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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes - 9/8/2016 Approved CITY OF MUSKEGO PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES September 8, 2016 6:00 PM Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL Aldermen Borgman, Hammel and Engelhardt, Citizen Representative Kuwitzky, along with Chief Moser and Chief Wojnowski were in attendance. Aldermen Kubacki and Madden were also in attendance. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alderman Hammel made a motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES, M. Kuwitzky seconded. Motion passed, 4 in favor. Minutes from July 14, 2016. PUBLIC APPEARANCE UPDATES FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT Chief Moser advised that the department has three new officers and one in the final phase of the hiring process. With that being said, 1/3 of the department now has less than three years experience. The department is very young, but will do just fine. There were no arrests at the community festival, and no issues to speak of. UPDATES FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT Chief Wojnowski advised the fire department has been very busy with daytime rescue calls. The department also had a structure fire a few weeks ago, that started in the residence's garage. They were able to attack the fire and save the residence with smoke damage only. A home on the corner of Janesville Road and Tess Corners Drive was recently burned down and the department did some training inside beforehand. OLD BUSINESS No Parking With Trailer Sign Forest Drive Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve No Parking With Trailer Sign Forest Drive, Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion Passed 4 in favor. Chief Moser handed out maps to all the committee members with the locations of current signs around Little Muskego Lake. He advised that he has no objection to the new sign; however, he believes it will just be pushing the problem to another area. After a brief discussion, Alderman Borgman advised he really would like at least one sign "No Parking with Trailer" to be placed on Forest Drive. Alderman Borgman made a motion and Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion passed 4 in favor. NEW BUSINESS Speed Enforcement Safety Issues - Hillendale Drive. Chief Moser handed out a speed survey that was taken on Hillendale Drive at Tyler Drive, from 08/18/16 to 09/04/16, for southbound traffic. He advised that the survey showed approximately 400 vehicles were operating at speeds of 45-50 in the 35mph zone. The survey showed that the majority of the violations occurred between 4pm and 6pm. There were several residents in the audience who expressed their concern for the speeding vehicles and overweight trucks. Chief Moser advised that the police department would be doing extra speed enforcement in the area between the problem times. He also encouraged the residents to call the police department when they observe an overweight truck or a speeding vehicle. After a brief discussion it was decided that with the extra speed patrol and the placing of more speed limit signs, the committee would have the police department do another speed study in approximately six months and see if the problem has been remedied. Alderman Engelhardt made a motion to proceed with erecting more speed limit signs and have the police department do extra patrol. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky seconded. Motion passed 4 in favor. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to adjourn. Alderman Engelhardt seconded. Motion passed 4 in favor. Meeting adjourned at 6:35PM. Citizen Representative Kuwitzky made a motion to approve ADJOURNMENT, Alderman Engelhardt seconded. Motion passed 4 in favor.