pscm20120712 (2)CITY OF MUSKEGO
Public Safety Committee
Minutes
Approved
LOCATION: Muskego City Hall
W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
CALL TO ORDER
DATE: Thursday, July 12, 2012
TIME: 6:OOPM
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
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VI-a-MUSKEGO
The meeting was called to order at 6:OOPM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present were Aldermen Kert Harenda, Neome Schaumberg and Robert Glazier, Citizen
Representative James Mayer. Also present were Police Chief Paul Geiszler, T.C.F.D. Chief
Carl Wojnowski, T.C.F.D. Representative Jeff Verburgt. Alderman Neil Borgman was also
in attendance. Citizen Representative Philip Kiedrowski was excused.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The meeting was properly posted publicly for viewing on Thursday, June 21, 2012.
Public Appearance
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Jim Mayer made a motion to approve the June 6, 2012 minutes. Alderman Schaumberg
seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Alderman Glazier abstained.
Updates from Police Department
Chief Geiszler reported the department had a SWAT call on July 4, 2012, that ended
peacefully, with the suspect being taken into custody for an Emergency Detention. Chief
Geiszler reported there was a fatal bicycle accident on Saturday, 07/07/12, near the
intersection of Woods Road and Maclen Drive.
Updates from Fire Department
Chief Wojnowski handed out response time reports for the month of June. Chief Wojnowski
reported the department had been on a few mutual aid grass fire calls and a fatal bicycle
accident that occurred on Saturday, 07/07/12.
OLD BUSINESS
Fire Codes —Alderman Harenda received a request from Jeff Muenkel to defer
this item to the next meeting. Jim Mayer handed out some informational material
on sprinkler systems. Alderman Schaumberg made a motion to defer the item.
Alderman Glazier seconded and the motion carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Tess Corners Fire Department 2013 Budget — Capital Budget spreadsheets were
handed out. Items included: Replacement of 20 pagers, approximate cost of
$9500.00.; replacement of 4 notebook computers, approximate cost of
$20,500.00; replacement of 10 mobile radios, in anticipation of the digital upgrade
of the radio system, approximate cost of $30,000.00, replacement of a tanker and
a pumper with one pumper/tanker truck, approximate cost of $615,400.00. The
new vehicle will replace a 1996 pumper previously owned by the Muskego Fire
Company. Tess Corners' justification for the dual purpose truck is that they did
not have sufficient personnel at their station #2 to staff both a pumper and a
tanker. There was a brief discussion on the above items. Alderman Glazier
made a motion to forward the items to council. Alderman Schaumberg seconded
and the motion carried unanimously.
2. Parking Issues - Bluhm Park - Chief Geiszler reported the police department had
no objection on No Parking Signs being posted. Alderman Harenda advised
DPW would be advised reference erecting the signs. Alderman Schaumberg
made a motion to approve the request. Jim Mayer seconded and the motion
carried unanimously.
3. Stop Sign — Southwest Corner of Cornell Drive/Belmont Drive — Chief Geiszler
reported the intersection was a wide open intersection and there was no record of
any crash reports at the intersection. Chief Geiszler advised there was no need
to erect a stop sign at this specific intersection. The request was denied and the
intersection will be monitored for problems.
4. Stop/Yield Sign — Princeton Drive/Sandalwood Drive — Chief Geiszler advised that
after inspecting the intersection there was a legitimate concern. The police
department recommended a stop sign be placed on the northeast corner of
Sandalwood Drive and Princeton Drive. Alderman Schaumberg made a motion to
approve the request. Alderman Glazier seconded and the motion carried
unanimously.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY
LAW
1. Next Meeting — August 1, 2012 at 6:OOPM.
2. Miscellaneous Business — Chief Geiszler reported the stoplights at the intersection of
Janesville Road/Moorland Road flash whenever there is a momentary power outage.
With the construction project taking place there have been several of these power
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outages, causing the lights to flash. Waukesha County Highway monitors the
situation and resets the lights as soon as they are aware of a problem.
Alderman Harenda advised the committee that he believed the fireworks ordinance
and burning ban will need to be addressed in the near future.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderman Glazier made a motion to adjourn and Jim Mayer seconded. Motion carried
unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 6:44PM.