Minutes CEC

Minutes of the Community Enrichment Committee meeting held on Tuesday, July 27th, 2010 at city hall pursuant to notice duly given.

1. Meeting called to order by Mayor Fulton at 8:30 a.m.

2. Election of Chairperson.

Moved by Schreiber to nominate Jack Maas as chairperson.
Mayor Fulton called three times for any more nominations, hearing none a unanimous ballot was cast for Jack Maas as chairperson.
Maas stated he feels this committee is a good thing for our community…enforcing our ordinances; going around the community residents have concerns, need to address the comments from the people.

3. Roll call: Jack Maas, Al Schreiber, Jack Mlnarik, Dale Carper and Ron Banach. Also present: Mayor Fulton and Linda Belongia Administrator and as recording secretary.

4. Mayor Fulton addressed the purpose of this committee; a lot of effort has been put into enforcement, sometimes sporadic, issues come up and sometimes go away, establishing this committee we have a combined effort with the council, fire, police and bldg inspector, a committee to see how and where it goes; need support of committee to back up bldg inspector when he enforces ordinances; keep consistent focus on things; letters go out, maybe issued is worked out for a month or two, this committee will keep things going; Schreiber stated we need to set some policies, after a warning notice goes out, follow up, i.e. garbage bags out before what our ordinance allows…write up citations quicker; Mayor stated we don’t want to turn our city into a “police city”;
Carper stated in the past he has worked with Schreiber and now Banach on some of the same individuals…they come in pay the fine, and continue the problem; Maas stated we have a lot of work to be done…happy with nucleus we have here…will treat people fairly; Mlnarik stated from the fire departments standpoint they have been fortunate with fire issues, mainly illegal burning, and have had compliance on this; absentee landlords seem to be a problem, don’t care of how the property looks as long as the monthly check comes in; Schreiber referenced recent problems in Green Bay with rental properties, rodents, etc; Mlnarik referenced recent program Carper brought to the PFC;
Carper stated we need to educate the people, have to move the debris, have to maintain…; Maas stated the police & fire departments have the support of this committee, bring concerns etc to this group…stated again the membership here is a good nucleus; Mayor stated this committee also gives the community some place to bring complaints; Carper stated what he brought to the PFC is the cadet program from NWTC; these are college students volunteering trying to fulfill the credits they need; this program was first floated in Allouez; man hours are $0 these are students; Maas agreed this is something we should look into; Mlnarik stated the cadets have their own uniforms which are paid for through NWTC; Maas stated maybe we should look at having a designated spot in our local paper…occasionally can site certain ordinances…i.e. fall leave burning…let the people know the rules; Carper stated articles may need to be more visible in the paper instead of just in the legal fine print;
Mlnarik stated having articles and ordinances in the paper makes it easier to enforce, people are aware…and all are treated fairly; Schreiber questioned having a spot on the Time Warner channel; Mlnarik stated getting info to the radio and newspaper…feels this hits the right people; Maas questioned if Banach can go and inspect a house due to the condition? Banach stated yes; Carper stated the police dept will go along to backup Banach….not to enforce as they need a circuit court order to become involved;
Banach stated Joel Portmann’s property manager wants to appear before the Com of the Whole to discuss two properties; Maas stated that should come before this committee first; Banach will make the contact and have the individual attend the next meeting; Schreiber maybe we should look at what worked for the city of Green Bay…with some of their problems;

5. Next meeting date 8/9/2010 at 8:30 a.m.

6. Agenda items:
a. Portmann properties
b. Cadet Program
c. Old hospital property at 405 First Street
d. 135 Washington Street

7. Moved by Schreiber seconded by Carper to adjourn. M/C
Meeting adjourned at 9:04 a.m.

Minutes submitted by
Linda M. Belongia,
Administrator