POLICE AND FIRE COMMISSION

MINUTES FROM FEBRUARY 7, 2007 MEETING

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Thomas Pringle. Commissioners present were Patricia Spiegelhoff and Norris(Jack) Berry. Also Present Fire Chief Lodle. and Police Chief Walsh. Excused Commissioner John Hotvedt and Commissioner Jim Stobber.

Motion to approve minutes of November 15, 2006 meeting by Commissioner Berry, seconded by Commissioner Spiegelhoff. Motion carried unanimously.

Fire Chief Report

We all received a copy of the Annual Report (A copy is at the City Hall and Fire House) for review.

Personnel updates:

  1. Retirements: Rick Zwiebel 30 yrs. Tom Bird 27 yrs.
  2. John Hanson and Eric Marema removed from probationary to permanent membership.

Berry moved retirements be accepted and new members be moved from probationary to permanent Firefighter. Seconded by Spiegelhoff. Carried unanimously.

Presented a list of slate of Officers and election of Company Officers.

Motion made by Berry, seconded by Spiegelhoff to reappoint the slate of officers as presented. Motion carried unanimously.

Police Chief report

General status report of department presented to Commissioners. Will review the report at the next meeting.

New Business

Motion made by Commissioner Berry at 7:00 p.m. to move into Closed Session per authority of SS 19.85(1)(2) for personal report. Seconded by Spiegelhoff.

Motion to move out of closed session at 7:15 p.m. by Berry and seconded by Spiegelhoff. Motion carried unanimously. Berry so moved to remove Officer Brian Zmudzinsk from probation per request of Police Chief Walsh. Seconded by Spiegelhoff . Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made by Spiegelhoff at 7:18 p.m. to move into Closed Session per authority of SS 19.85(1)(2) for personal discussion, seconded by Berry. Motion carried unanimously. Motion to move out of closed session at 7:30 p.m. by Spiegelhoff seconded by Berry. Motion carried unanimously.

Motion made by Commissioner Berry, seconded by Commissioner Spiegelhoff to adjourn at 7:41 P.M. Motion carried unanimously.

Submitted by:

Secretary,
Patricia Spiegelhoff

 

 

 

The meeting was called to order at 6:30 p.m. by President Thomas Pringle. Commissioners present were Patricia Spiegelhoff, Norris (Jack) Berry, David Kaiser and James Stobber. Also present was Police Chief David Walsh and Fire Chief Richard Lodle.

Motion to approve the minutes of September 7, 2005 meeting by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Commissioner Spiegelhoff. Motion carried unanimously.

Police Chief's Report

The April meeting will include Officer Krupp who will speak before the Commission and give a presentation of his 13 months as a Sergeant and his job description. All probationary officers are doing well.

Burlington Police Department 2006 training calendar was distributed and all Commissioners are invited to attend any of the trainings. Call Steve Hausner to verify your attendance and the date and training session you wish to attend. Call 8:00 a.m. - 4;00 p.m. at the Police Station.

Fire Chief Report

Motion at 6:37 p.m. to go into closed session pursuant to Wisconsin statue 19.85(1)(c) to consider 2005 firemen retirements and request for reappointment of officers by Commissioner Stobber, seconded by Commissioner Kaiser. Motion carried.

Motion at 6:45 p.m. to move out of closed session by Commissioner Kaiser, seconded by Commissioner Stobber. Motion carried.

Commissioner Kaiser moved to confirm officers for 2006 as presented. Commissioner Berry seconded. Motion carried.

Commissioner Stobber moved seconded by Commissioner Kaiser to interview candidate at March meeting. Motion carried.

Annual Report is ready and a copy can be found at the Burlington Public Library.

 

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