PCM198411200 CITY OF MUSKEG0
PLAN COMMISSION
MINUTES OF MEETING OF NOVEMBER 20, 1984
Mayor Wayne Salentine called the meeting to order at 7:OO P.M.
PRESENT: Chairman Wayne Salentine, Secretary Edward Raimann, Les
Constantineau, Harvey Boettcher, Jack Schmidt. Zoning
Administrator Gerald P. Lee was also present.
ABSENT: Alderman Richard Nilsson, and Richard Arrowood
MINUTES: Mr. Raimann moved to approve the minutes of the October
16, 1984 meeting. Mr. Boettcher seconded and the motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS :
WASTE MANAGEMENT - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
#P.C. 130-84, Recommendation to Renew Permit for Operation of
Sanitary Landfill. Mr. Schmidt moved for adoption. Mr.
Boettcher seconded. Jim Morgan, attorney for Waste Management
appeared before the Commission to explain the time element for
years. The Mayor further explained that the Finance Committee
the permit is for the life of the site, approximately 2 1/2 - 3
and the Common Council will review the time based on the life and
day which includes free disposal for the City; 4:l tonnage
completion of the site. The design capacity is 1500 yards per
ratio. Mrs. Katharina Halbrucher and Maryann Bushman, her
blackbirds from the landfill site are destroying her apple
daughter appeared before the Commission saying seagulls and
orchard, addressed at W208 S8151 Hillendale Drive, causing her
financial hardship. The birds have been a problem within the
last two years. Attorney Morgan said that blackbirds are not
germain to landfill sites. The suggestion was made to scare off
the birds with noise, and Waste Management would work with Mrs.
Halbrucher to correct the situation with yearly review if the
problem continues. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt
Resolution #P.C. 130-84 carried unanimously.
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#P.C. 131 84 - , Approval of Extension of Sewers and Creation of WASTE MANAGEMENT: The Recording Secretary read Resolution
" Water Utility. Mr. Boettcher moved for adoption. Mr. Schmidt
seconded. Mayor Salentine explained that Ruekert & Mielke would
provide plans to Waste Management in a cooperative effort to
provide water. Mr. Lee said there is a potential for service
along Highway 24 as there are five residences with contamined
wells, and are presently being provided with bottled water. The
water tower which would be on Janesville Road would provide a
better fire rating thus creating a more desirability of sale and
development of industrial zoned property. The proposed water 0 main would run from Waste Management on Crowbar Road, east on
Highway 24 to Racine Avenue, and north and south on Hillendale.
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The Recording Secretary read a revision of cost estimate for
installation of 12" watermain and water tower in the City of
Muskego. Estimate I totals $882,300.00. In addition to the
above estimate, the water tower and proposed mains will need to
be connected to the existing 12" Watermain in the Industrial Park; Estimate I1 totals $38,160.00. Total of both I and I1 is
$920,460.00. Mr. Raimann questioned the financial benefit to the City for creating a water utility for the Industrial Park. Mr.
Boettcher said the Industrial Park does not provide as great as a
tax service to the City as do the residences, but does provide
jobs. Mr. Constantineau then questioned the kind of development that would take place with the extension of sewers. Mr. Lee said
that the force main covers much of section 18 where there is very
little development. Mayor Salentine said the most costly problem
Raimann asked if Waste Management could make this project
is past Hillendale as it is predominately undeveloped. Mr.
affordable to all of the City. Mr. Lee introduced Mr. Tim
Schmidt from Payne and Dolan who explained the area to be
with a lake, but the site would take 10-15 to be developed. Mr. restored could take 3 to 5 years, that would include a park area
Constantineau moved to defer Resolution #P.C. 131-84 SO that the
Commission might discuss whether there was a need for growth and
whether SEWPC considered the growth to be in a contracted area Mr. Schmidt seconded. Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
PAYNE AND DOLAN PORTABLE ASPHALT PLANT - The Recording
Secretary read Resolution #P.C. 132 - 84 , Recommendation to Renew
Permit. Mr. Raimann moved for adoption. Mr. Schmidt seconded.
Mr. Lee pointed out that both the fee for the extractive
operation and asphalt plant would now be renewed in June of
1985. The fee will total $200.00. Upon a roll call vote the
motion to adopt Resolution #P.C. 132-84 carried unanimously.
WAYNE AND CHRYSA DELIKAT - The Recording Secretary read
Resolution #P.C. 133 - 84
Schmidt moved for adoption. Mr. Constantineau seconded. Mr. , Approval of Certified Survey Map. Mr.
Constantineau moved to amend the Resolution to read, "WHEREAS,
The lot to be created has a sewer lateral and meet the
requirements for average width in this RS-2 District." Upon a
roll call vote the motion to amend Resolution #P.C. 133-84
carried unanimously.
Approval of Extension of Time Freedom Acres Addn. No. 1 Sign
Freedom Ave. and McShane Drive - The Recording Secretary read Resolution #P.C. 134 - 84. M r. Constantineau moved for adootion.
Mr. Schmidt"sec0nded. 'Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt
Resolution #P.C. 134-84 carried unanimously. 0 SOMAR ENTERPRISES - The Recording Secretary read Resolution #P.C. 139 - 84 , Approval of Flat Wall Sign. Mr. Constantineau
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moved for adoption. Mr. Schmidt seconded. Mr. Lee suggested the
grocery store to a police supply store. Mr. Constantineau moved
Plan Commission approve mending the conditional use from a
to amend the Resolution to read, "BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, This
approval to 31SO include change of use from a grocery store to a
vote the motion to adopt amended Resolution #P.C. 135-84 carried
police supply store." Mr. Schmidt seconded. Upon a roll call
unanimously.
APPROVAL OF RIGHT OF WAY ACQUISITION - The Recording
Secretary read Resolution #P.C. 136-84. Mr. Schmidt moved for
adoption-. Mr. Raimann seconded. Mr. Lee pointed out that the
City would like to acquire 50' of road-right-of-way of the Martha
Bass property for sewer. Mayor Salentine pointed out there would
be no cost to the City. Upon a roll call vote the motion to
adopt Resolution #P.C. 136-84 carried unanimously.
137-84, ApprovaI of Landscaping Plans. Mr. Boettcher moved for
adoption. Mr. Raimann seconded. Mr. Lee explained that properties that abut a park need Plan Commission approval for
landscaping plans. Mr. Raimann pointed out that seeing where shrubs and trees are being planted means nothing to the
Commission. Mr Constantineau explained that landscaping plans do not show elevations or contours of roads and houses. Mr. Lee
suggested that the Building Inspection Department be given permission to review landscapin plans. Upon a roll call vote
the motion to adopt Resolution f P.C. 137-84 carried unanimously.
E.G. GASKET - The Recording Secretary read Resolution #P.C.
178-84, Building Site and Operation Plan. Mr. Schmidt moved for
adoption. Mr. Constantineau seconded. A representative from E.
G. Gasket appeared before the Commission and explained the need
for more storage space as their inventory has tripled. Upon a
roll call vote the motion to adopt Resolution #P.C. 138-84
carried unanimously.
ROGER GERDS - The Recording Secretary read Resolution #P.C.
#P.C. 139-84, Architectural Approval of Second Garage
Structure. Mr. Raimann moved for adoption. Mr. Schmidt
seconded. Mr. Koput appeared before the Commission to explain that he has no basement in his home and needs the 60' x 81'
garage structure for storage space of equipment, and that it
motion to adopt Resolution #P.C. 139-84 carried unanimously.
would be compatible with the house. Upon a roll call vote the
RICHARD KOPU'T - The Recording Secretary read Resolution
MISCELLEANOUS BUSINESS:
0 water damage done to his home addressed at W193 S6853 Hillendale.
Mr. Richard Knutsen appeared before the Commission to discuss
Mr. Knutsen claims the water, which came onto this property at
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great velocity, has flooded his basement causing extensive
damage. Mr. Knutsen said the water is coming from the Thomas
Landfill site, and was caused by the excessive amount of rain
recently, 1 and 3/4 inches in 45 minutes. The water, according
Knutsen feels that because the land on the landfill has been
to Mr. Lee, who inspected the area, was dark rust in color. Mr.
across his neighbor's (Mr. Joe Warchol) property, destroying his scraped of topsoil and there is no grass, the water flowed freely
garden, and onto his property into his basement. Mrs. Mary
correct the situation as she didn't intend for the area to be
Thomas appeared to express her concern saying she would try to
stripped. She said the area should have held 10' of water at its
deepest point, but that the rain was excessive. She will pursue
the planting of trees, etc., and putting a cover over the area or
adding fill to the south end of the property to remedy the
problem.
Mr. Constantineau asked for Waste Management copies of
restoration plans, minutes of the 1975-76 Public Hearing and a
report from Gerald Lee to be brought to the next Plan Commission
Meeting on December 4, 1984.
ADJOURNMENT: Mr. Raimann moved to adjourn the meeting at 9:45 P.M. Mr
Boettcher seconded the motion and the motion carried.
Respectfully Submitted
Carole Vavrik
Recording Secretary
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