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Yeah, Washburn your Pollock here to Groot. He's here the next item will be Pledge of Allegiance. Please join us
I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America and to the Republic for which it stands, one nation, under God, indivisible, with liberty and justice for all.
I was remiss on the Pledge of Allegiance. I wanted the attorney of the year to lead us in that and we're not going to do it again, but we'll have to say something later.
Congratulations, Chris. Public comment members of the public are welcome to provide comments on any matter. Please listen for the President to recognize you state your name and address for the public record. Comments are limited to three minutes.
I have Anthony. Last name is that Worcestershire? Yeah, which I could just jump up to the podium and state your name and address for the record. Let us know what you're thinking.
I'm Anthony Worcesters. I live at 6545 Lynn Christ Drive, Mount Pleasant, Wisconsin.
I come tonight as a concerned village of Mount Pleasant, a lifelong citizen who is raising a young family here and as an employee.
As a lieutenant with 14 years of service dedicated to the South Shore Fire Department, I have witnessed a significant amount of personnel changes within the department the last year.
Tonight I come to you with the questions about the retention of the employees and at large the safety of village pertaining to the loss of first responders.
Members of the board, I'm asking for clarity regarding the organizational impact of battalion chief Joseph Kreff's decision to self the mode.
The battalion chief Kreff is a highly qualified leader who holds a master's in public administration, Iraq war veteran and has extensive operational experience.
When a department loses an officer with advanced administration credentials from its command staff, it raises serious concerns about retention, internal culture and leadership stability.
What steps is the board taking to look into why top tier leaders are choosing to step back from command roles?
The department has also lost lieutenants with 11, 14 and 18 years of service, which means the department has suddenly lost 43 combined years of invaluable command experience within one year.
This is not normal.
Replacing this veteran leadership requires significant taxpayer funding for advanced officer certifications, promotional testing and extensive onboarding coupled with immediate overtime costs to vacant shifts.
How does the village board plan to specifically manage this transition and what specific metrics will you use to evaluate the fire chief's retention strategies moving forward?
Is concerning to think there is possibility of the department needing to overwork firefighters by requiring mandatory overtime way above unsafe levels?
This overworking leads to fatigue, poor decision making, went on calls and firefighters burn out and citizens are directly effective, including my family.
What will be the repercussions of the village amount pleasant if retention within the department isn't looked at more closely? Thank you.
Appreciate your thoughts. Anybody else are willing to speak public comment? I have nobody else signed up.
Going once, going twice.
If you would, make sure that you fill out some paperwork on the way out because we need that for the record.
Thank you.
My name is Scott Huggins and I'm a pleasant resident at 4210 Danbury Lane. Thank you.
I would like to know if the board could clarify what its position is and what decisions it has made regarding the proliferation of flock cameras,
which I know are under the concern under the purview of Racine, but I'm not certain about the status via Visa v Mount Pleasant.
I feel like that flock cameras are a significant privacy concern to the citizens and I would like to know what, if any, position the board has taken on this matter. Thank you.
Appreciate your thoughts. I don't know if the board has taken a position on it. However, at the previous meeting, there was somebody that raised those concerns as well.
I know that other communities have ended their contracts from our perspective. They're not being abused and they're working out very well in the pursuit of justice.
So, but it is something that's been brought to our attention. Appreciate it.
Our chief of police is here and he'd be happy to talk to you a little bit more about how the village has been looking at it and he'd be happy to talk to you about that on the atrium.
So, there being nobody else wanting to speak publicly, we can close public comment. We can move on to the concerned agenda. Trustee Batcha.
Mr. President, I make a motion to approve the items on the consent agenda presented and with respect to item three, the item on the consent agenda is approved of the contract with McMahon as a chair saying to conduct an organization structure assessment
and the future needs analysis for the village of Mount present, public works and administrative services department subject to the revision as proposed by the village attorney.
Second. So, there's motion and second on that. So, for approval of that voice vote, all in favor signify the same aye. Aye. Aye. Opposed?
So, that motion carries. So, going on to the second page, finance clerk treasure, we've got discussion, possible motion to approve resolution 17-2026, amending the 2026 budget and authorize use of opioid settlement funds to purchase an narcotics detection canine.
Mr. President, I'd like to make a motion to approve resolution 17-2026 amending the 2026 budget authorizing the use of opioid settlement funds to purchase an narcotics detention canine and provide training and equipment at a total class not to exceed $25,000.
Second. So, we have a motion and second. This is something that came before us at the previous committee of the whole. If we could look to police chief, would you just want to add any other thoughts that you make?
Thank you. The proposed expenditure is consistent with the intended use of opioid settlement funds to support efforts addressing the impact of the opioid epidemic through law enforcement activities designed to identify, interdict and reduce the availability of listed opioids.
As you recall, canine aspen, which was the department's second dual purpose patrol canine, died unexpectedly on July 21st of a genetic heart defect that caused a massive heart attack. This would be to replace canine aspen.
Okay. Any further thoughts from the board?
Just these are, these dogs are, and I'm very important part of today's investigations and protection for our officers and the public, and losing aspen was really a sad moment, but we're looking forward to the new animal picked out by the, by the department and using these funds in that manner
is a great way to use them.
Yeah, I can't think of a better way to use the funds either. So, with respect to resolution 17-2026, roll call please.
Ventrini?
Aye.
Batia?
Aye.
Washburn?
Aye.
Pollock?
Aye.
Any other thoughts from the board?
I need one last motion.
Motion to adjourn, Mr. President?
Second.
So we have motion and a second. All in favor signify by saying aye.
Aye.
Aye.
And we stand adjourned. Thank you very much, everybody.
Thank you.
Thank you.