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pscm20121003 (2)CITY OF MUSKEGO Public Safety Committee Minutes Approved LOCATION: Muskego City Hall W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER DATE: Wednesday, October 3, 2012 TIME: 6:OOPM PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE (1,11 OE VI-a-MUSKEGO The meeting was called to order at 6:05PM, followed by the Pledge of Allegiance. Rn1 I r_AI I Present were Aldermen Kert Harenda and Neome Schaumberg, Common Council President/Alderman Neil Borgman, Citizen Representative James Mayer. Also present were T.C.F.D. Chief Carl Wojnowski and Police Department Captain Craig Moser. Mayor Chiaverotti was also in attendance. Alderman Robert Glazier and Citizen Representative Phil Kiedrowski were excused. Alderman Borgman participated as a member of Common Council STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE The meeting was properly posted publicly for viewing on Monday, October 1, 2012. Public Appearance Two members of Lake Denoon Middle School Boy Scouts were in attendance at the meeting in order to obtain their Citizenship in Community badge. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Jim Mayer made a motion to approve the September 5, 2012 minutes. Alderman Schaumberg seconded and the motion carried unanimously. Updates from Police Department Captain Moser reported there were two heroin drug overdoses in the past week, both subjects were rescusitated with Narcan. A new clerk was hired and starts on 10/10/12. Updates from Fire Department Chief Wojnowski reported that the department has responded to several rollover accidents in recent weeks, all with minor injuries. OLD BUSINESS Fireworks Permits/Requirements — The committee discussed whether Ordinance 9.03 could be changed in paragraph "e" which talks about previous permit holders violating the ordinance. The committee would like the language to reflect a date of July 1 st instead of saying "all permit applications must be filed on or before the third Friday in June. Captain Moser was going to talk to Captain La Tour to see if there were any complaints received reference past permit holders. Alderman Harenda was going to talk to Deputy Clerk Blenski to draft some type of language reference the burning ban. Chief Wojnowski advised that it was verified by Jeff Verburgt that the insurance proof required when applying for a permit only covers the permit holder's property. If some type of damage/injury occurred to a neighbor, that subject's insurance would cover the incident and it would be a civil matter between the neighbor's insurance company and the permit holder's. Mayor Chiaverotti advised she thought the requirement for insurance should be $500,000.00 and not $300,000.00 and that amount should be specified in Ordinance 912. Jim Mayer was going to work on some type of educational pamphlet for the next meeting. All items will be brought back for the November meeting. 2. Tess Corners Fire Department — Rental Agreement — Chief Wojnowski advised the Parks Department would be willing to "sub -contract" for lawn/snow maintenance, however bids for this year have already been closed. NEW BUSINESS Burning Ordinance — The committee would like to add a sentence in 9.14(4) EMERGENCIES. Whenever, because of extreme dryness or drought, the Mayor upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, shall deem it necessary to prohibit the setting of fires upon any land within the City, he shall by proclamation, declare an emergency and cause to be published in the official newspaper a notice forbidding the setting of fires with the City or any part thereof and/or have broadcast on radio or T.V. such notice, and after publishing or broadcasting of such notice, no person shall set any fire upon lands in such area except for warming the person or cooking food until the expiration of such emergency. Due to extreme dryness or drought, the Mayor upon recommendation of the Fire Chief, shall also deem it necessary to place a temporary ban on fireworks (Ordinance 9.03). Jim Mayer made a motion to approve the language. Alderman Borgman seconded and the motion carried unanimously. COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW 2 Next Meeting — It has been decided that from now on, until time allows Public Safety Meetings will be held on the 2nd Thursday of each month at 6:OOPM in the Alderman's Room. The next meeting will be Thursday, 11/08/12, 6:OOPM. 2. Miscellaneous Business — None. ADJOURNMENT Alderman Borgman made a motion to adjourn and Jim Mayer seconded. Motion carried unanimously and the meeting was adjourned at 6:39 PM.