ccm19680312COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSREGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MARCH 12, 1968
Mayor Gottfried called the meeting to order at 7:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Mayor Gottfried, Aldermen Edmund Budish, Sivier Joost, Jr.,
S. Robert Lentini, Roland Linck, Frank Narlock, Donald Wieselmann and
Walter Wollman. Also present were Attorney Richard S. Hippenmeyer
and City Clerk Bette Bowyer.
MINUTES: Alderman Budish moved to accept the Minutes of the Common
Council meeting of February 27, 1968, as mailed. Seconded by Alderman
Narlock, motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
FINANCE COMMITTEE: Alderman Linck presented the report of the Finance
Committee meeting held on March 6, 1968, and moved that the report
be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman Joost, motion
carried.
PUBLIC WORKS COMMITTEE: Alderman Wieselmann presented the report of
the Public Works Committee meeting held on March 7, 1968, and moved
that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman
Wollman, motion carried.
PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE: Alderman Narlock presented the report of
the Public Safety Committee meeting held on March 4, 1968, and moved
that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Alderman
Linck, motion carried.
PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE: No report.
RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE: Alderman Joost presented the report
of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee meeting held on March 7, 1968,
and moved that the report be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by
Alderman Narlock, motion carried,
PLAN COMMISSION: The Minutes of the Plan Commission meeting held on
March 4, 1968, were received and placed on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance #95 - The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance #95,
entitled, An Ordinance to Amend an Ordinance Known as the Zoning
Ordinance of the City of Muskego (John Weseljack). Alderman Wollman
moved for the adoption of Ordinance #95, seconded by Alderman Lentini.
Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Ordinance #95 carried
unanimously.
Ordinance #97 - The Clerk gave the second reading of Ordinance #97,
entitled, An Ordinance to Amend the Municipal Code of the City of
Muskego and to Establish a Sign Code for the City of Muskego. Alderman
Wollman moved for the adoption of Ordinance #97, seconded by Alderman
Narlock. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Ordinance #97
carried unanimously.
NEW BUSINESS
Ordinance #96 - The Clerk gave the first reading of Ordinance #96,
entitled, An Ordinance to Create Chapter 22 of the Municipal Code of
Muskerro (Re: Onen Housing). - . -.
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Resolution #36-68 - Approval of Contract With Tess Corners Fire
The Clerk read Resolution #36-68. Alderman Linck moved for the ..-. ~~
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adoption of Resolution f/36-68, seconded by Alderman Lentini. Upon a
roll call vote, the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #37-68 - The Clerk read Resolution #37-68, entitled, Approval
of Rescue Contract. Alderman Linck moved for the adoption of Resolution
#37-68, seconded by Alderman Narlock. Upon a roll call vote, the motion
to adopt Resolution #37-68 carried unanimously.
Resolution #39-68 - The Clerk read resolution j/39-68, entitled, Approving
the Purchase of Culverts from Bark River Culvert Co. for Fountainwood
Ditch Project. Alderman Budish moved for the adoption of Resolution
#39-68, seconded by Alderman Wieselmann. Upon a roll call vote, the
motion to adopt Resolution #39-68 carried unanimously.
Resolution #40-68 - The Clerk read Resolution #40-68, entitled, Approval
of an Amendment to the Woods Road Bridge Contract. Alderman Budish
moved for the adoption of Resolution #40-68, seconded by Alderman
Wieselmann. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt Resolution
#40-68 carried unanimously,
Resolution #41-68 - The Clerk read Resolution 1141-68, entitled,
Preliminary Resolution for the Northeast Muskego Sewerage Project.
Alderman Wollman moved for the adoption of Resolution #41-68, seconded
by Alderman Budish. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to adopt
Resolution i/41-68 carried unanimously.
Mayor Gottfried declared a recess at 8:20 P.M. and the meeting recon-
vened at 8:25 P.M.
Resolution #42-68 - The Clerk read Resolution i/42-68, entitled,
Appointment of a Member to Library Board. Alderman Budish moved for
the adoption of Resolution #42-68, seconded by Alderman Lentini.
The Clerk read Mr. Kenneth Kapelka's letter of resignation as a
Member of the Library Board. The Resolution name Mrs. Elaine Modlinski
to fill the unexpired term of Mr. Kapelka. Upon a roll call vote,
the motion to adopt Resolution 1142-68 carried unanimously.
LICENSE APPROVAL
Alderman Budish moved for the approval of Donna Leetch,to receive
an Operator's License. Seconded by Alderman Joost. Motion carried.
Alderman Linck moved for the approval of an Operator's License for
Jean Green. Seconded by Alderman Wieselmann, motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Alderman Budish moved for the approval of the payment of vouchers,
payable March 12, 1968, in the amount of $39,345.31. Seconded by
Alderman Linck. Upon a roll call vote, the motion to pay the vouchers
carried unanimously.
The Clerk read the Financial Report for the month of February, 1968,
showing a cash balance as of February 29, 1968, of $442,276.63. Report
placed on file.
The Clerk gave the Building Report for the month of February, same
placed on file.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS
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The Clerk read a communication directed to the Mayor and Council
from the Plan Commission recommending denial of the vacation of a
20' alley between Lots 9 and 10 of Point DeNoon. Communication
referred to City Attorney.
The Clerk read a communication directed to the Common Council from
Assessor Wieselmann requesting that the Council take immediate
steps in the hiring of additional part-time personnel help in order
to eliminate inequities in assessments. Communication referred to
Finance Committee.
The Clerk read a coannunication from Morton Smith, Sr. directed to
the Mayor and Council requesting consideration for a land division.
Conrmunication referred to Plan Commission.
The Clerk read a communication from Mayor Kathke of the City of
New Berlin, directed to Mayor Gottfried regarding sewer assessment
policies in the City of New Berlin. Communication referred to Sewer
Committee.
The Clerk read a communication directed to Mayor Gottfried from Mr.
L. C. Hammond regarding sewer assessment policies in the City of
Muskego. Communication referred to the Sewer Committee.
The Clerk read a communication from Mr. Kenneth Cooley, Chairman
of the Muskego Fair Share Tax Committee, directed to the Common
Council of the City of Muskego, requesting permission to present
a petition to the Common Council, signed by Muskego residents who
own more than three million dollars worth of real estate, requesting
that a city wide reassessment of property be made, by an outside
independent agency. Communication referred to Finance Committee.
Alderman Wieselmann moved that the Public Hearing date for vacating
the 20' alley between Lots 9 and 10, Point Denoon, be set for
May 14, 1968, 7:00 P.M.
Alderman Joost requested permission of the Council to have Mr. Kenneth
Cooley speak. As there were no objections, Mr. Cooley presented a
petition signed Muskego residents who own more than three million
dollars worth of real estate and requested the Council to set a
public hearing date, after election, and take all of the action
necessary to have an independent agency reassess the entire City of
Muskego.
Alderman Narlock read a communication directed to the Common Council
and Mayor Gottfried from Raymond R. WalX%r regarding special assess-
ments in the City of New Berlin. Communication referred to the
Public Sewer Committee.
Alderman Wieselmann indicated that he felt that it was necessary
that a public hearing be held regarding Muskego's Sewer Assessment
policies in the near future.
Alderman Budish requested his fellow Aldermen to review the posting
of speed zone signs throughout the city and to make some recommendations
to the Safety Committee.in order that speed zone problems can be ironed
out more rapidly. He further indicated that most people are unaware
of the fact that astreet not posted automatically has a 35 mph limit.
Alderman Narlock indicated that he has received several complaints
regarding the uncovered waste material at the city dump. He requested
that immediate action be taken to eliminate the condition.
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Alderman Wieselmann moved that the Common Council set a date for
a public hearing prior to the next Council meeting for the purpose
of clarifying the sewer assessment policies to the people involved.
Seconded by Alderman Narlock. Following considerable discussion,
upon a roll call vote,to hold a public hearing, Aldermen Lentini,
Narlock and Wieselmann voted "aye". Aldermen Budish, Joost, Linck
and Wollman voted "no" The motion to hold a public hearing did not
carry. Alderman Joost moved to have Mayor Gottfried call a Council
Meeting of the Whole on Friday evening, March 15, 1968, 7:00 P.M.
for the purpose of discussing sewer assessment policies. Seconded
by Alderman Lentini, motion carried.
Alderman Lentini moved for adjournment, motion carried. The meeting
adjourned at 9:20 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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