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CITY OF MUSKEGO POLICE & FIRE COMMISSION MEETING
Thursday, July 17, 2003
The regular meeting of the Police & Fire Commission of the City of Muskego was held
on Thursday, June 17,2003 in the conference room of the City of Muskego Police
Department. President Kuwitzky called the meeting to order at 7:31 PM.
Pledge of Allegiance
Roll call was conducted and present were Commissioners Michael Kuwitzky, Robert
Rammer, Blenda Treba, and Lewis Lehman. Commissioner Terry Sindic not present.
The Statement of Public Notice was given to the press and posted at City Hall and the
Police Department on Friday, July 11, 2003. Commissioner Rammer made a motion to
approve the agenda items with Commissioner Lehman seconding. Motion carried
unanimously.
Commissioner Rammer made a motion to approve the minutes from the April 17, 2003
meeting with a correction. Commissioner Treba seconded and motion carried
unanimously.
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REPORT FROM THE POLICE DEPARTMENT:
1. A meeting was held recently for the landlords and residents of the Cornell Circle
area. Good discussions ensued concerning problems in the area. The Police
Department will do more proactive law enforcement in the area with the City
being involved reference cleaning up the area and inspections of rental units.
2. After a suggestion by Officer Nelson, six high school art students volunteered to
paint murals within the Department. They are in the process of completing their
first mural.
3. The Department's web site is being updated and the project will start shortly. A
student from Carroll College was selected and he will be using the project for an
internship class.
4. The City approved the use of a credit card machine for payment of fines,
warrants, etc.
5. The 2004 Budget is being worked on.
6. A report detailing manpower was distributed which showed the need for more
officers. The Department has requested one additional officer be added to next
year's budget.
7. The City is doing a salary survey for non-represented personnel, which will set
the parameters and guidelines to be used in the future.
8. Computer software upgrade is being studied. The Police Department is the last
department in the City to be upgraded.
r OLD BUSINESS:
Nothing
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NEW BUSINESS:
1. An election of officers was held. Commissioner Rammer nominated
Commissioner Kuwitzky for the position of President. Commissioner Lehman
seconded and motion carried unanimously. For the position of Vice-
President/Secretary Commissioner Lehman nominated Commissioner Rammer
with Commissioner Kuwitzky seconding. Motion carried unanimously.
2. Chief Johnson reviewed a recent decision of the Supreme Court that allows Police
Departments to set probation periods for officers being promoted. A discussion
followed and subject tabled until the October meeting.
COMMUNICATIONS AND OTHER MATTER AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW:
Nothing.
The next meeting of the Muskego Police & Fire Commission will be held on Thursday,
October 16,2003 at 7:30PM.
Commissioner Lehman moved the meeting be adjourned. Commissioner Treba seconded
and motion carried unanimously. The meeting was adjourned at 8:25PM.
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