PSM19780518• PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE
CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MAY 18, 1978
• The meeting was called to order at 7 02 P.M by Chairman Tomczyk.
Also present were Aid Van Lanen and Aid. Pienkos, Mrs. Dorothy Van
Lanen, Aid Wallner and Mr Bill Strerath.
Aid. Pienkos volunteered to be the secretary for all Public Safety
Committee meetings.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on
file.
Aid. Van Lanen stated that he had observed a change of speed limits
on Highway 24 from 45 m.p.h to 40 m.p.h. Aid. Van Lanen requested
that a rational explanation for this change by the State. Aid.
Tomczyk said he would check into the reasons for this change and
report back to the committee at its next meeting.
Mr. Bill Strerath, S66 W12489 Somerset Drive, appeared before the
committee to express his concern over the inattentiveness of many
drivers on our streets, especially at stop signs Mr Strerath
suggested some ways to curb this problem, one of which was to install
a flashing light to warn people to heed this stop sign. A lengthy
discussion followed. Some other suggestions were to have reflective
lettering or reflective tape put on stop signs to alert people.
Aid. Tomczyk said he would check with Supt. Bertram into costs of
reflective tape and reflectors and also with Chief Kraus to see if
any grant monies are available to cover the costs. Aid. Tomczyk
will check into this situation and report back to the committee
at the next meeting.
Humane Officer Reports from 4/3/78 to 4/30/78 were reviewed and
placed on file.
Building Inspection Reports from 4/24/78 to 5/10/78 were reviewed
and placed on file.
Tess Corners Fire Department Rescue Reports from 4/1/78 to 4/23/78
were reviewed and placed on file.
Aid Van Lanen requested clarification on who is authorized to be
the Humane Officer other than Mr. Whitehouse
Correspondence from Mr Dick Arrowood, dated 4/20/78, received
concerning the Bay Lawn Sewer Project. The letter was referred to
• the Public Sewer Committee and Aid. Van Lanen said he would talk
with Mr. Arrowood to determine the reasons why he had addressed his
letter to the Safety Committee Meeting
Aid. Pienkos moved to adjourn, seconded by Aid. Wallner Motion
carried The meeting adjourned at 8 09 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
y Mark E. Pienkos, Secretary
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