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PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD APRIL 9, 1992
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman
Patterson. Also present were Committee Member Sanders,
Recycling Coordinator Henry Posbrig, Jack Landrum and Lisa
Thomka.
The Committee discussed Recycling. It was noted that BFI will
open their site for composting starting Saturday, April 18,
1992, for every Saturday.
A discussion was held on paper and the Committee requests that
a letter be sent to Peltz Bros. requesting that a
representative appear at the May meeting to discuss a yearly
commitment for per ton paper prices.
The Committee discussed having a "Sale Day" at the Historical
Society Site on Thursday, April 23, from 4:00 P.M. to 7:00 P.M.
to sell recycling bins and lids and possibly include a chipper
operation. Henry Posbrig will discuss with Supt. Loughney to
see if both events could be coordinated. When details have
• been worked out, a press notice will be put out advertising the
BFI composting dates along with the sale of recycling bins and
lids and chipper operation.
The Committee discussed the possibility of contracting
city-wide for garbage pickup and request that a letter be sent
to all registered haulers requesting prices on individual
garbage pickups including recycling options.
The Committee discussed status of Cable TV and requested that a
letter be sent to Warner Cable's Tess Corners Office requesting
that a drop be buried at W142 S6883 Gaulke Drive for Pete
Vanderboom.
A letter from Warner Cable dated April 3, 1992, was reviewed
which requested that the Council adopt a resolution extending
the cable transfer to September 30, 1992. Ald. Patterson moved
to deny and requests that a letter be sent out as soon as
possible advising Warner Cable that a resolution approving
extension will not be adopted and that Warner Cable should give
us a thirty (30) day notification when the franchise will be
completed. Seconded by Ald. Sanders, motion carried.
Exhibits for the finalization of the Stoneridge Landfill
agreement are completed and will be acted upon at the April 14,
1992 Common Council.
• The Franklin Metro Agreement is in the signing process.
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The Committee reviewed application for Waukesha County for
matching grant for recycling program and requests that the City
Clerk review budget to see if we can use this in any way.
The disposition of recycling containers and lids was discussed
that the Committee requests that the bins and lids be moved to
the Public Works Garage as soon as available; preferably by
April 24, 1992. The Committee requests that the Public Works
Department moved them to the Public Works Garage. There are
900 bins and 500 lids.
The Committee was advised that the City's part-time maintenance
man and Recycling Coordinator, Henry Posbrig, will be leaving
his employment effective Saturday, April 18, 1992, after the
recycling. The Committee requests that when the City is
interviewing for the part-time maintenance position that they
also see if the same person would be interested in the
Recycling Coordinator position.
Jack Landrum and Lisa Thomka appeared before the Committee to
request the City to donate ten (10) recycling bins that they
It would take to a Group Home in Milwaukee. The Committee denied
request as they did not feel this was an appropriate use.
Ald. Patterson moved to send a letter to Muskego-Norway School
District and any other schools in the City of Muskego, asking
if there would be any interest in using recycling bins in their
schools and to secure an estimate of how many they might need.
This would be an inquiry only.
The meeting adjourned at 9:00 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. David J. Sanders
Secretary