PSEM19770912CA
PUBLIC SEWER COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD SEPTEMBER 12, 1977
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dumke. Present were
Committee members Aldermen Ford and Tomczyk. Also present were Mayor
Gottfried, Ald. Wallner, Mr. Robert Klenz, Mr. Bob Sorensen, Mr. and
Mrs. James Budish and Mr. Frank Ruekert, Jr.
Several residents of the Bass Bay area appeared to discuss with the
committee the status of the proposed sewer project for their area. The status
of the project and the many problems encountered were reviewed by Chair-
man Dumke and Mayor Gottfried. Because of the many ordersfor abatement
of pollution issued by the Waukesha County Health Department Mr. James
Budish suggested that since all efforts of negotiations have failed
condemnation procedures be started. Mayor Gottfried explained the
difficulties which will be encountered in the condemnation process
particularly the length of time it could take and the excessive costs.
Ald. Ford suggested the city could possibly adopt a resolution initiating
condemnation for lands needed for road and sewer purposes and if further
negotiations were successful the condemnation action could be dropped.
This suggestion was favored by several of the citizens present. 1:ayor
Gottfried advised those present the drawbacks of that procedure and
suggested the committee meet with the City Attorney and perhaps the
appraiser in order that everyone could become familiar with the problems.
Ald. Dumke moved to recommend to the Common Council that they initiate
condemnation procedures in order that lands needed for sewer and roads
in the Bass Bay area -could -be acquired. Seconded --by Ald. Ford, motion
carried. The committee directed Mayor Gottfried to establish a meeting
date with City Attorney Buckley as quickly as possible.
Mr. Frank Ruekert, Jr. appeared to discuss several problems relating
to the Lake Denoon Sewer Project which relate to assessment policy.
He advised the committee of the formula he had used to establish assess-
ment for properties having 0' frontage indicating that the following
four properties were involved -
William Double Hellie Brodel
V.F. Demshar Harriet Rice
The committee authorized Frank Ruekert to establish the assessment based
on the average width of lots where 0' frontage is involved. Using this
formula the William Double property would be assessed at approximately
43 feet.
The committee reviewed a request from Mr. Arthur Bostater for a de-
ferment of the assessment on his property east of Racine Avenue. Mayor
Gottfried advised the committee that Mr. Bostater owns a 3-acre parcel
on the west side of Racine Avenue as well as a 50' parcel and that the
balance of his land is on the east side of Racine Avenue. Mayor
Gottfried explained that if Mr. Bostater's request were granted he
would be assessed for 110' plus the cost of the lateral which serves
his present residence. Ald. Dumke moved to recommend to the Common
Council that Mr. Bostater be granted a deferred assessment in the
amount of $ 18,360.Q6.
Mayor Gottfried brought to the attention of the committee problems the
treatment plant operator has with the need to empty the digester at
the McShane treatment plant. He explained that Mr. Senft has not used
the city's sewer a great deal and therefore has not emptied the
digester as often as needed. Mr. Stanley Walters has agreed to empty
the digester and spread the sludge on city -owned land in exchange for
permission to use the city's sewer system to dump effluent from septic
tanks. The committee noted that in the event some arrangement could not
be made the city would have to pay for the removal of sludge from the
treatment plant. They also noted that if the septic tank effluent were
dumped into the Lake Lore holding tanks and pumped into the sewer system
in off peak hours the affect on the treatment plant would be minimal.
The committee agreed to authorize Mr. Stanley Walters to use the city's
sewer system for the disposal of septic tank effluent with the under-
standing that it be limited to 7500 gallons per week and that he agree
to remove 15,000 gallons per week of sludge from the McShane plant.
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The minutes of the August 29, 1977, meeting were reviewed along
with the August 8, 1977 meeting minutes. Same placed on file.
Ald. Ford requested that Mayor Gottfried invite Mr. James Kibbe
and Police Chief Kraus to attend the next meeting to resolve the
recurrence of vandalism to lift stations.
Ald. Dumke moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Tomczyk. Motion
carried. The meeting adjourned at 10:51 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Ralph Tomczyk, Acting Sec'y.
Public Sewer Committee