PWM19960104• PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSREGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JANUARY 4, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 8:55 P.M. by Chairman
Patterson. Also present were Committee Member Salentine and Suhr,
Mayor De Angelis, Chief Johnson, Public Works Superintendent
Loughney, Ald. Rasmussen and Ald. Misko.
The Committee noted that the meeting was posted on December 28,
1995, in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The Committee discussed Status of Recycling. Mayor De Angelis
advised the Committee that BFI will attempt to pick up tires at
curb side by outfitting their trucks to carry them. Also, the
City has received notification that government buildings are
required to recycle fluorescent tubes and BFI has agreed to pick
up at City Hall at no charge.
The Committee reviewed price
increase
for Refuse/Recycling. In
accordance with BFI contract,
the amount
per
residential unit
payable will increase by 2.6%. This cost
is
adjusted in
accordance with the change in Consumer
Price
Index, using the
August Index published on or
about September
15, 1995. The
increase will be as follows:
is
Single Family From:
$91.08
To:
$93.45
Two Family From:
$91.08
To:
$93.45
Multi Family Under 6 From:
$91.08
To:
$93.45
Multi Family 6 & Over From:
$72.24
To:
$74.12
The Committee determined that the City will use recycling grant
monies and contributions from landfill contracts to subsidize the
increase in fees as the Committee previously determined that the
rate charged to residents would remain at $72.84 for 1996.
Ald. Rasmussen discussed with the Committee complaints received
from residents on HWY 45, in particular, concerns of Mr. Robert
Boehm. Supt. Loughney will check with BFI to see if the pickup of
this route could be made earlier and he will report back to the
Committee with a possible solution. Supt. Loughney will also
check with BFI on the time of night they are picking up refuse as
some routes are seen around 8:00 P.M.; especially after holidays.
The Committee discussed status of Cable TV. The Committee
requests that a letter be sent to Bev Greenberg to inquire why the
Premium Channel does not come to the user in stereo as they are
paying $11.00 for this channel.
The Committee reviewed correspondence from Warner Cable
• Communications, dated December 15, 1995, outlining the changes
including new programming that will be added to the City's channel
line up as of January 1, 1996.
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The Committee reviewed correspondence from Warner Cable
Communications, dated December 12, 1995, advising the City that
Warner's franchise to provide cable television service will expire
in December of 1998 and, in accordance with Section 626 (a) (1) of
the Cable Communications Policy Act of 1984, Warner Cable is
requesting the City of Muskego commence proceedings to (a)
identify the future cable -related community needs and interest and
(b) review their performance under the existing Franchise for the
purposes of renewing the agreement. The Committee requests that
Mayor De Angelis sign and return the Acknowledgement of Receipt: of
the Request to Commence Franchise Renewal Proceedings. Chairman
Patterson requested that a contact be made with Ameritech inviting
them to attend the February or March Public Welfare Committee to
discuss with the Committee packets of services available. The
Committee also requests that an Informational Hearing be scheduled
for Thursday, February 1, 1996, at 7:00 P.M. to allow for citizens
to give input.
The Committee discussed status of Landfill Agreements. Metro -East
Committee should be meeting next week and anticipate that they
will then be able to schedule a time to meet with the Public
Welfare Committee to discuss disbursement of anticipated
compensation.
There was nothing new to report on the status of PRP for East Troy
Landfill.
Under Communications, Mayor De Angelis advised that an application
for a six (6) month renewal has been submitted for the temporary
trailer permit for Mr. Richard Knudsen for his property on
Hillendale Drive and will be acted on at the January 9, 1996
Council.
The Committee requests that the status of Aldermen's Room TV and
sound quality be put on the February meeting agenda.
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 9:45 P.M. Seconded by Ald.
Suhr, motion carried 3-0.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Nancy Salentine
Secretary