RLO19911212RULES, LAWS & ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD DECEMBER 12, 1991
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The meeting was called to order at 8:40 P.M. by Chairman Harold L.
Sanders. Also present were Committee Members Dave Taube and
Patrick A. Patterson, Mayor Salentine and Sgt. Geiszler from the
Muskego Police Department.
The Committee further discussed a revised Ethics Code for the
City. Ald. Patterson moved to adopt City Attorney's suggested
language as follows:
"If the City receives a complaint concerning any
municipal candidate's conduct concerning a
municipal election, the City shall upon receipt
forward said complaint to the proper legal
authorities for investigation; that if the
investigations determine that there may be an
election law violation, the legal authorities shall
forward said complaint and the results of the
investigation to the Waukesha County District
Attorney and to the State of Wisconsin Election
Board".
Seconded by Ald. D. Taube, motion carried. The Committee requests
that the City Clerk send a letter to all candidates for the
upcoming election to advise of Committee's intent to change Code
• of Ethics. Chairman Harold Sanders will review the Code of Ethics
of the surveyed communities and the Committee will further review
the comparisons at their January meeting.
The Committee discussed current ordinances on blockage of solar
panels/dishes and request that the Building Inspection Director
submit recommendation to the Committee on how to protect
established solar panels from blockage caused by new construction.
The Committee will discuss proposed Animal Litter Ordinance at the
January 9th meeting.
The Committee further reviewed present Transient Merchant, Peddler
& Canvasser Ordinance and determined that no changes need to be
made.
No new information had been received on the potbellied pigs so the
Committee deferred until the January meeting.
The Committee reviewed proposed amendment to Chapter 7, Section
7.06, which is a revision to the weight limit ordinance. This
proposed amendment clarifies the existing ordinance and puts us
into compliance with the State law regarding the placement of
weight limits on our roads. Ald. Taube moved to recommend
approval of proposed ordinance. Seconded by Ald. Patterson,
• motion carried. Upon passage of this revision, the Department of
Public Works will block out the words "Class B Highways" from all
the signs posted at the entrances to the City.
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December 12, 1991
Correspondence from Building Inspection Director was reviewed
recommending creation of Section 16.205 - Disturbance of Field
Drain Tiles in the municipal code as follows:
(1) Whenever excavation disturbs an existing
underground field tile, the tile shall be
reconnected in a manner judged by the Building
Inspector or the Public Works Department
to be satisfactory.
(2) Whenever excavation for a structure
disturbs an existing underground field tile,
the tile shall be rerouted in a manner so
as not to be nearer than fifteen (15) feet
at any point to the proposed structure.
Inspection by the Building Inspector or
the Public Works Department is required
before backfilling.
Ald. Dave Sanders moved to approve above amendment. Seconded by
Ald. Patterson, motion carried.
The meeting adjourned at 9:23 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Patrick A. Patterson
Secretary