PWM19770928• PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 28, 1977
The meeting was called to order at 7 05 P M. by Chairman Pienkos. Also
present were Committee Members Tomczyk and Van Lanen, Mayor Gottfried
and City Attorney Buckley.
• Ald. Tomczyk moved to accept the minutes of the previous meeting held
9/14/77. Seconded by Ald. Van Lanen. Ald. Pienkos moved to amend the
minutes of the meeting to include that approximately 75 people attended
the meeting. Seconded by Ald_ Van Lanen The motion to accept the
minutes, as amended, carried.
The following persons were present at this meeting:
Frank Schultz, DNR 9722 W. Watertown Plank Rd., Milw.
Wally Dickmann, Muskego Sun Times
Alfonso D. Moreno, Hillendale Dr., Muskego
Nancy A. Moreno, W208 S8343 Hillendale Dr., Muskego
Larry Schmidt, W208 S8285 Hillendale Dr., Muskego
Charlene Siegmund, W207 58230 Hillendale Dr., Muskego
Sharon Squires, W207 58230 Hillendale Dr., Muskego
.Arnold Knutilla, Hil-lendale Dr., Muskego
• Dale Lofquist, Hillendale Dr.., Muskego
Barbara Lofquist, W207 58170_Hillendale-- Dr, -Muskego
Cecil Camune, S78 W20521 Monterey -Dr., Muskego
Lee Nabrzyski, S78 W20454 Monterey Dr., Muskego
Pat-Nabrzyski, 5,7.8 W20454 Monterey Dr., Muskego
Thomas Keith, W208 58241 Hillendale Dr., Muskego
Dorothy Keith, W208 S8241 Hillendale Dr., Muskego.-
Todd Tucker, Milw.
Larry R. Wilms, Graef Anhalt Schloemer & Assoc., Inc:,
Carl Wauer, S81 W17890 Reise Dr., Muskego
Clare Wauer, S81 W17890 Reise Dr., Muskego
Jim Roth, 1116 Green Valley Dr., Waukesha
6415 W. Capitol
Milwaukee, WI
Mr. Frank Schultz, representing the Department of Natural Resources,
appeared at the meeting. He indicated that the plans presented by the
Muskego Rendering Plant in July, 1977, for the development of a new
waste disposal system should be approved by his department in the near
future_
Discussion took place with Mr. Schultz, Mr. Wauer and .Mir. Wilms,
representative of Muskego Rendering Co., answering several questions
• from citizens attending the meeting. Mr. Schultz indicated that the
DNR is doing the best they can to resolve the problems of the Muskego
Rendering Company as well as others in the State.
Mr. Carl 14auer, owner -of Muskego Rendering Co., indicated that bids
for the new disposal system would be opened on Friday, September 29,
1977. He stated that no work could begin until the plans for the new
disposal system have been approved by the DNR. Completion of the
project once DNR approval is received would depend upon the weather
• and the ability of the manufacturer to deliver the needed equipment.
The committee discussed with City Attorney Buckley the possibility of
citing Muskego Rendering Company under Section 10.03 of the Municipal
Code (Public Nuisance) or beginning a law suit against them_ Mr.
Buckley advised the committee that in his opinion there is a violation
Of Section.10.03 of the Code - Public Nuisance, however, he would have
to recommend to the Common Council they do not begin a law suit against
the lfuskego Rendering Plant since in his opinion it would serve no
purpose.
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Ald. Tomczyk indicated the committee should refer the matter to the
Common Council and he moved to refer the matter of the rendering plant
• problem and the possibility of initiating a law suit to the Common
Council to obtain their opinion on the matter. Seconded by Ald. Van
Lanen, motion carried.
Ald. Pienkos,discussed the proposed tornado warning system for the
city. The committee decided that the next meeting of the committee
will begin at 6:30 P.M. and all meetings, until further notice, will
begin at 6 30 P.M. in order that the committee can participate in budget
hearings.
The committee directed Mayor Gottfried to contact. -all parties involved
with the tornado warning system for the meeting scheduled to be held
10/31/77.
The committee deferred discussion of consumption of alcoholic beverages
at ball parks to the meeting of 10/26/77, 6 30 P.M
The committee is awaiting Mayor Gottfried's report on covering of
40 dumpsters at the landfill site during the evening hours and --weekends.
The --committee received:application-for_permit to apply waste water
residue on the -A. Basse property from -the Druml Co. Same was read
and placed on file. The committee is requesting Building Inspector
Lee to notify aldermen prior to the application,in order that they might
view the process.
The committee acknowledged receipt of a petition signed by 416 persons
requesting: the Common--Council-to consider the -formation--of a lake -
protection and rehabilitation -district of properties abutting Big
Muskego Lake.
Ald Tomczyk discussed the dispostion of the proposed historical
barn and the complaints of people in the area. Mr Charles Damaske
and members of the Historical Society plan to reconstruct the barn.
They are awaiting word from the city as to where to restore the barn.
The committee is requesting Building Inspector Lee to investigate
the barn as a possible health hazard
Ald. Van Lanen moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald Tomczyk. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 9 53 P.M.
Respectfully submitted,
Thomas J. Van Lanen, Sec'y.
Public Welfare Committee