HomeMy WebLinkAboutLECminutes12-08-14GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING
GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Lancaster, WI 53813
December 8, 2014
The Grant County Law Enforcement Committee was called to order at 10:18 a.m. by Chairman Pat
Schroeder. The following members and personnel were present:
LAW ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE: Larry Wolf, Bob Scallon, Gary Ranum, Lester Jantzen, Robert
Keeney and John Patcle.
GUESTS: Sheriff Nate Dreckman, Chief Deputy Jack Johnson, and Kelly Bird, Recording Secretary.
Kelly Bird verified the agenda had been posted at the County Clerk’s office and Courthouse. Kelly
posted the agenda in the Sheriff’s Department lobby. John second by Lester approved the agenda as
mailed. Larry second by Lester approved the minutes from the previous meeting. The bills for the
Sheriff’s Office were approved in motions by Bob S. and seconded by Gary. All above motions carried.
There is no Coroner’s Report.
Under Sheriff’s Briefing, Sheriff Dreckman passed out the activity report for the last two months. The
jail count was 44 this morning with no inmates being housed out of county.
There has been one fatality since the last meeting with speed and alcohol being factors. There is
currently a Deputy position open and 29 applications have been received.
Sheriff Dreckman discussed the non-preference heavy semi wrecker rotation. This has been discussed
several times with some of the wrecker services in the southern part of the county. The Dispatchers
will use a rotation schedule to evenly distribute the wrecker calls.
There is no Training to discuss at this time.
The speed trailer purchased from grant money received from AAA is very nice and will last a long time .
Under Maintenance, the maintenance staff will be working on painting the jail cells. Some inmates will
be able to help with the painting.
Chief Deputy Johnson is working on moving the evidence room. Suppz Gym out of Fennimore donated
shelving for additional storage.
Under New Business, the THC Ordinance was passed out and the changes were explained to the
committee. Sheriff Dreckman also reviewed the changes with Corporation Counsel. It was motioned
by Bob S. and seconded by Lester to send this on to the Full County board. Motion carried.
Jamestown Township has signed a contract for 10 hours of Law Enforcement Services a month. This
brings the Contract Deputy hours to 38-39 hours a week.
Under Old Business, one of the committee members asked about reimbursement for transporting
prisoners from WSPF. The Sheriff’s Office does not currently receive reimbursement for these
transports. Sheriff Dreckman will get a copy of the Reimbursement Contract from Dodge County.
The Honor Guard will perform for the first time at DARE Graduation in Cuba City tomorrow night.
It was motioned by Bob S. and seconded by Larry to adjourn to January 12, 2015 at 10:00 a.m.
following the Grant County Emergency/Disaster Service Committee Meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Gary Ranum, Secretary
Kelly Bird, Recording Secretary