Law Enforcement Committee Meeting

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Tuesday, November 9, 2010 - 9:30am

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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 October 2010, expenses for Coroner.
  9. Review and approve October 2010, expenses for Sheriff.
  10. Consideration and resolution Authorizing an agreement with Bluffview Inc. to enforce traffic regulations on all private roads and driveways owned by Bluffview Inc.
  11. Discussion and Possible action on projected budget deficit.
  12. Department of Corrections Report.
  13. Sheriff’s Report.
  14. Adjournment.
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The regular meeting of the Sauk County Law Enforcement Committee was held on Tuesday, November 9, 2010, 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, Halfen, Johnson, Tollaksen, Sinklair

Members Absent:

Members Excused:

Others Present: R. Meister, M. Hafemann, K. Fults, C. Russo, R. Zuch, J. Fry, B. Hinze, G. Hahn, A. Youngs, S. Alexander, T. Kriegl, S. Bach, C. Montgomery, R Stammen

  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 09:30 AM.
  2. Agenda: Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Johnson, to adopt the amended agenda. Motion carried.
  3. Approve minutes of Previous Meeting(s): Motion by Halfen, seconded by Tollaksen approve the minutes from previous meetings on October 12, 2010. Motion carried.
  4. Communications:
  5. Public comment :
    • April Young from Bluffview Estates
  6. Appearances :
  7. Sauk County Animal Shelter operations update:
    • Animal Shelter took in 57 dogs and adopted/reclaimed 52 dogs. They also took in 95 cats and adopted out 66 in the month of October.
    • The Animal Shelter had a total of 49 calls and picked up 29 dogs and 24 cats
    • The Animal Shelter dealt with a total of 6 bite cases; 4 dogs and 1 cat, and 1 Siberian Tiger.
    • Two guinea pigs came in both passed away.
  8. Review and approve October 2010, expenses for Coroner:
    • Motion by Halfen, seconded by Tollaksen, to approve payment of the Coroner’s expenses for October 2010, in the amount of $3,079.05. Bills discussed. Motion carried.
  9. Review and approve October, 2010, expenses for Sheriff:
    • Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Halfen, to approve payment of the Sheriff’s Department expenses for October 2010, in the amount of $94,690.98. Bills discussed. Motion carried.
  10. Consideration and resolution Authorizing an agreement with Bluffview Inc. to enforce traffic regulations on all private roads and driveways owned by Bluffview Inc.
    • Bluffview Inc. bans dirt bikes, golf carts, and any vehicle which is not street legal.
    • Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Johnson, to authorize an agreement with Bluffview Inc. to enforce traffic regulations. Motion carried.
  11. Discussion and Possible action on projected budget deficit.
    • R. Sinklair wanted to know why they were not updated since June.
    • Sheriff Stammen stated we updated the committee verbally over the last several months; however, we just haven’t had this item on the agenda every month.
    • Halfen requested what we could cut in non mandated services
    • Sheriff Stammen advises that overtime may increase with reduction in current staffing.
  12. Department of Corrections Report.
    • DOC Housing Report handed out.
    • State Housing billing handed out
    • Jail Inspection handed out.
    • Stevens asked if anything was asked to be changed. Hafemann stated the Inspector stated that it was unfortunate that Unit A was closing.
    • The jail inspector requested that we change our process on our hourly cell checks. Vary the times when checking.
  13. Sheriff’s Report.
    • Number of Calls Report handed out. 5,193 calls for service in October.
    • Overtime for October 2010
    • 675.5 hrs of overtime for October
    • Civil Process for October - 341 papers served
    • Prisoner Transport 135 prisoner transports for October 2010
    • Prisoner Transport cost for Juveniles $2,215.85
    • Secure Housing for Juveniles $2,835
    • 2 Triple III’s
    • Electronic monitoring billed out $4,607.00 and paid Pro Tech $1,491 for a profit of $3,116.00 in the month of October.
    • Side letter agreement for Civilian layoffs handed out
    • 911 Landline and Cell Phone disconnect-August we had 380 calls, September we had 230 calls, October we had 185 calls.
    • Deputies arrested (2)- Internals have begun on both of them. One remains on paid administrative leave. Johnson suggested that they should both be laid off.
  14. Adjournment
    • The next regular meeting of the committee was scheduled for December 14, 2010 at 09:30 am. Motion by Johnson, seconded by Tollaksen, to adjourn the meeting Motion Carried.

Submitted: Robert Sinklair, Secretary

(Minutes taken by J. Fry)