Ordinance on Prohibitions on Breeding and/or Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits or other Exotic or Endangered Animals, Resolution on General Obligation Bonds and Waukesha County Library Tax Levy for 2023 purposes, 2022 Trick or Treat Date and Time, Dedication of Public Sanitary Sewer and Water Main, CSM for 104 and 120 W Wisconsin Ave, 2023 Proposed Draft Budget, Salary Range Adjustments, Committee Appointments. Closed Session regarding Pewaukee School District School Resource Officer and Director of Public Works and Village Clerk.
VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
September 6th, 2022
1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence, and Roll Call
President Knutson called the meeting to order at approximately 7:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence.
Roll Call was taken with the following Village Board members present: Trustee Ed Hill, Trustee Bob Rohde, Trustee Kelli Belt, Trustee Chris Krasovich, Trustee Jim Grabowski; and President Jeff Knutson. Trustee Craig Roberts was excused.
Also Present: Village Attorney, Mark Blum; Village Administrator, Scott Gosse; Police Chief Tim Heier; Deputy Chief Mark Garry II; Library Director, Nan Champe; Village Clerk, Casandra Smith.
2. Public Hearings/Presentations
- Public Hearing – On Ordinance No. 2022-14, Ordinance to List as “Prohibited Uses” in the B-1 Community Business, B-2 Downtown Business, B-3 Office & Service Business, B-4 Business Park, B-5 Light Industrial, and IPS-Institutional and Public Service Zoning Districts Prohibitions on the Breeding, and/or Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits or other Exotic or Endangered Animals
William Stewart @ 7495 Wauwatosa Ave, Kenosha, WI – Mr. Stewart opposed draft Ordinance 2022-14. He stated that there are many ethical reptile breeders and that this Ordinance would be an overreach.
Walter Kern @ N70W23804 Prides Rd, Sussex, WI – Mr. Kern agreed with Mr. Stewart’s comments and stated he likes educating people on reptiles and wants to continue breeding as a business.
3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a. Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting – August 16, 2022
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Hill to approve the August 16, 2022 minutes of the Regular Village Board meeting as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
4. Citizen Comments - None
5. Ordinances
Possible Action on Ordinance No. 2022-14, Ordinance to List as “Prohibited Uses” in the B-1 Community Business, B-2 Downtown Business, B-3 Office & Service Business, B-4 Business Park, B-5 Light Industrial, and IPS-Institutional and Public Service Zoning Districts Prohibitions on the Breeding, and/or Selling Dogs, Cats, Rabbits or other Exotic or Endangered Animals
President Knutson asked the Village Board if they would like to defer this item to the next meeting due to Trustee Roberts being absent.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to defer Ordinance 2022-14 to the next Village Board meeting on September 20, 2022.
Motion carried on a roll call vote 4-2; Trustee Hill and Trustee Belt voted nay.
6. Resolutions
a. Possible Action on Resolution No. 2022-11 Initial Resolution Authorizing $2,395,000 General Obligation Bonds for Community Development Projects in Tax Incremental District No. 4
Administrator Gosse explained that items 6a and 6b are related and are presented for the approved TID #4 project. The sale of the bonds is scheduled for the October 4, 2022, Village Board meeting.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to Approve Resolution No. 2022-11, Authorizing $2,395,000 General Obligation Bonds for Community Development Projects in Tax Incremental District No. 4 as Presented.
Trustee Hill stated for the record that this is the largest TID ever granted and that he has opposed this TID since the beginning.
Motion carried 5-1; Trustee Hill voted nay.
b. Possible Action on Resolution No. 2022-12, Resolution Providing for the Sale of Not to Exceed $2,395,000 Taxable General Obligation Community Development Bonds
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to Approve Resolution No. 2022-12, Providing for the Sale of Not to Exceed $2,395,000 Taxable General Obligation Community Development Bonds as Presented.
Motion carried 5-1; Trustee Hill voted nay.
c. Possible Action on Resolution No. 2022-13, A Resolution Committing to Required Funding for the Pewaukee Public Library and Requesting Exemption from the 2022 Waukesha County Library Tax Levy for 2023 Purposes
Administrator Gosse stated that Resolution 2022-13 is an annual resolution that commits the Village to contribute the average of three years minimum which is $262,744 for 2023.
Trustee Hill moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to Approve Resolution No. 2022-13 Committing to the Required Funding for the Pewaukee Public Library and Requesting Exemption from the 2022 Waukesha County Library Tax Levy for 2023 Purposes as Presented.
Motion carried 6-0.
7. Old Business
None.
8. New Business
a. Discussion and Possible Action Regarding 2022 Trick or Treat Date and Time
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to Approve October 29th, 2022 during the hours of 4-7 p.m. for Trick or Treating within the Village.
Motion carried 6-0.
b. Possible Action on Dedication of Public Sanitary Sewer and Water Main for The Glen at Pewaukee Lake
Administrator Gosse stated that the public improvements at The Glen at Pewaukee Lake have been completed and reviewed.
Trustee Hill moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to Approve the Dedication of Public Sanitary Sewer and Water Main for The Glen at Pewaukee Lake as Presented.
Administrator Gosse responded to Trustee Grabowski confirming that easements have been set and that a one-year warranty is part of the developer agreement.
Motion carried 6-0.
c. Report to the Village Board regarding the Staff level approval of a Certified Survey Map combining the two adjoining lots owned by Northshore Bank FSB and Northshore Savings Bank located at 104 and 120 W. Wisconsin Avenue respectively. Together these parcels total approximately .6852 acres and they are both zoned B-2 Downtown Business District
Administrator Gosse stated that this item is for information only. The Village code allows the property owner to submit a CSM for property realignments to the Village and for approval by the Village Staff. The Village President needs to sign the CSM on behalf of the Village Board and Plan Commission. There were no objections to the CSM by Village staff.
d. Discussion and Direction Regarding 2023 Proposed Budget Related to Library Budget and Police Department Budget
Director Champe gave an overview of the Library budget request which is exactly the same amount as what is required per the 2022 Waukesha County Library Tax Levy requirement. Champe indicated that due to the equalized value of the City of Village the City has taken on 1% more and the Village 1% less from years prior. Trustee Rohde asked about the future building needs of the Library. Champe stated that the Joint Library agreement doesn’t specifically state how to handle these needs and it will be a topic to discuss as the agreement is renegotiated.
Chief Heier gave an overview of the Police Department budget request and explained that this is a very tight budget. Heier gave an overview of new technology and firearm needs. The Police Department has some outdated devices that need to be updated. Heier explained the Flock Camera System and how it would be useful for the Village.
e. Review and Direction on Proposed Salary Range Adjustments for Non-Represented Positions
Administrator Gosse stated that he surveyed comparable municipalities as indicated in the survey completed in 2015. The City of Delafield is the only community that has not responded. The last salary ranges were adopted in 2019 effective for 2020. Gosse recommended that ranges be moved as presented which updates ranges by about 5% for all positions other than the Director of Public Works and the Police Chief which has an update of 12%. The consensus of the Village Board was to move forward as presented.
f. Discussion and Possible Action on Committee Appointments
1. Plan Commission – 2 Members (full 3 year terms);
Trustee Grabowski motioned, seconded by Trustee Rohde to re-appoint Cheryl Mantz as a Regular Member of the Plan Commission for the Remaining Term Ending on April 30, 2025.
Motion carried 6-0.
Trustee Grabowski motioned, seconded by Trustee Hill to re-appoint Ryan Lange as a Regular Member of the Plan Commission for the Remaining Term Ending on April 30, 2025.
Motion carried 6-0.
2. Zoning Board of Appeals – 1 Member (full 3 year terms); 1 Alternate (term to expire 4/30/24)
No action was made on this item.
3. Historic Preservation Commission – 1 Plan Commission Member and 1 Member Architect (full 3 year term to expire 4/30/25.
Trustee Krasovich motioned, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to re-appoint Cheryl Mantz as the Plan Commission Member of the Historic Preservation Commission for the Remaining Term Ending on April 30, 2025.
Motion carried 6-0.
9. Citizen Comments – None
10. Closed Session – The Village Board of the Village of Pewaukee will enter into closed session pursuant to Wis. Statute Section 19.85(1)(e) for the purpose of deliberating or negotiating the purchasing of public properties, the investing of public funds, or conducting other specified public business, whenever competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session, specifically regarding Pewaukee School District School Resource Officer Agreement; and pursuant to Wis. Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) to consider the employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically regarding the Director of Public Works/Engineer and Village Clerk positions.
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Hill to move into Closed Session at approximately 8:22 p.m. Motion carried on Roll Call vote 6-0.
11. Reconvene into Open Session
Trustee Hill moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to reconvene into Open Session at approximately 9:44 p.m.
Motion carried on Roll Call vote 6-0.
a. Possible Action on Director of Public Works/Engineer Compensation
Trustee Hill moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to Approve the Compensation Adjustment for the Director of Public Works/Engineer as per Direction in Closed Session.
Motion carried 6-0.
b. Possible Action on Village Clerk Compensation
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to Approve the Compensation Adjustment for the Village Clerk as per Direction in Closed Session.
Motion carried 6-0.
12. Adjournment
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to adjourn the September 6, 2022, Regular Village Board meeting at approximately 9:45 p.m.
Motion carried 6-0.
Respectfully Submitted,
Casandra Smith Village Clerk