ccm19750415COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OFMUSKEGO
MINUTES OF ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING HELD APRIL 15, 1975
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Prior to the beginning of the meeting Waukesha County Judge Robert T. McGraw
administered the Oath of Office to the newly elected aldermen Paul J.
Schaumberg, Charles C. Colbum, Raymond R. Wallner and Edwin P. Dumke.
Mayor Gottfried called the meeting to order at 7:lO P.M. Also present
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were Aldermen Colbum, Schaumberg, Dumke, Wallner and Ford and City Clerk
Bette J. Bowyer and City Attorney John P. Buckley. Aldermen Knudsen and
Foldy were absent.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL PRESIDENT - Ald. Schaumberg moved to use paper ballots
identified by ward and initialed. Seconded by Ald. Ford. Upon roll call
the motion carried unanimously. On the nominating ballot for Council
President, Ald. Dumke received two votes, Ald. Schaumberg received one
vote, Ald. Ford received one vote and Ald. Colburn received one vote.
At 8:lO P.M., after the 35th election ballot, Ald. Foldy arrived. After
the 37th ballot, Ald. Dumke received one (1) vote, Ald. Schaumberg received
four (4) votes and Ald. Colbum received one (1) vote. Ald. Schaumberg
accepted the position of President of the Common Council,
a At 8:15 P.M. Mayor Gottfried declared a recess and the meeting reconvened
at 8:45 P.M.
ELECTION OF COUNCIL REPRESENTATIVE TO THE PLAN COMMISSION
Ald. Schaumberg moved that the election be held by identified paper ballots.
Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon a roll call vote the motion carried unanimously
On the nominating ballot Ald. Colbum received one vote, Ald. Ford received
four votes and Ald. Foldy received one vote. On the election ballot, Ald.
Ford received five (5) votes and Ald. Foldy received one (1) vote. Ald.
Ford accepted the position of Council Representative to the Plan Commission.
RESOLUTION $161-75, AS AMENDED - Authorizing Settlement of Vesbach Claim.
This resolution was adopted on April 8, 1975, and on April 9, 1975, Mayor
Gottfried declared his intent to veto said resolution. The Clerk acknow-
ledged the Mayor's veto. AId. Foldy moved to sustain the veto.. Seconded'-
by Ald. Dumke. Discussion followed and upona roll call vote to sustain
the veto, Aldermen Colbum, Ford, Schaumberg and Wallner voted "no". Ald-
ermen Dumke and Foldy voted "aye".The‘mot%n didnotcary. Ald. Ford moved
to override the veto. Seconded by Ald. Colbum. Upon a roll call vote
to override the veto, Aldermen Colbum, Ford, Schaumberg and Wallner voted
"aye" , Aldermen Dumke and Foldy voted "no". Since a thrqe-fourths vote
of the Council is needed to override a veto, the motion did not carry.
RESOLUTION $184-75 - Approval of Certified Survey Map (Richard A. Koehler)
Ald. Schaumberg moved to reconsider this resolution. Seconded by #Id.
Ford. Upon a roll call vote to reconsider the motion carried unanimously.
Ald. Wallner moved to defer action on Resolution i/84-75 until the question
of public access is settled. Seconded by Ald. Colbum. Upon a voice vote
the motion to defer carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - The Clerk acknowledge a claim l from Steven Kotschi served 4114175 for damages incurred on Richdorf Dr.
and a claim from Timothv Hauke served 4/14/75 for damages and injuries
incurred on Martin Drive. Claims referred to city attorney and insurance
carrier.
* ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Wallner moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg.
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:05 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
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Bette J. Bowyer, City Clerk