Law Enforcement
DATE: April 13, 2006
The regular meeting of the Sauk County Law Enforcement Committee was
held on Thursday, April 13, 2006, at 9:30 A.M., in the Community Room,
D102A, 1300 Lange Court, Baraboo, Wisconsin.
The meeting was properly posted and all interested parties were notified.
Members Present: Fordham, Carlson, Sinklair, Montgomery, Tollaksen
Members Excused:
Members Absent:
Others Present: W. Schneider, Sauk County
Humane Society; R. Meister; R. Stammen; B. Hinze; M. Hafemann;
T. Stieve; S. Pate; L. Forbes-Miller; T. McCutchin; B. Manning;
Press
- Call To Order and Certification of Open Meeting Law: The
meeting was called to order and compliance with the
Open Meeting Law was certified by Chair Charles Montgomery
at 9:30 A.M.
- Agenda: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Fordham, to adopt the agenda.
Motion carried unanimously.
- Approve Minutes of Regular Meeting Held March 9, 2006: Motion by
Fordham, seconded by Tollaksen, to approve the minutes of
the regular Law Enforcement Committee meeting held on Thursday,
March 9, 2006. Motion carried unanimously.
- Communications:
- 2005/2006 Training Reimbursement from Wisconsin
Department of Justice.
The payment for the June, 2005, to July, 2006, training
for certified law enforcement officers has been received
in the amount of $20,400.
- Letter of Appreciation from Pauline Domenosky.
Ms. Domenosky wrote to commend Sergeant Jeff Tobin
for his professionalism and kindness during an accident
in which Ms. Domenosky was involved.
- 2005 Water Patrol Reimbursement from Wisconsin Department
of Natural Resources.
Sheriff Stammen reported the reimbursement for water
patrol activities in 2005 in the amount of $8,982.06 had been
received.
- Appearances:
- Presentation of 2005 Office of the Year Award
This item was deferred.
- Appearance by Detective Luetta Forbes-Miller on
A Child is Missing Program
The committee viewed a short film on the program which
is a computer program. Using GPS capabilities and phone
number data, combined with information provided by local law enforcement
on a missing person, the program makes 1,000 automated
phone calls in the first minute of activation. The calls are made
to businesses and private phone numbers in the area from which
the person is missing so an entire community can be placed on alert.
The calls notify the public of the circumstances and description
of the missing person.
The program is funded entirely by federal
and state grants and private donations. Sauk County has
joined the program and has added the necessary policies and procedures
to the Standard Operating Procedure to incorporate the program. Stammen
said the Chiefs of Police will also be asked to consider making all agencies
in the county part of the program.
- Sauk County Animal Shelter Operations Update
Sauk County Animal Shelter
Director Wendy Schneider reported on March animal counts. There were
50 dogs taken in and 46 adopted and 45 cats in and 47 cats out. There
were 49 animal control calls, bringing the year-to-date total to 141.
There were six bite cases.
- Review and Approval of March, 2006, bills for the Coroner
and Sheriff's Department:
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Tollaksen, to approve payment
of the Coroner's March, 2006, expenses in the amount of
$357.74.
Motion carried unanimously.
Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Carlson, to approve payment of the
Sheriff's March, 2006, expenses in the amount of $124,464.23.
Motion
carried unanimously.
- Report on Status of Notion of Injury of Heesen: Jeffrey Heesen died
at a time share at Christmas Mountain of an asthma attack
earlier in 2006. As a result, a notice of injury has been
received naming several entities in the notice, including Sauk County,
the City of Reedsburg, Reedsburg Ambulance District and the Reedsburg
Police Department. The matter has been referred to Sauk County's insurance
provider. Corporation Counsel Todd Liebman wanted the committee to be
brought into the picture regarding the notice. No action is required
of the committee.
- Discussion, Formulation and Approval of 2007 Form I Objectives,
Goals and Mission Statement for 2007 Coroner's Budget Preparation:
Coroner Hinze reviewed the form with committee.
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Tollaksen, to approve the Form I Objectives,
Goals and Mission Statement for the Coroner's 2007 budget
preparation.
Motion carried unanimously.
- Consideration and Possible Approval of Resolution Authorization
to Contract With AT&T Global For the Purchase and Installation of
911 Phone System Equipment: This is a joint resolution between the Property
and Insurance Committee, the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee
and the Management Information Systems Committee. The resolution was
already approved by Property and Insurance and the Management Information
Systems Committees.
Motion by Carlson, seconded by Sinklair, to approve the
resolution Authorization to Contract With AT&T Global
For the Purchase and Installation of 911 Phone System Equipment
and to take the resolution to the Sauk County Board of
Supervisors at the April 18, 2006, meeting for consideration.
Motion carried unanimously.
- Consideration and Approval of Resolution Authorization to
Accept a Grant from State of Wisconsin Office of Justice
Assistance for a Wisconsin Justice Information Sharing Program
(WIJIS): This is a joint resolution between the Law Enforcement & Judiciary
Committee and the Management Information Systems Committee. The Management
Information Systems Committee had approved the resolution.
Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Carlson, to approve the resolution
Authorization to Accept a Grant from State of Wisconsin Office of Justice
Assistance for a Wisconsin Justice Information Sharing Program (WIJIS)
and to take the resolution to the Sauk County Board of Supervisors at
the April 18th, 2006, meeting.
Motion carried unanimously.
- Possible closed session pursuant to Wis. Stats. s. 19.85(1)(f),
consideration of financial, medical, social or personal histories
or disciplinary data for specific person, preliminary consideration
of specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges
against specific persons except here par. (b) applies, which if discussed
in public would have a substantial adverse effect upon the reputation
of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved with
such problems or investigations: Motion by Carlson, seconded by Fordham,
to go into closed session.
- Fordham, yes
- Sinklair, yes
- Carlson, yes
- Montgomery, yes
- Tollaksen, yes
Motion carried unanimously.
- Reconvene in Open Session: Motion by Fordham, seconded by Sinklair,
to return to open session. Motion carried unanimously.
No action resulted from the closed session.
- Sheriff's Report:
- Jail Report
The out-of-county housing revenues for March, 2006,
were $77,844. The boarded inmates were transfers from
Rock County, Dane County and Iowa County. The amount
collected year-to-date is $286,208.
As of today's date there are 264 persons in custody
either in the jail, Huber Center or on electronic monitoring.
Of that number 59 are out-of-county inmates.
The electronic monitoring report for February is:
- $4,546.75 collected
$1,567.76 paid for lease of equipment
$2,978.99 balance
Security Captain Mike Hafemann reported the difficulties
of finding inmates who're eligible for the electronic
monitoring program based on the offense criteria and
the failure of others to comply with rules and regulations
during the program.
- Communication Center Report
Angela Mueller has been hired as a telecommunicator.
- Field Services Report
Sauk County will be receiving two Highway Safety grants
in 2006, for speed and alcohol enforcement. The two grants
total a maximum of $14,000 for personnel hours and equipment
purchases.
There were 114 transports in February and March, bringing
the year's total to 349.
- Administration Report
There were 38 hours of supervisory overtime authorized
in March, 15.5 for special teams callouts or training
and 22.5 hours for investigatory activities.
Sheriff Stammen thanked the committee for supporting
an increase in elected officials' pay.
- Adjourn To Date Specified: The next regular meeting will be held
on Thursday, May 11, 2006, at 9:30 AM.
Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Tollaksen, to adjourn the meeting.
Motion
carried.
Secretary
(minutes taken by B. Manning)