ccm19790626COMMON COUNCIL
CITY OF MUSKEG0
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 26, 1979
Also present were Aldermen Ford, Dumke, Pienkos, Van Lanen, Salentine,
The meeting was called to order by Mayor Jerome Gottfried at 7:45 P.M.
Weed and Tomczyk, City Attorney Buckley and Deputy Clerk June Elger
Ald. Dumke moved to approve the minutes of the meeting held June 12,
1979, as mailed. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Motion carried.
Committee Reports
Ald. Tomczyk presented the minutes of the Finance Committee meeting
held 6120179 and moved that same be accepted and placed on file.
Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried. He also presented the report
of the meeting held 6/26/79 and moved that same be accepted. Seconded
by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Ald. Weed presented the report of the Public Works meeting held 6/21/79
Tomczyk. Motion carried.
and moved that same be accepted and placed on file. Seconded by Ald.
Ald. Pienkos moved to approve the report of the Rules, Laws & Ordinance
Comittee of meeting held 6/13/79 and moved that same be accepted and
placed on file Seconded by Ald. Salentine. Motion carried.
Ald. Pienkos presented the report of the Public Safety Committee meeting
held 6/13/79 and moved that same be accepted on file Seconded by Ald.
Tomczyk Motion carried The committee will amend minutes at their
next meeting regarding parking/stop sign problem at .the intersection
of Muskego DriveIHardtke Drive. The motion to accept the report
carried.
Ald.Salentine presented the report of the Public Sewer Committee
meeting held 6/18/79 and moved that same be accepted and placed on
file. Seconded by Ald Weed. Paragraphs 3 and 5 will be corrected
at the next cownittee meeting
The minutes of the Plan Couunission meeting of June 5, 1979 were
received and placed on file.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Ordinance $1375 - The Deputy Clerk gave the second reading of same,
entitled, An Ordinance to Amend Ordinance 316 to Provide for the
vmha moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald Pienkos. Upon roll call
Collection of Penalty Assessments in Addition to Forfeitures Ald
the motion carried unanimously.
At this time Ald. Ford spoke regarding the action taken by the Council
at their meeting held June 12, 1979 in their denial of Resolution #117-7$
entitled, Providing Funds to Help Defray Costs for Muskego Funfest
($750 00.2 It was his hope that someone who voted in the majority might
move to reconsider the resolution. No motion was made.
COMMUNICATIONS FROM THE MAYOR'S OFFICE
ttee Mayor Gottfried advised the Council of the appointment of a commi 0 to study the feasibility of whether or not the elected offices of 0 rather than elected, to determine if the aldermen's salarv is in
City Treasurer, City Assessor and City Clerk should be appointed
with other municipalities and whether the position of mayor should or line
Faber, Chairman, Gerald Loebel, Ed Raimann, Ed Niezgoda, Jim Ramsey,
approximately six months. The members of the committee are Gerald
Sandra Ross, Mrs Mary Skarzmski. Mr. John Marzion and Robert J
should not be full time. It is anticipated the study will take
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Communications from the Mayor's Office - Cont'd.
Mayor Gottfried introduced Mr. Richard S. Hippenmeyer as his appoint-
ment to be Muskego's new City Attorney to replace John P. Buckley who
has tendered his resignation, effection July 15, 1979, to become a
Waukesha County Judge.
NEW BUSINESS
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of Final Plat of Oaks of Norway Add. #1 - Town of Norway. Ald Salentine
Resolution #123-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Approval
moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Upon a roll call vote
the motion to adopt carried unanimously.
Resolution #124-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Approval Of
seconded by Ald. Ford. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously. Certified Survey Map (Retzlaff). Ald Salentine moved for adoption,
Resolution #125-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Appointment
of City Attorney (Richard S. Hippenmeyer). Ald. Tomczyk moved for
adoption. Seconded by Ald Pienkos. Upon roll call the motion carried
unanimously.
Resolution $1126-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of
Ald. Tomczyk moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Pienkos. Motion
Creation of Fourth Position of Sergeant in the Muskego Police Department.
carried unanimously.
Resolution #127-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Granting
Ald. Tomczyk moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Upon roll
Public Works Employee, Harry Srase,A One Year's Leave of Absence.
call the motion carried unanimously.
Additional Position in Public Works Department to Replace Harry Krase
Resolution $1128-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Creating
Ald. Tomczyk moved for adoption Seconded by Ald. Pienkos Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
Resolution #129-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Authorizing
the Public Sewer Committee to Have Sewage Tests Conducted by an Outside
Testing Laboratory. Ald. Dumke moved for adoption Seconded by Ald
Salentine. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously
July 2, 1979, to be "DR SEUSS DAY" in the City. Ald. Tomczyk moved
Resolution $1130-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Declaring
for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Pienkos. Upon roll call the motion
carried unanimously.
Resolution 8131-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Declaring
a Total Building Moratorium in the Northwest Sewer District. Ald.
Dumke moved for adoption Seconded by Ald. Salentine. A lengthy
discussion took place with Ald. Ford expressing concern regarding the
approximately 80 single family lots in the district. He felt it would
cause a hardship to those persons who own sewered lots within the
district. He therefore moved to defer action on Resolution #131-79 for
two weeks. Motion was seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Further discussion ensued with Ald. Dumke speaking in favor of the resolution. Aid.
Salentine also read a prepared statement in support of the resolution.
Upon a roll call vote on the motion to defer Aldermen Dumke, Salentine,
Van Lanen and Weed voted "no". Aldermen Ford, Pienkos and Tomczyk
voted "q.". The motion to defer did not carry. Following further
discussion, Aid. Dumke requested permission for Estel Ellery and Gary Stewart to speak. As there were no objections, Mr. Stewart presented
background information regarding the pollution of Big Muskego Lake. He
urged members of the Council to vote in favor of the resolution. Upon a
roll call vote on the motion to adopt Resolution #131-79, Aldermen Dumke,
Tornczyk voted 'hot'. The motion to adopt carried.
Salentine, Van Lanen and Weed voted "aye" Aldermen Ford, Pienkos and
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New business - cont‘d.
At this time Mr. John Swain, the city‘s negotiator, reviewed the
contracts and the settlement of the Dispatcher’s and City Hall-Library
Members of Local $12414 agreement
Resolution $1132-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Ratification
of Labor Agreement (Dispatchers). Ald. Dumke moved for adoption.
Seconded by Ald. Weed. Ald. Weed moved to amend the resolution to
include city hall - library in the first and second paragraphs. Seconded
by Aid. Pienkos. Motion carried. Upon a roll call vote on the motion
to adopt Resolution 11132-79, As Amended, the motion carried unanimously.
Fees for Real Estate Inquiries ($5.00). Ald. Tomczyk moved for Resolution 8133-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Establishing
adoption. Seconded by Ald. Van Lanen. Upon roll call the motion to
adopt carried unanimously.
Resolution $1134-79 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Resolution Setting
Dog Llcense Fees ln the City of Muskego. Ald. Van Lanen moved for
resolution by deleting that paragraph reading “Licenses purchased after
adoption. Seconded by. Ald. Pienkos. Ald. Ford moved to amend the
Upon a roll call vote the motion to amend carried unanimously. Upon
July 1st of each year will be one-half price”. Seconded by Ald Dumke.
a roll call vote the motion to adopt Resolution 8134-79, As Amended,
carried unanimously.
Resolution 8135-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Appointment
of Members to Library Board (Terry Hutchison and Charmian Buhrandt)
Ald. Pienkos moved for adoption. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Upon a
roll call vote the motion to adopt carried unanimously.
Resolution j1136-79 - The Deputy Clerk read same, entitled, Approval of
Final Plat of Lake Meadows Add. 81. Ald. Salentine moved for adoption.
Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Upon a roll call vote the motion carried
with Ald. Van Lanen voting “no“.
Resolution #137-79 - The Clerk read same, entitled, Amendments to the
by Ald. Ford. Ald. Ford moved to delete $12,350.00 for the Open
1979 Capital Budget Plans. Ald. Tomczyk moved for adoption. Seconded
Shelter at Kurth Park. Seconded by Ald Tomczyk The motion to amend
Resolution #137-79, As Amended, carried unanimously.
carried unanimously. Upon a roll call vote the motion to adopt
Ordinance 11376 - The Deputy Clerk gave the first reading of same,
entitled, An Ordinance to Repeal and Recreate Sections 2.4(.1) and (.3)
of Ch 18 of the Municipal Code of the City (Re Existing Substandard
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Lots).
VOUCHER APPROVAL - Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of payment of
general vouchers in the amount of $114,003.21 payable 6/26/79.
Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Upon roll call the motion carried unanimously.
LICENSE APPROVAL - Ald. Tomczyk moved for the approval of Operator’s
Lxenses tor &chard Uihlein, Joseph Thibedeau, Laurie Knoff and
Barbara Schlintz. Seconded by Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Moeller Disposal, Re1 Sanitation, Sanitary Disposal and Town and
A1d. Dumke moved for the approval of Dump Refuse Hauling Permits for
Country Disposal. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Motion carried.
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License approval - cont'd.
@ ALd. Dude moved for the approval of Salvage & Recycling Permit for
James Kohne. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk Motion carried.
Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of a Transient Merchant's License
(Popcorn Wagon) for Gerald Schwartz. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk.
Motion carried.
Ald. Dumke moved for the approval of a Gathering Permit for St. Leonard's
Holy Name Society for July 28th and 29th. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk.
Motion carried.
COMMUNICATIONS AND MISCELLANEOUS BUSINESS - A communication from
Robert J Kreuser, Oak Hill Drive, dated 6/19/79, directed to Mayor
Gottfried, regarding damages to his boat, was acknowledged *
ADJOURNMENT - Ald. Weed moved to adjourn. Seconded by Ald Van Lanen.
Motion carried. The meeting adjourned at 9:53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
June E. Elger, Deputy Clerk
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