HomeMy WebLinkAboutEM Minutes August 2014GRANT COUNTY EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE MEETING
GRANT COUNTY LAW ENFORCEMENT CENTER
Lancaster, WI 53813
August 11, 2014
The Grant County Emergency Disaster’s Services was called to order August 11, 2014. At 10:00 a.m. by
Chairman Bob Keeney. The following members and personnel were present:
EMERGENCY DISASTER SERVICES COMMITTEE: Gary Ranum, Lester Jantzen, Larry Wolf, John Patcle, Bob
Scallon, and Pat Schroeder.
GUESTS: Grant County Coroner Ron Sturmer, Kelly Bird, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Sheriff Nate
Dreckman, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, Captain Tony Sheckles, Grant County Sheriff’s Office, David
Timmerman, Grant County Herald Independent, Steve Braun, Emergency Government and Tonya White,
Recording Secretary.
Steve Braun verified the agenda has been posted by Linda Gebhard and it was posted on the county
website. Lester second by Pat approved the agenda. John second by Gary approved the minutes. Larry
second by Lester approved the bills. All above motions carried.
Public Comment: Pat asked if it would be possible to receive the bills before the meeting. The bills,
agenda and minutes will be sent via email to Bob K., Pat, Lester, Gary and Larry. Bob S. and John would
prefer the bills, minutes and agenda sent via mail.
Under Director’s Monthly Report Steve spoke about helping in Boscobel last weekend with the civil war
reenactment. We support the weekend by taking radios, tents and other equipment there for the 20+
medical personnel that work on the grounds for the weekend. Participating in the event gives us the
opportunity to test our equipment to make sure it is all working properly.
Steve mentioned that he's gotten an indication that the Muscoda Fire Department will likely be
receiving an Assistance to Firefighters Grant for firefighting equipment. An official announcement
should come out soon.
Under Old Business Steve spoke briefly about the 2013 June flooding event. We are still working to
assist Townships with paperwork. Tonya will be meeting with Hickory Grove Township and a member
from the State to help go through paperwork for their large project. Steve has also been talking with the
State Department of Administration about acquiring the property in Patch Grove. It sounds like they are
going to give the authority to purchase that property using our existing EAP funds. This is preferable to
using funds from FEMA because it is a simpler process and more appropriate for the scope of this
project.
Also under Old Business Steve gave an update on the grant-funded communications upgrades he is
working on with the Sheriff’s Office. The project is moving forward and they have been doing a lot of
work replacing coax cable on the towers. The amendment has been approved so they can move
forward with the next phase of the project. Chris is working with the State Patrol trying to push not to
do the study for the Happy Corners tower site. There will also be a new site on the Fennimore water
tower that will provide better coverage to the Fennimore, Castle Rock, Livingston, Montfort and Mount
Hope areas.
Steve also gave an update on the 2014 June Weather events that hit the county. He will be meeting
with the Building Platteville committee tonight regarding the Platteville Tornado Relief Fund. They will
be looking through some of the applications and helping the committee set up criteria for distribution.
The applications for this funding are due September 1. Funding has already been distributed to a few
families with urgent needs such as housing and necessary furniture. Steve has also been discussing with
the State being able to roll over the left over EAP funds from the flooding last year to assist some
families that were affected with the Platteville tornado. Last week the State said they would not allow
that. Now we will have to evaluate if there is a need to support a new application, which is a
considerable and lengthy undertaking. Steve feels that there are only a handful of families that would
qualify for these funds; probably not enough to justify a new application. Platteville does have a CDBG
loan fund that they could use. If it is decided to put in an EAP application Steve would need full county
board approval and he would like to see it be a county application. Steve feels it is best for right now if
himself, Bob K. and Dale keep working with the state to see if we can get them to reconsider using our
existing funding. Everyone was in agreement to have Steve, Bob K. and Dale keep pushing for the
rollover funds.
Under New Business Steve said that he would not be submitting anything for a public property request.
Steve feels that most of our equipment and computer needs can be met through grants.
It was motioned by Pat second by Lester to adjourn to September 8, 2014 at 10:00 a.m. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Tonya White, Recording Secretary