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.