PSM19780614• PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 14, 1978
The meeting was called to order at 7.07 P.M. by Chairman Tomczyk. Also
present were Ald. Pienkos and Van Lanen, Ald. Wallner, Police Chief
Kraus and Mr. Orlo Zlensky.
• The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on file.
In answer to Ald. Van Lanen's request to find out the reason why the speed
limit on S.T.H. 24 had been changed from 45 mph to 40 mph, Police Chief
Kraus presented correspondence dated 12/13/77, which outlined the reasons
for the speed changes on S.T.H. 24 (letter attached to minutes). After
discussion, the committee requested Chief Kraus to ask the State High-
way Department to place "No Passing Lines (double yellow lines) from
Pioneer Dr. to Bay Lane or Lannon Dr. to Bay Lane. Chief Kraus will
report back to the committee on this matter at the next meeting.
After checking with Supt. Bertram and Police Chief Kraus, Chairman
Tomczyk reported that the stop signs could not be tampered with. Ald.
Tomczyk requested police surveillance on the intersection of Hawthorne
and Somerset to determine the extent of people disobeying the stop
signs there. The Police Department will report back to the committee
at its next meeting.
• Ald. Van Lanen reported that he had talked to Mr. Dick Arrowood
regarding his letter to the Safety Committee. The matter has now
been cleared up.
Ald. Tomczyk will check on a request for "Slow - Children Playing"
signs on School Drive and report back to the committee at its next
meeting.
Ald. Van Lanen reported a sign had been taken from Kingston Drive
going northwest towards the lake.
Regarding Ald. Van Lanen's request to clarify those people who are
authorized to pick up animals. Ald. Van Lanen was concerned about
liability to the city. Mayor Gottfried indicated that Attorney
Buckley has stated that Mr. Whitehouse's services are based on a
contract and that there is no city liability in his carrying out his
duties as Humane Officer.
After discussion, Ald. Pienkos moved, seconded by Ald. Van Lanen, to
request Common Council adoption of Resolution #118-78, Establishing
Traffic Regulations on the West Side of Hillendale Drive Between the
Area of S6430 and S6632 Between the Hours of 4.00 P M. and 11 00 P.M.
Motion carried.
• The committee reviewed and placed on file the monthly analysis for May
from the Muskego Police Department.
Building Inspection correspondence from May 14th to June 14th, 1978,
was received and placed on file.
Humane Officer Reports from May 1, 1978 to May 30, 1978 were received
and placed on file.
it Ald. Pienkos moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ald. Van Lanen. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 7:40 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Mark E. Pienkos, Sec'y.
Public Safety Committee