Elmwood Fire Dept. Fundraiser set for Sept. 10, 2011
Submitted by Rick A. Talford
Citizen Journalist
ELMWOOD, WI - August 15, 2011 was the monthly meeting at the Auditorium. A temporary operator’s license, a picnic license and a request to close the street for a dance were all approved for the Fire Department Fundraiser set for Sept. 10. Closing Woodworth St. off between Omaha and Groot Avenue. Another street closure and a request to lift the open container ordinance were also approved for Sandbar and Tiffany’s Taverns for a street dance Saturday. Aug. 27,2011
A DNR mandate was discussed by the Elmwood Village Board. A statewide ordinance has been issued by the DNR that must be adopted by the village. The Ordinance 9-1-52 Cross Control Connection is intended to eliminate all potential sources of cross-contamination between drinking and sewage water. The mandate applies to all village property owners. To enforce compliance, property owners will receive notification through publication, and should expect to receive a visit from a public works employee.
Village Engineer Angela Popenhagen detailed a list of projects the board could consider before drawing up next year’s budget. The list included the wastewater treatment plant, reflective signage, as well as comprehensive plan implementation items.
The board then heard a request to approve an operator’s license. The applicant (Diana Carsten) did not receive a favorable review from police. Board members denied the request, based on the history of alcohol-related issues on the police report.
In Committee and Board Reports, Dan Schuler and Tom Weber were appointed to the nursing home board. Trustee Trisha Knops reported a reduction of Eleven percent in Medicare, and a loss of $33,000 in revenue. She also noted that 25 people have signed the papers for the “Motivation to Move Program.”
Trustee Neil Boltik reported for the public works committee, and detailed an upcoming water tank cleaning. He added the dedication bricks were selling well for the Veteran’s Park Memorial. Also noted were the sidewalk repairs for Main St and Race Ave. that were approved
In closing, Village President Bill Stewart noted a fifty-seven percent voter turnout for the recent recall election, involving Shelley Moore (134) and Sheila Harsdorf (131).
There were no reports for the library, police and parks committees
Absent from this months meeting were Trustees Mike Sand and Brian Buck. The meeting then adjourned at 7:45 PM.
Thursday, August 25, 2011
Sunday, August 14, 2011
Pierce County Citizens Beware - LTE
Letter to the Editor - Pierce County Herald
“Pierce County Citizens Beware”
It has become a very big problem here in Pierce County. The Sheriff Dept. Deputies are not providing Ethical and Respectful treatment to the citizens they are dealing with. I have had too many situations with police reports not being accurate, and officers responding to me with arrogance and disrespect. Once I have had a bad encounter with a Deputy, I request a copy of the report to verify the information to ensure it’s accuracy. I have found that more often than not, there is plenty of information that is not correct. Sometimes, having falsified information by the Deputy themselves. Once you have contact with a Deputy, they must treat you with “Respect”. It is in their “Mission Statement” that the Deputy treats every contact with respect to the diversity of the individual. The integrity of the entire Dept. is viewed upon with every contact they make. Compassion, sincerity and commitment of service to the highest level will be the cornerstone is part of their statement. They also note that the officers need to perform their duties to show exemplary job performance. To have reports with false information in them, does not show any of the items in their mission statement. Whether it is accidental or intentionally done, shows the Dept. is failing their responsibilities with the public. I have received several reports with incorrect information, and upon requesting them to be corrected, I have been denied every time, with statements being made “I am not as credible as the Deputy”. The Deputy is never wrong is the Sheriff Dept.’s belief. I have proof of these issues, yet they still deny my rights to have the reports amended to be correct. Any situation you may have with law enforcement, should never have any issues with reports being accurate, but when they are not, It must be questioned. I do want to make it clear that the majority of problems that I have witnessed, come with the male deputies, and it usually is due to arrogance. Most people probably don’t bother with getting reports after contact with the deputies, but I have. It is a big problem here in Pierce County, and I have even written a 300+ page book on the subject. I m currently looking at a variety of publishing aspects at this time. There is no excuse for any citizen to feel like they are not getting the professional service they deserve from the Sheriff’s Dept. I am simply wanting to make it clear to the citizens that there are serious problems in the area of our County Police Dept. I have made direct attempts to contact the Sheriff and get resolution to these problems. The Sheriff simply passes it off to someone else to deal with, and it ends the same with every request…DENIED
This proves as a citizen, your rights are not the Sheriff Dept’s concern.
“Pierce County Citizens Beware”
It has become a very big problem here in Pierce County. The Sheriff Dept. Deputies are not providing Ethical and Respectful treatment to the citizens they are dealing with. I have had too many situations with police reports not being accurate, and officers responding to me with arrogance and disrespect. Once I have had a bad encounter with a Deputy, I request a copy of the report to verify the information to ensure it’s accuracy. I have found that more often than not, there is plenty of information that is not correct. Sometimes, having falsified information by the Deputy themselves. Once you have contact with a Deputy, they must treat you with “Respect”. It is in their “Mission Statement” that the Deputy treats every contact with respect to the diversity of the individual. The integrity of the entire Dept. is viewed upon with every contact they make. Compassion, sincerity and commitment of service to the highest level will be the cornerstone is part of their statement. They also note that the officers need to perform their duties to show exemplary job performance. To have reports with false information in them, does not show any of the items in their mission statement. Whether it is accidental or intentionally done, shows the Dept. is failing their responsibilities with the public. I have received several reports with incorrect information, and upon requesting them to be corrected, I have been denied every time, with statements being made “I am not as credible as the Deputy”. The Deputy is never wrong is the Sheriff Dept.’s belief. I have proof of these issues, yet they still deny my rights to have the reports amended to be correct. Any situation you may have with law enforcement, should never have any issues with reports being accurate, but when they are not, It must be questioned. I do want to make it clear that the majority of problems that I have witnessed, come with the male deputies, and it usually is due to arrogance. Most people probably don’t bother with getting reports after contact with the deputies, but I have. It is a big problem here in Pierce County, and I have even written a 300+ page book on the subject. I m currently looking at a variety of publishing aspects at this time. There is no excuse for any citizen to feel like they are not getting the professional service they deserve from the Sheriff’s Dept. I am simply wanting to make it clear to the citizens that there are serious problems in the area of our County Police Dept. I have made direct attempts to contact the Sheriff and get resolution to these problems. The Sheriff simply passes it off to someone else to deal with, and it ends the same with every request…DENIED
This proves as a citizen, your rights are not the Sheriff Dept’s concern.
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