900 Quay Street  
Manitowoc, WI 54220  
www.manitowoc.org  
City of Manitowoc  
Meeting Minutes  
Public Safety Committee  
Monday, August 11, 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 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
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 Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, to accept the Consent Agenda  
Items and recommendations of the various committees The motion carried by the  
following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0581  
July 2025 Public Safety Monthly Report  
Attachments: 07-14-2025 PS MINUTES  
25-0582  
July 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: July 2025 Police Department Monthly Report  
25-0583  
July 2025 Fire Rescue Department Monthly Report  
Attachments: July 2025 Fire Rescue Monthly Report  
25-0584  
July 2025 Building Inspection Monthly Report  
July 2025 Blight Program Update  
Attachments: 07-2025 BI Summary Report  
25-0585  
Attachments: 07-2025_Blight Program Funds  
5. Discussion and Action Items  
25-0586  
25-0587  
25-0588  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Curtis Lee Suriano.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by DeBaets, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
Aye:  
Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Sean Mitten.  
Moved by Reckelberg, seconded by Anderson, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Prohibited dangerous animal objection by James Surrells for Fafo.  
Attachments: James Surrells - Animal Order  
James Surrells objection letter  
After discussions with dog owner James Surrells and Police Chief Nick  
Reimer, the Public Safety Committee has decided to postpone any action  
on this matter for now. This topic will be tabled and revisited at a future  
meeting.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Action Item be tabled  
and revisited at a future meeting. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0589  
Request to install a stop sign at S. 8th Street and Columbus Street for  
southbound traffic.  
Attachments: Stop sign at S. 8th and Columbus St. for southbound traffic  
Moved by DeBaets, seconded by Cummings, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0594  
Request for No Parking on North 20th Street between Michigan Avenue  
and New York Avenue.  
Attachments: No Parking on North 20th Street  
Parking on North 20th Street  
Engineering Division Manager, Greg Minikel recommended removing  
parking on the west side of North 20th Street between New York Avenue  
and Michigan Avenue based on how narrow the street is.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0590  
FEMA Port Security Grant  
Attachments: FEMA Port Security Grant  
Fire Chief Blaser stated that, due to staffing challenges, the United States  
Coast Guard will not maintain a presence in Manitowoc County. Applying  
for this grant offers the Manitowoc Fire Rescue Department a chance to  
obtain funding to improve the protection of our lakeshore and harbor. This  
federal grant includes a cost match component: 75% is covered by the  
federal funding, while the City is responsible for the remaining 25%. Given  
this 25% cost share, Chief Blaser seeks your approval to pursue this grant  
opportunity.  
Moved by DeBaets, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
25-0591  
Safe Haven Baby Box Information Packet and Lease Service Agreement  
Attachments: Safe Haven Baby Box Informational Packet  
Safe Haven Baby Box Lease and Service Agreement  
This item is being presented for approval to establish a Safe Haven Baby  
Box in the City of Manitowoc. The Baby Box serves as a safety device for  
newborns, featuring an automatic locking door that secures the baby once  
placed inside. There is an interior door that allows medical staff to retrieve  
the surrendered baby from within the designated building safely.  
The proposed location for the Baby Box is at Manitowoc Fire Rescue  
Station 3, located at 3820 Dewey Street. Funding for this initiative will be  
sourced from grants and fundraising efforts organized by the Manitowoc  
County Safe Haven Baby Boxes Initiatives Committee.  
Moved by Cummings, seconded by Reckelberg, that this Action Item be approved  
and referred to Council. The motion carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye:  
6. Adjournment  
A motion was made by Alderperson William DeBaets, seconded by Alderperson  
Michael Cummings, that this meeting be adjourned at 7:02 p.m. The motion  
carried by the following vote:  
5 - Beeman, Reckelberg, Cummings, DeBaets and Anderson  
Aye: