Roll Call Commissioners Boylan, Fandre, Judy, Meyer and Taylor

Also Present Police Chief Carpenter, Fire Chief Barnes, Mayor Wescott, Alderperson Jack Barr, David Sowieja - 5th Ward Alderperson

People to be heard and announcements

None.

Approval of Minutes

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Boylan, to approve the minutes of the August 15th 2001 meeting.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Confirmation of Bills

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the confirmation of the August 2001 bills.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Discussion, with possible action, regarding Mutual Aid Agreement with State DNR

Commissioner Taylor moved, seconded by Fandre, to approve the Mutual Aid Agreement as presented.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Donations

Commissioner Boylan moved, seconded by Commissioner Fandre, to approve the following:

$9,794.00 from Sentry Insurance to equip and train a high angle rescue team.
Six (6) used tires from Steenberg Homes for the Smoke House.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Fire Chief’s Report

Chief Barnes reported:

Monthly statistical reports were discussed.
Operational and capital budgets were reviewed.
The Chief received verbal confirmation the SPFD will receive a federal grant in the amount of $41,050.00 to replace personal protective equipment (also known as turn out gear).
The request to increase the Confidential Secretary’s hours from three-quarter time to full-time was supported by the Mayor and also by the Personnel Committee at its meeting on Monday, September 10th.
The Department passed the annual State Department of Commerce 2% dues inspection.
The Department passed the annual UST/AST state inspection.

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Boylan, to approve the Fire Chief’s report for August 2001.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion Carried.

Police Chief’s Report

Chief Carpenter reported:

Monthly statistical report was discussed.
Operational and capital budgets were reviewed.
Members of the Management Team met with Mr. Jeff Russell of Russell Consultants on Monday, September 10th 2001 regarding P.D. strategic planning. Mr. Russell is interested in providing the Department with a proposal and an estimate of costs to provide this service. The Chief will keep the Commission briefed.
Within the past several weeks the city conducted meetings with downtown business owners. During the course of these meetings several issues were presented to the Chief through Mayor Wescott and Alderperson Sevenich. A topic discussed was vandalism, which includes broken glass located on business premises, skateboard damage and graffiti on buildings. The Police Department conducted a survey of the downtown areas to note vandalism or graffiti on any building. Building owners will be contacted to problem solve these issues.
Pacelli Panacea was a success. There was a major parking problem. The P.D. issued 196 parking tickets. 154 of these tickets were on complaints issued on private property.
At its Monday meeting the Personnel Committee supported funding the Federal Grant limited term employee police dispatcher position to permanent status.
At its Monday meeting the Public Protection Committee addressed deer harvest issues within the City. The Chief recommended that law enforcement not be involved in any harvest process.

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to approve the Police Chief’s report for August 2001.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Adjourn into closed session

Commissioner Taylor moved, seconded by Commissioner Fandre, to adjourn into closed session pursuant to secs. 19.85(1)(c), Wis. Stats. for police officer candidate interviews.

Commissioner Boylan, yes
Commissioner Fandre, yes
Commissioner Judy, yes
Commissioner Meyer, yes
Commissioner Taylor, yes

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Reconvene into open session

Commissioner Taylor moved, seconded by Commissioner Meyer, to reconvene into open session.

Commissioner Boylan, yes
Commissioner Fandre, yes
Commissioner Judy, yes
Commissioner Meyer, yes
Commissioner Taylor, yes

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Commissioner Fandre moved, seconded by Commissioner Taylor, to establish an eligibility list for the position of police officer to include both candidates who were interviewed this date and that the Chief of Police proceed to hire one candidate to fill the existing vacancy.

Ayes, all; nays, none. Motion carried.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 6:40 p.m.

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