PSM19900802• PUBLIC SAFETY COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD AUGUST 2, 1990
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairman Taube.
Also present were Committee Member Patterson, G. P. Lee and Steve
Tietz (Community Newspaper).
G. P. Lee, Director of Planning & Development, updated the
Committee on the following citations and condemnations:
CITATIONS
W142 S8028 Durham Drive (Kurer) Citations have been
dropped and property owner has adhered to agreement
with Plan Commission.
W181 S9134 Parker Drive (Loebel) Property Owner has
stipulated to an $8 .00 fine and has been given
120 days to relocate or pay fine of $85.00
per day for every day after that.
CONDEMNATIONS
• S110 W20544 South Denoon Rd. (Benke) Building razed -
90% cleaned up.
W172 S7523 Center Drive (Fischer) Duplex - windows
and porch removed, upstairs gutted out. Lumber will
be recycled.
S94 W14580 Grovewa Lane (Hampel) Cottage - An inspection
was made and pictures taken on 7/10/90. Alderman Dumke was
requested to contact owner.
S79 W16099 Ba Lane Place (Lawdanski) Letter to Ald.
Dave Sander on 0. Mr. Lawdanski informed Ald. D.
Sanders that he plans to remove cottage this Fall.
The Committee further reviewed traffic problem on Highway L &
Pioneer Drive (Checker's Pizza) along with correspondence from
Chief Johnson dated August 1, 1990, recommending that the
property owner provide parking for the Pizza Shop either in the
tavern lot or possibly behind the building with an entrance off
of Pioneer Drive. Eliminating the parking directly in front of
the Pizza Shop, and providing parking in the tavern lot would end
any safety problem for people turning to get in front of the
Pizza Shop. Ald. Patterson moved to table. Seconded by Ald.
Taube, motion carried.
• The Committee deferred action on turning lane congestion on
Highway L & Martin Drive until Waukesha County has responded to
their concern.
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August 2, 1990
Mr. Schwulst, S74 W17648 Lake Drive, appeared before the
Committee and submitted a petition from residents requesting that
"No Parking" signs on Lake Drive, west of Park Drive, be
removed. Ald. Taube moved to recommend removal of the "No
Parking" signs. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
The Committee discussed fencing to screen cars referred from
Rules, Laws & Ordinance Committee and reviewed correspondence
dated August 1, 1990 from Chief Johnson. Chief Johnson advised
that Chapter 10, Section 10.06 (16) of the Municipal Code states
that junked vehicles must be kept in an "enclosure which houses
such property from public view". He further indicated that this
language has been interpreted to mean within a building such as a
garage, barn or shed. The Municipal Judge has generally upheld
this interpretation, but on occasion has agreed to an arrangement
less than a fully enclosed building to house a hobby or stock
car. Chief believes that to water the ordinance down or allow
the outside storage of junk behind a fence would be a serious
mistake and would result in less of an image to would-be property
owners and reduce our property values as a whole. G. P. Lee
• stated that he saw no problem with using fencing to screen
property. The fencing must be solid. Ald. Patterson moved to
allow fencing, either solid or chain link with inserts, so items
are not visible through fence. Fence must be upright and
properly installed. Seconded by Ald. Taube, motion carried.
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The Committee reviewed correspondence from Parks Supervisor Peter
Theis advising of the extension of the recreation trail in an
easterly direction, from Woods Road/Bay Lane intersection, to
Bluhm Farm Park. The trail will run along the WEPCO right-of-
way; however, there is one obstacle between Woods Road and Bay
Lane Place where there is no bridge across the drainage way and
Supervisor Theis is seeking approval to bypass the area by using
Bay Lane Place for approximately 150 ft. and marking it as a bike
route. Supervisor Theis is also seeking approval to mark the
roadways (Ladwig Drive, Mystic Drive, and Durham Drive) with bike
symbol signs. Ald. Patterson moved to approve. Seconded by Ald.
Taube, motion carried. Cost of signage to be provided by Parks &
Recreation Department.
The meeting adjourned at 8:10 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Patrick A. Patterson
Secretary