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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes - 4/14/2016 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES April 14, 2016 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, Kapusta, Citizen Representatives Matt Johnson and Michael Kuwitzky, TCFD Chief Carl Wojnowski and Police Chief Craig Moser. Aldermen Borgman, Engelhardt and Madden were in attendance. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The agenda was posted and distributed to all news media requesting notification in accordance with the open meetings laws on 04/08/16. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Minutes from October 8, 2015. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve the minutes from the 10/08/15. Alderman Wolfe seconded and the motion carried unanimously. M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve the minutes of the previous meeting, Alderman Wolfe seconded. PUBLIC APPEARANCE UPDATES FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Moser advised that the police department was fully staffed for approximately one month. Since then, an officer on field training resigned, one officer has left to work for a larger police department, and one is out on medical leave and will retire as of June 1, 2016. The department started taking applications with a deadline of April 1, 2016. The department received 83 applications and the physical agility/written test are scheduled for April 23, 2016. The department has been enforcing the truck weight enforcement restrictions in the city and has issued several citations. Sgt. Lynkiewicz was sent to a school last November and has been citing trucks for being up to 60,000lbs overweight. The city attorney has been working with the department to create signs that will be posted at all entrances to the city notifying drivers of the weight restrictions. The department has also been taking part in an OWI taskforce that has generated several arrests in the hopes of reducing OWI drivers. UPDATES FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Wojnowski advised the fire department has been quiet for calls. He advised the department has responded to more car fires than usual. NEW BUSINESS Hale Park/Fennimore No Parking Signs. M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve Hale Park/Fennimore No Parking Signs., Alderman Wolfe seconded. Motion Passed 5 in favor. Alderman Wolfe advised that parking in this area has been an issue for some time. There have been several complaints in the area and the road shrinks creating a hazard. Alderman Wolfe advised they asked residents for suggestions on how to correct the problem with no response. The City proposed an idea, which would have created a special assessment for residents in the area ($9500 over 14 years) and the residents decided that the cost was too high. The Public Works Committee came up with an idea of placing no parking signs in the area and see if that resolves the problem. The owners of the properties in the area agreed that the parking signs would be a good start, and were willing to move forward with the proposal. There were no questions by the committee. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve the signs. Alderman Wolfe seconded, motion carried all in favor. City Entrance Regulation Signs. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve City Entrance Regulation Signs., M. Kuwitzky seconded. Motion Passed 5 in favor. Alderman Kubacki advised that since the police department has been enforcing the weight restrictions on the road in the city, the city attorney recommended signage. The signs will be placed at every entrance to the city, specifiying the regulations so truck drivers are aware of the ordinance. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve the signs. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky seconded, motion carried all in favor. Tess Corners 3rd and 4th Qtr Detailed Reports 2015 M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve Tess Corners 3rd and 4th Qtr Detailed Reports 2015, Matt Johnson seconded. Motion Passed 5 in favor. After a short discussion, Citizen Reprentative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve the reports. Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion carried all in favor. Tess Corners 1st Qtr Detailed Report 2016 M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve Tess Corners 1st Qtr Detailed Report 2016, Matt Johnson seconded. Motion Passed 5 in favor. After a short discussion, Citizen Reprentative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve the reports. Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion carried all in favor. Placement of Ski Jump for Water Bugs Matt Johnson made a motion to approve Placement of Ski Jump for Water Bugs, Matt Johnson seconded. Motion Passed 5 in favor. The Waterbugs President, Rick Nelson, was in attendance reference the agreement for the placement of the ski jump. Alderman Kubacki advised that a change in language regarding insurance provisions. The proposed change is in section 2(b), 3(b)(c)(d) and section 4(c)(d). After a brief discussion, Alderman Wolfe made a motion to approve. Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion carried all in favor. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn, Citizen Representative Johnson seconded, motion passed all in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:18PM. Alderman Wolfe made a motion to adjourn, Matt Johnson seconded.