PSEM19780530•
PUBLIC
SEWER COMMITTEE
- CITY OF
MUSKEGO
MINUTES
OF MEETING HELD
MAY 30,
1978
The meeting was called to order at 7 30 P.M. by Chairman Dumke. Also
present were Committee Member Tomczyk and Ford, Mayor Gottfried and
those persons as per the attached list.
Mr. Dick Jahnke appeared on behalf of Dale Dawson to request that the
committee consider providing sewers for a portion of the Dale Dawson
property. He presented a preliminary sketch of 29 lots for the
committee's review. Mr. Jahnke w as advised of the present moratorium
and the procedure to follow before approval could be given by the
committee and Common Council. Mr. Jahnke was further advised that he
would receive a response to his request from the committee after a
decision on the moratorium has been made.
Mr. Dick Zach appeared at the meeting to request approval of an eight
lot subdivision which is part of the Froelich property. He also
provided the committee with a sketch showing how the balance of the
property could be developed. Mr. Zach indicated his main concern,
however, was the eight lot division. The committee noted that the
Plan Commission had approved the eight lot division along with another
alternative, however, since the eight lot division would require
platting under the State Statutes approval for sewers would require
• Council action.
Mr. Robert Stack appeared before the committee to once again request
the lifting of the moratorium in order that the Paul property (Sandy
Knoll Subdivision) could be developed (29 lots).
The committee acknowledged a communication from David Cunningham,
representing Wisconsin Emporium, requesting that a portion of the 126
sewer connections previous granted to the Wildflower Development be
transferred to a proposed development adjacent to Wildflower.
The committee discussed at length the status of the present moratorium
which was imposed by the Common Council late in 1977. Several res-
idents of the Bass Bay area spoke in opposition to the lifting of the
moratorium, particularly, if it would affect the sewers planned for
their area. Mayor Gottfried reviewed for the residents of the Bass
Bay area the status of the negotiations with Mrs. Viola Kurtze He
also provided the committee with his thoughts regarding the moratorium.
Members of the committee also discussed with several of the citizens
in the audience the problems related to odors emanating from the
oxidation lagoons, capacity of the holding ponds and the disposal of
sludge from the northeast plant.
Mr. William Casper, representing First Wisconsin National Bank,
• questioned the committee as to how they intend to determine whether
or not the moratorium should be lifted and indicated he would like
a direct answer. Ald. Tomczyk stated that he had no intention of
voting to lift the moratorium at this time.
Mayor Gottfried presented the committee with a report from the Building
Inspector indicating how many lots are available for development in
both the northeast and northwest district. He also indicated that
continuation of the moratorium could cause a substantial increase in
the city's tax rate. He reviewed for the committee the report of
Ruekert & Mielke, dated July, 1977, and indicated that the Common
Council would have to decide whether or not the capacity of,the sewer
systems should be increased or the present moratorium should be con-
\tinued at the risk of a rising tax rate. Ald. Ford indicated that
the inflow infiltration problem was due to wet weather and that unless
some action is taken any growth could possibly come to a halt in five
years. He indicated that he would be in favor of continuing the
moratorium in the northwest district. Ald. Dumke concurred with Ald.
Ford.
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The committee directed Mayor Gottfried to prepare a report which would
show the number of developments presently before the Plan Commission
to help the committee decide whether or not to recommend the lifting
of the moratorium. The committee agreed that that decision will be
made on June 19th.
Ald. Ford moved to authorize Ruekert& Mielke to determine how the
oxidation system in the sewer lagoons can be repaired so as to solve
the odor problem. Seconded by Ald. Tomczyk, motion carried.
The committee reviewed a communication from City Clerk Bowyer regarding
a claim from Mrs. Loretta Yanny for $1,500.00 to replace a tree damaged
during sewer construction. The committee noted that sewers had been
installed in that area in 1971 and that the only claim the city had
received at that time was for lot line stakes which had been disrupted
and the loss of lawn. The committee also noted that Supterintendent
Bertram has advised Mrs. Yanny that the lot stakes would be replaced
when the concrete invert being constructed on the west side of her prop-
erty is completed. Ald. Ford moved to deny the claim in the amount of
$1,500.00 from Loretta Yanny for a damaged tree because seven (7)
years have passed since the alleged damage to the tree. Seconded by
• Ald. Dumke. Motion carried.
Building Inspector Lee discussed with the committee the problems
he has experienced with a riser on Tess Corners Drive. He indicated
that the problem has been resolved and a major infiltration problem
solved at the same time. Inspector Lee questioned who is responsible
for the cost of the road repairs. It was the concensus of the
committee that the city should bear the cost.
Mr. Alfonso Moreno, Hillendale Drive, asked the committee who made the
decision to sewer the area around Little Muskego Lake. Mayor Gottfried
explained that sewering the residences around Little Muskego Lake was
part of a major sewer program.
There being no further business, Ald. Ford moved to adjourn. Seconded
by Ald. Tomczyk. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Ralph R. Tomczyk, Sec'y.
Public Sewer Committee
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