVIOUS MINUTES UNFINISHED BUSINESS: NEW BUSINESS: 1. Reorganization of Committee A. Election of Chairman, Vice Chair & Secretary 2. Reports: Sheriff's, Chief Deputy, Patrol & Jail Captain A. Jail Assessment Request B. New Equipment Request C. 1999 New Positions-Prelliminary Study D. Jail Daily Rate & Huber Cost Study 3. District Attorney's Report 4. Medical Examiner's Report 5. Child Support Report A. New Position for Specialist I 6. Bills & Vouchers 7. Lang & Associates Report of the Jail Panels A. Inspection of Jail Panels 8. COPS MORE Grant for Computer Equipment 9. Departmental Internet Access and Funding ANNOUNCEMENTS & CORRESPONDENCE POSSIBLE AGENDA ITEMS FOR NEXT MEETING: ADJOURNMENT (Agenda not necessarily presented in this order) SUBMITTED BY: William Krueger DATE: 4/20/98 COPIES TO: County Clerk Notice Board/News Media Committee Members *ADDITIONS/CHANGES/CORRECTION J�- PUBLIC PROTECTION COMMITTEE MEETING May 6, 1998 MEMBERS PRESENT: Bill Krueger, Bob Gunderson (late), Julie Speer and Tom Irwin. Chuck Mehls was excused. STAFF PRESENT: Sheriff Paul Burch, Jail Captain Karen Humphrey, Chief Deputy Ron Volkert, Patrol Captain Roland Thompson, Child Support Administrator Lynn Holmes, DA's Office Manager Deborah Staberg and Renee Carufel. Meeting called to order at 9:00 a.m. by Bill Krueger. Motion by Speer to adopt the agenda as published and amended to have the meeting start out with item #2 since Bob was late. Second by Krueger. Carried. Date of next meeting June 9, 1998 at 9:00 a.m. Motion to approve the minutes of April 7' by Krueger/Gunderson. Carried. CHIEF JAILERS REPORT: Humphrey explained that the Jail needs a new copier. The quote from E. O. Johnson was for $2713. Discussion on payment for copier from the Jail Assessment Fund. Motion by Krueger to spend money out of the fund with a second by Irwin. Carried. She also reported that the Jailers' radios are getting old since we have not purchased any since 1990. She received a cost estimate of $239 to repair one. Humphrey asked if new radios should be purchases for all the officers. She felt they would last longer if each officer had their own. This would mean purchasing 12 new radios for $887.50 apiece for a total cost of $10,650. Motion by Irwin to table this decision until a tour of the Jail can be taken. Humphrey reported that the average daily population for April was 104. Immigration has contacted her and wanted to know if St. Croix County would be interested in adding on to the Jail if they would pay all the costs. She indicated to them they could put us on the list of possible sites if there were no strings attached and no commitment given at this time. We are waiting for a letter from Washington D.C. regarding a possible addition. ELECTION OF OFFICERS: Greg Timmerman was called into the meeting to give his opinion on nominations or casting a ballot for offices. Motion by Gunderson/Speer to cast paper ballots for each office. Carried. Results were: Chairman -Julie Speer, Vice Chair- Chuck Mehls and Secretary Tom Irwin. BILLS & VOUCHERS: Vouchers for the Jail were reviewed. Motion by Krueger/Irwin to approve $34,591.61 for the Jail. Carried. The total revenue for the Jail for the month of April was $122,106.12. PATROL CAPTAIN'S REPORT• Thompson reported that there were three fatalities in the County in April. A 22 yr old female who lost control of her car, 49 yr old male WHO struck a power pole and a 42 yr old male who lost control on his motorcycle. SHERIFF'S REPORT: Sheriff Burch reported that there will be a concert in Somerset on May 23rd and 24th. Float -Rite has contacted the Sheriff's department for help with patrol for that weekend. They will be paying all the overtime costs that are accumulated. Sheriff Burch invited any members of the Committee that wanted to see what went on at such an event to tour with him. It was decided that if the committee members did go on this tour, they should receive per diem pay. He also reported that the department has made the largest crack bust in St. Croix Co. No other details were available at this time. Chief Jailer Humphrey explained the necessity of the replacement of the Jail panels to the new committee members. SHERIFF'S BILLS: Motion by Krueger/Gunderson to approve the bills of $20,000.70. Carried. JAIL DAILY RATE & HUBER STUDY: Sheriff Burch recommends we keep our rate at $60 per day for the Jail and $15.00 per day for Huber. No other action was taken at this time. COPS MORE GRANT: Sheriff Burch reported that we are in the process of writing this grant now which is due by the first of the month. This grant will be used for computer equipment. He also reported that the department will be using the internet to communicate with other counties about drug related cases. This will cost around $18 per month to be paid to Computer Services. MEDICAL EXAMINER'S REPORT: The bills were reviewed.. Motion by Krueger/Gunderson to approve $2295.51 for the Medical Examiner. Carried. DISTRICT ATTORNEY'S REPORT: Deb Staberg reported that District Attorney Eric Johnson was in Madison for a meeting. Motion by Krueger/Irwin to approve the bills of $1042.29. Carried. Staberg also explained the DA's office will be going on the State computer program so all the District Attorneys in the state will be using the same software. CHILD SUPPORT REPORT: Holmes explained the changes in the Child Support Department due to the changes in Federal laws. She also explained the need for a new position in 1999 because the Child Support Department will be taking on responsibilities for financial tasks which at present are performed by the staff in the Clerk of Courts office. Motion to adjourn at 11:40 a.m. by Gunderson/ Irwin. Carried. Tom Irwin, Secretary Renee Carufel, Recording Secretary