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RLO19760728RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO • MINUTES OF MEETING HELD JULY 28, 1976 The meeting was called to order at 8:30 P.M. by Ald. Constantineau. Also present was Ald. Wallner, Mayor Gottfried and Building Inspector Lee. Building Inspector Lee reviewed with the committee the present ordinances which the city has used to control the construction of fences. After considerable discussion it was generally agreed that the present regulations are adequate and that any additional regulations could create many problems including the descriptions of permitted fences and inspection time. The minutes of the previous meeting were reviewed and placed on file. The committee is still waiting to hear from City Attorney Buckley regarding the problems involved if they were to consider the request of the trustees of the Hale Park Meadows water system to regulate water use, etc. The committee reviewed the proposed ordinance submitted by Attorney Buckley regarding the issuance of citations for violations of ordinances other than those for which a statutory counterpart exists and reviewed with the Building Inspector his suggested forfeitures. Ald. Constantineau moved to have the City Attorney prepare the necessary ordinance. Sec- onded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried. The committee reviewed a letter from City Attorney Buckley in which he indicated that the addition of brothersand sisters to the sub- standard lot section of the municipal code would not be contrary to the decision recently handed down by Judge Gramling. Ald. Constantineau moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary amendment. Seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried. The committee reviewed a request from the Police Department for the adoption of an ordinance which would regulate the operating of motor vehicles on premises held out to the public for the use of private vehicles. Ald. Wallner moved to direct the City Attorney to prepare the necessary implementing ordinance. Seconded by Ald. Constantineau, motion carried. • The committee reviewed with Building Inspector Lee the need for an anti - litter ordinance and considered a similar ordinance presently used in the City of Wauwatosa. Ald. Constantineau moved to direct City Attorney Buckley to prepare an anti -litter ordinance. Seconded by • Ald. Wallner, motion carried. The committee reviewed a request from Police Chief Kraus that an ordinance be drafted to regulate and control outlying rafts on lakes within the city. The proposed ordinance would involve all rafts which are anchored 200 feet or more from the shore line be marked with red flags on each protruding corner for daylight observation and at least one 360 degree light which can be observed from 500 feet away for night observation. In addition each such raft should display the full name of the owner in lettering at least 3 inches high. It was the opinion of the committee that although they agreed desuggested ordinance would be helpful the use of red flags for daytime observation was not necessary. Ald. Wallner moved to direct Attorney Buckley to draft the necessary implementing ordinance. Seconded by Ald. Constantineau, motion carried. Rules, Laws & Ordinance City of Muskego July 28, 1976 • The committee discussed with Building Inspector Lee problems relating • to the establishment of proper grades for new residential construction. Mr. Lee indicated that the grades are established by the developer and approved by the city, however, since he does not have the man- power to check each individual grade at the time construction begins errors are possible. He further indicated that any change in the previously approved grade must be acceptable to the developer as well as the city. The committee agreed that the checking of grades of each new residence would impose a burden on the Building Inspection Department and it was suggested that the City of Muskego might want to consider the adoption of an ordinance requiring recertification of the grade by a surveyor prior to the construction of the basement. Building Inspector Lee will contact surrounding communities for suggested ordinances. Ald. Constantineau moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried. The meeting adjourned. je 0 Respectfully submitted, Jerome J. Gottfried, Acting Sec'y.