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COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE Minutes - 1/28/2014 Unapproved CITY OF MUSKEGO COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE MINUTES January 28, 2014 5:45 PM City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue CALL TO ORDER - Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 5:45 PM. PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE ROLL CALL - Present - Mayor Chiaverotti, Aldermen Wolfe, Hammel, Borgman, Glazier, Soltysiak, Kubacki and Finance & Administration Director Mueller. Alderman Madden was absent. STATEMENT OF PUBLICE NOTICE - Director Mueller stated that the meeting was posted in Accordance of the Open Meeting Law. APPROVAL OF AGENDA APPROVAL OF MINUTES - December 10, 2013 Alderman Kubacki made a motion to approve minutes of December 10, 2013, Alderman Soltysiak seconded. Motion Passed 6 in favor. NEW BUSINESS Continued Discussion of Fireworks Ordianance Mayor Chiaverotti stated that this was deferred from the December 10th meeting. Ald. Glazier recapped the Public Safety Committee opinions regarding safety concerns and insurance liability. The recommendation is to modify the current policy by compromising - possibly narrowing the hours and days. Ald. Soltysiak feels there are two parts; first being what the ordinance allows and the second being enforcement of those who are violating the policy. Cutting down the number of days will not solve all the problems - debris, safety and noise will always be an issue. Ald. Kubacki read responses he had received from citizens - most were in favor of keeping the policy as is. Ald. Hammel agreed with Ald. Soltysiak with the need to focus on enforcement. Ald. Borgman expressed concerns about the impact on animals and supports limiting the hours/days with a later start time - possibly 8:30 PM. Ald. Wolfe has issues with individuals who have and feels we need to review whether the weekend prior or after the 4th of July work best. Ald. Glazier stated that with all the issues regarding safety, fire debris and the impact on pets maybe the time has come to ban fireworks all together. Discussion followed on concerns with the debris (flaming particles) and whether establishing guidelines would help. The majority agreed to have the clerk's office work on a calendar spanning the next ten years showing the days/hours around July 4th for COW's consideration with the hours being from 4 - 11 PM. The floor was opened up to allow for public input. • Thomas Nowicki - Kathryn Dr expressed concerns about debris polluting the lakes, cruelty to animals and liability to the city and suggest limiting the fireworks to tow day from 6 - 10 PM. • Frank Korosec - River Oaks Ct submitted a firework safety handout from the National Fire Protection Agency. He is concerned about fire safety, insurance liability and suggested that the locations of the permits be reviewed and also that neighbors be contacted when a permit is issued. He questions why permits are allowed. • Russell Szymek - Ancient Oaks Dr suggested addressing the distance from lot lines to keep debris from falling on neighboring properties. • Dave Taube - Kingston Dr feels that there have been no major problems the last half century and to continue with current controls. Long Term Capital Improvement Plan a) Funding Source (Landfill) Deferred to February 11, 2014 Distinction of Appropriate Operation versus Capital Expenditures Deferred to February 11, 2014 Discuss Policy Regarding Attendance by Aldermen at Meetings - Deferred till February 11, 2014 COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW ADJOURNMENT Possible reconvening of the Committee of the Whole immediately following Common Council Meeting of the same date to continue work on agenda items Alderman Glazier made a motion to adjourn , Alderman Kubacki seconded. Motion Passed 6 in favor.