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pscm20120905 (2)CITY OF MUSKEGO Public Safety Committee Minutes Approved LOCATION: Muskego City Hall W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER DATE: Wednesday, September 5, 2012 TIME: 6:OOPM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (1,11 OE VI-a-MUSKEGO The meeting was called to order at 6:03PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Rn1 I r_AI I Present were Aldermen Kert Harenda and Neome Schaumberg, Citizen Representatives James Mayer and Philip Kiedrowski. Also present were T.C.F.D. Chief Carl Wojnowski and Police Chief Geiszler. Alderman Robert Glazier was excused. STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting was properly posted publicly for viewing on Friday, August 31, 2012. Public Appearance APPROVAL OF MINUTES Alderman Schaumberg made a motion to approve the August 1, 2012 minutes. Jim Mayer seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Updates from Police Department Chief Geiszler reported there was a fatal accident at Tudor Oaks which involved a vehicle vs. pedestrian. The re -construction investigation is being conducted by the Waukesha County Sheriff's Department. Chief Geiszler advised the department was finally up to staff with officers. Chief Geiszler also reported the department recently hired a clerk. Updates from Fire Department No updates. OLD BUSINESS Fireworks Permits/Requirements — There was discussion on whether or not our ordinance was compliant with State Statute 167.10. Alderman Harenda was going to talk with the mayor to see if the city attorney could look at the ordinance vs state statute to interpret if we were compliant. Alderman Harenda still had concerns on fire suppression and whether there have been any significant concerns with fires being started by fireworks displays. The committee felt the biggest problems and complaints have been regarding the noise and times of day people are discharging the fireworks. The committee also thought it would be a good idea to get some type of letter attached with the fireworks application which would cover safety/educational information for the applicants to be reminded on what steps they need to take for safety and neighbor consideration when setting off fireworks. The question regarding who would be responsible for creating this letter was discussed. After further discussion it was decided the matter would be brought back at next month's meeting. Alderman Harenda was going to talk to the mayor about having the city attorney look into state statute versus what the ordinance allows. The committee also had questions for Jeff Verburgt regarding insurance and what is being provided by applicants. Specifically, will the permit holder's homeowner's insurance policy cover property other than their own. Jim Mayer made a motion to defer the item to next month's meeting. Alderman Schaumberg seconded and the motion carried unanimously. 2. Stop/Yield Sign — Princeton Drive/Sandalwood Drive Procedures — Alderman Harenda wanted to clarify how the procedure is completed when a recommendation is made by the committee. It was decided that the chairman of the committee would forward the recommendation to council, who would turn it over to the department in charge of what actions would need to be taken. If the council did not need to act on anything, it would be the chairman's responsibility to forward the information to the department head in charge of what actions would need to be taken. NEW BUSINESS Tess Corners Fire Department- Rental Agreement — Alderman Harenda wanted to talk to the committee about possible cost savings, due to the fact that the city owns two of the fire department buildings. The rental agreements that were created between the city and fire department state that the fire department is in charge of maintenance on the buildings. If something needed to be changed in the agreement, it would have to be approved by the fire department before the agreement could be changed. Chief Wojnowski agreed that the fire department would like to save money and is willing to wait on information from the parks director to see what the parks department may be able to provide to the fire department that could help save 2 money. Chief Wojnowski also advised they already took bids for this year for snow removal and when signed the contract it is usually from November until the following year. The month of April is when grass cutting would start and they plan on 21-24 cuttings in a contract. The matter will be put on the next agenda due to Alderman Harenda waiting for information from the parks director and to see if the fire department would be willing to change the agreement. 2. Review 2013 Agreement with Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department for fire protection — The committee questioned what their authority was over financial aspects on budget items. Chief Wojnowski advised there will be a line item in the budget for explaining when an item is sold and what the money earned was used to purchase. The committee agreed that an additional line item would be a benefit. The committee had one change that they would like added to the current agreement for next year. In paragraph four a sentence will be added to the following sentence. "The party of the first will provide quarterly, or upon the request of the city, a report on fire department response activities to the city, which shall in turn be provided to the Public Safety Committee". Jim Mayer made a motion to approve the change and Phil Kiedrowski seconded with the motion carrying unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW 1. Next Meeting — October 3, 2012 at 6:OOPM. 2. Miscellaneous Business — None. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Schaumberg made a motion to adjourn and Phil Kiedrowski seconded. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 7:05PM.