FM20050803
CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES Audio Recording Available
Wednesday, August 3, 2005
7:00 PM Muskego City Hall, Aldermen’s Room
W182 S8200 Racine Ave.
Mayor Damaske called the meeting to order at 7:00 PM. In attendance were Committee Members Ald.
Melcher, Ald. Salentine, and Ald. Madden, Police Chief John Johnson, and those per attached sheet.
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
The meeting was posted in accordance with the Open Meeting Law on August 1, 2005.
Mayor Damaske stated Notice of Closed Session would be read after New Business item number two.
REVIEW OF MINUTES OF PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the July 26, 2005 Finance Committee Meeting were reviewed. Ald. Melcher moved to
approve the minutes. Seconded by Ald. Madden. Motion carried 3 - 0.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Operator’s License for Katelyn Kassulke, Ronald
Betker, Sarah Kleber, and Laura Kleber subject to receipt of fees, favorable police report, and
verification of schooling. Seconded by Ald. Melcher. Motion carried 3 – 0.
Mayor Damaske interview Katie Schell at 11:30 AM on August 3, 2005. With the recommendation of Mayor
Damaske, Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of Operator’s License for Katie Schell
subject to receipt of fees, verification of schooling and three, six, nine, and twelve month reviews.
Seconded by Ald. Madden. Motion carried 3 – 0.
PERIODIC LICENSE REVIEW
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
Approve installation of Bluhm IV Baseball Field Net – In a letter to the Finance Committee Parks and
Recreation Director Craig Anderson noted the Parks & Recreation Board is recommending approval of a
third base side net on Bluhm IV Baseball Field. The nylon net will be one hundred feet long by twenty-five
feet high. A parking lot similar to the one off Pioneer Drive at Veterans Memorial Park will be installed off of
Bluhm Drive. The net will help prevent line drive baseballs from hitting the parked cars. The money for this
project was budgeted in the Park Dedication account. Ald. Salentine moved to approve the quote of
$6,268.00 from Century Fence Company. Seconded by Ald. Melcher. Motion carried 3 – 0.
Recommend authorizing part-time help – Police Chief John Johnson is requesting the authority to use
Kelly Peterson to fill in part-time during the next several months. Ms. Peterson has resigned effective the
middle of August. Due to the resignation and a pending position vacancy the Police Department is down two
positions in the Clerk/Telecommunicator staff. The Police Department is in the process of attempting to fill
Ms. Peterson’s position. Money is available in the Clerk/Telecommunicator account due to Ms. Peterson’s
position being open. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approval of temporary part-time position of
Clerk/Telecommunicator until January, 2006. Seconded by Ald Madden. Motion carried 3 – 0.
Convene into Closed Session – Mayor Damaske read the Notice of Closed Session: Please take notice
that following item 2 under New Business the Finance Committee of the City of Muskego will convene, upon
passage of the proper motion, into closed session pursuant to: §19.85(1)(c) Considering employment,
promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the
governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, more specifically to be discussed, grievance
filed by AFSCME – Telecommunicators. Ald. Madden moved to go into closed session. Seconded by
Ald. Melcher. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried 3 – 0. Finance Committee convened into Closed
Session at 7:15 PM.
Reconvene into Open Session – Ald. Salentine moved to convene into open session. Seconded by
Ald. Madden. Upon a roll call vote, motion carried 3 – 0.
Finance Committee Meeting
August 3, 2005 - Page 2
Consideration of grievance filed by AFSCME – Telecommunicators – Ald. Salentine moved to deny
grievance filed by AFSCME - Telecommunicators. (Grievance filed June 17, 2005 – Becker) Seconded
by Ald. Madden. Motion carried 3 – 0.
MAINTENANCE AGREEMENTS - None
RELEASE OF FUNDS - None
REDUCTION IN LETTER OF CREDIT - None
VOUCHER APPROVAL – None
FINANCE DIRECTOR’S REPORT - None
COMMUNICATIONS AND ANY OTHER BUSINESS AS AUTHORIZED BY LAW – None
ADJOURNMENT – Being no further business to discuss, Ald. Melcher moved to adjourn the meeting
at 8:17 PM. Seconded by Ald. Madden. Motion carried 3 - 0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Carolyn Warhanek
Recording Secretary