PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE Minutes - 2/9/2017
Approved
CITY OF MUSKEGO
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE MINUTES
February 9, 2017
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by Alderman Borgman at 6:00PM.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
ROLL CALL
Aldermen Borgman, Hammel and Engelhardt, Citizen Representative Johnson and Kuwitzky,
along with Captain Simuncak and Chief Wojnowski were in attendance. Alderman Madden
was also in attendance
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
M. Kuwitzky made a motion to approve APPROVAL OF MINUTES, Alderman Hammel
seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
Motion passed 5 in favor.
November 10, 2016 meeting.
PUBLIC APPEARANCE
UPDATES FROM POLICE DEPARTMENT
Captain Simuncak advised that Captain Richard Rens has been promoted as of January 6,
2017 to the new Chief of Police. Due to his promotion, Lieutenant Simuncak was promoted to
Captain. Sergeant Ondricka was promoted to Lieutenant and Officer Pelock was promoted to
Sergeant. Lieutenant Kraus will take over as Detective Lieutenant.
Officers Sullivan and Pipia have recently completed the field training program successfully,
and after next week, Officer Slamka will also have completed field training and the three will be
on their own.
Our two newest officers started on 01/16/17. Officer Niedermann is in the process of field
training and Officer Miller is in the academy at MATC.
The person who is set to replace Chief Moser passed his psychological exam and upon
completion of his medical exam, he will be on board to start on 02/20/17.
UPDATES FROM FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief Wojnowski reported that the fire department has been extremely busy, mostly with
rescue calls. In January they had 151 fire/rescue calls and as of today's meeting they were
already up to 180.
NEW BUSINESS
Tess Corners 4th Qtr Detailed Report 2016
The 4th quarter reports were reviewed with little discussion and no questions.
Alderman Borgman made a motion to approve Tess Corners 4th Qtr Detailed Report
2016 , M. Kuwitzky seconded.
Street Lamp Parkland Drive/Pick N Save
Alderman Hammel advised that he was the one who requested this item be placed on the
agenda. He received a complaint from a constituent and wanted to know whose responsibility
it was to light up the area of a business at the exit. After a brief discussion, the committee
believed it would be the business' responsibility. Captain Simuncak advised that the police
department did a check of that intersection in CAD and determined no problems had been
reported. The committee decided they would take no action. Representative Kuwitzky made a
motion to deny the request. Alderman Hammel seconded. Motion passed, 5 in favor.
M. Kuwitzky made a motion to deny Street Lamp Parkland Drive/Pick N Save ,
Alderman Hammel seconded.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW
Alderman Borgman wished to thank everyone for their commitment to being a part of the
committee even though it is not a busy committee. He advised the mayor usually makes new
appointments to committees at this time of year and he is not sure if he will be back as
chairperson, and wanted to take time to thank everyone.
ADJOURNMENT
M. Kuwitzky made a motion to adjourn, Alderman Engelhardt seconded.
Motion Passed 5 in favor.
Meeting adjourned at 6:17PM.