COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE - MINUTES - 8/14/2007
APPROVED
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, AUGUST 14, 2007
Mayor John Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:47 PM and led those present in the Pledge
of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Johnson, Ald. Snead, Ald. Pavelko, Ald. Borgman,
Ald. Werner, Ald. Melcher, Ald. Schaefer and Ald. Fiedler. Also present were City
Administrator Jennifer Sheiffer, Jeff Verburgt (Tess Corners Volunteer Fire Department) and
Greg Mecha, and Andy Mack (Muskego Volunteer Fire Company).
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Deputy Clerk Blenski stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the opening
meeting law.
REVIEW MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING - July 10, 2007
Ald. Fiedler moved to approve the corrected minutes of the meeting held July 10, 2007.
Seconded by Ald. Snead, motion carried.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
UNFINISHED BUSINESS –
Establishing an Ad Hoc Committee to make recommendations on addressing
the fire study recommendations found in the April, 2007 Master Plan for the
provision of fire/rescue service (Resolution #106-2007 deferred from Common
Council meeting of May 8, 2007)
It was the consensus of the committee to proceed to New Business and discussion with fire
departments prior to acting on this item.
NEW BUSINESS –
Fire Departments update on implementation of Fire Study
Mayor Johnson invited fire departments’ representatives to the front table. Jeff Verburgt advised
that he had emailed minutes of the joint meeting held July 25, 2007, to the City noting some
corrections. The Recommendations were addressed and Mr. Verburgt advised that the next joint
meeting was scheduled for Wednesday, August 29, 2007 at Tess Corners Station #1, W144
S6731 Tess Corners Drive, at 7:00 PM, to continue reviewing recommendations from the fire
study. Mr. Verburgt advised that for the time being, he is the point of contact for both fire
departments on all issues. He indicated that this item would be the first issue on the agenda for
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the August 29 meeting for clarification.
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Ald. Werner complimented Mr.Verburgt on the work being done with both departments and felt
that significant progress has been made. Ald. Snead felt that the departments should be able to
continue with their joint meetings on addressing the fire study’s recommendation and she felt
that the departments should be given more time to be thorough and suggested deferring action on
Resolution #106-2007 deferred from Common Council meeting of May 8, 2007 until the
November Committee Of The Whole meeting. Ald. Melcher would prefer to have this
accomplished by October. Ald. Pavelko stated he would prefer it be November or December in
order to have the budget behind them. Ald. Borgman voiced his frustration with the delay in the
process of resolution. Ald. Schaefer felt that numerous issues were brought up in the study and
she was in favor of establishing an Ad-Hoc Committee addressing issues from both departments.
Ald. Fiedler was in favor of deferring to the November meeting before going forward with
making a decision on establishing an Ad-Hoc Committee. Ald. Schaefer stated she would like
the deadline to be the October meeting.
It was the consensus that Mr. Verburgt will report back at the September and October meeting
with Mr. Verburgt bringing forward the fire departments’ response to the points in the study, a
possible plan and timeline at the November meeting.
Discussion on Growth (Ald. Tina Schaefer) – Deferred until September meeting
Discussion on scheduling special meeting re Mill Valley Redevelopment Project (Mayor)
Mayor Johnson noted that he and Mayor Chiovatero, City of New Berlin, would be meeting with
Mayor Barrett to discuss this issue with MMSD. Ald. Werner suggested setting up a committee
made up of Muskego and New Berlin aldermen and possibly another consultant. Ald. Melcher
and Ald. Pavelko volunteered to serve on the proposed Committee. Mayor will discuss with
Mayor Chiovatero.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY
LAW
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Snead moved to adjourn at 7:30 PM. Seconded by Ald. Fiedler,
motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Cathie M. Anderson
Transcribing Secretary