PSCM19960805• PUBLIC SERVICES COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD MONDAY, AUGUST 5, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 P.M. by Chairman
Patterson. Also present were committee members Pionek,
Rasmussen, Public Works Superintendent John Loughney, Building
Inspection Director Chuck Dykstra, Police Chief John Johnson
and those per the attached list.
The committee noted that the meeting was posted in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law.
The committee reviewed the attached list of condemnations and
citations with Chuck Dykstra. Chuck also reported to the
committee the potential condemnation belonging to Donald
Lekfield, S93 W21095 Henneberry Drive, and requested the
committee to ask Alderman Sanders, who is the district
alderman, to look into the matter and talk to the owner
regarding his plans for the building according to the
established policy, prior to the department or city commencing
condemnation procedures.
Nothing new to report on updates or existing forms and
ordinances.
• The committee reviewed the status of recycling and refuse.
Clerk -Treasurer's memorandum of July 25, 1996, was discussed.
The memo dealt with a complaint by Mr. Robert Boehm of W124
510227 So. 124th Street, which Supt. Loughney will investigate
and report back to the committee.
The committee noted that there is nothing new on the status of
cable TV.
Status of landfill agreements - Emerald Park Negotiating
Committee will begin negotiations with Emerald Park on the
expansion of the landfill. Nothing additional to report.
PRP Status of East Troy Landfill - nothing new to report.
The committee reviewed with Alderman Suhr and citizens, per
attached list, speeding concerns on Durham Drive, between
Janesville and Woods Road. The citizens and Alderman Suhr
expressed concerns for the safety of pedestrians and discussed
the effect Moorland Road would have on Durham Drive. Citizens
asked for a reduction of speed limit from 35 mph to 25 mph or
30 mph in that area. The committee requests the Chief to do a
traffic survey on Durham Drive, between Janesville and Woods
Road and report back to the committee at the September meeting.
. The committee reviewed the requests for "No Parking" signs for
boat trailers on Oak Court by Alderman Salentine. The
committee noted that this concern was already addressed by
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AUGUST 5, 1996
• Common Council Resolution adding signs on launch sites around
the lake. The committee took no action.
The committee reviewed an application for Temporary Habitation
of a Trailer for Mr. Richard Knutson on Hillendale Drive, south
of Racine Avenue. Alderman Patterson indicated he had been
contacted by Alderman D'Acquisto, as well as Mr. Knutson, who
were unable to be at this meeting and ,in fact, Mr. Knutson
works evenings and asked if a special meeting could be held so
that he would not have to take off of work. The committee felt
this was a reasonable request and set August 29, 1996, at 6:30
P.M. as a special meeting to discuss the application for
Temporary Habitation of a Trailer.
The committee reviewed fireworks permits and fireworks
ordinance in general with Alderman Suhr and Rachel and Terry
Meyer. The aldermen, as well as the Meyers, expressed concerns
about the safety of fireworks in general and the permit
system. The committee discussed with Chief Johnson who
indicated that he is in agreement that the ordinance needs to
be revised and that fireworks should be banned in the city as
they are in many other cities in the region. The motion was
made by Alderman Rasmussen and seconded by Alderman Pionek to
put on next month's agenda a review of the fireworks
ordinance. The motion passed unanimously.
• The committee reviewed the burning ordinance with Alderman
Suhr. Alderman Suhr asked the committee to look into the
burning ordinance because his constituents are complaining
about health issues due to people who burn yard waste. The
committee discussed alternatives if the city did place a ban on
all burning as in many other communities. The committee
decided to review this issue when Emerald Park negotiations are
taking place to possibly include an additional drop-off site
for brush and leaves and other yard waste in addition to the
BFI site.
The committee reviewed the noxious weed ordinance that was
referred from the Public Works Committee. Ms. Betty Czarapata
was present to discuss adding certain weeds to the noxious weed
list. Supt. Loughney expressed concerns about his ability to
combat some of these weeds because of the need for pesticide
spraying and manual or hand cutting required on some of these
species of weeds. Alderman Rasmussen made a motion that was
seconded by Alderman Pionek to establish an undesirable weed
list in conjunction with the noxious weed ordinance or as part
of the noxious weed ordinance as a separate section but without
the enforcement and abatement portions. This list of four
weeds as undesirable will serve as an educational function to
advise the community of the problem. Ms. Betty Czarapata will
• forward to the City the four weeds that are a problem with
supporting material. The motion passed unanimously.
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• The committee discussed
establishing refuse and
recycling rates
for 1997. According to
the contract
that
the City
has with
BFI, the rates will increase in
1997 per
the CPI
or
approximately 3 to 3-1/2%.
Single Family
From:
$93.45
TO:
$96.72
Two Family
From:
$93.45
TO:
$96.72
Multi Family Under 6
From:
$93.45
TO:
$96.72
Multi Family 6 & Over
From"
$74.12
TO:
$76.71
The committee discussed how the rate increase would be funded.
Alderman Patterson briefed the committee on how it has been
done in the past in that the difference between the contract
rate and what is charged the community ($72.84) was made up by
monies from landfill contracts. The committee was not prepared
to decide if this way of funding or subsidizing the difference
was what they wanted to do this year and will need more
information to make that decision. The committee will be
requesting from Clerk -Treasurer Jean Marenda, recycling account
information before they set the residential 1997 rate at the
September meeting. Alderman Rasmussen will be in contact with
the Clerk -Treasurer for that information.
The committee discussed household hazardous waste collection
program that was proposed in the attached letter from MMSD
• versus an existing program that the county has with Muskego
residents. The committee felt that a combination of the MMSD
program and Waukesha County program may be the best scenario
for the city to pursue. Supt. Loughney will be in contact with
MMSD to determine whether or not the city could take advantage
of a modified mobile collection program and report back to the
committee with that information at the September meeting.
The committee reviewed and discussed the speed limit concerns
of Alderman Pionek and citizens on the attached list on Muskego
Drive. The citizens expressed concern about safety regarding
speed of vehicles and width of street when pedestrians are
walking, particularly on weekends with boat traffic and other
traffic from the various parks along Muskego Drive, as well as
Idle Isle. Suggestions by citizens in attendance were no right
turn on Hardtke Drive to Muskego Drive eliminating the traffic
on Muskego Drive. They also discussed adding stop signs at
various points along Muskego Drive as well as speed bumps. The
committee requested Chief Johnson to do some speed enforcement
on Muskego Drive and also prepare a study of speed and other
safety concerns on Muskego Drive and report back to the
September meeting.
The meeting was adjourned at 11:45 P.M.
• Respect full subm'
John ` '��hns
Recording Secretary