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PSM19730628PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 28, 1973
• The meeting was called to order at 7:20 P.M. by Chairman Czarnecki. Also
present were Aldermen Wallner and Knudsen, Mayor Gottfried and Police Chief
Kraus.
Ald. Foldy moved for the approval of minutes of the previous meeting held on
June 7th, as mailed. Seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
The committee reviewed Chief Kraus's report covering repairs for squads
• from February 13, 1973 to May 4, 1973. He reported that the total cost
was $1,635.27. The report was referred to the Finance Committee and
Chief Kraus was directed to contact American Motors to pursue possibility
of a rebate for repairs to one squad car held over because failure of
American Motors to deliver new cars.
The committee discussed proposed ordinance covering a misdemeanor to
resist, hinder or taunt a police officer in the performance of his lduties.
Chief Kraus requested permission to withdraw the proposal. The Safety
Committee concurred.
Ald. Wallner moved that Lt. Scholz be allowed to attend the F.B.I. National
Academy from 9/17/73 to 12/7/73 at a cost of $275.00. Seconded by Ald.
Czarnecki, motion carried.
Ald. Czarnecki moved to recommend to the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee
• the placement of moving the "Yield" sign from the northeast corner to the
northwest corner of Hedgewood and Southern Drive. Seconded by Ald. Wallner,
motion carried.
Ald. Czarnecki moved that the Public Safety Committee recommend to the
Council to change the name of the east -west portion of Southern Drive
to Hedgewood Drive. Mayor Gottfried to contact residences involved.
Seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
The committee recommends to the Public Works Committee the placement of two
"Caution - Children Playing" signs and three 25 m.p.h. to be located on
Southern Heights Drive between Martin and Lannon Drive. Ald. Wallner
moved for adoption, seconded by Ald. Czarnecki, motion carried.
Mayor Gottfried reported that the Wis. Electric Power Co. will charge
the City of Muskego $241.00 to relocate a street light at the corners of
Highway "Y" and "24". The committee directed the Mayor to communicate
with one in higher authority of the Electric Company regarding the matter.
The committee directed Mayor Gottfried to write to City of New Berlin
to request "No Parking" signs on both sides of Emerson Drive from Highway
"24" south to curve.
•Ald. Czarnecki moved to request the Waukesha County Highway Dept. to install
de -acceleration lanes for southbound traffic on Highway "Y" as it approaches
Hi-Y Drive and Hillendale Drive. Mayor Gottfried to correspond with the
County Highway Dept. Seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
The committee discussed the need to restrict parking on the south side of
S.T.H. 24 from the intersection of Westwood Drive to the second drive west
of Westwood Drive. Ald. Czarnecki moved to direct Mayor Gottfried to contact
• the State Highway Commission regarding this matter. Seconded by Ald. Wallner,
motion carried.
Chief Kraus reported on court cases disposed from 7/1/72 to 6/30/73,
76 - entered plea of "guilty" 26 - cases dismissed
61 - entered plea of "Not guilty" 10 - cases transferred
80 - cases adjourned
Communication from Sylvia A. Wilm, 6220 S. Baas Dr., New Berlin, expressing
concern over traffic hazard at the corner of Hwy. 24 and Tess Corners Dr.
received and placed on file.
Tess Corners rescue reports from 5/16/73 to 6/28/73 were reviewed. 20 for
payment and billing and 7 for payment only.
Ald. Wallner moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Czarnecki, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 8.55 PM RPGnPrtfi111v c„hm;ttPr9