MEETING MINUTES

December 13, 2012

Courthouse, Waupaca

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

Present: Roger Holman, Mary Robbins, Dick Koeppen, Al Kraeger, Greg Blonde, Nick Cluppert, Gail Yest, John Porrey, Valerie Heise, Andrew Carlin, Sue Weir, Bryant Esch, Paul Hanlon, John Witzeling, Annette Ziebell, Eric Halverson, and Steve Fenske.

Esch gave the open meeting statement.

Motion by Robbins, seconded by Kraeger to approve the agenda. Motion carried.

Motion by Kraeger, seconded by Robbins to approve the minutes of September 13, 2012. Motion carried.

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

Esch introduced Paul Hanlon, Committee member from New London.

Motion by Robbins, 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.

Carlin reviewed the LEPC by-laws.

Motion by Holman, seconded by Robbins 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 Waushara and Portage County with no problems noted.

Motion by Holman seconded by Carlin 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 Robbins, seconded by Holman 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 and they are being filed electronically.

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

Carlin reviewed the procedure for establishing 304 files.

Motion by Carlin, seconded by Robbins to approve the procedures for establishing 304 files. Motion carried.

Carlin reviewed the procedures for processing public request information.

Motion by Kraeger, seconded by Ziebel to approve the procedures for processing public request information. Motion carried.

Committee Member Reports:

Blonde updated the Committee on the rural highway road project addressing safety for the rural community when using rural roads. Currently they are looking at the Clintonville area. Blonde reported on the Hwy. 10 accident involving a truck carrying cattle. Blonde discussed an upcoming Animal Well-Being conference.

Hanlon reported on the Feb. 2011 table top exercise in New London regarding the impacts of flooding in the community.

Witzeling & Ziebell reported that Churney is moving forward with their closing and this will be the last meeting for both of them.

Halverson reported that Haz-Mat has been quiet and are planning a joint training with Portage County.

Fenske was introduced as the new Wis. East Central Emergency Management Director. Fenske discussed upcoming training.

Holman handed out the 2013 PTF brochure and reviewed the programs.

Robbins updated the Committee on various county issues.

Koeppen reported that the County budget process went well due to the hard work of the Management Team.

Kraeger updated the Committee on the radio and tower projects.

Cluppert updated the Committee on Red Cross activities including responding to the last hurricane disaster.

Yest reported on the upcoming exercise with public health and RMC in 2013.

Porrey stated they have been quiet and discussed the accident on Hwy. 10 involving one of their ambulances.

Heise reported that RMC has hired a consultant for their emergency management program, will be carrying out a table-top exercise in the spring involving the Old Car Show, and in early May carrying out decon training.

Weir stated she is retiring at the end of the year and wanted to thank everyone for their support.

All thanked Weir for her years of service.

Carlin reported on upcoming training and classes and discussed using social media to keep the public informed. Carlin further reported on fire MABAS and mutual aid

Esch discussed the Foundry’s new ownership and emergency response team.

The next meeting was set for March 14, 7:00 a.m..

Motion by Robbins seconded by Kraeger to adjourn. Motion carried.

Submitted by,

Roger G. Holman

Secretary