900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, January 13, 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.  
Any Committee Member may request removal of any item from the Consent Agenda, and such item  
shall be removed without debate or vote. Any item or part thereof removed from the Consent  
Agenda shall be separately considered.  
Approval of the Consent Agenda  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, 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:  
25-0020  
December 2024 Public Safety Minutes  
Attachments: 12-09-2024 PS MINUTES  
25-0021  
December 2024 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: December 2024 Police Department Monthly Report  
25-0023  
December 2024 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: December 2024 Fire Rescue Monthly Report  
25-0024  
December 2024 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
Attachments: 12-2024 BI Summary Report  
25-0025  
December 2024 Raze/Repair Order Update  
Attachments: Copy of 12-2024 Blight Program Funds  
25-0026  
2024 4th Quarter Building Inspection Citation Report  
Attachments: Copy of BI Report 2022-December 31 2024  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
25-0027  
Flashing Pedestrian Crossing at the intersection of South 14th Street and  
Dewey Street.  
Attachments: S. 14th Street and Dewey Street  
During the discussion, it was noted that there are no standard pedestrian  
crossing signs in either direction on Dewey Street to notify drivers of  
potential pedestrian crossings. Alder Vanderkin made a motion to install  
regular, non-flashing pedestrian crossing signs for both directions of traffic  
at the intersection of South 14th Street and Dewey Street, as well as to  
position mobile pedestrian crossing signs in the spring.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Beeman, that this Request be approved and  
referred to council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
25-0028  
Dangerous Prohibited Animal objection by Rosemary Vallejo for Luna.  
Attachments: Dangerous Prohibited Aminal - Rosemary Vallejo for Luna  
Letter from Chief Reimer - Rosemary Vallejo for Luna  
Rosemary Vallejo detailed her efforts to collaborate with Luna in  
addressing her behavioral concerns. Dr. Gardner from Mishicot Veterinary  
Clinic was also present, having examined Luna and confirmed that she is  
not an aggressive dog and has never posed any issues during her  
treatment. Additionally, Dr. Gardner mentioned that she and Rosemary  
have explored various strategies to ensure the safety of Luna and everyone  
around her. To enhance Luna's security, Rosemary obtained a fencing  
barrier, a choker collar, and a harness. The Public Safety Committee  
approved the appeal against the order declaring Luna as a prohibited  
dangerous animal. Luna will be allowed to remain in the City of Manitowoc.  
This Action Item was approved  
25-0029  
25-0030  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Anthony Fletcher  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by DeBaets, 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:  
Out of State Travel Request for Firefighter/Paramedic Benjamin Molnar -  
Indiana Smoke Divers Training - Indianapolis, IN  
Attachments: Out of State Travel - March 8-15, 2025 - Molnar  
Moved by Beeman, seconded by Cummings, that this Request be approved. The  
motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
6. Convene in Closed Session  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by DeBaets, that this be convene in closed  
session at 6:17 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
Notice is hereby given that the above governmental body may adjourn into a closed session during  
the meeting as authorized by Section 19.85(1)(f) of the Wisconsin Statutes, which authorizes the  
governmental body to convene in closed session for the purpose of considering financial, medical,  
social or personal histories or disciplinary data of specific persons, preliminary consideration of  
specific personnel problems or the investigation of charges against specific persons except where  
par. (b) applies which, if discussed in public, would be likely to have a substantial adverse effect  
upon the reputation of any person referred to in such histories or data, or involved in such problems  
or investigations.  
The specific subject matter that may be considered in closed session is:  
25-0031  
25-0032  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department Hardship Request, Call Number  
24-2265199.  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department Letter of Dispute, Incident Number  
24-3892.  
(Closed session portion of the Minutes has been redacted)  
7. Reconvene in Open Session  
A motion was made by William DeBaets, seconded by Vice Chair Chad Beeman,  
that this meeting reconvene in open session at 6:38 p.m. The motion carried by  
the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
25-0031  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department Hardship Request, Call Number  
24-2265199.  
A motion was made to deny the hardship request and set up a payment  
plan.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by Cummings, 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:  
25-0032  
Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department Letter of Dispute, Incident Number  
24-3892.  
A motion was made to deny the dispute.  
Moved by Vanderkin, seconded by DeBaets, that this Action Item be . The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin  
Aye:  
Aye:  
8. Adjournment  
A motion was made by William DeBaets, seconded by Michael Cummings, that  
this meeting be adjourned at 6:45 p.m. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Boldt, Beeman, Cummings, DeBaets and Vanderkin