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POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MUSKEG0
October 21, 1982
The regular meeting of the Police and Fire Commission of the City of
Muskego was held on Thursday, October 21, 1982, in the conference room of
the Muskego Police Department. President Horn called the meeting to order
at 8:05PM. Present were President Horn, Secretary Swarthout, Mr. Bohrer,
Mr. Kreuser. Mr. Young and Chief Scholz.
Two citizens, Myron and Allen Hodgson, who were in attendance, were
introduced.
The minutes of the July 15, 1982 meeting were read. Mr. Kreuser ques-
tioned the cost of the new comnication system. Chief Scholz stated that
the cost of $116,000 would be obtained from T.I.F. District W7 financing.
Mr. Bohrer moved that the minutes be approved as read. Seconded by Marsha
Swarthout. Motion carried unanimously.
OLD BUSINESS:
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Chief Scholz reported:
Officer Steven Kukowski was the recipient of commendations in the form
of a City Resolution and an award from the V.F.V. for his lifesaving
efforts on June 23, 1982.
The police department's share of the City's financial deficit is $26,400.
To cover this deficit the last pay period for 1982 has been moved into
1983 and the Policeman's Association has agreed to waive paid overtime
for the remainder of 1982.
The City has passed resolutions permitting the erection of a 199 foot
tower for RVS Cable TV on police department land enabling the police
department to utilize same for its antennas.
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4. The police department is still awaitlng the new radio console.
CITIZENS' COMPLAINT:
The agenda was put aside so that the Hodgson brothers could speak as
they had a complaint on how the police handled a fireworks complaint.
Myron Hodgson stated that a neighbor was shooting off fireworks that
were landing on his property and the roof of the town house he owns. This
was witnessed by his brother and the tenant. Mr. Hodgson reports that the
police were summoned and he signed a complaint. Now Sgt. Wolfgram. who re-
sponded to the call, says there was no complaint signed and, therefore, the
subjects that allegedly were setting off the fireworks will not be prosecuted.
Sgt. Wolfgram did confiscate fireworks from the home of these subjects.
Chief Scholz stated that police officers do have discretion regarding
arresting people, confiscating illegal items, issuing citations and/or send-
ing a complaint to the District Attorney's office for prosecution. 0
Because Sgt. Wolfgram or the facts for his side, were not present at
this meeting, it was decided to forward this information to the City Attorney
to ascertain if he would prosecute on it. An appointment will be set ~p prior
to Municipal Court at City Hall on October 25, 1982 at.6:50PM for the Hodgsons
to meet with City Attorney Gross.
PROCEDURE FOR COMPLAINTS:
After the Hodgsons left, the procedure for hearing citizens' complaints
was discussed with the following criteria established:
1. Citizens must present complaints in writing within a time period so it
can be placed on the agenda for the next meeting of the Commission.
2. If citizens appear at a Commission meeting with a complaint and are not
0 on the agenda, they will be requested to follow step 1 and be put on the
agenda for the next meeting.
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position vacant.
It was decided that if the Common Council approves the hiring Of a
cadet, the Wisconsin City and County Testing Service be contacted to handle
the testing. The position should be advertised with a 9 or 10 day return.
and then a special meeting of the Commission be called when the number of
candidates, the approximate cost of testing and.a tentative examination
date are known.
An Alderman suggested that the Commissioners extend their support of
the 1983 police budget tc the Common Council especially regarding the pur-
chase of squad cars.
Marsha Swarthout moved that a letter be written to the Common Council
in support of the 1983 police budget. Seconded by Randy Young. A discus-
sion was held with the suggestion being made that the Commissioners contact
the Aldermen individually rather than as a committee. A vote was taken
with Commissioners Swarthout and Young voting aye and Commissioners Horn.
Bohrer and Kreuser voting no. Motion was defeated.
There was no correspondence.
The next meeting was scheduled for Thursday, January 20. 1983. The
agenda should be posted at City Hall and the police department and Sent to
the new8 media.
Mr. Kreuser moved that the meeting be adjourned. Seconded by Mr. Young.
Motion carried unanimously. The meeting adjourned at 10:07PM.
Respectfully submitted,
Secretary