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Marshfield commissioners approve routine bills, hear hiring and training updates
Summary
At the meeting commissioners approved minutes and department bills, postponed social media policy consideration, heard recruitment and training updates including a 'mugs for rugs' fall-prevention program, and received a status update on the training center master plan.
The Marshfield Police & Fire Commission handled routine business and heard staff updates at its meeting, approving the minutes from Nov. 13 and the department bill packets while postponing consideration of an updated social media policy.
The presiding officer called roll and Speaker 5 moved to approve the Nov. 13 minutes; the motion passed by voice vote. Commissioners also approved two sets of fire department bills (each set previously signed by commissioners on Nov. 25 and Dec. 10) after staff described line items including a coring kit intended for valve repairs on tank cars and a four-gas meter purchased through the Wisconsin hazmat program and funded fully by that grant. Department staff noted the Car 6 refit — including radio, emergency lighting, lettering and console work — is complete and available for commissioners to inspect after the meeting.
Speaker 4 briefed the panel on police department bills and recent vehicle incidents; estimates for repairs to the Northside Mobile were available and staff offered to follow up with details. The commission moved and approved the police bills via roll call.
On staffing and recruitment, Speaker 3 said the department has filled at least three positions and plans to bring firefighter recruit James Clement to a future meeting (he started Dec. 8 but had class during this session). Speaker 4 reported the firefighter application window closes the following business day and that the office had received 16 applicants as of the previous day, with several near-ready candidates and others likely to require sponsorship.
On training and community programs, Speaker 3 outlined a fall-prevention program called “mugs for rugs,” led locally by Jenna Mathew/Conrad in partnership with a community clinic; residents exchanging rugs for mugs and coffee vouchers helps remove trip hazards and the used rugs are redirected to pet shelters. The commission also heard that SEH provided a draft RFP for the training center master plan; the new city planner (James Liben) and interim public works director (Josh Moritz) will review the document and staff will finalize details for an anticipated January or February schedule.
During general business Speaker 1 and commissioners agreed to postpone voting on the new social media policy until members who were not present can review and comment; Speaker 4 emphasized the city will continue to operate under the existing policy until any change is adopted. Commissioners asked staff to check for video of a pepper-ball demonstration and bring it back as an agenda item if available.
The meeting concluded with a motion to adjourn that passed.
