PWM19960404• PUBLIC WELFARE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, APRIL 4, 1996
The meeting was called to order at 7:00 P.M. by Chairman
Patterson. Also present were Committee Members Suhr and Salentine
and those per the attached list.
The committee noted that the meeting was posted on March 29, 1996,
in accordance with the Open Meeting Law.
The committee discussed status of recycling. Chairman Patterson
presented a February 19, 1996 letter from BFI to Mayor De Angelis
as an example of BFI's educational efforts. A postcard from BFI
featuring answers to frequently asked questions was also
reviewed. Ald. Suhr questioned whether extended hours at the
drop-off site were still being considered, noting the interest in
extended hours expressed in the survey results forwarded from
Waukesha County. The Committee expressed support for the
informational postcard but did not support its use as a substitute
for the quarterly newsletter. The possibility of including a
segment in the newsletter for customer questions and feedback to
be returned to the Public Works Department for inclusion into the
subsequent BFI newsletter was also suggested.
The committee discussed status of Cable TV. Ald. Patterson
• reported that Bev Greenberg of Warner Cable was unable to attend
this evening's meeting.
The committee reviewed the Report of Independent Auditors, dated
March 25, 1996, from Ernst & Young for Warner Cable Communications
which showed 1995 gross revenues to be $1,550,573. and placed on
file. The April 3, 1996, correspondence from Ms. Greenberg to
Ald. D'Acquisto and Ald. Patterson was presented to the committee
which stated that in accordance with the franchise agreement, "At
the written request of the Common Council and the School Board,
one (1) additional local origination channel shall be made
available for both governmental and educational purposes. This
channel shall be available within six (6) months of this written
request at no charge to the City." The necessity of adding an
educational access channel was noted by Charles Boerner on behalf
of the School District. Discussion ensued regarding whether it
was feasible to substitute an access channel for a currently
available channel. Bev Greenberg's letter also indicated that
until the upgrade is completed, City of Muskego residents may use
Warner Cable's Greenfield Community Television studio which is
located at 5475 West Abbott Avenue, Greenfield. The contact
person is Frank Beamon, Studio Manager, and his number is
421-4602. Charles Boerner noted the importance of having a live
hookup at the Muskego/Norway Educational Service Center so that
School Board meetings and Task Force meetings could be televised.
• Mr. Boerner expressed difficulties in presenting workshops without
having to use the WCTC facilities. The Committee questioned why
Channel 15 would not be available as a public access channel. Mr.
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• Boerner commented that Warner Cable had promised to install a
cable drop at the Educational Services Center but had yet to do
so. Ald. Suhr moved to request Bev Greenberg's attendance at the
May Public Services Committee meeting. Seconded by Ald.
Salentine, motion carried 3-0. Ald. Salentine moved to request
the availability of other channels as a shared channel for both
public access and educational programming. Seconded by Ald. Suhr,
motion carried 3-0.
There was nothing new to report on the status of Landfill
Agreements or PRP-East Troy Landfill.
Under Communications and Any Other Business as authorized by Law,
Ald. Suhr noted that the Public Welfare Committee will become the
Public Services Committee commencing with the May meeting.
Ald. Salentine moved to adjourn at 8:25 P.M. Seconded by Ald.
Suhr, motion carried 3-0.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Mark Suhr
Secretary
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