900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, November 11, 2024  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
4. Consent Agenda  
These items will be approved by one motion unless any Committee Member wishes to remove an  
item for discussion.  
REMOVAL OF CONSENT AGENDA ITEMS: None.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Vanderkin, to accept the Consent Agenda Items  
and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
24-1999  
October 2024 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 10-14-2024 PS Minutes  
24-2000  
October 2024 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: October 2024 Police Department Monthly Report  
24-2001  
October 2024 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: October 2024 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
24-2002  
October 2024 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 10-2024 BI Summary Report  
24-2003  
October 2024 Blight Fund Update  
Attachments: 10-2024 Blight Program Funds  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
24-2004 Waldo Boulevard noise concern.  
Attachments: Waldo Boulevard Noise Concern  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, that this Action Item be placed on  
file and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
24-2005  
Motorized vehicles on sidewalks  
Attachments: Motorized vehicles on sidewalks  
Chief Nick Reimer clarified that our existing municipal code permits us to  
act against individuals operating on the sidewalk without proper  
consideration to pedestrians.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by DeBaets, that this Action Item be placed on  
file and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
24-2006  
Out of state travel/training request - Captain John Musial, Police  
Department - Northwestern School of Police Staff & Command - Plainfield,  
Illinois January 13, 2025 - May 23, 2025.  
Attachments: Out of State Training Travel Request - Captain John Musial  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Vanderkin, that this Action Item be approved.  
The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
24-2010  
Safety concern at the intersection of South 15th Street and Madison Street.  
Attachments: S. 15th and Madison St.  
Photo 1  
Photo 2  
Photo 3  
Photo 4  
A motion was made to add "No Parking Here to Corner" Signage where  
applicable.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Beeman, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
24-2011  
Parade Route Smoking Ban  
Attachments: No Smoking on Parade Route Proposal  
Memo to Public Safety Re Smoking Ban During Parades  
Parade_4th_SmokeBan.pdf  
Parade_Holiday_SmokeBan.pdf  
Parade_Memorial_SmokeBan.pdf  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Beeman, that this Action Item be denied and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
6. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Vice Chair Chad Beeman, seconded by Brett Vanderkin,  
that this meeting be adjourned at 6:05p.m. The motion carried by the following  
vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye: