pfcm19970116CITY OF MUSKEGO
POLICE AND FIRE COMbfISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING AND HEARING HELD JANUARY 16, 1997, as to the
Filed by Chief John Johnson, Complainant, Against Officer
In the Matter of Charges Dated the 18th day of November, 1996
George Mielke, Accused, and Served Upon Accused on the 19th day
of November, 1996.
The meeting and adjourned hearing were called to order at 7:02
P.M. by President Robert Kreuser. Also present were
Commissioners Richard Horn, Michael Kuwitzky, William Martin,
and Blenda Treba; Atty. John Macy representing the Commission;
Chief John Johnson; and, Clerk-Treasurer Jean Marenda.
Mr. Horn moved to convene into Closed Session pursuant to
19.85(l)(a) Wis. Stats., Deliberating concerning a case which
was the subject of any judicial or quasi-judicial trial or
hearing before that governmental body, more specifically
concerning The Matter Of Charges dated the 18th day of
November, 1996, Filed by Chief John Johnson, Complainant,
Against Officer George Mielke, Accused, and Served Upon Accused
on the 19th day of November, 1996 and pursuant to 19.85(l)(g),
Wis. Stats., To confer with legal counsel for the governmental
body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning
strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation
specifically concerning the charges which are the subject
in which it is or is likely to become involved, more
matter of this hearing. Mr. Martin seconded. Upon a roll Call
vote the motion carried 5-0.
The Commission reconvened into Open Session.
NEW BUSINESS
Determination as to the charges referred to above. Atty. Macy
Determinations and Orders of the City of Muskego Police and
read the Determination and Order included in the Findings,
Fire Commission attached to Resolution #1-97. The Orders state
been proved and are sustained by the Board; and that the Board
in part that the charges set forth against George Mielke have
hereby orders dismissal and removal from the Department.
Mr. Martin moved to adopt Reso. #1-97 and the attached
findings. Mr. Kuwitzky seconded. Atty. Macy recommended the
Police Department serve the resolution and attachments on
Officer Mielke with an Affidavit of Service. Atty. Macy
adopt Reso. #1-97 and the attached Findings, Determinations and
reviewed other procedural matters. Upon a roll call vote to
Orders, the motion carried 5-0.
Duplicate originals of Reso. #1-97 and the attached Findings,
Determinations and Orders were filed with the Muskego Police
and Fire Commission official secretary, Richard Horn, and with
recording secretary, Clerk-Treasurer Jean Marenda.
Mr. Kreuser stated that based on the evidence presented, the Commission determined Officer Mielke should be fired.
Police and Fire Commission Meeting
January 16, 1997
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April 17, 1997.
The next meeting of the Police and Fire Commission was set for
ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Kuwitzky moved to adjourn at 7:40 P.M. Mr. Horn seconded,
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
i!? n K. Marenda, CMC
erk-Treasurer
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