MEETING MINUTES

December 8, 2011

Courthouse, Waupaca

Chair Esch called the meeting to order at 7:00 a.m.

Present: Roger Holman, Annette Ziebell, John Witzeling, John Porrey, Valerie Heise, Mark Levezow, Andres Carlin, Gail Yest, Dick Koeppen, Greg Blonde, Bryant Esch, Sue Weir, and Dean Steingraber.

Esch gave the open meeting statement.

Motion by Levezow, seconded by Porrey to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Yest, seconded by Levezow to approve the minutes of September 8, 2011. Motion carried.

Esch opened the meeting for public comment. There was none.

Motion by Carlin, seconded by Ziebell to suspend the rules and elect the current slate of officers. Motion carried.

The officers are Bryant Esch Chair, Mark Levezow Vice-Chair and Roger Holman Secretary.

Weir shared the current membership list for LEPC and asked for any updates. Carlin noted the need for cell phone information.

Carlin reviewed the LEPC by-laws.

Motion by Levezow, seconded by Holman to approve the LEPC by-laws. Motion carried.

Carlin reviewed the procedure for Haz-Mat response expenditures and noted there are no changes. Discussion was held on the relationship with Portage County with no problems noted.

Motion by Holman seconded by Witzeling to approve the procedure for Haz-Mat response expenditures. Motion carried.

The Committee discussed the designation of LEPC Inspector. Carlin explained how the Inspector is used.

Motion by Holman, seconded by Steingraber to designate the State Compliance Inspector as the LEPC Inspector. Motion carried.

Carlin reviewed the procedure for establishing 311 & 312 files. Carlin noted there are no changes, but by the end of the year they will be filed electronically.

Motion by Porrey, seconded by Witzeling to approve the procedures for establishing 311 & 312 files. Motion carried.

Carlin reviewed the procedure for establishing 304 files.

Motion by Levezow, seconded by Holman to approve the procedures for establishing 304 files. Motion carried.

Carlin reviewed the procedures for processing public request information.

Motion by Ziebell, seconded by Holman to approve the procedures for processing public request information. Motion carried.

Committee Member Reports:

Holman updated the Committee on the 2012 Solid Waste/Recycling/Hazardous Waste programs. Holman handed out the PTF flyer.

Ziebell reported that Churney is running well, explained some of the processing changes, and noted a fire evacuation went well.

Witzeling reported on the scheduling and production line changes and the splitting of Kraft, with Kraft still the parent company.

Porrey stated the EMS has been fairly quiet, they had a collapsed building exercise in October and are looking at a full scale exercise next year. Porrey noted they opened up the City of Waupaca EOC and it worked well.

Heise reported on a lab drill held with the Wis. Veterans Home moving the vet’s lab to Waupaca and they have a new CEO.

Levezow stated the fire service is going to use MABA system, discussed the mutual aids system throughout the County and are working on communications.

Carlin updated the Committee on the tower project, with a projected early spring date for completion.

Yest reported on DHHS activities including assessment of the Department and upcoming training.

Carlin reported on the Mortuary Plan and the Mass Clinic Plan.

Koeppen stated the County had a good year despite the budget challenges and he feels strongly it is because of the Management Team.

Blonde reported that the Health and Safety First Farm accident training went well, OSHA is inspecting 12 dairy farms in the region, explained the Rural Health Initiative involving health assessments at the kitchen table with farm families, promotion and educational work to lower the impacts of farm equipment on roads, and discussed safety on the farm for anyone under 16 and the impact of the Child Labor law.

Esch discussed the upcoming Foundry sale and noted the Foundry has been very busy.

Steingraber updated the group on Hwy. 10 being a “No Tow” during winter storms, an emergency traffic control trailer for responding to accidents and other situations, an upcoming farms and roads meeting with the Town of Lind and Weyauwega, issues at the intersections of Hwy. 10 and Vaugh Road, Hwy., Cty Hwy QQ, Cty Hwy W and Brehmer Road, and Hwy. 45 in the Marion area. Steingraber stated that in 2012 Cty Hwy C Northland to Schmidts Corners is slated for construction and Cty Hwy T design and right-of-way work.

The next meeting was set for March 8, 7:00 a.m..

Motion by Levezow seconded by Blonde to adjourn. Motion carried.

Submitted by,

Roger G. Holman

Secretary