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CITY OF MARINETTE PUBLIC SAFETY & CODE ENFORCEMENT COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES FROM 5 / 18 / 2 6 CC: Committee members; Common Council members; Mayor, City Attorney; City Building Code Inspector; Police Chief; Fire Chief; Code Enforcement Officer and Clerks file Public Safety and Code Enforcement Committee meeting minutes Page 1 of 1 1. 2 nd Ward Alderperson Jeffrey Skorik , City of Marinette Public Safety and Code Enforcement Committee Chairperson, called the meeting to order at 0 4 :00 PM in the Marinette City Hall Common Council Chambers, 1905 Hall Avenue, Marinette WI. 2. Upon a call of the roll it was determined a quorum of committee members were present and the following attendance was recorded: COMMITTEE MEMBERS PRESENT : Alderpersons Skorik , Klegin , Mikutowski, Lesperance and Karban . ABSENT : None OTHERS PRESENT : Ma yor Geniso t, Police Chief LaCombe & Fire Chief Heckel 3. Public Safety and Code Enforcement Committee Meeting minutes. Alderpersons Karban moved/ Mikutowski seconded and all concurred, to approve, as submitted , the City of Marinette Public Safety and Code Enforcement Committe e regular meeting minutes from 4 / 20 /2 6 . 4. Police Department activity report. Police Chief LaCombe prepared and included within today ’s packet the Marinette Police Department ’s activity/operations report showing 12-month comparative prior and current ye ar-to-date activity/call totals . Chief LaCombe was present to answer any questions the committee may h ave. C hief LaCombe stated last week was Law Enforcement Memorial week and the Marinette Citizens Academy Alumni Association provided an appreciation banquet for all officers and spouses at Little River . At the banquet . Officer Jake Jagielski was nominated and received officer of the year and Officer Parker Del Santo and Officer Andy BonJean received Valor awards. Saturday May 16 th the Annual K-9 run was hel d and Chief Lacombe stated there were over 300 participants and also thanked the Fire Department for their help with traffic control. 5. Fire Department activity report. Fire Chief Heckel prepared and included within today ’s packet the Marinette Fire Departmen t ’s activity/operations report . Chief Heckel was present to answer any questions the committee may have. C hief Heckel reported the FD had their Annual Hazmat refresher at the REC facility which included Marinette County, Menominee and Oconto County. Chief Heckel reported 11 of the 12 Life Saving rings have been installed with the help from Marinette High School welding class, the last life ring should be placed with in the next 2 weeks. 6. Building Inspect ion activity report s . B uilding in spector Demlow prepared and included in today ’s packet his building inspection office activity report showing current and prior year comparative year-to-date data through April 20 2 6 o f various permits and inspections completed by the Building Inspector ’s Office. 7. Animal Control Code Enforcement Offi cer ’s activity report. Animal Control Code Enforcement Officer Marquart prepared and included in today ’s packet her activity report showing comparative prior and current year-to-date (through April 20 2 6 ) detail of calls received for various stray animals and reports of animals biting humans . Officer Marquart also included reports of non-compliant property owners with property upkeep issues . 8. Discussion and possible action to update Police & Fire Department Fee Schedule the Fee Schedule. Fire Chief Heckel stated the current fee s for Rescue Boat and Airboat Calls does not cover department wages /fuel costs for the initial call. The committee would like Attorney Gagan to review the following amendments to the Fire department fee schedule. * C hang ing for the initial call cost rate from $200 to $250 for Rescue Boat & Airboat Calls. * Chief Heckel will calculate wages after each response for the Rescue and Airboat calls in addition to the initial cost. * Changing language from Hovercraft Calls to Airboat calls. 9. D iscussion and possible action on bids for replacement police vehicles. One bidder responded to the bid request for replacement police vehicles contract. Alderperson Mikutowski moved/ Karban seconded and all concurred to recommend the Common Council approve the sole bid for two (2) 2026 or newer Ford Expeditions from The Motor Company in the amount of $54, 245.00 per unit. 1 0 . Adjournment. Alderpersons Mikutowski moved / Lesperance seconded and all concurred, to adjourn at 0 4 :33 PM . Lana Bero , City Clerk (The next regularly scheduled Public Safety and Code Enforcement Committee meeting is Mon day June 1 5 , 20 2 6 @ 05 :0 0 PM , or immediately following the Civic Affairs, Cemetery, Traffic and Lights Committee meeting, whichever is later, with in the Marinette Council Chambers .)