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PUBLIC
SAFETY COMMITTEE
— CITY
OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD
JULY 11,
1984
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Nilsson at
6:30 P.M. Also present were Committee Members Hilt and Dumke,
Alderman Gaetzke, Lt. Johnson and those per attached list.
The Committee discussed Little Muskego Lake Activities. Mr.
Gilbert Spieler appeared before the Committee stating that the
high powered boats were ruining the lake and he suggested
limiting the horsepower of motors on boats entering the lake.
Mr. Mike Fitzgerald added that there was no problem during the
week; the problem is mostly on week —ends and holidays. Lt.
Johnson stated that limiting the launching at Idle Isle would
help eliminate the problem. Ald. Nilsson suggested that the
Clerk could once again check out some surrounding lakes to see
what ordinances they have that might help solve the problems
resulting from speed boats, waterskiing and fishermen. Ald.
Dumke suggested either a restriction on motor size or hours for
skiing and he recommended that this matter be sent to Rules, Laws
and Ordinance for determination. Ald. Nilsson moved that the
following recommendations be sent to Rules, Laws and Ordinance
Committee: limit waterskiing from 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on
weekends and holidays, restrict waterskiing to the same direction
• on the lake, and limit launching at Idle Isle to the amount of
parking spaces at Idle Isle. Seconded by Ald. Hilt, motion
carried.
The Committee discussed the Petition received on the Noise
Complaint —Pick & Save. Several of the petitioners appeared
before the Committee. Mr. Schlei stated that the noise is
intolerable since Pick & Save started their 24 hour service. Mr.
McAdams of Pick & Save appeared to respond to the complaints. He
stated that his deliveries must be done in the evenings and said
he would take a hard line on his employees to help control the
noise. He added that some of the noise is caused by other people
going through his garbage. Ald. Nilsson stated that people
should be allowed to sleep between 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. and
if this could not be accomplished an ordinance might have to be
prepared. Mr. McAdams stated his deliveries would not be done
between 11:00 P.M. and 6:00 A.M. Ald. Gaetzke stated that in the
past he felt that the Manager of Pick & Save was not too
interested in solving the problems of noisy compactor, trucks
blowing horns, racing engines and unattended garbage
containers. Mr. McAdams stated that the noise is within the
legal decibel readings. The Committee suggested giving Mr.
McAdams another month to curtail his deliveries and if the
problem isn't solved, it would be given to Rules, Laws and
Ordinance Committee.
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The Committee discussed No Parking Areas — Muskego Drive. Lt.
Johnson suggested putting no parking signs on one side of the
street only and putting "No Parking 10:00 A.M. to 6:00 P.M. on
Weekends & Holidays" on the other side. Mr. Hamon Coe appeared
before the Committee stating that on weekends cars and boat
trailers are parked on both sides of Ranch Drive and rescue
vehicles could not get through. He is worried about safety and
would like to see parking restrictions in this area. Lt. Johnson
stated if restrictions are put up, cars just park further down
the road. He felt that the best way to handle this was by
restricting the amount of boat launching at Idle Isle and limit
parking only on one side of the street. The Committee requested
that the Public Works Department install temporary "No Parking"
signs on Ranch Drive and on Martin Drive from Ranch Drive to
Jewel Crest on the north side for this weekend of Funfest.
The Committee discussed the Tornado Warning System. Ald. Nilsson
stated there have been two meetings on this subject with the Fire
Department Chiefs and the Police Department Chief. They are in
the process of checking with disaster warning systems companies
to determine cost and where the funding would come from to
install a proper system which would alert every citizen in
• Muskego. Ald. Nilsson stated that he should have more
information to report at the next Safety Meeting. Lt. Johnson
stated that Ingersoll Cable is in the process of connecting to
the Police Station so they can cut into TV Broadcasts to alert
people of tornados, etc.
The meeting adjourned at 8:45 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Daniel J. Hilt
Secretary
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