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PWM19950914• PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 14, 1995 The meeting was called to order at 8:20 P.M. by Chairman Patterson. Also present were Committee Members Suhr and Salentine, Mayor De Angelis, Public Works Superintendent John Loughney and those per the attached sheet. It was noted that this meeting was posted on September 8, 1995, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law. The Committee discussed Status of Recycling. Supt. Loughney addressed the Committee regarding concerns with BFI's handling of complaints. Committee discussed lack of detail provided by BFI as to the manner in which they handle complaints, including delays in forwarding complaint logs. Ald. Patterson moved to have a letter sent to BFI requesting that future complaint logs are to be forwarded to the Public Welfare Committee and should include the date complaint was received, the date action was taken, and the specific action taken, as well as a reminder to BFI to forward complaints promptly. BFI is also to be asked to leave a tag with any residents whose garbage wasn't picked up due to residential error. • Supt. Loughney reviewed with the Committee the Recycling Grant application. Ald. Suhr moved to recommend approval of Recycling Grant application. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried. Mrs. Bev Greenberg, Gary Owens and Leslie -Grayson, representatives from Warner Cable Communications, appeared before the Committee to discuss Status of Cable TV. Ms. Greenberg announced contributions by Warren Cable to community activities which included a $1,000 donation to Muskego High School for weight room expansion and the establishment of youth oriented educational programs. Cable in the classroom provides 525 hours of free programming to local schools. Ms. Greenberg also announced that 5,066 residents of the City of Muskego (72%) are cable subscribers. The Committee thanked Warner Cable for their assistance in providing cable service to the Aldermen's Room in City Hall. Mayor De Angelis raised issue of citizen inquiries as to why converter box was required to obtain additional channels in the Preferred Package. The Committee was informed that technology was not currently available for individual channel selection. Ms. Greenberg also announced that within the next 12 to 36 months, Warner Cable will invest $400,000,000. in 105 communities in Southeast Wisconsin to upgrade their system, with work to be constructed at time of franchise agreement renewal. There was nothing new to report on PRP Status of East Troy • Landfill. The Committee discussed establishing a date for 1995 for Trick or Treat. Ald. Salentine moved to establish date of Sunday, October PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - PAGE 2 SEPTEMBER 14, 1995 • 29, 1995, from 1:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried. Mayor De Angelis addressed concerns on length of Trick or Treat hours. Ald. Salentine moved to reconsider. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried. Ald. Suhr moved to set Trick or Treat hours on Sunday, October 29, 1995, from 2:00 P.M. to 4:00 P.M. Seconded by Ald. Salentine, motion carried. Mr. Jim Uhlein, Dave Boyd, Randy Tobianski and Ted Uscheck, representatives from Future Parkland, appeared before the Committee to discuss future plans for Future Parkland. Mr. Uscheck presented the history and background of Future Parkland landfill including status of the three phases of development. Phase I has been filled, Phase II is anticipated to be filled by late 1996, and Phase III will follow. They stated that there is a possibility of Phase III being eliminated and adding to Phase II elevation by 20 feet or less. Ald. Salentine moved to recommend approve of modification of the site plan. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried. Recreation Director Gordon Jacobson and Jeff Jones of Muskego Cable Club appeared before the Committee to present the 1996 Cable Club budget items totaling $11,600.00. Ald. Salentine moved to approve the following Capital Budget items totaling $6,400.00: 1 Air Character Generator $ 300.00 • 1 SVHS Airing Deck, like JVC or similar, including control cables 1,200.00 1 Editing Suite Improvements 4,900.00 Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried 2-1 with Ald. Patterson voting "no". The Committee reviewed the Cable Club Operating Budget for 1996. Ald. Patterson moved to hold Cable Club Operating Budget to $1,500 which was the approved budget for 1995. Seconded by Ald. Suhr, motion carried 2-1, with Ald. Salentine voting "no". The meeting adjourned at 11:30 P.M. /ca • Respectfully submitted, Ald. Mark Suhr Secretary 0 SIGN -IN SHEET FOR CITY MEETINGS PLEASE PRINT YOUR NAME AND AGENDA ITEM BELOW. THANK YOU. Date: /—' &Z_ NAME: ITEM c.