PSM19710826PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 26, 1971
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Sapp at 7:25 P.M. Also present
were Aldermen Dumke, Schaumberg, Narlock and Foldy, Mayor Gottfried, Lt.
Kass of the Police Department and Fire Chief Fred Utpatel and Assistant
Chief Werner Bierbach of the Tess Corners Fire Department.
The representatives of the Tess Corners Fire Dept. were present to discuss
the payment of rescue bills and to request that the streets in the area of
isthe fire station remain open as much as possible during sewer construction.
They also expressed concern of their department's ability to adequately
serve the residents along C.T.H. "00" while this highway is being recon-
structed. Mayor Gottfried to contact County Highway Officials.
Gold Drive traffic pattern was discussed. Ald. Dumke moved to defer action
on the traffic regulations until the next meeting of the Committee in order
to give the committee an opportunity to view the area. Seconded by Ald.
Schaumberg. Motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to defer action on the placement of stop sign on
Somerset Drive until the committee can further investigate. Seconded by
Ald. Sapp. Motion carried.
isAld. Schaumberg moved that in accordance with Police Dept. Survey that
there be no parking restrictions in the vicinity of Emerald Drive and Jewel
Crest Drive. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Ald. Sapp moved to recommend to the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee that
Lannon Drive have a speed limit of 30 mph from its southern limits at Woods
Road to the northern limits at Martin Drive. Seconded by Ald. Dumke.
Motion carried.
The Committee discussed the possibility of an ordinance regulating meetings
and parades. Ald. Dumke moved to defer action on same until a more thorough
study can be made. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to defer action on a proposed ordinance to prohibit
residential picketing. Seconded by Ald. Sapp, motion carried.
Ald. Sapp moved, as seconded by Ald. Dumke, to recommend to the Finance
Committee, denial of payment in the amount of $23.90 for Officer Wilcox's
wrist watch lost while apprehending alleged burglers. Motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved, as seconded by Ald. Dumke to recommend, in accordance
with recent Police Dept. Survey, that advisory speed and caution signs be
placed on Muskego Drive.
•A revised Police Dept. Traffic Dept. Survey of Boxhorn Drive will be
presented at the next meeting of the Committee.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to have the Public Works Dept. place directional
parking area signs placed on Oak Grove Drive near Lions Park. Seconded by
Ald. Dumke, motion carried.
Twenty seven (27) Rescue Reports for period from 7/4/71 to 8/14/71 were
reviewed. Twenty four (24) were recommended for payment and billing and
• three (3) were recommended for payment only.
Correspondence from Engineer Clark Barry was received regarding the blocking
of\roads by sewer contractors. Mayor Gottfried to contact Michaels Const.
Co. regarding the keeping of streets open in the vicinity of the Fire Dept.
Ald. Dumke moved to have a Police Dept. Traffic Survey taken on Woods Road
and the area of Sandy Beach Drive. Seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion
carried.
Police Dept. Budget to be considered and discussed at the next meeting.
Ald. Sapp moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8:55 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
pq/;o Paul Schaumbergt. Sec'y.