CCR1997154COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
RESOLUTION #154-97
RESOLUTION EXPRESSING APPRECIATION FOR
ASSISTANCE WITH LINNIE LAC DAM
WHEREAS, the storms of Friday night and Saturday, June 20th and
estimation of the Department of Natural Resources posed a
21st caused a breach of the Linnie Lac Dam, which, in the
potential threat of imminent collapse of the Dam, and
WHEREAS, action to stabilize the dam to prevent loss of life
and property was needed on an immediate basis, and
WHEREAS, on two occasions it became necessary to notify and
evacuate citizens within the area that was potentially at risk,
and
WHEREAS, various groups, organizations and private citizens
from Muskego, New Berlin, and the surrounding area banded
together to fill and place sandbags, rip rap and assist with
other support activities in an attempt to avert a collapse of
the dam, and ensure the safety of those affected citizens of
the City of Muskego.
NOW, THEREFORE. BE IT RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common
Council of the City of Muskego do hereby gratefully acknowledge
the time, effort, and work of those citizens who came forward
disaster which could have resulted were it not for those
In a time of crisis, and played a crucial role in averting the
efforts;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City of Muskego Public Works
Department, the City of Muskego Police Department, the various
representatives of the City of New Berlin, the State of
Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and the American Red
Cross, who all performed these difficult and crucial services
with great professionalism, and are to be commended for their
service;
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Common Council of the
City of Muskego do hereby gratefully acknowledge the work of
the dedicated men and women of the Muskego, Tess Corners, and
New Berlin Fire Departments, and the Muskego Fire Dept. Ladies
Auxiliary, who played a crucial role in operations. Their work
as volunteers, in the myriad of services they provided
exemplified the highest level of professionalism, and is a
testament to their service, in the finest tradition of the fire
service, and '.
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Mayor and Comon Council of the
G. Lukow, and the crew from Valley Sand and Gravel, for their
City of Muskego do hereby gratefully acknowledge Mike King, R.
time, expertise, materials, and cooperation, without whom we
truly could not have completed this operation successfully.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that due to the hard work, cooperation
and assistance of the many private citizens, and those agencies
and departments mentioned, the serious consequences that could
have resulted were averted, and this is a testament to the
deservedly proud.
commrnunity spirit, of which all who participated should be
DATED THIS 24th DAY OF June , 1997.
SPONSORED BY:
MAYOR DAVID L. DE ANGELIS
ALD. DOMONIC R. D'ACQUISTO
ALD. NANCY SALENTINE
ALD. DON PIONEK
ALD. MARK SLOCOMB
ALD. DONNA WOODARD
ALD. PATRICK PATTERSON
ALD. DAVID SANDERS
Resolution #154-97 which was adopted by the Common Council of
This is to certify that this is a true and accurate copy of
the City of Muskego.
K
rk-Treasurer
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