BUILDING, GROUNDS AND JAIL COMMITTEE
MEETING MINUTES
A regular meeting of the Chippewa County Board of
Commissioners’ Building, Grounds and Jail Committee was held on
MEMBERS PRESENT:
Earl
Kay and Dick Timmer
MEMBERS
ABSENT: Ted Postula
OTHERS PRESENT: Tim
McKee and Kelly Beaune, Recorder
Additions / Deletions to the Agenda
Chairman
Kay called for additions or deletions to the agenda.
It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Kay, to approve the agenda as presented. On a voice vote, the motion was CARRIED.
Public Comments
Chairman Kay called for pubic comments. No public comments were offered.
Agenda Items: Security Issues
The Committee received a
copy of the proposed Courthouse Building Emergency Action Plan for review and
discussion. (Copies of the Plan to be
provided to the full Board.) Discussion
included limiting the access to the Courthouse to the use of the South end
doors and the handicapped entrance; holding a security briefing with the
department heads; as well as; the staff, having different drills (fire, lock
down, use of fire extinguishers).
Discussion included installation of a security camera at the handicapped
entrance, the need for different security items and how to inform all the
Department of a security risk. Security issues
were also discussed for when Committee, as well as, the Regular Board meetings
are being held. The Committee also
visited with Probate/Family Court Judge Ulrich to assess potential security
issues in the Probate Courtroom.
Department Heads will be contacted and receive a copy of the Plan for
review.
It was moved by Commissioner Timmer, supported by
Commissioner Kay to distribute and review the Courthouse Building Emergency
Action Plan, and to ask for its approval, upon its review and to limit the
access of the County Courthouse to the south end door and the handicapped
entrance. On a voice vote, the motion
was CARRIED.
Other
Chairman Kay informed the
Committee of a recent meeting held with Accountant Chuck Leonhardt and Auditor
Phil Wolf regarding Fund 225 – Jail Bond and the issue of the utilities being
paid out of that fund. The transactions
have not been accurate and the County general fund will need to refund
approximately $400,000 to Fund 225.
Additional decisions will need to be made in the near future; these
items will be addressed at the Finance Committee.
Committee and Chairperson’s Comments
No additional comments were offered by the Committee or the Chair.
Adjourn
It was moved
by Commissioner Timmer, seconded by Commissioner Kay, to adjourn the
meeting. On a voice vote, the motion was
CARRIED.
Chairman Kay declared the meeting adjourned at
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Kelly J.
Beaune, Recorder Earl Kay, Committee Chairman