HomeMy WebLinkAboutLECminutes4-08-19GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT
DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Lancaster, WI 53813
April 8, 2019
The Grant County Law Enforcement/Emergency Management Disaster Services Committee was called to
order at 10:00 a.m. by Chairman Gary Ranum. The following members and personnel were present:
LAW ENFORCEMENT/EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE: John Beinborn, Bob
Keeney, Ron Coppernoll and Greg Fry.
GUESTS: Sheriff Nate Dreckman; Chief Deputy Jack Johnson; Steve Braun, Emergency Management;
Kelly Bird, Recording Secretary.
Kelly Bird verified the agenda had been posted at the County Clerk’s Office, Sheriff’s Office, Courthouse
and on the county website. John Beinborn second by Ron Coppernoll approved the agenda with the
agenda item, any other business that may be legally brought before the committee, being discussed
before going into closed session. Ron Coppernoll second by Greg Fry approved the minutes with one
spelling correction from the March 11 meeting. All above motions carried.
There were no Public Forum items or participants.
Coroner:
Coroner Phyllis Fuerstenberg was not present due to being out on a call. Chief Deputy Jack Johnson
passed out a letter that was received from the West Grant Rescue Squad stating they would sell their
used cot to the Coroner’s Office at a cost of $2,000.00. Coroner Fuerstenberg is the Chief of the West
Grant Rescue Squad and abstained from voting on selling the cot to the county. John Beinborn second
by Greg Fry approved the purchase of the cot from the West Grant Rescue Squad. Motion carried.
The Coroner’s Invoices and Financials were presented. Bob Keeney second by Greg Fry made a motion
to accept the Invoices and Financials. Motion carried.
Sheriff:
Under Sheriff’s Briefing, the total calls for service in March were 2,913 with Grant County handling
1,410. There were 5,491 non-emergency calls and 916 emergency calls. The jail population was at 44
inmates, five female and 39 male. The jail population consisted of 11 sentenced inmates, 18 inmates
being held for probation and 21 inmates were awaiting trial. There were 105 bookings for the month of
March.
Under Personnel, the second round of interviews for the Male Jailer position will be next week. There
will be two Jailers attending the Jail Academy in May.
There was some discussion on the future of the old Jail and adjacent properties. The building will have
to be occupied for a year after the move to the New Facility for radio space. There is someone that was
interested in purchasing the building. It was motioned by Ron and seconded by John to create a request
for a proposal for possible uses or sale of the old Jail and adjacent property and send it to the
Administrative Committee. Motion carried.
Sheriff Dreckman discussed a Marijuana Retail Ordinance and a Marijuana Resolution. An example of
each of these along with an Executive Summary was passed out to the committee members for review.
These will also be forwarded to the Health Department, Social Services and Unified Community Services.
Sheriff Dreckman will bring back a draft of an Ordinance and Resolution next month for action.
Under New Facility, Chief Deputy Johnson discussed a draft of a Building Maintenance Policy that was
included in the committee member’s packet. The Aging Disability and Resource Center along with Social
Services will also receive a copy for approval. Personnel should also be involved with the approval of the
policy. It was decided this should be go to the Administrative Committee for approval.
Chief Deputy Jack Johnson presented a list of Maintenance Equipment that is needed for the New
Facility along with prices. The Sheriff’s Office has been involved with demonstrations for the
equipment. The equipment would be for all departments at the new facility and will cost around
$20,000.00. John Beinborn seconded by Ron Coppernoll recommended sending this to the Executive
Committee. Motion carried.
There were no Training events to discuss.
Under Grants, Sgt. Brian Bierman applied for a grant that would pay for K-9 Health Insurance for K-9
Riggs. Sgt. Bierman was notified that we received the grant. It is unknown the amount of the grant or if
there is a match. Greg Fry second by Bob Keeney recommended the grant pending the match to the Full
County Board. Motion carried.
There were no Maintenance issues to discuss.
The Sheriff’s Office Invoices and Financials were presented. John Beinborn second by Ron Coppernoll
made a motion to accept the Invoices and Financials. Motion carried.
Emergency Management:
Under Emergency Management Director’s Report, it is Tornado Awareness Week and there will
hopefully be a statewide drill on Thursday. Storm Spotter Training will be held in Platteville this month.
Steve updated the committee on the Mississippi River Flooding. There is less water than the flood that
happened in 2001 and the impact to communities has been minor. Mitigation efforts were successful.
Six out of the eight properties acquired by the county would have had flood damage.
Steve distributed and reviewed the Annual Report.
John Beinborn second by Ron Coppernoll made a motion to go into closed session per state statute
19.85 (1)(c) considering employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any
public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility as it
relates to specific employee wages. Motion carried via roll call vote.
Ron Coppernoll second by Greg Fry made a motion to return to open session. Motion carried.
Emergency Management’s Invoices and Financials were presented. John Beinborn second by Ron
Coppernoll made a motion to approve the Financials and Invoices. Motion carried.
The committee did an update/inspection tour of the Law Enforcement/Emergency
Management/Coroner portions of the new facility following the conclusion of other official business.
Ron Coppernoll second by Greg Fry made a motion to adjourn until May 13, 2019 at 10:00 a.m. at the
New Facility. Motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted,
Ron Coppernoll, Secretary
Kelly Bird, Recording Secretary