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Feb 06, 2012
Minutes of the Police & Water Safety Committee Meeting of February 6, 2012
The Town of Delavan Police & Water Safety Committee held its regular monthly Meeting on Monday, February 6, 2012 at 5:00pm. at Town of Delavan Town Hall, 5621 Town Hall Rd., Delavan WI 53115.
Committee Members
Richard Bonsall – Chair Eric Voss – Police Dept Representative
Kim Jedlicka – Co-Chair Barb Sullivan – Citizen Member
Phil Smith – Police Chief Launi Myers – Citizen Member
1) The meeting was called to order by Chair Bonsall at 5:01pm
2) All members were present except for Myers
3) Bonsall declared a quorum present for doing business
4) The minutes of the regular Police & Water Safety meeting of Jan 4, 2012 were approved on a motion by Sullivan, seconded by Jedlicka.
5) Under communications there was discussion of the upcoming war memorial event to take place in the Town Park. Smith advised that he was arranging for officers to work security shifts on their own time during park closing hours during the event. Town Chair Simons asked that a squad participate in the opening of the event.
6) Comments and suggestions of citizens present regarding items on the agenda
None
7) Old Business:
(a) Discussion/possible recommendation police ride along policy. After discussion and a couple of last minor changes, on a motion by Smith, seconded by Sullivan, the committee voted unanimously to recommend to the board that the policy be approved.
8) New Business:
(a) Report from Chief – department and personnel status
Smith advised that the department had advertised for part-time officer applicants and over a hundred applications had been received. Smith advised that he was hoping to find a minimum of one officer to hire for part-time road patrol and another to work the police boat.
Smith advised of two full-time officers who may need time off for knee surgery for off duty related injuries. Smith advised that this occurrence may adversely affect the part-time budget.
(b) Discussion/possible action on prescription drug disposal program.
Jedlicka advised that the Darien Police Department had participated in this type of program with the assistance of the DEA out of Milwaukee. She advised that her information received was that the DEA provided the drop box which must be taken back to Milwaukee by a police officer. There was discussion of finding a local source for the disposal of unneeded medication, avoiding the expense of sending an officer to Milwaukee on a regular basis. Smith advised he would do some checking.
(c) Discussion/possible action regarding part-time officers approaching 600 hours.
Smith explained that part-time officers who work in excess of 600 hours in any twelve month period must be enrolled in the Wisconsin Retirement system, and from that point on the Town would be required to pay approximately 10.8 percent of their wages into the system. Smith explained that for years efforts have been made to keep officers under 600 hours, but from time to time this requires restricting hours offered to certain officers who approach the limit. Smith said that this setup has the effect of punishing the officers who make themselves available. Smith said that if officers were allowed to exceed 600 hours, it would ease scheduling burdens. Smith advised that three part-time officers are already in the system and that not all of the other officers come close to exceeding that limit, so the extra costs involved would not be great. Smith said that he wanted to approach this subject at this time, and to put this back on the next agenda after the committee members had a chance to think about it.
(d) Discussion of items or concerns to be put on future agendas.
None
9) Payment of monthly bills was approved on a motion by Jedlicka, seconded by Sullivan.
10)Comments and Suggestions of Citizens Present.
Supervisor Sessner thanked Smith for the work put into the new ride-along policy. Smith in turn thanked the committee for this, and advised that it was a team effort.
11)Scheduling of Next Meeting; The next meeting was scheduled for Monday, March 5, 2012, at 5:00pm, at the Delavan Town Hall.
12)The meeting was adjourned at 5:37pm on a motion by Sullivan, seconded by Jedlicka.
These minutes respectfully submitted by Chief Phillip Smith.
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