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Public Safety Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026: Intersection Policy and Sex Offender Residency

Common Council & Committees — Monday, May 11, 2026
BodyManitowoc, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Committees
DateMonday, May 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:05

Okay.

0:06

Looks like the green lights on.

0:10

Yes, it is.

0:12

I'll call this month's meeting of the public safety committee to order.

0:20

Roll call.

0:23

We have everybody present except uh Alder uh Cummings who will be excused.

0:29

He had called me earlier.

0:32

Uh public comment.

0:34

Is there anybody in the public that wishes to speak at this time?

0:40

Yes, ma'am.

0:40

If you want to step up to the uh desk or the table here, the mic with the green is on it.

0:49

Yes.

0:49

Okay.

0:52

What item is it?

0:53

Um speak during that.

1:00

Okay.

1:01

Okay.

1:08

Oh, fine.

1:09

Are we going to handle the other one the same way before we go into closed or should we that has to be under public public?

1:16

Okay.

1:22

No, uh, no, I mean his comments.

1:26

Yeah, okay.

1:29

Okay.

1:30

The EMS has to be in all of this.

1:32

Yep.

1:33

Okay, I'm with you.

1:35

Uh second call for public comment on any item on the agenda.

1:41

And before I call the third one, sir, I know you're here for a particular item.

1:47

This would be the time where you could address the committee if you would like to.

1:53

You don't have to, but you could.

1:56

But we can't get into a situation where we can question you or anything like that or respond to you.

2:02

But if you have something you would like to say, this is the time to say it, and we'll listen.

2:08

Otherwise, uh, we'll just go about it otherwise.

2:12

So just so you know there's there can't be any back and forth.

2:16

Right.

2:17

They just can't.

2:18

Yeah.

2:20

Yeah, you have to speak in the mic.

2:21

Yeah, if you give your uh well, your name and address on the record.

2:26

My name is James Pfeiffer.

2:28

I live at 2111 Pheasant Drive, Manitok, Wisconsin.

2:32

And um, I just uh am here to talk about the bill I received, and uh wanted to make sure that if there was anything that I would have left out that would uh inform the situation better if you had questions.

2:47

I understand you can't ask them, but at some point if you do, uh I'll be here.

2:53

So that's it.

2:55

Thank you.

2:56

Thank you.

3:03

Third call for public input going once, going twice, hearing nothing else.

3:11

I'll call public input closed on to the consent agenda.

3:18

Is there anything on the consent agenda that anybody would like pulled and discussed?

3:25

Seeing none, I'll accept a motion to accept the agenda as presented.

3:29

So there's a motion and a second.

3:33

All those in favor, aye.

3:35

Aye, aye.

3:36

Okay, we have a agenda.

3:39

Moving on, we've got uh discussion items.

3:43

The first one on the list is policy for regulating intersections.

3:49

A little history about that very quickly, is uh back last year, about November.

3:57

I think at the public safety committee, we brought up the item.

4:01

There was a lot of concern on, especially on the near uh south side here about uh intersections and uncontrolled, and uh there was a two accidents in particular.

4:16

I think uh on 12th Street and I can't remember the other cross street, but uh ended up luckily the uh nobody got killed, but they were pretty bad accidents, and uh it got us thinking uh uh about that whole near south side as far as the number of uncontrolled intersections.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Transportation Safety███████████15%
Public Safety██████████14%
Pending Litigation███4%
Public Engagement██3%
Summary of Proceedings

Public Safety Committee Meeting, May 11, 2026: Intersection Policy and Sex Offender Residency

The Public Safety Committee of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, met on May 11, 2026, at 11:30 AM. The committee approved a new policy to regulate uncontrolled intersections on the near south side and denied an appeal for a sex offender residency transfer.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda was approved unanimously without any items pulled for discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • James Pfeiffer (2111 Pheasant Drive, Manitowoc) addressed the committee regarding a bill he received, noting he was available to answer questions if needed.
  • Jacqueline Singleton (2401 Washington Street, Manitowoc) represented her husband Dominique Singleton, requesting an appeal of the denied residency change to Manitowoc. She stated she is a pharmacist and working resident, and expressed belief in his rehabilitation.
  • Patricia Moore of Brookfield, Wisconsin, Dominique's mother, supported the appeal, noting the crime was non-contact and occurred many years ago, and that he has completed programs and certifications.

Discussion Items

Policy for Regulating Intersections

  • Chair provided history: following complaints and two serious accidents on the near south side, a subcommittee studied uncontrolled intersections. Comparing to Green Bay and Sheboygan (80-85% controlled intersections), Manitowoc had barely 60%. The subcommittee included the chair, mayor, police chief, public works and engineering staff, and met from December 2025 through April 2026. The resulting map proposes new signage for all uncontrolled intersections on the near south side. A process exists for future adjustments by aldermen or public. The cost is not a budget breaker. The committee voted unanimously to approve and pass to city council.

Sex Offender Residency Board Appeal for Dominique Singleton

  • Police Chief explained his recommendation to deny the residency change from Waukesha to Manitowoc. Reasons: multiple probation/parole violations, a cocaine conviction (October 2025), and the applicant failed to disclose pending cocaine charges on his application. The committee heard from the applicant's wife and mother in support. After closed session, the committee voted unanimously to support the chief's findings and deny the appeal.

Key Outcomes

  • The intersection policy was approved by a unanimous vote and will be forwarded to the city council for final action.
  • The sex offender residency appeal (Dominique Singleton) was denied unanimously, following the police chief's recommendation.

Note: Closed session held under Wisconsin statute 19.85(1)(f) for personnel matters; no details were disclosed.

Meeting Transcript

Okay. Looks like the green lights on. Yes, it is. I'll call this month's meeting of the public safety committee to order. Roll call. We have everybody present except uh Alder uh Cummings who will be excused. He had called me earlier. Uh public comment. Is there anybody in the public that wishes to speak at this time? Yes, ma'am. If you want to step up to the uh desk or the table here, the mic with the green is on it. Yes. Okay. What item is it? Um speak during that. Okay. Okay. Oh, fine. Are we going to handle the other one the same way before we go into closed or should we that has to be under public public? Okay. No, uh, no, I mean his comments. Yeah, okay. Okay. The EMS has to be in all of this. Yep. Okay, I'm with you. Uh second call for public comment on any item on the agenda. And before I call the third one, sir, I know you're here for a particular item. This would be the time where you could address the committee if you would like to. You don't have to, but you could. But we can't get into a situation where we can question you or anything like that or respond to you. But if you have something you would like to say, this is the time to say it, and we'll listen. Otherwise, uh, we'll just go about it otherwise. So just so you know there's there can't be any back and forth. Right. They just can't. Yeah. Yeah, you have to speak in the mic. Yeah, if you give your uh well, your name and address on the record. My name is James Pfeiffer. I live at 2111 Pheasant Drive, Manitok, Wisconsin. And um, I just uh am here to talk about the bill I received, and uh wanted to make sure that if there was anything that I would have left out that would uh inform the situation better if you had questions. I understand you can't ask them, but at some point if you do, uh I'll be here. So that's it. Thank you. Thank you. Third call for public input going once, going twice, hearing nothing else. I'll call public input closed on to the consent agenda. Is there anything on the consent agenda that anybody would like pulled and discussed? Seeing none, I'll accept a motion to accept the agenda as presented.

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