pfcm19830120POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION OF THE
CITY OF MUSKEG0
January 20, 1983
The regular quarterly meeting of the Police and Fire Commission
of the City of Muskego was held on Thursday, January 20, 1983, in the
conference room of the Police Department. The meeting was called to
order at 8:04PM by President Horn. Present were President Horn, Secre-
tary Swarthout, Walter Bohrer, Robert Kreuser, Randy Young, and Chief
Scholz.
Mr. Kreuser made the motion that the Commission go into Executive
Session at the end of the regular meeting for the purpose of discussing
personnel matters pursuant to Section 19.84 of the Wisconsin Statutes.
The exemption is Section 19.85(1)(f). The motion was seconded by Marsha
Swarthout. A roll call vote was taken with the following Commissioners
voting aye: Richard Horn, Marsha Swarthout, Walter Bohrer, Robert Kreuser,
and Randy Young. The motion carried unanimously.
The minutes of the October 21, 1982 meeting were read. Mr. Kreuser
made the motion to approve the minutes as read. Seconded by Mr. Young.
Motion carried unanimously.
LNFINISHED BUSINESS:
Chief Scholz reported on the complaint received from the Hodgson
brothers at the last Commission meeting. He stated that the appointment
between the City Attorney and the Hodgsons was set up but the Hodgsons
were not satisfied. The Chief wrote a letter to Attorney Gross with a
copy of Sgt. Wolfgram's report on the incident attached. Attorney Gross
did not reply. The Hodgsons contacted the Mayor again who requested that
a copy of~'the letter and report sent to Attorney Gross also be sent to
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the Hodgsons, which was done. No further contact has been made by the
Hodgsons.
A discussion was held on the procedure for citizens to follow in
order to appear before the Commission whether in regard to a complaint,
a suggestion, or whatever. If citizens have a complaint, they are to
submit the complaint in writing to the Chief of Police with a copy to
the Commission.
Mr. Kreuser made the motion that citizens wishing to appear before
the Muskego Police and Fire Commission may do so by sending a written
request to the Secretary of the Commission to be placed on the agenda
for the next meeting. This request must be received 10 days prior to
the meeting. Motion seconded by Mr. Bohrer. Motion carried unanimously.
President Horn requested that a press release be sent to the Muskego Sun
regarding same.
NEW BUSINESS :
It was decided that the Commission retain their quarterly meetings
with the President to call special meetings on the third Thursday of the
month if the need arises.
The Muskego City Clerk will be the official custodian of the Commis-
sion's records. After the Commission's minutes are approved, a copy is
to be sent to the City Clerk.
Chief Scholz reported the following:
1. Telecomunicator Robarge resigned effective December 1, 1982. The
position was advertised and 144 applications were received. Jane
Kolinski was hired to fill that vacancy.
2. The Common Council granted the cadet's position. Since the cadet's
prime function is dispatching and in an effort to save money as the
recruitment funds were cut from the 1983 budget, it was decided to
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hire from the telecommunicator's eligibility list to fill the cadet's
position. Kathleen Psket was hired effective January 24, 1983.
One of these applicants has filed a complaint with the Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission against the police department contending that she
would have been hired if she had been a male with children.
A resignation was received from David Wolfgram. The Common Council will
be voting on January 25 whether to grant the sergeant's position and sub-
sequently the patrolman's position vacated due to promotion. If these
positions are granted, a special meeting of the Commission will be called.
The foundation for the new tower is being laid and the tower should be
erected by the end of the month.
We are still awaiting the radio console which will be assembled at the
radio service center and then installed here.
Three new squads are being purchased out of the 1983 budget. An addi-
tional squad and its equipment as well as five new radar units are be-
ing purchased through T.I.F.
COMMLTNICATIONS :
President Horn reported receiving a complaint, via phone, from a Mrs.
Differt regarding the investigation of an accident in which her son was
killed. She was advised to submit the complaint in writing to the Chief
with a copy to the Commission.
The next meeting is scheduled for Thursday, April 21, 1983, at 8:OOPM.
Mr. Bohrer moved that the regular meeting be adjourned. Seconded by
Mr. Young. Motion carried. The regular meeting adjourned at 9:50PM with
the Commission going into Executive Session as per the motion at the begin-
ning of the meeting.
Respectfupy suLmitted, r
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Matsha Swarthout, Secretary
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January 24, 1983
PRESS RELEASE
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Any citizen wishing to appear before the Muskego
Police and Fire Commission may do so by submitting
a written request to be placed on the agenda for
the next meeting. The written request should be
sent to the Secretary of the Muskego Police and
Fire Commission, C/o. Muskego City Hall, Muskego,
WI. 53150. The Secretary must be in receipt of
this written request a minimum of ten days prior
to t&:scheduled ... meeting. Meetings of the Commission
are Aheduled for ;he third Thursday night of January,
April. July and Octoker. Special meetings will be
called by the President of the Commission if deemed
necessary.
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