Law Enforcement Committee Minutes

DATE: June 9, 2009

The regular meeting of the Sauk County Law Enforcement Committee was held on Tuesday, June 9, 2009, at 9:30 A.M., in room D102A Community Room, 1300 Lange Court, Baraboo, Wisconsin.

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

Members Present: Stevens, Sinklair, Montgomery, Tollaksen

Members Absent:

Members Excused:

Others Present: R. Stammen, M. Hafemann, R. Meister, J. Hueslemann, K. Fults, J. Fry, B. Hinze, A. Klecek

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 9:40 A.M.

2. Agenda: Motion to amend the agenda to move Item 17 to immediate follow Item 7. Motion by Tollaksen. Seconded by Montgomery. Motion carried. Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Sinklair, to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.

3. Approve Minutes of Previous Meeting(s): Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Tollaksen. Motion Carried. Minutes of Special Meeting from May 12 will be approved in July meeting.

4. Communications:

Handouts-

Letter from Secretary Raemisch stating the funding for housing of DOC inmates remains in the State budget at this time.

Email from Mark Steward commending a Deputy for his polite manner during a stop.

The Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association conference agenda.

5. Public Comment:

None

6. Appearances:

None

7. Sauk County Animal Shelter operations update. The Animal Shelter appeared and advised the committee that; Dog Walk was a large success bringing in over $19,000.

It was reported that 54 dogs came in and 77 cats came in.

The Animal Shelter also reported a continuing problem with a residence in the County. The Animal Shelter just removed 8 puppies from that residence.

*17. Consideration and approval of Resolution Recommending Continuation of Jail Operations Utilizing Unit A. Resolution discussed. Role Call Vote taken as requested by Chairman Stevens. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Tollaksen. Montgomery-aye, Tollaksen-aye, Stevens-aye, Sinklair-nay. Motion carried.

Montgomery was excused from remainder of the meeting.

8. Review and approve May, 2009, expenses for Coroner and Sheriff

Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Sinklair, to approve payment of the Coroner's expenses for May 2009, in the amount of $3,212.74. Bills discussed. Motion carried.

Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Tollaksen to approve payment of the Sheriff's Department expenses for May 2009, in the amount of $100,044.44. Bills discussed. Motion carried.

9. Consideration and approval of Resolution Denying Claim of Keramy Funmaker. Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Sinklair. Motion carried. Alene K. from Corporation Counsel address the committee regarding this issue.

10. Consideration and approval of Resolution Authorizing Reimbursement for Members of the Law Enforcement & Judiciary Committee for Attendance at the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association Conference.

Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Sinklair. Tollaksen-aye, Stevens-aye, Sinklair-nay. Motion carried.

11. Request to solicit bids for replacement prisoner transport van. Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Tollaksen to solicit bids. Discussion followed. Motion carried.

12. Request to solicit bids for replacement vehicle for the Detective division. . Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Tollaksen to solicit bids. Discussion followed. Motion carried.

13. Review and Discussion of Form 1.

Form 1 was reviewed by Committee. Committee requested the Program Grading Sheet be completed and sent to them for review via e-mail.

14. Range Update. Chief Deputy Meister advised the Committee that the County received to responses in reference to the Request for Proposal that was sent out. Only one bid received in the amount of $46,000. Bid will be evaluated with a possible Resolution presented to this Committee in July.

15. Update on status of COPS grants. Captain Kevin Fults advised the Committee that the grant was submitted requesting 3 Utility Deputies. The Department should hear by September 30, 2009 on whether any funding will be awarded. Position request will be reviewed by a Joint Meeting of Finance and Personnel on Friday, June 12, 2009.

16. Update on status of Interoperability Radio Grant. Captain Fults and Phil Raab advised the Committee that they have submitted the grant paperwork to receive funding for 40 radios. Phil advised that the full funding may not be awarded as only $2,000,000 is left for local agencies.

17. *MOVED to follow Item 7.

18. Jail Report

The electronic monitoring report and the 2009 DOC housing report were presented. Year to date housing revenue collected is $933,135.55.

19. Administrative report

There were 150 transports in May 2009.

Juvenile Transport and Housing costs for the month of April were $9,667.99

In April 2009, there were 50.5 hours of administrative overtime of which 25 hours were Holiday.

20. Field Services report

The K-9 position has been posted and an employee will be selected to complete the K-9 duties in the near future.

The jury trial for Yates will be a sequestered jury.

The communications reports were handed out. Calls for Service have continually increased. Calls for service for the month of May were 6,251.

Supervisor Sinklair inquired about the Virtually Shooting Range that is owned by the Wisconsin Counties Association. Sheriff Stammen stated that we have used this and will continue to do so.

21. Adjournment

The next regular meeting of the committee was scheduled for July 14, 2009. Motion by Tollaksen, seconded by Sinklair, to adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.

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Robert Sinklair, Secretary

(Minutes taken by J. Fry)