Law Enforcement Committee

DATE: February 9, 2010

The regular meeting of the Sauk County Law Enforcement Committee was held on Tuesday, February 9, 2010, at 10:15A.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, Halfen. Montgomery,

Members Absent:

Members Excused:

Others Present: R. Stammen, M. Hafemann, C. Russo, R. Zuch, R. Meister, J. Fry, B. Hinze, A. Kleczek,

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 10:15 A.M.
2. Agenda:
• Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Sinklair, to adopt the agenda. Motion carried.
3. Approve minutes of Previous Meeting(s):
• Motion by Sinklair, seconded by Montgomery to approve the minutes from the January 12, 2010. Motion carried.
4. Communications:
   • News Releases:
   • Nixle Emergency Information System
   • Supreme Court Letter
     
5. Public comment :
• None
6. Appearances :
• K9 Cooper Demonstration
7. Sauk County Animal Shelter operations update:
   • Animal Shelter took in 34 dogs and 36 cats in the month of January.
   • The Animal Shelter dealt with a total of 15 bite cases; 4 dogs and 11 cats.
8. Consideration and approval of Resolution Denying Claim of Porscha Johnson.
• Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Halfen. Motion Carried.
9. Review and approve December, 2009 and January 2010, expenses for Coroner:
• Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Sinklair, to approve payment of the Coroner’s expenses for December 2009, in the amount of $540 as well as January 2010 bills in the amount of $7,276.40. Bills discussed. Motion carried.
10. Review and approve December, 2009 and January 2010, expenses for Sheriff:
• Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Sinklair, to approve payment of the Sheriff’s Department expenses for December 2009, in the amount of $10,308.44 as well as January 2010 bills in the amount of $208,516.74. Bills discussed. Motion carried.
11. Consideration of bids for 2010 patrol squads and resolution to purchase.
• Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Halfen, in the amount $129,758. Motion Carried.
12. Consideration of bids for the Modular Rifle Grade Shoothouse and resolution to purchase.
• Motion to reject the proposal and rebid with the installation and certification. Motion by Halfen, seconded by Stevens. Motion Carried.
13. Jail Report
    • Boarding other Jurisdictions for January 2010 was $150,652.42
    • Electronic Monitoring collected $3,624.81 for January.
    • DOC report handing out.
      
14. Administrative Report
    • One Triple I- damaged to a squad car.
    • OT report for Department
    • Supervisor OT 109 hrs 33.5 holiday, 20.5 special teams, 55 supervising investigations,
      
15. Field Services Report
    • There were 103 prisoner transports in the month of January.
    • Dispatch received 4,733 calls for service in the month of January.
16. Adjournment

The next regular meeting of the committee was scheduled for March 9, 2010 at 05:00 pm. Motion by Montgomery, seconded by Halfen, to adjourn the meeting.

Respectfully submitted: Robert Sinklair, Secretary (Minutes taken by J. Fry)