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PUBLIC
SERVICES COMMITTEE - CITY
OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD MONDAY,
FEBRUARY 3, 1997
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 p.m. by Chairman
Patterson. Also present were Committee members Pionek and
Rasmussen, Mayor DeAngelis, Public Works Superintendent John
Loughney, Building Inspector Chuck Dykstra, Cable Club
representatives Jeff Jones and Earl Duewel, School District
representative Carol Apuli, and resident Richard Knudsen.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted in accordance
with the Open Meeting Law.
Building Inspector Dykstra updated the Committee on the status
of condemnations/citations.
Building Inspector Dykstra reviewed proposed changes to
Electrical Code. Requirement of State certification when
contractors allow local certification to expire was discussed.
Ald. Pionek moved to approve amended Electrical Code. Seconded
by Ald. Rasmussen. No vote was taken. The Committee moved to
defer until March meeting. No vote was taken.
Supt. Loughney updated the Committee on the status of
• recycling/refuse pickup. Complaints have been minimal.
The Committee discussed status of Cable TV with representative
of the Muskego-Norway School District. Ald. Patterson explained
that current cable agreement expires in 1998, but the City is
interested in beginning process of discussing items that should
be addressed in new agreement. Ms. Apuli expressed a desire to
obtain many additional services for the School system to allow
expansion of cable opportunities for the students. Possibility
of third channel, and its intended purpose, was discussed.
Cable Club involvement with School District and students was
discussed at length. The Mayor discussed the possibility of
having the Cable Club be represented by a free-standing board,
with funding for the Club being an important issue. Ald. Pionek
suggested a Committee be formed to discuss issue.
The Mayor updated the Committee on the status of landfill
agreements. Report from Emerald Park has been received.
The Mayor noted that nothing new has been received regarding PRP
status - East Troy Landfill.
Jeff Jones, a representative of Cable Club, discussed policies
and rules of the Cable Club with the Committee.
40 The Committee discussed proposed amendment for personal signage.
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Ald. Pionek stated he felt that present Ordinances adequately
address concerns expressed by the Committee. The Committee
moved to table. No vote was taken.
The Committee discussed at length proposed amendments to
Fireworks Ordinance. Ald. Patterson explained two classes of
fireworks. Age requirement of person igniting fireworks, as
well as who is authorized to ignite fireworks vs. who
is issued permit was discussed. Further research is required.
The Committee moved to defer. No vote was taken.
The Committee discussed proposed amendments to Trailer
Ordinance. Ald. Pionek questioned verbiage in Ordinance as it
is written relating to modular manufactured homes. Building
Inspector Dykstra suggested that reference to Section 12.10 and
Section 12.10 be removed should the Committee desire to disallow
habitation of temporary trailers for residential purposes. Mr.
Knudsen spoke in favor of temporary habitation of trailers.
Ald. Pionek moved to direct Planning Director Sadowski draft
language to disallow temporary habitation of trailers for
residential purposes. Seconded by Ald. Patterson, motion
carried 3-0.
The Committee reviewed temporary trailer permit renewal with
Richard Knudsen. Mr. Knudsen updated the Committee on the
status of his home construction, with his anticipating the
issuance of his occupancy permit by May, 1997. Building
Inspector Dydstra questioned if trailer will need to be moved
from site before Occupancy Certificate is granted. Ald.
Rasmussen moved to extend permit to July 17, 1997, with trailer
to be removed from premises by that date. Seconded by Ald.
Pionek, motion carried 3-0.
Ald. Rasmussen moved to adjourn at 10:10 p.m. Seconded by Ald.
Pionek, motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submit ,
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blic Works
Superintendent
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