COMMON COUNCIL Minutes - 4/21/2020
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CITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
April 21, 2020
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
Prior to the meeting being called to order, Municipal Judge JoAnn Eiring administered the Oath
of Office to Mayor Rick Petfalski.
Wisconsin Supreme Court Justice Rebecca Grassl Bradley then administered the Oath of
Office to the following:
Municipal Judge Shelley Grogan
Alderperson District 1 Robert Wolfe
Alderperson District 3 John Terrence
Alderperson District 5 John Engelhardt
A Certificate of Election was given to each elected official.
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:12 p.m.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present were Alderpersons Wolfe, Hammel, Terrence, Kapusta, Engelhardt, Kubacki and
Madden. Also Present: City Attorney Warchol and Deputy Clerk Blenski.
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC NOTICE
The Deputy Clerk stated that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting
Law.
NEW BUSINESS
Comments from Justice Bradley and Judge Eiring
Justice Bradley and Judge Eiring congratulated the newly elected officials. Both offered a few
brief comments. Mayor Petfalski thanked Justice Bradley and Judge Eiring for their
attendance.
Comments from Outgoing Officials
Mayor Chiaverotti, Judge Berigan, and Alderperson Borgman presented a few comments as
outgoing officials. Mayor Petfalski thanked them for their dedicated years of service.
Comments from Newly Elected Officials
Mayor Petfalski, Judge Grogan, Alderpersons Wolfe, Terrence and Engelhardt expressed their
gratitude to constituents and family members.
Certificates of Appreciation
Mayor Petfalski presented Kathy Chiaverotti and Patrick Berigan with a Certificate of
Appreciation.
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April 21, 2020
Election of Council President
The Mayor explained the election process. The ballots for Council President are not made
public.
The following top two nominations for Council President were:
Alderperson Rob Wolfe
Alderperson Kevin Kubacki
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderperson Wolfe – 4; Alderperson Kubacki 3
Mayor Petfalski congratulated Alderperson Wolfe as the new Council President.
Recommendation to the Mayor for Council Representative to the Plan Commission
The following nominations were made:
Alderperson Tom Kapusta
Alderperson Kevin Kubacki
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderperson Kubacki – 4; Alderperson Kapusta – 3
Mayor Petfalski congratulated Alderperson Kubacki as his appointment to the Plan
Commission.
Election of Council Representative to Little Muskego Lake Protection & Rehabilitation
District
The following nominations were made:
Alderperson John Terrence
Alderperson John Engelhardt
The Mayor stated that the ballots need to be initialed.
On the first election ballot, the following votes were cast:
Alderperson Engelhardt – 4; Alderperson Terrence – 3
Mayor Petfalski congratulated Alderperson Engelhardt as the Council Representative to the
Lake District.
ADJOURNMENT
Alderperson Wolfe made a motion to adjourn at 7:05 p.m. Alderperson Engelhardt
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes transcribed by Christine Crisp.