PSM19890209PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD FEBRUARY 9, 1989
The meeting was called to order at 7:20 P.M. by Chairman Taube.
Also present were Committee Members Patterson and Sanders, Mayor
Salentine, Chief Johnson and Ald. Penovich.
The Committee further discussed regulating dangerous or vicious
dogs. Chairman Taube reported that he had met with Mrs. Nora
Schneider regarding a particular problem which concerned animals
running at large, coming onto her property, and assaulting her
dogs. The Committee felt that the present ordinance is not
specific in regard to animals at large attacking another animal
which is on its own property in an unprovoked manner. A proposed
ordinance being drafted by South Milwaukee was reviewed and Chief
Johnson suggested that an ordinance could be drawn up using the
South Milwaukee ordinance as a guide. He further suggested that
the proposed ordinance be termed "Vicious or Dangerous Animals
Running at Large". Chief Johnson will work with the City
Attorney to formulate the proposed ordinance. The Committee felt
that definition of the ordinance should include terms such as
menacing, aggressively threatening and has a history of this
• behavior. Determination could be made by a Police Officer. Ald.
Sanders moved that Chief Johnson formulate an ordinance to
address Vicious & Dangerous Animals Running at Large. Seconded
by Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
The Committee noted that they had not received any notification
of condemnations from the Department of Planning & Development.
Correspondence from Chief Johnson regarding the fact that Union
Church Road is not posted for speed limit was discussed by the
Committee. In a memorandum dated January 25, 1989, Chief Johnson
proposes that the City of Muskego post Union Church Road at 45
mph and that the City request the Town of Norway do the same on
their side of the road so that we would have a standard
enforceable speed limit. Ald. Patterson moved to recommend
posting Union Church Road at 45 mph. Seconded by Ald. Sanders,
motion carried.
The Committee reviewed correspondence from Scott Krause, Muskego
Lakes Country Club, dated January 18, 1989, voicing his concern
on the need for turn -out lanes on both sides of Hwy. 36 at the
entrance to Muskego Lakes Country Club. The Committee requests
that a letter be written to the State requesting that this be
added to their plans for widening Hwy. 36, with a copy sent to
Mr. Krause for his information.
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Ald. Patterson brought to the Committee's attention a request for
a street light at Highway 24 and Kipling Drive. The Committee
will review this request and discuss at March 9, 1989 meeting.
The Committee discussed light at intersection of Woodcrest
Heights Subdivision and Racine Avenue and requests that a letter
be sent to the Wisconsin Electric Power Co. suggesting that the
light be moved to the other side of the road to better illuminate
the Subdivision.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Harold L. Sanders
Secretary
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