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State Law Officers Need Continuing Training gest that 10 years later they shouldn't be held to those standards." Baraboo Mayor Donald Pierce told the subcommittee that it should not support setting more state requirements for local governments. MADISON (AP) Law enforcement officers in Wisconsin snould be required to take continuing training to make sure tney maintain the skills needed in police work, state lawmakers were told Friday. "There are officers who have not fired a weapon in ri'" saicl Dane Countv Sheriff Jerome Lacke, who contended some law enforcement agencies "have people on their departments who should not be police officers." Such officers, for example, may have failing eyesight, and "the ammunition in their guns may not have been Changed in 20 years," Lacke told a subcommittee of the Assembly Criminal Justice and Public Safety Committee. Ml 1. tors and government officials in order to outline issues and draft legislation on law enforcement education.

Bjorklund told the lawmakers that, in addition to funding problems, concerns of labor unions would have to be considered. When attempting to hold officers to standard agility and other physical requirements, "there are union problems that must be confronted," he said. "That's a real thorny issue." Outagamie County Sheriff Tom Drootsan, president of the Wisconsin Sheriffs and Deputy Sheriffs Association, agreed with Bjorklund. "We can't get the unions to budge on the agility test," he said. Bjorklund said that, if a department requires that new employees pass certain physical tests, "you can hardly sug Enforcement Services in the state Justice Department, said he believed officers should take at least 80 hours of continuing training a year, but the problem is finding funds to pay for such a program.

He said many police officials would agree with the idea, but they are stifled "because of a lack of dollars at the local level." Bjorklund said a state requirement for the training "would cause local governments to say that if it's a state mandate, it should be state paid." "There's some sense to that, but that's a very big fiscal note," he said, adding that the state has an estimated 12,000 to 16,000 full-time and part-time law enforcement officers. The three-member subcommittee held the first of several meetings to gather views of law enforcement officers, educa MetroState 12 Saturday, November 19, 1983 uuu oui ii sometning nappens," ne said, "it's a that bothers the life out of me." Howard Bjorklund, administration of the Division of Law Revenue Sharing Hearing Draws Heat Town Auburn Officials ADELL The Village of boring departments that have Protest Fire Contract an amount to the local library if it Is to continue in operation. The board acted favorably on her advise. Clerk Navis reported that the J.B. Downing contract for use of the village's sewer system, as a backup to the firm's system, is in the hands of the village attorney and should be ready for next month's meeting.

An operator's license for Brenda Backhaus was Linda Fitzgerald, a representative of the Random Lake Community Library, advised the board to apply for an exemption from the county library tax. This is necessary if an amount at least equal to the sum Adell would have to pay toward the 1983 county library tax levy is to go to the Random Lake Community Library fund. Without the exemption the village would be obligated to pay both the county tax and KEWASKUM Two Town of Auburn officials appeared before the Village Board here to protest the $6,400 increase in the town's fire contract cost for 1984. Don Stoffel and Ervin Sei-fert asked the board to reconsider the proposed $18,854 charge for fire protection provided by Kewaskum volun- Manitowoc County $30.4 Million 1984 Adopts Budget the budget for a waste disposal incinerator study. The study was deleted previously by the Finance Committee.

Ken Beine, spokesman for the Manitowoc County Taxpayers Association, cited a recent study which showed that county expenditures have exceeded revenues in the last several years. The 1984 tax levy shows a 6 percent in major items are included in the budget. Stoffel questioned a $3,000 fee for training firemen, but Bilgo said when men go for volunteer retraining, they should at least be reimbursed for meals and mileage. Schmidt said the budget does not include money for supporting the rescue squad which also service the area. The department purchases equipment for the rescue squad from its own monies, none of which comes from taxpayers.

Schmidt said the service provided is quality service, and he didn't think it was overpriced. Stoffel said he didn't know where the additional $6,000 was going to come from. He said the village should pick up more of the cost becuase it hud mre people to share in the paying. Schmidt disputed this claim and said it didn't matter because the area to be serviced is also important, and he didn't feel that it would be fair to have village taxpayers support services for Auburn. Village officials did not change their opinions on the charges that were approved several weeks ago.

Kewas-kum's share will be $45,976 while the Town of Kewaskum will pay $35,994. Stoffel and Seifert did not say whether the Town of Auburn would accept the contract or consider an alternative plan for fire protection. Dec. 1 meeting of the Planning Commission. Mulder inquired about trees recently planted in his neighborhood.

He said a neighbor had planted trees where a sidewalk would go if ever a sidewalk were installed in the subdivision. The village has control of the land up to the lot line but no provisions in village ordinances for sidewalk installations. Mulder said that although the trees were of no bother at the present time the need for a sidewalk could present a problem in the future. The board suggested that the property owner should require the landscaper to move the trees farther from the street in order to avoid problems in the future. A provision for tree placement within the lot line also will be considered at the December Planning Commission meeting.

Mulder also asked that the Planning Commission look into the possiblity of establishing a fee schedule for building permits for various types of buildings. Variance Sought Harvey Geiken, 197 Highland and his son-in-law Kelly Kohlmann, asked for a variance to allow Kohlmann to erect a new home on the lot south of the Robert Hermis home on Wisconsin Street. Kohlmann would like to place the home even with the ones on either side. If he is to follow zoning ordinance requirements, the home would be 15 feet further from the street than other homes on that block. Geiken was told variance are a matter to be decided by the Board of Appeals.

The Board of Appeals can convene any time after the $10 fee is paid and a decision by the-board would be sufficient for the Variance from the zoning ordinance. Adell's public hearing on proposed use of Federal Revenue Sharing Funds in 1984 generated some heated discussion. Clerk Ellsworth Navis explained that $7,283.57 was left in the Revenue Sharing Fund and will be available in 1984; $270 is left in the youth program account; $2,768 in the street and alley fund; and $2,945 for fire department truck replacement. Village Preident Roy Rog-gentin read a request from the Adell Senior Center for $500, the same as last year. John McCarthy, 314 Osisus asked, "Why leave a balance in the account? Why not use it?" He suggested that $5,000 be put away for replacement of fire department equipment; He said, "That way everyone benefits from the money." McCarthy, who had been involved in the establishment of the summer youth rrogram, said he did not want to see the program dropped and that something should again be allocated.

He said, "It is a good program and don't let anyone tell you otherwise." Fund Fire Equipment Fire Chief William Habeck said the fire department could use additional funding. "There is not enough room in the fire hall to continue to house village equipment (garbage truck), the building is too small," Habeck said. He also suggested a training room where the firemen could watch cable TV training films. He said, "We must look to the future." Assistant Chief Robert Lehman suggested that more interest in the fire department is needed. Habeck added, "If we could do our training at home, it would create more interest." si i At the present time train-' ing is done along with neigh the facilities for training.

Past public hearings of revenue sharing funds had mentioned tennis courts and when the subject was introduced again. Trustee Arlo Neumann said, "Table it." Opposes Tabling Issue Trustee Gerald Payne retorted, "No! Tabling this and tabling that. I say we do something now. The Fire Department should be asking for more money from the general fund and not from revenue sharing. "The people of this village should not be deprived of a tennis court, I'm not putting tennis courts ahead of the fire department.

I'm just saying we are going to the wrong source of revenue." The final decision was to add $800 to the $270 in the youth program; $500 to the Senior Center; alleys and streets remain at and the balance to fire department equipment replacement. Nothing was allocated for tennis courts. Trustee Ken Stoffregen said the local Lions Club has included $1,000 for tennis courts in its budget. At the November meeting of the Adell Village Board, Building Inspector Wesley Mulder expressed concern about the many small storage buildings going up in the village. He asked, "Where do we draw the line as to what needs a building permit and what does not?" Storage Building Issue The board suggested that placement of temporary or accessory storage buildings should be done only after consulting with the building inspector so the correct setback from property lines is observed.

It was also suggested that this requirement be offered as an amendment to the zoning ordinance. The issue will be taken up at the teer tiremen for 15 sections of the town. Stoffel said he could not understand how the fee could be so much higher than the amount paid to Campbellsport $6,000 for fire protection for the other sections of the town. Village officials, including Fire Chief Augie Bilgo Jr. who is also Superintendent of Public Works, Village President Gerald Stollenwerk and Administrator Dan Schmidt, said the fees for the three municipalities served by the department are arrived at fairly.

Stollenwerk said in the past three years, village taxes had increased 33 percent, 19 percent and 9 percent, and he didn't see why the village should take the brunt of paying for providing fire protection to Auburn. Schmidt reminded him that the formula used to arrive at the charges to the village, the Town, of Kewaskum, and the Town of Auburn, had been agreed upon by officials for all three areas several years ago. Assistant Fire chief Don Ehnert said the town probably had more fires last year, which would affect what it pays in 1984. (The formula takes into consideration the total number of fires in each of the three areas during a three-year period. Auburn's total did go up in 1982.) Stoffel questioned a $100,000 budget approved for the fire department.

He asked what kind of equipment is proposed for 1984. Bilgo said new heat resistant gloves are being purchased, along with various new hose nozzles and other general items whicfl need to. be replaced periodically. No crease compared to a 3 percent hike in 1983 and a 43.3 percent jump in 1982. Balavia at all times rather than one as at present.

Kocourek said that five dispatchers were lost through stress or overwork in the last three years. Joseph P. Schmitt, president of the Manitowoc-Two Rivers Chamber of Com- merce, asked the board to consider restoring industrial development and tourism funds to the budget. He said that 2,232 people are employed in positions related to tourism in Manitowoc County and that tourism brings $81 million annually into the county. Syd Herman, secretary of the Manitowoc County Fish and Game Protective Association, said extra game warden help was needed to protect the resources that bring tourism dollars into the community.

Mayor John Stroschine of Kiel recommended that the county's solid waste operations be conducted as a utility and he criticized the capital cost fee of $4 per ton which the county pays to municipalities for solid waste disposal. Lester J. Cherney, Town of for restoration of $30,000 in MANITOWOC The 1984 Manitowoc County government budget remains unchanged but supervisors had to beat back efforts to restore budget cuts in several areas. The budget adopted on a 25-6 vote provides for expenditures totaling $30.4 million and a $6.9 million tax levy. The tax rate has been estimated at $3.90 per $1,000 of equalized valuation up 19 cents from this year's figure of $3.71.

The County Board voted down amendments that would have restored funding in several programs. The amendments provided for $50,000 to create 4'4 additional dispatcher positions in the Sheriffs Department, $5,000 to the County Historical Society, $4,000 to the Big Brothers and Big Sisters organization, $60,000 to subsidze seven ambulance services, $23,000 for industrial development and tourism, and $4,000 for part-time game wardens. Sheriff Thomas H. Ko-courek said there was a desperate need for additional dispatchers because of stress and overworltrHe wants to have two dispatchers on duty The women of Zion United Methodist Church, Batavia, are again sponsoring a "Children Only" Gift Shop in the Sunday School rooms on Dec. 3 from 10 a.m.

to 3 p.m. Area children are invited to buy holiday gifts for their parents and other grown-ups. Prices on the homemade gifts range from 25 cents to $1. Members of the Youth Fellowship will help children wrap the gifts. The Sunday School groups will hold a Craft and Bake Sale in the Fellowship Hall, where parents may browse while waiting- for -their- children to finish shopping.

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