RLO19911113• RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD NOVEMBER 13, 1991
The meeting was called to order at 7:10 P.M. by Chairman H.
Sanders. Also present were Committee Members Patterson and Taube,
Mayor Salentine, Ald. Hilt and those per the attached list.
The Committee continued discussion on the Ethics Code as to
establishing an appointed citizens board vs elected officials.
Mayor Salentine reported on a recent Waukesha County meeting
concerning State Ethics Board.
Further discussion on blockage of solar panels/dishes was deferred
to December meeting.
The Committee further discussed proposed ordinance on animal
litter. Ald. Patterson moved to direct the City Attorney to write
an ordinance stipulating that a owner of a cat or dog must be
responsible for cleaning up fecal matter when their animal is
outside of their property. Suggested fines to be $25.00 for the
first offense, $50.00 for the second offense and $100.00 for the
third offense, plus court costs. Seconded by Ald. Taube, motion
carried.
• Discussion on vulgar signage was tabled.
Mr. Gene Gaetzke appeared before the Committee to advise of the
problem he had with late canvassing. The Committee requests that
Chief Johnson report on what actions are taken when issuing
transient merchant/canvassing/solicitors/peddlers permits and if
the rights of peddlers are the same for minors as adults.
Kathi Gough appeared before the Committee to request permission to
keep a potbellied pig in her home. Committee is concerned about
possible breeding problems and requested Ms. Gough to secure
further information and report back to Committee next month.
Ald. Patterson discussed amendments to Committee minutes while
being read at Common Council, rather than taking back to the
individual committee and requests an opinion from Attorney Molter.
Discussion on amount of available RECs was removed from the agenda.
Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Patrick A. Patterson
Secretary
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