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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes - 10/8/2015 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES October 8, 2015 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order at 6:00PM by Alderman Kubacki. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Present were Alderman Kubacki, Wolfe, Citizen Representatives Matt Johnson and Michael Kuwitzky, TCFD Chief Carl Wojnowski and Police Chief Craig Moser. Mayer Chiaverotti, Aldermen Borgman, Englehardt and Madden were in attendance. Alderman Kapusta was absent. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The agenda was posted and distributed to all news media requeting notification in accordance with the open meetings laws on 10/06/15. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Approval of Minutes from 07/09/15 and 08/27/15. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve the minutes from the 07/09/15 and 08/27/15 meetings. Alderman Wolfe seconded and the motion carried unanimously. PUBLIC APPEARANCE Rick Petfalski from the school board was present to discuss the e-cigarettes proposed ordinance. UPDATES FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Moser advised the department had two new officers and are still down one position. If all falls into place that position will be filled in December and the department will be a full staff. UPDATES FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Wojnowski advised the fire department has been quiet for fire calls, however, rescue calls have busy. He commented on a job well done by the police officers who responded to a recent rescue call and used a defibrillator and brought the patient back. Chief Wojnowski advised that flight for life was requested and responded for a burn victim who threw gasoline on a brush fire. NEW BUSINESS E-Cigarettes on School Property Chapter 9.26 City Attorney Eric Larson spoke to the committee reference the proposed e-cigarette ordinance. Attorney Larson advised that proposed ordinance is an "untested area of the law". Attorney Larson advised that the state has left a void in the law and the law has not caught up to technology. The state has taken up measures to consider adopting measures concerning e-cigarettes, but has failed to do so at this point. The committee decided after a moderate discussion to let the school continue handling the consequences for students who posses/use e-cigarettes and to defer the ordinance until assembly bill 146 is voted upon at the state level. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to defer the ordinance, citizen representative Kuwitzky seconded the motion. The motion carried with three in favor and Matt Johnson opposed. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to defer E-Cigarettes on School Property Chapter 9.26, M. Kuwitzky seconded. Address Signs Update/Status Alderman Kubacki advised he has not heard any confirmed dollar amounts on the cost of the signs. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to defer, Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion passed all in favor. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to defer Address Signs Update/Status, Matt Johnson seconded. Stop Sign Commerce Drive/Commerce Center Parkway Chief Moser advised he observed the intersection, and believed it would be a good idea to place three stop signs for the exit of each business at the above intersection. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve, Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion carried all in favor. M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve Stop Sign Commerce Drive/Commerce Center Parkway, Matt Johnson seconded. Stop Sign or Oncoming Traffic Does Not Stop Sign at Muskego Dam/Kelsey Alderman Kubacki received a request for a stop sign to be place on Kelsey Drive at Muskego Dam Road for a southbound traffic. After a brief discussion, it was decided this would be the best resolution at this time. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve, Alderman Wolfe seconded, motion passed all in favor. M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve Stop Sign or Oncoming Traffic Does Not Stop Sign at Muskego Dam/Kelsey, Alderman Wolfe seconded. Request to Remove No Parking Signs on Parker Drive Dave Simpson proposed that the no parking signs on Parker Drive be removed. When the high school's parking lot was being repaved there was an issue with students parking on Parker Drive. There is no longer an issue and the signs can be removed. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to remove the signs, Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion passed all in favor. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Request to Remove No Parking Signs on Parker Drive, Matt Johnson seconded. Stop Signs on Penn Lane at Princeton Drive and Cornell Circle Dave Simpson proposed stop signs be placed at the intersection. After a short discussion it was determined that stop signs will be placed on Penn Lane at Princeton Drive and Cornell Circle. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve, Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, all in favor motion passed. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve Stop Signs on Penn Lane at Princeton Drive and Cornell Circle, Matt Johnson seconded. No Parking Signs on both sides Penn Lane from Cornell Circle to Princeton Drive Dave Simpson advised that the road is very narrow and needed no parking signs. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve the no parking signs, Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion passed all in favor. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve No Parking Signs on both sides Penn Lane from Cornell Circle to Princeton Drive, Matt Johnson seconded. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to adjourn, Alderman Wolfe seconded, motion passed all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:52PM. M. Kuwitzky made a motion to adjourn, Alderman Wolfe seconded.