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CITY OF MUSKEGO Approved 2/14/2012
FINANCE COMMITTEE MINUTES
Tuesday, January 24, 2012
Muskego City Hall
Mayor Chiaverotti called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. at Muskego Lakes Country
Club. Present: Committee Members Ald. Schaumberg, Werner and Fiedler, Parks &
Recreation Director Anderson and Deputy Clerk Blenski, Ald. Snead, Harenda and
Borgman. Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance. The Deputy Clerk stated
that the meeting was noticed in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Ald. Schaumberg moved for approval of the minutes of January 10, 2012. Ald.
Werner seconded; motion carried.
LICENSE APPROVALS
Operators
Ald. Werner moved to recommend approval of an Operator’s License for Jeffrey
Dlouhy, Mary Hinkley, Keith Kaminski, Bryan LaFave, Ashish Patel and Roxann
Yaeger subject to the licensing requirements being completed prior to issuance.
Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
Review Application for Operator’s License - Pappas
Mayor Chiaverotti stated that an application for an Operator’s License was submitted by
Eric Pappas. Chief Geiszler expressed concern about the applicant’s past record. Mr.
Pappas was requested to attend tonight’s meeting, but is unable to do so because he
has class on Tuesday evening. The Mayor interviewed the applicant and recommended
that the committee consider granting a license to Mr. Pappas potentially with a
probation period. Ald. Fiedler moved to recommend approval of an Operator’s
License for Eric Pappas with a six-month review. Ald. Schaumberg seconded;
motion carried.
NEW BUSINESS
Recommendation Regarding Lease Agreement with Little Muskego Lake
Protection and Rehabilitation District
Mr. Anderson was present and stated this is the annual lease that is typically done with
the Lake District. There is one added condition (No. 4) that states the Lake District
would be responsible for installing a barrier at the curve in the entrance road to the
weed tipping area to prevent vehicles from accessing park grass areas. Mr. Anderson
stated that the Lake District has agreed to the additional condition. Ald. Fiedler moved
to recommend approval. Ald. Schaumberg seconded; motion carried.
Recommendation Regarding Lease Agreement with Karl Thiesenhusen for Park
Arthur - Northwest Section
Mr. Anderson noted that this is the annual lease that has been done with Mr.
Thiesenhusen in the past. The only change to the agreement is that a Special
Condition was added that states a possible equestrian/pedestrian trail may be created
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by the Parks & Recreation Board. The lessee will have to work with the City and leave
the established trails as is, once developed. Ald. Fiedler moved to recommend
approval. Ald. Werner seconded; motion carried.
Recommendation Regarding Lease Agreement with Eddie Schaefer for Park
Arthur - South Section
Mr. Anderson stated this is another annual agreement. Mr. Schaefer farms an area just
under two acres. There are no proposed changes to the agreement. Ald. Werner
moved to recommend approval. Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
VOUCHER APPROVAL
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of Utility Vouchers in the
amount $358,997.25. Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of Tax Vouchers in the amount
of $109,576.40. Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
Ald. Schaumberg moved to recommend approval of General Vouchers in the
amount $442,105.06. Ald. Fiedler seconded; motion carried.
ADJOURNMENT
Ald. Fiedler moved to adjourn the meeting at 6:40 p.m. Ald. Schaumberg
seconded; motion carried.
Minutes taken and transcribed by Jill Blenski, Deputy Clerk.