ccm19660726COMMON COUNCIL CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING‘HELD JULY 26, 1966
Mayor Gottfried called the meeting to order at 7:32 P.M.
PRESENT - Mayor Gottfried, Aldermen Edmund Budish, Sivier Joost, Jr. S. Robert Lentini, Roland Linck, Myron Weaver, Donald E. Wieselmann and Walter Wolhnan. Also present were City Clerk Bette J. Bowyer and City Attorney Hippenmeyer.
MINUTES - Alderman Wisselmann moved to accept the minutes of the previous meeting held on July 12, 1966. Seconded by Alderman Lentini and the motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Finance Committee - Alderman Linck presented the report of the Finance Committee meeting held on July 20, 1966, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Alder the motion and it carried. man Joost seconded
Public Works Committee - Alderman Wieselmann presented the report m ang held on July 21, 1966, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on .file. Seconded by Alderman Budish and the motion carried.
Public Safety Committee - Alderman Weaver presented the report of wfety Committee meeting held on July 13, 1966, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman Lentini and the motion carried.
Public Welfare Committee - Alderman Budish presented the report of the-fare Committee meeting held on July 20, 1966, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann and the motion carried.
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Rules, Laws & Ordinance‘ Committee - Alderman Joost presented the. report brhz Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee meeting held on July 22, 1966, and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman Weaver and the motion carried.
report of the Plan Commission meeting held received and placed on file.
Ordinance.#b7 :G- The.Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance #4'7, i.e. An Ordinance Prohibfting the Discharge of.Firearms and Guns in the City of Muskego. Alderman Weaver moved for the adoption of Ordinance #47, seconded by Alderman Joost. Alderman Wieselmann moved to postpone action on Ordinance #47 until the August 23, 1966, meeting of the Common Council. Seconded by Alderman Linck. Upon a roll call vote to postpone action on Ordinance #47, Aldermen Lentini, Linck, Joost and Wieselmann voted "aye" and Aldermen Budish, Weaver and Wollman voted "no". The motion to postpone action on Ordinance #47 until the August 23, 1966, meeting of the Council carried.
Ordinance #48 - The Clerk gave the second readjng of Ordinance #48, i.e. An Ordinance Amending an Ordinance Regulating Boating and Re- lated Water Activities on Waters Located Within the City of Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin. Alderman Weaver moved for the adoption of Ordinance #48, seconded by Alderman Lentini. Alderman Wollman moved that Ordinance #48 be tabled. Seconded by Alderman Budish. Upon a roll call vote to table Ordinance #48 the motion carried unanimously.
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~y.l.lnyce #35 - The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance #35, n Ordinance Providing for the Regulation, Control and Licensing of Public Dance Halls. Alderman Wieselmann moved for the adoption of Ordinance #35, seconded by Alderman Weaver. Alderman Weaver moved to amend Ordinance #35 as follows: Section III, line 8, delete the words "or to the Mayor" and in line 10, delete the words "or the Mayor". Section IV, line 4, add the words "or Class 'C". Page 3, Section VIII (b) to read "No live music shall be furnished or played from one otclock A.M. until eight o*clock A.M." Seconded by Alderman Joost. Alderman Lentini moved to amend the amendment relating to Section VIII (b) as follows: "No live music shall be furnished or played from 1:30 A.M. until 8:00 A.M.". Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann. After a discussion, Alderman Lentini withdrew his amendment to the amendment and rephrased it as follows: "No live music shall be furnished or played from time of closing until 8~00 A.M." Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann. The motion to amend the amendment did not carry. The motion to amend Ordinance #3.5 carried. The motion to adopt Ordinance #35, as amended, carried.
-- An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance Regulating Signs and B 11 oards in the City of Muskego, Waukesha County, Wisconsin., was brought back to the floor for reconsideration. Alderman Weaver moved for the adoption of Ordinance #41. Seconded by Alderman Budish. Alderman Joost moved to amend Ordinance #41 by deleting the following words in Section I, 3rd and 4th lines "do not exceed thirty-two (32) square feet in size". Seconded by Alderman Wollman,
motion carried. Alderman Joost then moved to amend Ordinance #41, Section I, 13th line, after the words "posted or placed" the following words be added "except political signs installed or placed on motor vehicles". The last sentence of Section I to be deleted completely. Seconded by Alderman Weaver. The motion to amend Ordinance #41 carried. The motion to adopt Ordinance #41, as amended, carried.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE --
Mayor Gottfried announced that hereafter the Minutes of the Common Council meeting will be published the week following the meeting. This will enable citizens an opportunity to voice their opinions on most pending ordinances prior to their adoption.
The Clerk read a letter from Mayor Gottfried directed to the Aldermen regarding his appointment of a seven-man committee, con- sisting of six citizens and one alderman to study the action needed to insure Little Muskego Lake's continuing value to the City.
NEW BUSINESS -
Resolution #174 - Request for Permission of Wisconsin Natural Gas Company to Install Gas Mains. Alderman Wieselmann moved to suspend the Rules that would interfere with the adoption of Resolution #174, seconded by Alderman Budish. Upon a roll call vote to suspend the Rules, the motion carried unanimously. The Clerk read Resolution #174. Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution #174. Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann and the motion carried.
Resolution #175 - Denying the Request of Hales Corners Sand & Gravel for a Condition Use to Operate a Gravel Pit. Alderman Lentini moved to suspend the Rules that would interfere with the adoption of Resolution #175. Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann and upon a roll call vote the motion to suspend the rules carried unanimously. The Clerk read Resolution #17.5. Alderman Lentini moved for the adoption of Resolution #175, seconded by Alderman Wollman,and the motion ~carried. In answer to a question by Alderman Budish and other discussion, Alderman Lentini explained the reason for the Plan CommissionIs recommendation for denial of an extractive operation
on the Bluhm property. The motion to adopt Resolution #17.5 carried.
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VOUCHER APPROVAL - Alderman Linck moved that the Common Council approve payment of vouchers in the amount of $21,556.41 payable to July 26, 1966. Seconded by Alderman Joost and upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously.
LICENSE APPROVAL - Alderman Linck moved to approve Bartender's Licenses for Thomas Miller, Frank Hintz, Allan Haacke and Eugene Kraklow. Seconded by Alderman Joost and the motion carried.
Alderman Budish moved that a Class "B" Fermented Malt Beverage and Intoxicating Liquor License for Robert Brinkmeier be approved. Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann and the motion carried.
Alderman Joost moved for the approval for a Class "A" Fermented Malt License for the A & P Store. Seconded by Alderman Budish and the motion carried.
Alderman Wieselmann moved that Junk Licenses for Joack Glockner and James Kohne be approved, seconded by Alderman Linck, carried.
CITY OFFICIAL'S REPORT
In answer to a question by Alderman Budish, Attorney Hippenmeyer stated again that he ,knows of no action that the City or the landowners could take to prevent the Electric Company from choosing the right-of-way they prefer to use for the proposed transmission line.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS -
Alderman Wieselmann moved that the Hearing date of the rezoning of the John Victor property be reset from August 9 to August 23, 1966, 7:00 P.M. Seconded by Alderman Joost and the motion carried.
The Clerk read a communication directed to the Mayor and the Council from the Waukesha County Highway Department regarding the proposed reconstruction of Highway Y. Communication referred to the Sewer Committee and the Public Works Committee.
Alderman Weaver again drew attention to the Wauer Dump Site. He indicated that he received many calls complaining about the dump. It is his feeling that the operatorts of the dump are not seg- regating the materials the way they should. Complaint to be
referred to the Welfare Committee.
Alderman Budish moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Alderman Weaver. The meeting adjourned at 9:22 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
lirz&/ Bette J: Bowyer,/City Clerk
TO THE HONORABLE ALDERMEN, COMMON COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MUSKEGC
Gentlemen:
There is little doubt in the minds of individuals respon- sible for the future development of the City of Muskego that we are blessed with three bodies of water which could be the envy of other communities around us. This is particularly true if one considers that in the entire Milwaukee-'Waukesha metropolitan area, Muskego is one of the few communities which has water avail- able for use, not only by ita own citizens, but others of this metropolitan area,
As you know, several months ago I appointed a citizen's committee to study what could be done to save Big Muskego Lake from further deterioration and requested they report back to the Council with recommendations which would insure its preservation and proper development. This committee, with the help of the Wisconsin Conservation Department, the Izaac Walton League and
"Operation Comeback" are very nearly ready to make its preliminary report and recommendation to you.
With this study nearly completed, it is my feeling the time has now come for us to look at another body of water which has equal value to this community, Little Muskego Lake. It is a
paradox that Little Muskego Lake , which has brought much enjoyment to so many, and in the past was probably the reason for the early development of Muskego, also is responsible for many of the prob- lems we must solve in our continuing efforts to develop a city with economic and social stability as well as pleasant and lasting beauty.
The uncontrolled over intensive development of years ago has imposed a burden on Little Muskego Lake which, unless corrected, could result in the loss of a very valuable natural asset. Town
Boards of recent years, as well as this administration, recognizing the need for action have, by updating building and plumbing codes and constant surveillance of septic systems, made considerable progress in our effort to protect the lake from pollution.
Hopefully the proposed public sewer project, once completed, will reduce the threat of pollution further, We have also, as you know, been fairly successful in our effort to remove the dilap- itated uninhabited cottages along its shores. Much of our success in these efforts has been due to the understanding and cooperation of the citizens living on or near Little Muskego Lake.
However, there is still much that can be done, in fact, must be done if we are to preserve this lake for the enjoyment of all. The building of adequate flood gates, the cleaning and clearing of the lake bottom of debris and muck, the control of the exrlnding weed problem which is threatening the very life
of this lake and the beautification of the shore line are just a few of the possibilities open to us.
Government, however, cannot do it all. Nor should they attempt to. It is my firm conviction that the citizen himself must also shoulder part of the responsibility and it is our duty to give them the opportunity to do so. Who else but the people who use and enjoy the lake are better qualified to determine what its future will be.
During the past several years there has been a growing concern., not only by the residents living on the shores of Little Muskego Lake, but most of the citizens of the City of Muskego who feel that unless immediate action is taken Little Muskego Lake could deteriorate to such a state that it would not be economically feasible to restore it. Along with these expressions of concern have come offers to help -- not only from the citizens of Muskego but from the Conservation Department as well. It is only logical that we accept these offers.
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This then is the challenge -- to prove that Government officials and concerned citizens by working together in harmony can successfully solve the many problems which threaten Little Muskego Lake.
With this in mind I have decided to appoint a seven man committee, consisting of six citizens and an Alderman, to study the condition of Little Muskego Lake and report to the Council whatever rscoxmnendations they feel necessary to insure that it will continue to be a source of enjoyment for all who care to use it.
Sincerely yours,
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7/26/66