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SUAMICO HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING AGENDA
12781 Velp AvenueTuesday, May 8, 2018
4: 30 PM
Call to Order
2. Approve agenda.
3. Approve the minutes from the October 10, 2017 meeting.
4. Open Forum
Issues brought before the Committee for which no decisions shall be made.
Members of the General Public Only)
5. Public Comments on Agenda Items
6. Election of Officers:
a. Chairman
b. Vice Chair
c. Secretary
7. New Business
a. Proposed Change to Chapter 4. 19 Open Burningb. Proposed Policy for " Tents and Temporary Membrane Structures" c. Proposed Change to Chapter 5. 08 Special Events
i. Catering & Special Functions -Weddings
d. VOS Fire Department -Staffing Level Planning -Expected Future Work Efforts
8. Discussion on Future Agenda Item(s)
9. Set next meeting date
10. Adj ournment.
L -et o CILSteve Kubacki, Administrator
Note: A majority of members of the Village Board may be in attendance for information gathering andsharing
Any person wishing to attend, who because of a disability requires special accommodations, shouldcontact the Suamico Village Offices at 434-2212 with as much advanced notice as possible so that
accommodations can be made.
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SUAMICO HEALTH & SAFETY COMMITTEE MEETING MINUTES
12781 Velp AvenueTuesday, October 10, 2017
4:30;PM
1. Call to Order
M. Sheedy called the meeting to order at 4: 30 p.m. Members present were Steve Dantoin, Robert Laskowski, Mike Sheedy, andRobert Matheny. Jason Ward, excused. Staff present: Deputy J. Kowalkowski, Deputy J. Raska, Administrator S. Kubacki andClerk B. Swan.
2. Approve agenda.
Motion by Dantoin to approve thecarried 4- 0.
3. Approve the minutes from the July 11, Motion by Laskowski to approve the ncarried 4- 0.
4. Open Forum
Issues brought before the Co= -
Members of the General Public
No one spoke.
5. Public
no
1. ijiscussion/L
ii. Thoughts for
for
ented, by Matheny, motion
submitted, second by Matheny, motion
Lo decisions shall be made.
A resident has requested that discussions take place regarding the walking on Suamico' srural roads, pedestrian and vehicle responsibilities.
Discussion points:
Signage
Putting recommendations on the Suamico Web Site for: o Pedestrian Safetyo Driver Safetyo Awareness for Bikers and Walkers
b. Discussion on the Use of Golf Carts in the Village
Staff Report:
A resident has requested discussions on operating golf carts on village streets in ruralresidential zoning. The Village of Suamico code does include the use of Low -Speedvehicles (LSV) but according to State Statute 340. 01( 27h) the definition of Low Speed
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Vehicle means a motor vehicle that conforms to the definition and requirements for low -
speed vehicles as adopted in the federal motor vehicle safety standards for low -speedvehicles under 49CFR 571. 3( b) and 571. 500. Low -speed vehicle does not include a golf
cart.
Discussions were held.
LSV does not include a golf cart
You cannot license a golf cart
Hazard
Motion by Dantoin to not allow golf carts on villagecarried 4- 0.
c. Discussion on Speed Limit, Velp APaul Fonteccio, Public Works Direc
present for discussions over the speDiscussion points:
Less crashes since the speed
Very few complaintsTraffic near Kwik Trip andShould the speed limit be ra.
Increased traffic with new si
Roundabout at White Pine s
If changed back to 45,, it wo
be changed back to 35
Motion by Laskowski to leave the; IMathenv. motion carried 4- 0.
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red
second by Matheny, motion
limit was reduced
Highway Department, wasa Velp Avenue.
mph to 3 5 mph
to 45 on a portion ofVelpin proposed
for 2022
be a short time when it would have to
speed limit (35 mph) as is, second by
There was still a quorum present to
Proposed Change to Chapter 5 Licenses and Permits
i. 5. 14 Massaj4e Establishments
This was created to address massage establishments.
The ordinance was handed out for review. Discussions were held.
Motion by Matheny to approve the ordinance creating 5. 14 MassageEstablishments and forward to the Village Board for review and approval, second
by Dantoin, motion carried 3- 0.
e. Preliminary Plat of Breezeway Bluff, located on the west side of Bridge Road atthe south side Suamico River Bridge. Parcels SU -409- 2 & SU -410
i. Review of Road
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Staff Report:
The Preliminary Plat of Breezeway Bluff was approved at the October 2, 2017 VillageBoard Meeting. The VB wanted the committee to review this from a safety perspective. Motion by Dantoin stating that the committee has reviewed this for safety concerns andfound there to be no concerns, second by Matheny, motion carried 3- 0.
7. Discussion on Future Agenda Items)
Dennis Miller, 312 Riverside Drive had a concern regarding hunting behind WinonaFoods area near the new daycare on Parkfield Court.
8. Set next meeting dateNext Meeting Date, November 14, 2017 at 4: 30
9. Adjournment.
Motion by Dantoin to adjourn, second by Matheny, motion carried 3- 0.
Respectfully submitted,
Bonnie L. Swan, Village
Health & Safety Meeting Minutes, 10/ 10/ 2017
Village of Suamico
4. 19 OPEN BURNING
1) General. A person shall not kindle
or maintain or authorize to be kindled or
maintained any open burning unlessconducted and approved in accordance with
this section.
a) Any open burning other thanrecreational fires, requires a permit from the
Fire Chief or his Designee.
2) Definitions: The followingdefinitions shall apply to this section:
a) Open fire. The burning of materialswherein products of combustion are emitted
directly into the ambient air without passingthrough a stack or chimney from anenclosed chamber. Open burning does notinclude road flares, smudge pots and similar
devices associated with safety oroccupational uses typically considered openflames or recreational flames.
b) Accelerant. A flammable or
combustible liquid that will increase the rate
of burning of a material. Under nocircumstances may any flammable orcombustible liquid be used to start or
promote an open fire to burn.
c) Chamber. For the purpose of this
definition, a chamber shall be regarded as
enclosed when, during the time combustionoccurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues orchimneys necessary to provide combustionair and permit the escape of exhaust gases
are open.
d) Fuel. Fuel for any fires identifiedunder this code section shall only consist of
dry natural wood materials, leaves orcharcoal. Materials for fires shall NOT
include rubbish, garbage, trash, grass, anymaterial made of or coated with rubber,
plastic, leather, paint or petroleum-based
materials and shall not contain anyflammable or combustible liquids.
e) Recreational Fire/Fire Pit. A
below ground pit with a minimum depth of
ten inches ( 10") not to exceed three feet ( 3')
in diameter. The fire pit shall be surrounded
on the outside, above ground, by a non- combustible material such as concrete block
or rock.
9 Size. Unless specified in thedefinitions above, the maximum size of anyopen fire, bonfire, recreational fire or
fire/barbecue pit may not exceed three feet3') in diameter and the fuel height may not
exceed two feet (2') in height. Special
permission (binning permits) may begranted by the Chief or his designee forlarger piles.
3) Burning permits shall be obtainedfrom the Fire Department. The permit shall
be good for ten ( 10) days unless otherwise
amended by this code. a) Fees for burning permits shall be as
set from time to time by resolution of theBoard.
4) Safety Considerations: Thefollowing shall be adhered to for openburning:
a) Atmospheric Conditions. Fires will
be limited to the following atmosphericconditions: No fire shall be started unless
there are favorable conditions for burningwith regard to wind direction and speed. No
fire shall be started at a time when the wind
speed exceeds eight miles per hour ( 8 mph)
as measured at the Green Bay NOAANational Weather Service station or local
circumstances make fires potentiallyhazardous. Open burning shall beprohibited when such atmospheric
conditions exist that would cause the smoke
from open burning to stagnate such as aninversion or extremely high humidity.
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b) Burning times. Open fires otherthan bonfires or recreational fire/barbecue
pits may only be conducted during daylighthours and must be extinguished at dusk.
c) Prohibited open burning. Openburning that will be offensive orobjectionable to occupants of the
surrounding -properties ( creating a PublicNuisance as defined in Chapter 11 of the
Village Code) due to smoke or odor
emissions when atmospheric conditions or
local circumstances make such fires
hazardous shall be prohibited. A fire
department officer is authorized to order the
extinguishment by either the party in controlof the fire or the Fire Department when open
burning creates or adds to a hazardous orobjectionable situation.
5) Location. The location of open
fires shall be as follows:
a) Recreational Fires/Fire Pit. The
location of open fires shall not be less than
thirty feet (30') from any structure, and
provisions shall be made to prevent the fire
from spreading to within thirty feet (30') of
any structure. 6) Attendance.
a) All open fires shall be constantlyattended until the fire is completelyextinguished. A minimum of one ( 1)
portable fire extinguisher complying with aminimum 4-A rating or other approvedonsite fire extinguishing equipment, such asshovel, dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose
or water truck, shall be available for
immediate utilization.
b) Responsible Person. At least one
1) responsible person of age sixteen ( 16)
years or older must be in attendance of all
fires.
7) Portable Open -Flame CoolingDevices. Portable open -flame cookingdevices, regardless of cooking fuel, shall notbe operated within ten feet ( 10') of
combustible construction.
a) Exceptions: Where buildings and
decks are protected by an automaticsprinkler system.
b) Prohibited locations. Portable open -
flame cooking devices are prohibited on the
balcony of any multi -family residentialdwelling.
8) Liability. In addition to any otherpenalty as set forth at Section 4.99 herein, orwithin any other statute, code, or regulation,
any person violating this article shallreimburse the Village for reasonable cost of
fire protection services made necessary bythe violation including, but not limited to, the costs of investigation of the violation
and any response by the Village' s FireDepartment as a result of the violation. The
prosecution for violations of this article or
payment of the penalties provided shall not
prohibit any person from seeking any otherremedy against the person causing orpermitting the burning.
9) Exempt Fires. The followingdescribed fires shall be exempt from the
open fire requirements described in this
section.
a) Approved training for fire protectionpurposes. The Village Fire Department
shall be the authority to determine approvalof all such fires.
10) Emergency Powers of the Chief. When the Chief determines there are
environmental conditions likely to produce aserious threat of fire to life and property, itshall be the duty of the Chief of the FireDepartment to impose a burning ban andburning restrictions and require that noperson may:
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Village of Suamico
4. 19 OPEN BURNING
1) General. A person shall not kindle
or maintain or authorize to be kindled or
maintained any open burning unlessconducted and approved in accordance with
this section.
a) Any ether open burning; other thanrecreational fires event not eevered herein
requires a permit from the Fire Chief or his
Designee.
2) Definitions: The followingdefinitions shall apply to this section:
a) Open fire. The burning of materialswherein products of combustion are emitted
directly into the ambient air without passingthrough a stack or chimney from anenclosed chamber. Open burning does notinclude road flares, smudge pots and similar
devices associated with safety oroccupational uses typically considered openflames or recreational flames.
b) Accelerant. A flammable or
combustible liquid that will increase the rate
of burning of a material. Under nocircumstances may any flammable orcombustible liquid be used to start or
promote an open fire to burn.
e) 419proi'e,4eeii" iiei-. An appre
eantainer- shall be:
A eentainer- that has all
the sides and top covefed with . ser-eening, the wire of whieh shall net be
ll.,.- than # 8 wire r- the meshes .. which
shall net be mer-„ than one ineh ( 1") .
2. Appreved peftable fife plaees seek as
nt
dl eioi-e- 14benfiTe is an o
utilized for- cerem0nial pufpeses. With
f the Chief afid,ler- his desi,", ee,
in diameter sand- gfea4er thana (2) fee
height.
ej Chamber. For the purpose of thisdefmition, a chamber shall be regarded as
enclosed when, during the time combustionoccurs, only apertures, ducts, stacks, flues orchimneys necessary to provide combustionair and permit the escape of exhaust gases
are open.
fJ Fuel. Fuel for any fires identifiedunder this code section shall only consist ofdry natural wood materials, leaves orcharcoal. Materials for fires shall NOT
include rubbish, garbage, trash, grass, anymaterial made of or coated with rubber,
plastic, leather, paint or petroleum-based
materials and shall not contain anyflammable or combustible liquids.
Recreational Fire/ T— Fire
Pit. A _below ground pit with a minimum
depth of ten inches ( 10") not to exceed three
feet (3') in diameter. The fire pit shall be
surrounded on the outside, above ground, bya non-combustible material such as concrete
block or rock.
Size. Unless specified in the
defmitions above, the maximum size of anyopen fire, bonfire, recreational fire or
fire/ barbecue pit may not exceed three feet3') in diameter and the fuel height may not
exceed two feet (2') in height. Special
permission (burning permits) may be
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granted by the Chief or his designee forlarger piles.
3) Burning permits shall be obtainedfrom the Fire Department. The permit shall
be good for ten ( 10) days unless otherwise
amended by this code. a) Fees for burning permits shall be as
set from time to time by resolution of theBoard.
4) Safety Considerations: Thefollowing shall be adhered to for openburning:
a) Atmospheric Conditions. Fires will
be limited to the following atmosphericconditions: No fire shall be started unless
there are favorable conditions for burningwith regard to wind direction and speed. No
fire shall be started at a time when the wind
Village of Suamico
speed exceeds eight miles per hour (8 mph)
as measured at the Green Bay NOAANational Weather Service station or local
circumstances make fires potentiallyhazardous. Open burning shall beprohibited when such atmospheric
conditions exist that would cause the smoke
from open burning to stagnate such as aninversion or extremely high humidity.
b) Burning times. Open fires otherthan bonfires or recreational fire/barbecue
pits may only be conducted during daylighthours and must be extinguished at dusk.
c) Prohibited open burning. Openburning that will be offensive orobjectionable to occupants of the
surrounding properties ( creating a PublicNuisance as defined in Chapter 11 of the
Village Code) due to smoke or odor
emissions when atmospheric conditions or
local circumstances make such fires
hazardous shall be prohibited. A fire
department officer is authorized to order the
extinguishment by either the party in controlof the fire or the Fire Department when open
burning creates or adds to a hazardous orobjectionable situation.
5) Location. The location of open
fires shall be as follows:
ge)
3_eeeitaeksRecreational Fires/Fire Pit. The
location of open fires shall not be less than
thirty feet (30') from any structure, and
provisions shall be made to prevent the fire
from spreading to within thirty feet (30') of
any structure.
6) Attendance.
a) All open fires shall be constantlyattended until the fire is completelyextinguished. A minimum of one ( 1)
portable fire extinguisher complying with aminimum 4-A rating or other approvedonsite fire extinguishing equipment, such asshovel, dirt, sand, water barrel, garden hose
or water truck, shall be available for
immediate utilization.
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b) Responsible Person. At least one
1) responsible person of age sixteen ( 16)
years or older must be in attendance of all
fires.
7) Portable Open -Flame CoolangDevices. Portable open -flame cookingdevices, regardless of cooking fuel, shall notbe operated within ten feet ( 10') of
combustible construction.
a) Exceptions: Where buildings and
decks are protected by an automaticsprinkler system.
b) Prohibited locations. Portable open -
flame cooking devices are prohibited on thebalcony of any multi -family residentialdwelling.
8) Liability. In addition to any otherpenalty as set forth at Section 4.99 herein, orwithin any other statute, code, or regulation,
any person violating this article shallreimburse the Village for reasonable cost of
fire protection services made necessary bythe violation including, but not limited to, the costs of investigation of the violation
and any response by the Village' sDepartment as a result of the violation. The
prosecution for violations of this article or
payment of the penalties provided shall not
prohibit any person from seeking an, otherremedy against the person causing orpermitting the burning_
98) Exempt Fires. The followingdescribed fires shall be exempt from the
open fire requirements described in this
section.
a) Approved training for fire protectionpurposes. The Village Fire Department
shall be the authority to determine approvalof all such fires.
L03) Emergency Powers of the Chief. When the Chief determines there are
environmental conditions likely to produce aserious threat of fire to life and property, itshall be the duty of the Chief of the FireDepartment to impose a burning ban andburning restrictions and require that noperson may:
4 -Public Safety Adopted 1- 21- 08
TENTS AND TEMPORARY MEMBRANE STRUCTURES
Compliance Guidelines
This list of guidelines does not include all requirements for the safe use of tents. This list of guidelines
applies to all tents not just those requiring a license or notification. It is the license/ permit holder' sresponsibility to comply with the applicable sections of the Village of Suamico Ordinance, theInternational Fire Code and the Wisconsin Department of Safety and Professional Services.
1. Flame -resistant treatment required for all tents and membrane structures.
2. Use period. Temporary tents, air -supported, air -inflated or tensioned membrane structures shallnot be erected for a period of more than 180 days within a 12 -month period on a single
premise.
3. Smoking shall not be permitted in tents or membrane structures. Approved " No Smoking" signs
shall be conspicuously posted. 4. Fireworks shall not be used within 100 feet of tents or membrane structures.
5. No open flame or other devices emitting flame, fire or heat or any flammable or combustibleliquids, gas, charcoal or other cooking device or any other unapproved devices shall bepermitted inside or located within 20 feet of the tent or membrane structures while open to the
public unless approved by the fire code official. 6. 6. Heating or cooking equipment, tanks, piping, hoses, fittings, valves, tubing and other related
components shall be installed as specified in the International Mechanical Code and the
International Fuel Gas Code, and shall be approved by the fire code official. Outdoor cookingthat produces sparks or grease -laden vapors shall not be performed within 20 feet from a tent.
Operations such as warming of foods, cooking demonstrations and similar operations that usesolid flammables, butane or other similar devices which do not pose an ignition hazard, shall be
approved.
7. Housekeeping. All weeds and combustible vegetation shall be removed from the premises
adjacent of or within 30 feet of any tent. Hay, straw, shavings, trash and other combustiblematerial may not be stored less than 30 feet from any tent, except upon special permission fromthe fire chief. The grounds both inside and outside of tents shall be kept free and clear of
combustible waste. The waste shall be stored in approved containers or removed from the
premises.
8. Flammable and combustible liquids shall be stored outside in an approved manner not less than
50 feet from tents or membrane structures. The storage and dispensing of flammable orcombustible liquids shall be in accordance with SPS 101. 09. Flammable and combustible liquids
shall not be used in tents or membrane structures.
9. LP -gas containers shall be located outside. Containers 500 gallons or less, shall have a minimum
separation of 10 feet between container and tents or membrane structures.
10. Gas cylinders - Adequately secure all compressed gas cylinders. 11. Electrical Installations. Electrical systems in all tents that accommodate more than 50 persons
shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of Wisconsin Administrative Code
Chapter Comm 16 Electrical. All such systems shall be maintained and operated in a safe and
workmanlike manner. The electrical system and equipment shall be isolated from the public byproper elevation and guarding. All electrical fuses and switches shall be installed in approved
enclosures. Cables laid on the ground or in areas traversed by the public shall be placed intrenches or protected by approved covers.
12. Exits.
a. Distribution of exits. Exits shall be spaced at approximately equal intervals around theperimeter of the tent and shall be located such that all points are 100 feet (30 480 mm)
or less from an exit.
b. Number of exits. Tents or usable portion thereof shall have at least one exit and not less
than the number of exits required by Table 2403. 12. 2 The widths of means of egressrequired by Table 2403. 12. 2 shall be divided approximately equally among the separatemeans of egress. The total width of means of egress in inches (mm) shall not be less
than the total occupant load served by a means of egress multiplied by 0. 2 inches perperson. Every tent occupied by the public shall have at least 2 standard exits located ator near opposite ends of the structure. Exits shall be uniformly distributed but in nocase shall the line of travel to an exit be greater than 100 feet.
13. Exit lights and signs. All exits, aisles and passageways leading to exits in tents used as places of
outdoor assembly shall be kept adequately lighted at all times when the structure is occupied bythe public. Artificial illumination having an intensity of not less than 1 -foot candles at the floorline shall be provided when natural light is inadequate. Exit lights and signs complying with therequirements of IFC 2403. 12. 6 shall be provided in all tents used as places of outdoor assemblywhere more than 50 persons can be accommodated.
14. Portable Fire extinguishers with a minimum rating of 2A-10B: C shall be provided. The traveldistance to extinguisher(s) shall not exceed 75 feet. Extinguishers shall be readily accessible andshall not be obstructed or obscured from view.
15. An Unobstructed Fire Break passageway or fire road not less than 12 feet wide and free from
guy ropes or other obstructions shall be maintained on all sides of all tents unless otherwiseapproved by the code official.
16. Fire Access Roads shall extend to within 150 feet of all portions of the event site and shall have
an unobstructed width of not less than 20 feet and an unobstructed vertical clearance of not
less than 13 feet 6 inches.
17. Generators and other internal combustion power sources shall be separated from tents or
membrane structures by a minimum of 20 feet and shall be isolated from contact with thepublic by fencing, enclosure or other approved means.
18. Tents or membrane structures shall not be located within 20 feet of lot lines, buildings, other
tents or membrane structures, parked vehicles or internal combustion engines. For the purpose
of determining required distances, support ropes and guy wires shall be considered as part ofthe temporary membrane structure or tent.
a. Exceptions:
i. Separation distance between membrane structures and tents not used for
cooking, is not required when the aggregate floor area does not exceed 15, 000sq. ft.
ii. Membrane structures and tents need not be separated from buildings when all
of the following conditions are met: 1. The aggregate floor area of the membrane structure and tent shall not
exceed 10,000 square feet.
2. The aggregate floor area of the building and membrane structure andtent shall not exceed the allowable floor area including increases asindicated in the International Building Code.
3. Required means of egress provisions are provided for both the building
and the membrane structure, and tent, including travel distances. 4. Fire apparatus access roads are provided in accordance with the IFC.
Membrane structures having an area of 15,000 sq. ft. or more shall be located not less than 50 feet fromany other tent or structure as measured from the sidewall of the tent or membrane structure unlessjoined together by a corridor.
Ordinance 2018 -XX
An Ordinance Amending Chapter 5, Special Events
The Village Board of The Village of Suamico, Wisconsin Does Ordain as Follows:
Ordinance Section 1: Chapter 5. 08 ( 10) Catering is created as follows:
5. 08 ( 10) Catering: A caterer holding a retail license may sell alcohol beverages, Catereras defined in WI Stats 125. 02( 3x) to customers only if the sale is consummated on thelicensed premises, with the buyer and seller both physically present at the time of sale.
Exceptions:
The limitation on number of events of no more than four (4) events per calendar year at
one location does not apply for catered events.
or Cans Only does not apply for catering purp
addition to those state statutes adopted in 11, 72 of said Code of Ordinances, thevisions ofWis. Stats. Ch. 125, defining and regulating the sale, procurement, aipensing and transfer of alcohol beverages, including provisions relating to pers( der the legal drinking age, are adopted and made part of this section by'referenclation of anv such movisions!-shall constitute a violation of this section.
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