PSM19770804PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
0INUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 4, 1977
he meeting was called to order at 7:11 P.M. by Acting Chairman Wallner. Also
present were Ald. Pienkos, Police Chief Kraus, Mayor Gottfried, Mrs. Dorothy
Van Lanen, Mrs. Gerri Nelson, Mrs. Sophie Hoppe and Mr. John Krahling.
Mrs. Nelson, Mrs. Van Lanen and Mrs. Hoppe appeared before the committee to
have explained Chief Kraus's recommendation regarding the disposal of un-
wanted animals being brought to the City Humane Officer.
*Ald. Schaumberg arrived at 7:18 P.M. and assumed the Chairmanship of the
meeting.
Discussion centered on the possibility of having only strays taken care
of by the Humane Officer, with a possible savings in money. Chief Kraus
has been requested to bring in several budget possibilities for the Humane
Officer in the 1978 city budget. The committee noted that the matter has
been referred to the Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee for consideration.
The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on file.
Ald. Pienkos moved, seconded by Ald. Wallner, that "No Parking" signs be
placed in the S6430 to S6632 area of Hillendale Dr. and in front of Mill
Valley School. It is recommended that the signs be of a temporary nature
and read "No Parking" between the hours of 4:00 P.M. to 11:00 P.M. during
the baseball season.
"No Parking" signs on the south side of Highway 24 from Pioneer Dr. to
•ark Drive were discussed and it was the committee's decision that they
would not pursue the matter at this time. The main reason for this was
the limited parking that is presently available in that area.
Ald. Pienkos moved, seconded by Ald. Wallner, to recommend to the
Common Council that "No Parking" signs be placed on the southeast
corner of Highway 36 and Highway 45 on the State right-of-way in front
of Dick's Farm Market. Motion carried.
The request for signs near the Kingston lake lot was deferred to the
next meeting and will await a recommendation from the Police Dept.
Mr. John Krahling appeared before the committee to request that a "Hazard
Warning Area" sign be installed at the south end of Muskego Lake in the
area of the spillway and that a "Hazard, Shallow Area" be placed
west of Georg'e's Island. Following discussion the committee felt these
warning buoys were necessary. Ald. Schaumberg moved, seconded by Ald.
Pienkos, to recommend to the Common Council that a "Warning Area" buoy
be installed at the south end of Little Muskego Lake in the area of
the spillway and that a "Hazard - Shallow Area" buoy be placed at the
west end of George's Island. Motion carried.
The committee discussed the request of the owners of Parkland Mall
Shopping Center for 35 mph speed limits in the vicinity of the mall.
It was noted that there is a 35 mph speed limit on the south side of
Highway 24 and a 45 mph speed limit on the north side, Chief Kraus
11 determine if there is improper posting of speed signs on Highway 24
front of Parkland Mall.
Correspondence from Building Inspection Department from 7/22/77 to
8/3/77 and Rescue Reports from 7/1/77 to 7/31/77 were reviewed and
placed on file.
Correspondence received from Mrs. Bea Kraemer, W18215 Martin Dr, indicating
that certain signs on that street, although authorized, have not been
erected. Chief Kraus will check on this matter,
Id. Pienkos moved, seconded by Ald. Wallner, to refer to the Rules, Laws
nd Ordinance Committee a proposed ordinance presented by Chief Kraus for
the purpose of developing a burglary alarm system for the City of Muskego
for private businesses. Motion carried. It is the consensus of the
committee that any ordinance should provide for the development of a
burglary alarm system by private contractors and provisions made for
requiring competitive bidding.
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Correspondence received from the Dept. of Transportation regarding a
Possible controlled intersection of Highway 24 and Tess Corners Dr.
The committee feels that this intersection is very dangerous and that
it should be continued to be monitored. Mayor Gottfried was directed
to correspond with Mr. Jorgenson, State Highway Dept. to this effect.
Correspondence from Ald. Van Lanen regarding a petroleum product floating
in the creek south of Highway 24 was received and placed on file.
Ald. Pienkos moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Schaumberg, motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 8:30 P.M.
Respectfully Submitted,
Mark E. Pienkos, Sec'y,
Public Safety Committee
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