RLO19930708RULES, LAWS AND ORDINANCE COMMITTEE - CITY OF MUSKEGO
MINUTES OF MEETING HELD THURSDAY, JULY 8, 1993
• The meeting was called to
Taube. Also present were
Mayor De Angelis, Lt. John
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order at 7:08 P.M. by Chairman
Committee Members Misko and Woodard,
Daly, Ald. Patterson and those per
The Committee discussed proposed amendment to Chapter 13.01 as
outlined in Chief Johnson's memorandum of June 1, 1993, which
list the revisions to the Dog Ordinance eliminating the
$100,000 insurance provision and an amendment to Dog Bite
suggested by the Municipal Judge. Ald. Misko moved to
recommend approval of the proposed amendments with the
following additional revisions:
Chapter 13, Section 13.01 (20) "Change the word 'No' to 'A'".
Seconded by Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee reviewed proposed amendment to Chapter 12,
Section 12.08(6)(d) Enclosure of Junk or Salvage Yards that was
referred by the Finance Committee. The Finance Committee has
proposed to amend the ordinance requiring a fence "to allow a
suitable alternative such as a berm or permanent coniferous
vegetative buffer". The Committee requests that Attorney
Molter prepare an ordinance which would "grandfather in"
existing salvage yards from having to have fencing until lack
of fencing presents a safety issue; and that all new
establishments would require either fencing, or suitable
coverage in the form of a berm of coniferous trees or
combination thereof, trees being not less than four (4) feet in
height.
Lt. Daley appeared before the Committee to discuss proposed
provisions to Chapter 9, Orderly Conduct. Chapter 9 of the
Muskego Municipal Code deals with public peace and good order.
Many of these ordinances prohibit conduct that is also
prohibited by State Statutes. When the City originally adopted
State Statute Chapters 939 through 947 there was an unintended
duplication of various ordinances. Having dual ordinances that
address the same behavior can result in unfair or inconsistent
treatment of offenders. Ald. Misko moved to recommend adoption
of the above amendments, with the remaining ordinances to be
renumbered to reflect a proper sequential order. Seconded by
Ald. Woodard, motion carried.
The Committee discussed proposed amendment to Charter
Ordinances for Elected Officials to lengthen terms for City
Clerk, Assessor, Treasurer and Judge. The Committee deferred
action to their August meeting.
The meeting adjourned at 9:55 P.M.
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Respectfully submitted,
Ald. Donna M. Woodard
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