Village Board Meetings and Agendas

VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
August 6, 2024 – 6:00 p.m.

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1. Call to Order, Pledge of Allegiance, Moment of Silence, and Roll Call
President Knutson called the meeting to order at approximately 6:00 p.m. The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, followed by a moment of silence.

The Roll was taken with the following Village Board members present: Trustee Heather Gergen; Trustee Bob Rohde; Trustee Kelli Belt; Trustee Kristen Kreuser; Trustee Jim Grabowski and President Jeff Knutson. Trustee Chris Krasovich was excused.

Also present: Village Attorney, Matt Gralinski; Village Administrator, Matt Heiser; Village Public Works Director, Dave Buechl; Village Utility Supervisor, Shawn Tremaine; and Village Public Works Supervisor, Jay Bickler.

2. Public Hearings/Presentations – None.

3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a. Minutes of the Village Board Strategic Planning Session – June 25, 2024
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the June 25, 2024 Strategic Planning Session Minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

b. Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting – July 2, 2024
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to approve the July 2, 2024 Regular Village Board Minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

c. Minutes of the Regular Village Board Meeting – July 16, 2024
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Belt to approve the July 16, 2024 Regular Village Board Minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

d. Minutes of the Special Village Board Meeting – July 23, 2024
Trustee Kreuser moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve the July 23, 2024 Special Village Board Minutes as presented. Motion carried 6-0.

e. Minutes of the Special Village Board Meeting – July 30, 2024
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to approve the July 30, 2024 Special Village board Minutes as presented. Motioned carried 6-0.

4. Citizen Comments
James Cadd – 1088 Quail Ct. (Watercrest Investments) – Mr. Cadd spoke against the Fire & EMS fee that the Village created. He believes the math is flawed and it appears to discriminate against seniors. He is protesting the accuracy and validity of the fee.

Joyce Mikulice – 1088 Quail Ct. Apt 324 – Ms. Mikulice requested the Village Board review the dispute filed by Watercrest about the Fire & EMS fees. She feels the multiplier is unfair and should be eliminated. She stated if one community was reviewed and changed then all can be given that opportunity.

Richard Larson – 1088 Quail Ct. – Mr. Larson stated the implementation of the Fire & EMS fee has increased his rent and does not feel that their community is using the services more than anyone else.

Mary Kestell – 1088 Quail Ct. Apt 225 – Ms. Kestell requested the Village Board review the Fire & EMS fees assessed to their community. Many of the residents are volunteers and on fixed incomes. She stated she was unaware that the information about the fees was on the Village website and many of the residents do not have computers.

Ellen Donley – 1088 Quail Ct Apt 325 – Ms. Donnely stated the apartments are not assisted living and there is nothing that they get extra for living there.

5. Ordinances – None.

6. Resolutions
a. Discussion and Possible Action on Preliminary Resolution to assess for installation of curb and gutter in 2024 Road and Utility Improvements Project.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve the resolution to assess for installation of curb and gutter in 2024 Road Utility Improvements Project.
Motion carried 6-0.

7. Old Business – None.

8.  New Business
a.  Discussion and Possible Action on Special Event Permit Application for Lake Country Canine Carnival.
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the Special Event Permit for Lake Country Canine Carnival.
Motion carried 6-0.

b. Discussion and Possible Action on 2024 Street and Utility Project Contract Award
Dave Buechl explained this was initially bid out on June 11, 2024 with no bids received. The scope of the project was reduced and rebid on July 10, 2024. The streets that needed water main relays were selected as a priority to be included in the rebid project.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to approve the 2024 Street and Utility Project Contract Award to the lowest bidder, Wolf Paving, Inc in the amount of $1,027,417.58.
Motion carried 6-0.

c. Discussion and Possible Action on Temporary PFAS Treatment System for Well #6
Buechl explained that the intent of this project is to allow Well 6 to be temporarily brought back online with the addition of the PFAS filtration equipment to allow Well 4 to be shut down during the installation of HMO radium filtration equipment. This is a temporary fix and will give the Village Board time to site and spec out a new well to replace it permanently.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the Temporary PFAS Treatment System for Well #6 to the lowest bidder, Cornerstone One, LLC in the amount of $917,310.00.
Motion carried 6-0.

d. Discussion and possible action on purchase of 2009 Aquatic Plant Harvester from Aquarius
Jay Bickler explained we initially traded in one of our three aquatic plant harvesters. Staff have found it helpful to be operating three harvesters instead of two. Staff is proposing to ask Aquarius to purchase back the 2009 weed cutter for the $15,500 trade-in value.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Belt to approve the purchase of the 2009 Aquatic Plant Harvester from Aquarius for $15,500.00.
Motion carried 6-0.

e. Discussion and Possible Action on proposed park use and retail sales for Brewfinity Brewing Company
Trustee Kreuser explained that Beergo will not be finishing out the season and Brewfinity will be picking up the dates.
Trustee Kreuser moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the proposed park use for Brewfinity Brewing Company on September 20, 2024.
Motion carried 6-0.

f. Possible Action on Checks and Invoices for All Funds – June 2024
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the June 2024 Checks and Invoices, excluding the Library funds.
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)(g) for the purpose of conferring with legal counsel for the governmental body who is rendering oral or written advice concerning strategy to be adopted by the body with respect to litigation in which it is or is likely to become involved, specifically regarding Amended Consent Order with WI DNR for Well #2; pursuant to Wis. Statute Section 19.85(1)(c) to consider employment, promotion, compensation or performance evaluation data of any public employee over which the governmental body has jurisdiction or exercises responsibility, specifically regarding Village Mechanic and 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 Joint Library Agreement with City of Pewaukee and the Agreement Regarding Village Services with Kirkland Crossings, Inc. (successor to Presbyterian Homes Partners, Inc.)
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to move into Closed Session at approximately 6:39 p.m. Motion carried on a roll call vote, 6-0.

11. Reconvene Into Open Session
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to move into Open Session at approximately 7:55 p.m.
a.  Possible Action on Joint Library Agreement with City of Pewaukee
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the Joint Library Agreement with the City of Pewaukee and the Library lease agreement for the building.
Motion carried 6-0.

b. Possible Action on the Amended Consent Order with WI DNR for Well #2
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to approve the Amended Consent Order with the WI DNR for Well #2.
Motion carried 6-0.

c. Possible Action on an Amendment to the Agreement Regarding Villages Services with Kirkland Crossings, Inc. (successor to Presbyterian Homes Partners, Inc.)
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the Amendment as presented.
Motion carried 6-0.

d. Possible Action on Proposed Mechanic Wages
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Grabowski to approve the Mechanic raise by $5.17 an hour.
Motion carried 6-0.

12. Adjournment
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to adjourn the August 6, 2024, Regular Village Board meeting at approximately 7:47 p.m.
Motion carried, 6-0.

Respectfully Submitted,

Jenna Peter
Village Clerk