pfcm19780919POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MUSKEG0
September 19, 1978
The Muskego Police and Fire Commission met on Tuesday, September 19,
1978, in the conference room of the Muskego City Hall. The meeting was
called to order by Acting President Horn at 8:35PM. All members were
present namely Mr. Horn, Mr. Bohrer, Mr. Lindner, Mr. Moser and Marsha
Swarthout. Lt. Richard Scholz from the Police Department was a visitor.
The minutes of the September 12, 1978 meeting were read. Mr. Lindner
moved to approve these minutes as read. Seconded by Marsha Swarthout.
Motion carried unanimously.
Under Old Business several details of the process of selecting a new
police chief were discussed.
Mr. Moser moved that the written exam should hold 40% weight of the
composite score and the oral exam should hold 60%. Motion was seconded
by Mr. Bohrer. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Horn reported that the written exam would be administered on
Saturday, September 30, at the Muskego High School library with the exact
time to be set by the proctor. Mr. Moser moved to contact Mr. Paul Ussel,
the principal of the Muskego High School, to proctor the written test for
the Muskego Police and Fire Commission. Motion was seconded by Marsha
Swarthout. Motion carried unanimously. It was agreed that the State
Board of Personnel be requested to send the written exams directly to Mr.
Ussel with the envelope to remain sealed until the time of the exam. After
these tests are completed Mr. Ussel will seal them in an envelope and submit
them to the State Board of Personnel for grading. The grades will be sent
to Mr. Horn who will retain the sealed grades until the Police and Fire
Commissioners meet to determine the composite score and evaluate them.
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September 19, 1978
e The members of the oral board will be selected at a later closed
executive meeting of the Commission.
Mr. Moser read the letter that was sent to all sworn police department
personnel.
Four applications for the Police Chief's position were received from
eligible candidates. These applications, in the form of "Matter Of's'',
were submitted by Lt. Zabel, Lt. Scholz, Sgt. Dzibinski and Sgt. Johnson.
The oral board will hold the interviews on October 7 or 14.
New Business: Mr. Moser moved that Mr. Horn, who is presently the
Commission's Vice President and Secretary, fulfill the duties of President
for the remainder of the term. Seconded by Mr. Bohrer. Motion carried
unanimously. The President's position is presently vacant due to the
resignation and subsequent death of Mr. William Ahrens. Marsha Swarthout
was appointed by Mayor Gottfried to replace Mr. Ahrens as a member of the
Police and Fire Commission.
Mr. Lindner moved to appoint Marsha as the Vice President and Secretary Yrthout
of the Commission. Seconded by Mr. Moser. Motion carried unanimously.
Mr. Lindner moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Bohrer.
The meeting adjourned at 9:40PM.
Respectfully submitted.
Richard Horn
Secretary
W183 5.8150 RACINE AVENUE MUSKEGO. WISCONSIN 53150 PHONE 679-2500
POLlCE CHIEF
September 26, 1978
Dear Police Chief Applicant,
The written examination for Police Chief will be
given on Saturday, September 30, 1978, at 9:OOAM in
the Northeast Library of the Muskego High School.
The northeast doors (north end of the Racine
Avenue entrance) will be open at 8:30AM. Please
bring two 1/2 pencils with you.
The oral interviews are tentatively set for
Saturday, October 14, 1978. with further details to
follow at a later date.
Good luck to all of you.
Sincerely.
Muskego Police & Fire Commission
The oral interviews for the position of Muskego Police Chief
will be held on Saturday, October 14, 1978, in the north
library of the Muskego High School. Your interview is
' scheduled for
MUSKEGO POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION
PiUSKEGO POLTCE 9EP4RTMNT CASE NO.
DATE
DAY OF
WEEK
IN THE MATTER OF Position of Chief of Police -
TO Carol Stillwell
COPY TO
SIR:
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I would be interested in taking the exam and oral board for the position of
Chief of Police.
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CASE NO.
DATE Seutember 14, 1978
DAY OF WEEK Thursday
IN TKE MATTER 3; Application ~.. Police Chief-City of Muskego
TO Police and Fire Comission-City ~" ~~ -... of Muskego . -
COPY TO - Carol -. - . - sti~l~l~well . . .~
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SIR:
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- .~ I am-requesting ~ the opportunity . -~ .. to compete - - for ~ ". the position of Police Chief
-,fQr-the-City of Muskego and I meet the mincmurn~ .~ qualifications set .~"_ forth ~ by the conmiission.
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:Respectfully>ubmitted,
.~~- . . ... ~ Richard .F.._Scholz
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hUSKEGO POLTCE DEP4RTMENT CASE NO.
DATE 9'16'78
DAY OF
WEEK Saturday
IN THE MATTER OF CHIEF OF POLICE_,_CITY OF MUSKEG0
TO Carol Stillwell -
COPY TO
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SIR: I am interested in applying for the position of ~ Chief of Police
for the City of Muskem Wis. I will the requirments as set forth
in the letter to all Officers dated Sept, 13, 1978. I have over 10
years service as a police officer and have_ over 4 - years of adminis-
trative experience at the rank of sesea-nt.
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W182 58200 RACINE AVENUE MUSKEGO. WISCONSIN 53150
September 25, 1978
Muskego Police and Fire Commission
Att: Mrs. Carol Stillwell
Re: Confirmation of Employment Dates
Earl Zabel 12-15-67
Duane Dzibinski 12-17-67
Richard Scholz 12-4-67
John Johnson 2-16-70
The Wisconsin Retirement Bm-r-autc,alled this morning
to confirm the above employment^ dates.
Sincerely yours,
B. J. Bo
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City Clerk
"IIIS~CEGO POLTCE UEPARTMENT CASE NO.
DATE 9-19-78
WEEK Tuesday
DAY OF
IN THE MATTER OF Application for position Of Chief Of Police
TO The Police and Fire Commission of the City of Muskego
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COPY TO - "
SIR: This is to inform you that I meet the minimum qualifications as __ "~ -
set forth in your notice for the position of Chief of Police; City of
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please be advised of my intent to participate in the testing - "
for the above position.
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. Respectfully,
John R. Johnson * Sergeant *
COMMANDING OFF~CER SijBMITTED
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October 31, 1978
Mr. Paul Ussel
S79 W18155 West Tower Drive
Muskego, WI. 53150
Dear Mr. Ussel,
This is to acknowledge with thanks, your proctor-
ing of the written examination for the position of
Chief of Police on September 30, 1978. Your assis-
tance in this momentous decision process was greatly
appreciated. Enclosed is an honorarium for your
service.
Yours truly,
MUSKEGO.POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION
Marsha Swarthout. Secretary
Richard Horn, President
Walter Bohrer
Bernard Lindner
Warren Moser
Chief Richard F. Scholz
W183 58150 Racine Avenue
Muskego Police Department
Muskego, WI. 53150
Dear Chief Scholz,
The members of the Muskego Police and Fire Commission
wish to congratulate you on becoming Muskego's new Police
Chief.
We feel it has been a difficult but wise choice in the
best interests of the department and community.
We hope you will continue to keep the department running
smoothly, efficiently and professionally, such as it was since
the department's inception under former Chief Kraus.
We know you realize the "Head" can only be as good as
its "Members", and that a good Chief will continually strive
to keep humane, open communications with his men. To this
will support you and pray for wisdom, health and strength
end, we again heartily congratulate you, and assure you we
needed to carry on. . Yours sincerely,
MUSKEGO POLICE h FIRE COMMISSION
Richard Horn, President
Marsha Swarthout, Secretary
Walter Bohrer
Warren Moser
Bernard Lindner
WlBZ 58200 RACINE AVENUE MUSKEGO. WISCONSIN 53150
October 17, 1978
Dear
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Th'e members of the Muskeg6 Police and Fire Commission
gratefylly ack;lowledge and ''thank you" for your efforts in
aspiring for the position of Chief of Police of Muskego.
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We hive ,always felt great pride for the men in our
department, and your presence and actions as a higher rank-
ing officer have'added much stature to our department.
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again we realize he needs and depends on all his personnel
Unfortunately, there can only be one Chief, but there
to keep our department such. as it has been since its incor-
poration under-former Chief Kraus, professional, and the
envy of surrounding communities. We are, therefore, ear-
nestly asking that you give our new Chief Scholz all of your
continued support and cooperation.
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We hope you realize this has been a difficult decision,
will be'looked upon as a learnfng process in the continuation
and we again heartily "thank you" and hope this experience
of your police service and of life itself.
Yours sincerely,
MUSKEGO POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION
Richard Horn, President
Marsha Swarthout, Secretary
Walter Bohrer
Bernard Lfndner
Warren Moser
w W183 S8150 RACINE AVENUE MUSKECIO. WISCONSIN 53150 PHONE 679-2500
POLICE CHIEF
October 16, 1978
Bette,
Please make out checks in the amount of $50 for the
following people who participated in the oral board for the
position of Police Chief: (Account /I 52000-3217)
Mr. Kenneth Vanden Wymelenberg
Training h Standards Bureau 4
123 West Washington Avenue
Madison, WI. 53702
Watertown Police Department
Chief Gerald P. Donovan
106 Jones Street
Watertown, WI. 53094
Chief William R. Ciske
Fort Atkinson Police Department
100 Edward Street
Fort Atkinson, WI. 53538
Mr. Roland A. Sprenger
645 South 94th Place
West Allis. WI. 53214
Please make out a check in the amount of $25 for the proctor for
the written portion of the Police Chief's examination: (52000-3217)
Mr. Paul Ussel
Muskego, WI. 53150
S79 W18155 West Tower Drive
Please make out a check in the amount of $44.35 for expenses incurred
by Richard A. Horn, Police 6 Fire Commission,
for the following: Lunch for Oral Board including
4 Commissioners $40.90
Coffee, cream, etc. for Oral Board 2 .oo
Postage for sending exams to Madison 45
TOTAL $42:35 '26Y3.5
WI82 58200 RACINE AVENUE * MUSKEGO. WISCONSIN 53150
October 5, 1978
Thank you for consenting to be a member of an oral board
that will examine the candidates for the position of Chief of
Police for the 'City of Muskego. The Board will consist of four
professional persons from outside of our community. The City
of Muskego pays a $50.00 honorarium for conducting these inter-
views.
position of Chief of Police that will help you evaluate each
candidate. Several'memsers of the Muskego Police and Fire
Commission will also be present as observers and to assist you
in the examining process.
Please construct about 3 or 4 questions pertaining to the
The oral exams will be held on Saturday, October 14, 1978,
in the north library of the Muskego High School, W183 S8750
Racine Avenue. There will be a short briefing for the Board
starting at approximately 9:OOAM with the first interview
scheduled for 9:30AM. There will be four candidates interviewed
at half hour intervals followed by an evaluation period. We
hope to conclude our business before going out for lunch as a
group at the expense of the City of Muskego.
Directions to the Muskego High School are,enclosed. -
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter of greatest
importance for the City of Muskego.
Enclosure
Sincerely,
MUSKEGO POLICE 6 FIRE COMMISSION
Richard A. Horn
Business phone: 679-1717
President
Residence phone: 679-0052
COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD OCTOBER 24, 1978
The meeting was called to order bv Mavor Gottfried at 8 05 P.M. Also
present we;e Aldermen Dumke, Pienkos ,- Ford, Tomczyk, Van Lanen and
F+lneg Cit A torney John Buckley and City Clerk Bette Bowyer. Ald. c am erg wXs &sent.
Ald. Duke moved to approve the minutes of meeting held October 10,
1978, as mailed. Seconded by Ald. Pienkos. Motion carried.
Committee Reports
Ald. Dumke presented the reports of the Finance Committee meetings
held on 10/11/78, 10/18/78 and 10/24/78 and moved that same be
accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Motion carried.
Ald. Tomczyk presented the report of the Public Works Committee
meeting held 10/19/78 and moved that same be accepted and placed on
file. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Ald. Tomczyk presented the report of the Rules, Laws €X Ordinance
Committee meeting held 10/11/78 and moved that same be accepted and
placed on file. Seconded by Ald. Wallner. Motion carried.
Ald Tomczyk presented the report of the Public Sewer Committee
meeting held on 10/16/78 and moved that same be accepted and placed
on file. Seconded by Ald. Pienkos Piotion carried.
Ald. Pienkos presented the report of the Public Safety Committee
meeting held 10/19/78 and moved that same be accepted and placed on -<"le"" LI . ~~W~II;ET;-SL-;~TD~.~~~ ircxrri%-d. " - .
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance #359 - The Clerk gave the second reading of same, entitled,
An Ordinance to Amend Section 15.12 of the Municipal Code of the City
(Re: Qualifications of applicants of Electrical Licensing Board. Ald.
Pienkos moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Upon a roll
call vote the motion to adopt Ordinance #359 carried unanimously. I!
Ordinance #360 - The Clerk gave the second reading of same, entitled, 2 And Ordinance to Create Section 30.51 of the Municipal Code of the +
City (Re: Change of Occupancy.) Ald Pienkos moved for adoption 3
Seconded by Ald. Wallner. Ald. Pienkos advised the purpose of this z
ordinance is to have a member of the city's Building Inspection Dept. ?I b
enter a home upon change of occupant to determine if any sewer connections 4
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allowing clear water into the city's sewer system. Ala, if any other major 3
code violations exist. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adoDt
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Ordinance {I360 carried unanimously. - I
At this time, 8:25 P.M. Mayor Gottfried declared a recess in order to
have City Attorney John Buckley administer the Oath of Office to
newly appointed Chief of Police Richard Scholz. The meeting recon-
vened at 8:35 P.M.
NEW BUSINESS
Resolution #208-78 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Final
flat - Heather Ridge Estate Add. 112 (Town of Vernon). Ald Dumke
moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Upon roll call the
motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #209-78 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of Final
seconded by Ald. Ford. Upon roll call the motion to adopt carried
Plat - Sandy Knoll Subdivison. Ald. Dumke moved for adoption,
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