pfcm19810922POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MUSKEGO
September 22, 1981
The Police and Fire Commission of the City of Muskego held their
meeting on Tuesday, September 22, 1981, in the conference room of the
Muskego Police Department. The meeting was called to order by Presi-
dent Horn at 8:03PM. Present were President Horn, Marsha Swarthout,
Walter Bohrer, Blenda Treba and Chief Scholz. Mr. Moser was absent.
The minutes of the April 23. 1981 meeting were read. Mr. bhrer
moved that the minutes be approved as read. Seconded by Blenda Treba.
Motion carried unanimously.
The minutes of the Special Meeting of June 18, 1981 were read.
Marsha Swarthout made the motion that the minutes be accepted as read.
Seconded by Mr. Bohrer. Motion carried unanimously.
A letter of resignation from Commissioner Bernard Lindner was
read. The resignation was effective July 1. 1981. The City of Muskego
Resolution # 145-81 was read appointing Blenda Treba to fill this va-
cancy on the Police and Fire Commission. This appointment expires on
May 1, 1983. Mrs. Treba was introduced.
OLD BUSINESS: In the grievance regarding additional pay for the mem-
bers of Team #5 (the Juvenile Officer and Investigators), Chief Scholz
reported that it was decided that these personnel would receive $945
above the top patrolman's salary no matter what salary step they were
in prior to being assigned to Team #5.
Chief Scholz reported that four new marked squads were ordered on
September 9, 1981. They will be Plymouth Gran Furies purchased from
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Mayfair Chrysler. Delivery is promised for the first part of December.
The delay by the Common Council in purchasing new squads has cost the
City approximately twelve or thirteen thousand dollars due to the in-
crease in the price of the cars and the additional maintenance costs
to keep the 1980 squads operable.
Chief Scholz reported that the former cadet, Eric Pedersen, was
promoted to telecommunicator effective May 4 and Kenny Putt was hired
as the new cadet effective July 13.
Chief Scholz reported that the shift hours were changed to llPM -
7AM. 7AM - 3PM and 3PM to 11PM. The work schedule for Team #5 was
changed to a 5-2, 5-2 work week with holidays off but at the present
time this is being grieved.
NEW BUSINESS: Chief Scholz reports that at the present time one tele-
couonunicator is on sick leave due to knee surgery and two officers are
on "Injured on Duty" leave. They are Sgt. Wolfgram with a knee injury
and Officer Markley with an ankle injury.
The extending of the eligibility for patrol officers was discussed. hit
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Mr. Bohrer moved to extend the eligibility list that is due to expire
on October 4, 1981 for an additional six months to April 4, 1982.
Seconded by Marsha Swarthout. Motion carried unanimously.
Chief Scholz reported that in case a vacancy for patrol officer
occurs, it is possible that by waiving the eligibility list that the
present cadet, Kenny Putt, could be promoted to that position as he
does have all the qualifications. It was decided that if a vacancy
occurs a special meeting of the Police and Fire Commission should be
called to decide on same.
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CORRESPONDENCE:
A letter of complaint against the police department from Nancy
Vanderhei was read. A letter is to be sent to her stating the Couunis-
sion does not have jurisdiction over the matter.
Marsha Swarthout and President Horn reported receiving phone calls
from Alderman Ken Steinberg. He was complaining about the amount of
fire equipment that the Tess Comers Fire Department sent to a minor
grass fire and the cost for same. A letter is to be sent to him advis-
ing that the Commission has no jurisdiction over a volunteer fire depart-
ment.
Tk next regular quarterly meeting is scheduled for Thursday,
January 21, 1982.
Marsha Swarthout moved the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr.
Bohrer. The meeting adjourned at 9:07PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary