CCM.2026.04.21 AprCITY OF MUSKEGO
COMMON COUNCIL MINUTES
April 21, 2026
6:00 PM
Muskego City Hall, W182 S8200 Racine Avenue
ORGANIZATIONAL MEETING
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APPROVED
PRIOR TO THE MEETING BEING CALLED TO ORDER, THE HONORABLE JUDGE
RALPH M RAMIREZ (Branch 3, Waukesha County Circuit Court), SWORE IN THE
FOLLOWING OFFICIALS:
Mayor Richard R. Petfalski, Jr.
District 1 Alderperson Robert J. Wolfe
District 3 Alderperson Douglas J. Bellows
District 5 Alderperson Debra Schroeder
CALL TO ORDER
Mayor Petfalski called the meeting to order at 6:07 pm.
PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE
Those present recited the Pledge of Allegiance.
ROLL CALL
Present: Mayor Petfalski, Alderperson Wolfe, Alderpersor
Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson
Also Present: City Clerk Roller
Absent: Alderperson Duelge
STATEMENT OF PUBLIC MEETING NOTICE
Hammel, Alderperson Bellows,
Madden
This meeting was noticed in accordance with the open meeting law on Friday, April 17, 2026.
NEW BUSINESS
Comments from Presiding Judge Ramirez
Judge Ramirez spoke briefly thanking all Council Members for their public service to the
community.
Comments from Newly Elected Officials
Mayor Rick Petfalski
District 1 Alderperson Rob Wolfe
District 3 Alderperson Doug Bellows
District 5 Alderperson Deb Schroeder
Election of Common Council President
The following nominations were made:
The following nominations were made:
Alderperson Hammel - 5; Alderperson Wolfe -
• The following votes were cast:
Alderperson Hammel - 5; Alderperson Wolfe — 1
Alderperson Bob Hammel was elected as Common Council President
Common Council Organizational Meeting Minutes — April 21, 2026
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Election of Council Representative to the Little Muskego Lake Protection & Rehabilitation
District
• The following nominations were made:
Alderperson Bellows - 6
• The following votes were cast:
Alderperson Bellows - 6
Alderperson Doug Bellows was elected as Council Representative to the Little Muskego
Lake Protection & Rehabilitation District
Confirmation of Appointment of Council Representative to the Plan Commission by the Mayor.
Mayor Petfalski recommended the Appointment of Alderperson Bryce to the Plan
Commission.
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Hammel to Approve.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker,
Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
Resolution #030-2026 - Expressing Appreciation to Dennis Decker
CCR2026.030-Outgoing Alder (Decker).docx
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Wolfe to Approve.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker,
Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against. None
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by Alderperson Madden; seconded by Alderperson Schroeder to Adjourn at 6:19
pm.
Motion Passed: 6 - 0
Voting For: Alderperson Wolfe, Alderperson Hammel, Alderperson Decker,
Alderperson Bryce, Alderperson Schroeder, Alderperson Madden
Voting Against: None
Minutes recorded by City Clerk Roller and transcribed by Assistant Deputy Clerk -Treasurer Casey.