Law Enforcement Committee

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SAUK COUNTY BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

   MEETING NOTICE/AGENDA

 

To protect and serve the citizens and visitors of Sauk County with professional, responsible and timely law enforcement through the combined efforts of Patrol, Investigative, Administration, Clerical and Security personnel

           

COMMITTEE:         Law Enforcement Committee

DATE:                       Tuesday, March 12, 2013                 TIME:  09:30 A.M.  

PLACE:                     Room D102A, Sauk County Law Enforcement Center 

                                    1300 Lange Court, Baraboo, WI  53913

 

REASON FOR MEETING:                        REGULAR

 

SUBJECTS FOR DISCUSSION:

 

1.         Call to Order and Certify Compliance with Open Meeting Law.

2.         Adopt Agenda

3.         Approve Minutes of previous meeting(s)

4.         Communications

5.         Public Comment

6.         Appearances               

7.         Sauk County Animal Shelter operations update.

8.         Review and approve February 2013 expenses for Coroner.

9.         Review and approve February 2013 expenses for Sheriff.

10.       Discussion and possible action of jail configuration study by Venture Architects.

11.       Consideration and approval of Resolution for Authorizing the Purchase of a Replacement Fingerprint Scanning Equipment.

12.       Mid-term Assessment - generation of strategic issues.

13.       Sheriff’s Report.

14.       Adjournment.

 

COPIES TO:

County Clerk B. DeMars

County Board Chair M. Krueger

Committee: D. Stevens/D. Nobs/P. Tollaksen/G. Johnson/F. Halfen

Web Liaison/G. Hahn /Humane Society/Corporation Counsel

 

DATE NOTICE MAILED:                March 6, 2013

PREPARED BY:                                  Sheriff Chip Meister

 

Any person who has a qualifying disability that requires the meeting or materials at the meeting to be in an accessible location or format should contact Sauk County (608-355-3269 or TTY 608-355-3490) between the hours of 8:00 A.M. and 4:30 P.M., Monday through Friday, exclusive of legal holidays, at least 48 hours in advance of the meeting so that reasonable arrangements can be made to accommodate each request.

 

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Minutes of Meeting

Sauk County Law Enforcement Committee

March 12, 2013

            The regular meeting of the Sauk County Law Enforcement Committee was held on Tuesday, March 12, 2013 at 09:30 am, in the Community Room, 1300 Lange Court, Baraboo, Wisconsin.

The meeting was properly posted and all interested parties were notified.

                        Members Present:         Stevens, Nobs, Tollaksen, Johnson, Halfen

Members Absent:        

                        Members Excused:      

Others Present:             R. Meister, J. Spencer, J. Tobin, K. Fults, L. Lange, G. Hahn,  R. Zuch, S. Pate, T. Kriegl, M. Krueger, J. Miller, T. Damos

  1. 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 Donald Stevens at 9:43 am.

 

  1. Agenda:  Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Halfen, to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

 

  1. Approve minutes of Previous Meeting(s): Motion by Halfen, seconded by Nobs approve the minutes from previous meeting(s) February 15, 2013.  Motion carried.

 

  1. Communications:

Email from John and Mary Teppo thanking Lisa Tourdot for her respect as well as stating how nice and clean our facility is.

 

  1. Public comment :

None

 

  1. Appearances :

None

 

  1. Sauk County Animal Shelter operations update:

Animal Shelter took in 57 dogs and adopted/reclaimed 33 dogs.  They also took in 63 cats and adopted out/transferred out 24 in the month of February. The Animal Shelter also took 2 parakeets and 1 rabbit and adopted/reclaimed 1 hamster, 5 rats, and 2 parakeets.

 

The Animal Shelter had a total of 34 calls and picked up 12 cats and 18 dogs

The Animal Shelter dealt with a total of 9 bite cases; 7 dogs and 2 cats.

 

  1. Review and approve  February 2013, expenses for Coroner:

Motion by Nobs, seconded by Johnson, to approve payment of the Coroner’s expenses for February 2013, in the amount of $1,659.95.  Bills discussed. Motion carried.

 

 

  1. Review and approve February 2013, expenses for Sheriff:

Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Halfen, to approve payment of the Sheriff’s Department expenses for February 2013 in the amount of $99,432.53. Bills discussed.  Motion carried.

 

  1. Discussion and possible action of jail configuration study by Venture Architects.

Committee does not believe a redesign is beneficial for the County.

 

  1. Consideration and approval of Resolution for Authorizing the Purchase of  Replacement Fingerprint Scanning Equipment.

Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Johnson.  Motion carried.

 

  1. Mid-term Assessment-generation of strategic issues.

Continuously review the cost analysis of Alternatives in Incarceration

Effectively utilize technology and equipment.  Committee recommends moving the issues forward to Mid-Term Assessment.

 

  1. Sheriff’s Report.

Number of Calls Report handed out. 4,796 calls for service in February 2013.

Overtime Hours for February 2013 979.5 hours

There was 103 Prisoner Transports in February 2013. 

Prisoner Transport cost for 15 Juveniles was $3,258.36. 

Civil Process papers served in February 2013 – 171 papers.

EM Report for February– Total of 410 offender days.  Collected $6,970.00 in fees and was invoiced $1,562.38 for a profit of $5,407.62.

YTD Housing billing $125,629.67.

 

Community Service has increased.

 

K9 report handed out.

 

  1. Adjournment

 

The next regular meeting of the committee was scheduled for April 9, 2013 at 09:30 am. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Tollaksen to adjourn the meeting at10:20 am. Motion Carried.

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Fred Halfen, Secretary

(Minutes taken by J. Fry)