ccm19960207COMMON COUNCIL - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF SPECIAL MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 7, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 6:47 P.M. by Mayor De
Angelis. Also present were Aldermen D'Acquisto, Misko,
Rasmussen, Salentine and Sanders and City Clerk Marenda.
Aldermen Patterson and Suhr were absent.
The Clerk reported that the meeting was noticed in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law on 2/2/96.
The status of the Kingston Bay Dredging Project was reviewed.
Mr. Dave Taube reported the contractor has basically been
working daytime hours for the past two weeks, until midnight
two nights, and through the night last night. Project is 75%
complete, with 42,000 yards removed. Permission has been
they can live with the operation time schedule previously
granted by the DNR to dump on the west side. Mr. Taube stated
approved. Contractor feels he has seven (7) 11-12 hour days
left to complete project.
of the Army Corp of Engineers has approved the pond, and a copy
In response to Ald. Salentine, Mr. Taube stated Mr. Dave Abel
will be provided to the City.
Ald. Misko noted a copy of the contract submitted was unsigned.
Ald. D'Acquisto reported he is still receiving some complaints,
including abnormal banging of the tailgates at the spoils
site. Mayor advised of two complaints both from residents of
same house across from spoil site for reckless driving, general
Ald. Salentine stated she hasn't taken any new complaints, but
operation of the site and trucks running up and down the road.
D'Acquisto requested permission of the floor from others in
last night was first night they ran past midnight. Ald.
audience. No objections.
Mr. Todd Decker stated he and roommate were complainants last
night due to reckless driving of trucks and banging of
tailgates at 3:OO AM as they are directly across from the west
truck banging the tailgate; questioned the thick muck on the
spoil site. Marion Bentley, Tans Dr. counted 20 times for one
permission. Mayor noted the road is to be cleaned up by the
road; and, felt a sign had been placed on her property without
contractor, and a call should be placed to City Hall in order
to notify the contractor if she observes the problem again.
The signs are on the right-of-way and are required.
Ald. D'Acquisto stated it is important that people make an
condition of the street so people won't have to complain to get
extra effort to stop the tailgate banging and watch the
it cleaned up.
Mayor related concerns to Mr. Taube regarding excessive
tailgate banging at the site, monitoring street cleaning and
possible, and advise contractor since he worked through the
sign, and most important to operate in the most quiet manner
night last night he should not work through the night tonight.
If possible, request the trucks to dump on the east site during
the nighttime operation from midnight to 6:OO AM.
The status of this project will be reviewed at the Council
meeting on 2/13/96.
Ald. D'Acquisto moved to adjourn at 7:20 P.M. Ald. Rasmussen
seconded, carried.
Respectfully submitted,
discuss with contractor possibility of moving the caution truck
Jean K. Marenda, CMC
City Clerk/Comptroller
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