WAUPACA COUNTY

LOCAL EMERGENCY PLANNING COMMITTEE

MEETING MINUTES

                                                                                                                                    March 14, 2013

                                                                                                                                    Courthouse, Waupaca

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

Present:  Bryant Esch, Mike Mazemke, Leighton Trice, Al Kraeger, Valerie Heise, John Porrey, Steve Fenske, Nick Cluppert, Robert Cloud, Mary Robbins, Eric Halverson, Andy Carlin, and Roger Holman

Esch gave the open meeting statement.

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

Motion by Holman, seconded by Carlin to approve the November 13, 2012 minutes.  Motion carried.

Carlin introduced Leighton Trice and Mike Mazemke as new LEPC members. 

Trice noted that he is the new Haz Mat representative on LEPC.  Trice and Carlin provided information on the recent Haz Mat call involving a spill of diesel fuel from a train near Weyauwega.

Mike Mazemke reported that he is the new Public Information Officer for LEPC.  Mazemke provided information on himself.

Kraeger updated the Committee on the Sheriff’s Department involvement in school safety, courthouse safety, and employees coming and going in the department.

Heise reported that RMC is planning a table top exercise for April 23, dealing with a weather disaster at the Iola Old Car Show and are planning an early May training for their DeCon Tent.

Porrey reported on the EMS changes including Bear Creek area being covered and Clintonville, New London program, Manawa and plans for future operation and the sale of Waupaca Area Ambulance Service to Gold Star.  Discussion followed on the impacts of this sale.

Cluppert reported the Red Cross functional needs trailer is on the way.  Three shelter trailers in the area are being upgraded to be uniform, all disaster shelters are being updated and new volunteers are being trained and new ones recommended.

Cloud reported on the impacts of Brown County Publishing by the Waupaca County Post and other newspapers in the area.  Cloud noted he is looking forward to working with the new ownership.

Robbins discussed the security at the Courthouse and reviewed potential options for the future.

Carlin reported they are working with the schools on their safety plans.  The weather spotter class will be held on April 16 as a webinar (due to budget cuts.),  Mutual Aid work including MABAS Dispatcher training on March 20^th and plan development and a May Liaison Officer Class on dealing with local and national terrorism.

Carlin stated that he is planning on having the LEPC review Emergency Plans for different responses.  Carlin handed out the WC Emergency Support Function (ESF10) Oils and Hazardous Materials Plan and asked the committee members to review the plan.  Carlin noted he will be sending out other plans for review.

Holman and Halverson discussed a recent manure run-off complaint. Holman noted with the warmer weather and snow melt, the manure that was legally spread on a field is running towards Cedar Creek in the Town of Lebanon.  Holman explained that Land and Water staff have been trying to address this issue.  Discussions occurred on manure pits, hauling manure and other issues.

Holman handed out and reviewed the upcoming Solid Waste and Recycling Programs.

Esch reported that things are going well at the Waupaca Foundry under the new ownership.  Esch reported their Emergency Response Team is up to 38 members, providing coverage for all shifts.  Esch updated the committee on their beneficial reuse programs for Foundry Sands, including liners for manure pits.

Carlin updated the group on work using chrome to install fiber optics as a ring around the County, providing for emergency back-up response and better communication.  Carlin stated the County is looking at the economic impact of the fiber optics and getting other potential users involved.

The next meeting was set for June 13 at 7:00 a.m. in the EOC.

Motion by Robbins, seconded by Holman to adjourn.  Motion carried.

The meeting adjourned at 8:15 a.m.

                                                                                                Submitted by,

                                                                                                Roger G. Holman

                                                                                                Secretary