RLO19770323•
RULES,
LAWS
& ORDINANCE
COMMITTEE
- CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES
OF
MEETING HELD
MARCH 23,
1977
The meeting was called to order at 8 45 P.M. by Chairman Ford. Also
present were Aldermen Constantineau and Wallner, Mayor Gottfried and
Parks and Recreation Director Pischke and approximately 40 citizens
who wish to express their concern over the possibility of the city
prohibiting the use of snowmobiles in any park or recreational
facility or area under the jurisdiction of the city.
The committee reviewed proposed Ordinance #325 (Re: holding tanks),
which had been submitted to them by the Welfare Committee with a
recommendation for approval. After considerable discussion Ald. Ford
moved to recommend approval of Ordinance #325. Seconded by Ald.
Constantineau. Motion carried with Ald. Wallner casting a dissenting
vote.
The committee reviewed with Mr. Pischke the proposed amendments to
an ordinance proposed by the Parks and Recreation Board to repeal
and recreate Chapter 26 of the Municipal Code (regulating conduct in
public places). Persons in the audience raised questions as to what
affect the ordinance would have on the use of snowmobiles on city -
owned lands as well as the accesses to the lake. They were partic-
ularly concerned with Section 9 (E) of the proposed ordinance. After
considerable discussion Ald. Ford moved to amend Section 9(E) to
isread as follows- "It shall be unlawful to use snowmobiles on any park
land or recreation facility except in those areas specifically designated
by the Park Director." Seconded by Ald. Constantineau, motion carried.
Ald. Constantineau moved to amend Section 3(8) by deleting (A) relating
to wading in designated areas and further to amend Section 3(8)(B)
by including the word "wading" immediately after the work "swimming".
Seconded by Ald. Ford, motion carried.
Ald. Ford moved to amend Section 3(8)(C) by deleting the words
"or floating device". Seconded by Ald. Constantineau, motion carried.
Ald. Ford moved to recommend Common Council approval of Ordinance #326
as submitted by the Parks and Recreation Board. Seconded by Ald,
Constantineau, motion carried.
Librarian Kathy Horton appeared before the committee to discuss non-
payment of library fines. The library has 239 books and magazines
outstanding. The committee agreed to have City Attorney Buckley
determine whether or not a citation could be issued for non-payment
of library material.
The committee will also request City Attorney Buckley to see if there
would be some way the library staff could detain someone that has been
observed vandalizing or stealing library material until the police
• can be summoned.
Ald. Ford moved to adjourn, seconded by Ald. Wallner, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 10 30 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
yAld. ^Les Con tantineau, Sec'y.