PSEM19830616PUBLIC SEWER COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JUNE 16, 1983
The meeting was called to order at 7:12 P.M. by Chairman
Nilsson. Present were Committee member Aid. DeAngelis,
Aldermen Dumke and Penovich, Building Inspector Lee, and
Mayor Salentine. Aid. Gaetzke was absent. Others present
as per attached list. Financial Consultant, Seegar Swanson,
and Engineering Consultant, William Mielke, were also in
attendance.
Ruekert and Mielke recommended deferral of Sewer Assessment
Policy to next meeting.
The committee discussed a letter received from Harry Beilfuss,
dated May 3, 1983. It was decided to send the letter to the
City Attorney for an opinion on questions #1 and #2. Mayor
Salentine answered the remaining questions.
A letter from Attorney Lang regarding the Demshar easement
was referred to the City Attorney and the Building Inspector.
Mr. Mielke informed the committee that the plans for Bass Bay
and Kurtze Lane have been approved by MMSD. They will be
forwarded to the DNR. An answer should be received within
90 days.
Mr. Swanson and Mr. Mielke discussed future sewer charges
and possible ways of financing upcoming sewer projects. It
could be done in three ways: 1) real estate taxes, 2) hook up
fees, and 3) sewer usage.
Bill Mielke reviewed the plans and maps on which our first
year capital payment to MMSD are to be based.
The Sewer Committee requested Mr. DeAngelis, City Assessor,
to furnish the committee with the amount of assessed
valuation of properties located on the sewer map. The City
will continue to charge a fee for sewer hook-up on new
construction.
Marilyn Burns did not appear regarding her request for
extension of sewers on Hillendale Drive.
Mr. James Maher of Hillendale Drive requested, by letter,
availability of sewers on Hillendale Drive. The Committee
requests that the Sewer Utility Clerk write Mr. Maher
indicating sewers would not be available for at least two
(2) years.
• There was a discussion regarding Outhouses in the City.
Aid. Nilsson moved to recommend to the Rules, Laws &
Ordinance Committee that an ordinance be adopted to amend
Chapter 3 of the Municipal Code to idd the following state-
ment: "It shall be illegal to have in outhouse on the property
where the primary home is serviced )y Muskego Sewers". it was
seconded by Aid. DeAngelis. The motion passed.
Complaints have been received regarding the North Shore
Lift Station. The Committee recomm{ended that Mr. Kibbe
take corrective measures to rectify this situation.
Mr. Kibbe informed the committee that water samples had
been taken from Lake Lore and BluhmPond and they were
at acceptable levels.
The Committee acknowledged
Elertson. This letter was
for necessary action.
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Meeting was adjourned.
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receipt )f a letter from Mr.
referred to the Sewer Clerk
Respectfully submitted,
Aid. Frank DeAngelis
Secretary
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