900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, April 14, 2025  
5:30 PM  
Council Chambers  
Note: This meeting will also be held via Remote  
Conferencing Software (Zoom)  
1. Call to Order  
2. Roll Call  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Present:  
3. Public Comment  
No 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 Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, 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:  
25-0292  
March 2025 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 03-10-2025 PS MINUTES  
25-0284  
March 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: March 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
25-0287  
2024 Police Department Annual Report  
Attachments: 2024 Annual Report  
25-0285  
March 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: March 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
25-0286  
March 2025 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 03-2025 BI Summary Report  
25-0293  
March 2025 Blight Program Fund Report  
Attachments: 03-2025_Blight Program Funds  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
25-0295  
Ordinance to amend Section 10.170 of the MMC regulating Through  
Intersections (Stop sign at Summit Street and South 21st Street).  
Attachments:  
ORD AMEND 10.170 RE THROUGH INTERSECTIONS- S. 21st and  
Summit- FINAL  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be approved and  
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
25-0294  
Request for sidewalks to be installed on the East side of Paul Road.  
Attachments: Sidewalk Request East side of Paul Rd.  
MMC 7.090 Grade Construction of Sidewalks  
Aerial Map of Paul Rd. - Menasha Ave. to North  
Aerial Map of Possible 6' Wide Sidewalk between Paul Rd. and  
Herman Rd.  
Paul Rd. Sidewalk - Est. Quanties per Parcel  
A motion was made to direct City Staff to review whether requiring  
sidewalks on the east side of Paul Road is "necessary for the public health  
and safety." The findings should be reported to the Board of Public Works,  
which will decide if the installation of sidewalks is warranted.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Action Item be referred to  
the Board of Public Works. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
25-0296  
An Ordinance to create section 11.280 of the MMC regulating Crypto  
Currency ATMs.  
Attachments: Memo to PS Re Crypto ATMs  
FBI Cryptocurrency Fraud Report.pdf  
Ordinance to Create Sect. 11.280 Regulating Bitcoin_Crypto  
Currency- FINAL  
Police Chief Reimer stated that in the past year, the Police Department  
has received an increase in scam reports linked to cryptocurrency kiosks  
within the City. This prompted discussions with the City Attorney about the  
possibility of regulating these kiosks to enhance community protection.  
Attorney Nycz explained this is an new area of concern and that Wisconsin  
has been slow to address this issue. Attorney Nycz identified three  
different approaches to address the issue.  
1. Warning/Caution signage  
2. Moratorium on new machines  
3. Ban the machines within the city limits  
The recommendation at this time is to adopt the attached ordinance to  
warn users of the fraud connected to these machines.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
25-0297  
Ordinance to create Section 16.340 of the MMC regulating Swimming  
Pools, Hot Tubs and Spas.  
Attachments: ORDINANCE TO CREATE MMC 16.340- FINAL  
Inspector Supervisor Bill Nichols explained the purpose of the ordinance is  
to clarify the zoning requirement for pools, hot tubs and spas.  
A motion was made to adopt the ordinance with the following amendments.  
In section (2) under definitions, in paragraph two strike ", either temporary  
or permanent" and change to the definition to "Swimming pool" means any  
permanent depression..." In section (4)c clarify that it is in regards to the lot  
lines.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Ordinance be approved and  
referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
25-0298  
Ordinance to amend Section 16.350 of the MMC regulating Fences and  
Walls.  
Attachments: ORDINANCE TO AMEND 16.350- FINAL  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, that this Ordinance be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
Aye:  
6. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Brett Vanderkin, seconded by Michael Cummings, that  
this meeting be adjourned at 6:09 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin