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PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 23, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Acting Chairman Wallner at 7:11 P.M.
Also present was Committee Member Ald. Pienkos, Mayor Gottfried, Alder-
men Van Lanen and Constantineau and Chief Kraus.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on file.
The committee discussed the results of the special meeting between
Muskego, New Berlin, Vernon and Big Bend officials regarding the
possibility of establishing a cooperative shelter for animals and
. recommended to the Finance Committee that in reviewing the city budget
for 1978 a better way of disposing of animals in the city be donsidered
which may require an increase in the budget for the Humane Officer.
Ald. Van Lanen brought to the attention of the committee a request by
a citizen from his district requesting that a tornado warning system
be established. Discussion followed with Chief Kraus explaining what
is done now in emergency situations (public address system on cars).
The city is presently looking into the possibilities of installing
some form of warning system.
The committee discussed the Affirmative Action Plan for the Muskego
Police Department. Ald {Vallner moved to recommend to the Common
Council that the Affirmative Action Plan for the Muskego Police Depart-
ment be approved with deletion of Section 5, under resignations of
Exhibit A, forfeiture of pay. Seconded by Ald. Pienkos, motion carries
An ordinance relating to regulations of emergency alarinr systems will
• be discussed at the next meeting.
Proposed qualifications for police ranks was deferred for discussion
at the next meeting.
Chief Kraus requested that'the Safety Committee meet two times per
month or schedule the meeting on an evening where there are no other
meetings. This request will be reviewed at the next meeting.
Reports of the Building Inspector for the month of 5/25 to 6/20 were
- reviewed and placed on file
The police analysis from the Muskego Police Dept was reviewed and plac
on file.
Humane Officer Reports for the month of 5/l/77 - 5/25/77 were reviews
and placed on file.
Tess Corners Fire Dept Reports for the month 5/3/77 to 5/20/77 were
reviewed and placed on file.
Rescue Reports for the month 5/2/77 to 5/28/77 were reviewed and
placed on file.
The average daily traffic court report from the state was reviewed
and placed on file
• A petition from concerned residents was received regarding the possib-
ility of making Highway 24 and Tess Corners a .,controlled intersection"
Ald. Pienkos moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald Wallner, motion carried
The meeting adjourned at 8 32 P M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Mark E. Pienkos, Acting Sec'
Public Safety Committee