05.07.2026 Public Safety & Health Meeting Minutes

PUBLIC SAFETY AND HEALTH COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES May 7th, 2026 1. Call to Order: The Public Safety Committee meeting was called to order by Alderperson Cummings at 6:00PM 2. Roll Call: Committee members present – Alderperson Dorn, Zimmerman, Cummings, Chief Warner, Director Chad Yerges (DPW), Chief Chad Butzine, Alderman Charles Kuhl and Alderman Thomas 3. Approval of Public Safety Committee Minutes of March 5th, 2026. Motion by Alderperson Zimmerman, to approve Prior minutes of March 5th,2026, second by Alderperson Dorn, motion carried. 4. Public Comment: None: 5. Unfinished Business: a.) Fire Inspector Fees: Chief Butzine advised that there are no current monies charged to persons or business owners who did not comply with code violations, that charging persons $25.00 for not complying would be an incentive for person(s) or businesses to comply with code violations. Chief Butzine explained process to committee. It was found that there was not a Fire Department fee on the Fee Schedule for city on, Zimmerman motioned to have Fire inspection fees sent to council for fee schedule approval, Dorn Seconded, Motioned carried for Fire Fee Inspections Fee to be sent to Council for further approval. b.) Recreational Vehicle Ordinance 261-6: Alderperson Cummings requested committee to review the Ordinance that covers recreational vehicles and trailers on properties. Cummings asked that committee consider that FOOD TRUCKS be allowed to possibly purchase a permit to be parked in driveway for more than the 72-hour allotted time frame currently allowed by Ordinance. Cumming is going to contact City Attorney to review the Ordinance and put a possible exception in place for FOOD TRUCKS, allowing for a permit for a fee and issued to FOOD TRUCKS through the City Clerks Office. Once this is completed that information will be brought back to committee for review and possible for full council review and consideration. 6. New Business: a.) New Hire for Police Department: Chief Warner introduced potential new hire, Bailey North. Motion Cumming to approve new hire for Police Department, Second by Dorn – Motion Carried (Approved) b.) Noise Complaint A be: Cummings, several complaints have come in about the loud constant noise. Current decidable reading are between 68 -71 when decidable reading was taken. Cummings will speak with Mayor about updates on new owners of Abe and the consistent noise coming from there from all hours. Building inspector should inspect per city ordinance. NO action from committee at this time 7. Blight Report: Chief Warner gave update, Alderperson Kuhl made mention of the camper and cars within the storage unit located on Mills Street. Stating that it is an eye sore for the community and those vehicles Do Not move. Chief Warner advised that an officer will go to Storage Unit and issue warning to have cleaned up and fall within City Ordinance 261-6 Junk, abandoned vehicles. 8. Future Agenda Items, Communications, and announcements: None 9. Adjourn: Motion to Adjourn by Alderperson Zimmerman, second by Dorn motion carried at 6:53 pm