COWM20090210
COMMITTEE OF THE WHOLE – CITY OF MUSKEGO approved
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 10, 2009
Mayor Johnson called the meeting to order at 6:45 p.m. and led those present in the
Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Mayor Johnson, Ald. Snead, Borgman, Werner, Schneider, Pavelko (arrived at 6:50 p.m.)
and Deputy Clerk Blenski. Ald. Fiedler and Schaefer were absent.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
Deputy Clerk Blenski stated that the meeting had been noticed in accordance with the
Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF AGENDA
There were no issues with the agenda.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Borgman moved to approve minutes, of the January 13, 2009 meeting. Ald.
Schneider seconded; motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
1. Sexual Predator Ordinance. (Mayor) Mayor Johnson reviewed the proposed
amendments to the existing ordinance. Reiterated that he would investigate what other
communities with lakes have done by sending out an information request to the Police
Chiefs and also to the Clerks offices. The only response received was from the City of
Pewaukee. Pewaukee does have a sexual predator ordinance; the lake is not covered;
only the beaches are. Ald. Schafer requested the issue be deferred, as she could not be
present. Ald. Borgman moved to defer. Ald. Snead seconded; motion carried.
2. Review of the letter received from the Waukesha County Chamber of Commerce
regarding the Mandatory Sick Leave Policy for the City of Milwaukee. (Mayor) The
Mayor stated that he did not believe adoption of an ordinance was what should be done,
nor would this situation be the proper use of an ordinance. The City could pass a
resolution if it wanted to and this would be a proper step to take. Several Aldermen
believed that Muskego should wait for the outcome of the City of Milwaukee ordinance
that is currently being challenged in court. Ald. Werner’s opinion was that for the potential
business owner coming into the City of Muskego, would then know the City’s’ position on
this City of Milwaukee Mandated Sick Leave Policy. The final consensus was to wait
until the legal issues surrounding this Policy are resolved before Muskego would take any
action on this issue.
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ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Snead moved to adjourn at 6:59 p.m. Seconded by Ald. Borgman, motion carried
unanimously.
Claire Lederhaus
Executive Assistant