Village Board Meetings and Agendas

VILLAGE OF PEWAUKEE
REGULAR VILLAGE BOARD MINUTES
August 20, 2024 – Immediately Followed the Special Village Board Meeting

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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 6:14 p.m.

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

Also Present: Village Attorney, Matt Gralinski; Village Administrator, Matt Heiser; Village Public Works Director, Dave Buechl; and Village Clerk, Jenna Peter

2. Public Hearings/Presentations – None.

3. Approval of Minutes of Previous Meeting
a. Minutes of the Village Board Meeting – August 6, 2024
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to approve the August 6, 2024, minutes of the Regular Village Board meeting as presented.
Motion carried 7-0.

4. Citizen Comments
Barbara Flickinger @ 1088 Quail Ct Apt 209 – Ms. Flickinger discussed the Fire & EMS fee. She stated it is her right to call for services if it is needed, understanding that there will be a charge from her insurance. She believes that it is unfair to be lumped into a certain category of Senior Citizens. Having to pay an extra $100 a month to cover the fee has been a detriment to people on fixed incomes.

Jim Cadd @ 1088 Quail Ct – Mr. Cadd stated the methodology used for the ESE for the Fire & EMS fee is wrong. He believes the units in the spreadsheet used by Baker Tilly are the incorrect amount of multi-family units. He stated his property has only had 16 calls this year. He noted that the City of Delafield only charges .5 ESE for senior living facilities.

Mark Daly @ 1088 Quail Ct Apt 116 – Mr. Daly stated Trustee Gergen that under the parameters of the Village ordinance the ESE was changed for Hawthorne Place because they do not allow care in their apartment building. He stated they are the same and are a 55+ community and they do not offer any care.

Jim Forester @ 1405 Capitol Dr – Mr. Forester stated he was there for the Liquor Licesne agenda item. He stated Llazar Konda does a great job and wanted to give his positive opinion on his behalf.

5. Ordinances – None

6. Resolutions – None

7. Old Business – None

8. New Business
a. Discussion and Possible Action on New Class B Combo Liquor License
    - Beach House Bistro and La Tavola
    - House of Theo, DBA: Rosati’s Pizza
Clerk Peter explained that a Class “B” liquor license is available because Applebee’s has not renewed its license. It is not a reserve license. Since there are two applicants for the same license, the board has the discretion to review them and approve one of the applicants. Attorney Gralinski further explained that if the Board approves one applicant, then the Board must deny the other. The Statute states that the applicant who is denied has to be provided in writing the reasons for that denial.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen, to approve Beach House Bistro/La Tavola for the new Class “B” Liquor License. The reason is the " first come, first serve” basis that the Board has historically followed because the applicant submitted their application first.
Attorney Gralinski clarified that " first come, first serve” is not a formal requirement of the Ordinance or a State Statute but rather a past practice of the Board.
Motion carried 7-0.

Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to deny the liquor license for Rosati’s Pizza on the basis of “first come, first serve” in that the license was approved for Beach House Bistro/La Tavola.
Motion carried 7-0.

b. Review, discussion, and possible action to approve a Certified Survey Map request of applicant from WMG Acquisitions via Andrew Wilkowski (JSD Professional Services, Inc.) to create two additional parcels labeled as lot 18 and lot 19 from the original parcel located at PWV 0901984003. Property owner is Meadow Creek Limited Partnership.
President Knutson stated this has been forwarded from the Plan Commission for Board approval.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the Certified Survey Map for WMG Acquisitions.
Motion carried 7-0.

c. Review, discussion, and possible action to approve a Certified Survey Map request of applicant Attorney Mary Beth Paranteau for a lot line adjustment. This 0.1–acre parcel, located at 132 Maple Avenue/ PWV 0929004, is zoned R-5 Single-Family Residential. Property owners are Chuck and Jody Goss.
Knutson stated this has also been forwarded from the Plan Commission for Board approval.
Gralinski clarified that this is a lot line adjustment between two adjacent parcels, adding to one parcel and subtracting from the other.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to approve the Certified Survey Map with the Village Engineer and Director of Public Works recommendations.
Motion carried 7-0.

d. Review, discussion, and possible action to appoint Village President Jeff Knutson, Trustee Bob Rohde, and Administrator Heiser to develop 2024 Goals for the Village Administrator.
Knutson explained he and Trustee Rohde had been working with the previous Village Administrator, Scott Gosse. They want to continue working with the new Administrator on his goals for 2024.
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to appoint President Jeff Knutson, Trustee Bob Rohde, and Administrator Heiser to develop 2024 Goals for the Village Administrator.
Motion carried 7-0.

e. Review, discussion, and possible action on grant opportunities for the WEDC for small business development.
Krasovich asked if they needed to include exploration of grant opportunities on Board agendas. Gralinski stated that it is good practice to do so.
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve the exploration of grant opportunities for the WEDC for small business development.
Motion carried 7-0.

f. Review, discussion, and possible action regarding an amendment to the lease agreement with Beachside Boat and Bait LLC.
Kreuser explained this came through the Parks and Rec Board. Marietta was originally on the lease with the current business owner. She is no longer the owner, therefore wants her name to be removed from the lease.
Gralinski disclosed Marietta Herdeman is his Aunt, but there is no professional or personal conflict with this agenda item.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to approve the amendment to the lease agreement to include Beachside Boat and Bait LLC and Matthew Kreitlow.
Motion carried 7-0.

g. Review, discussion, and possible action to approve construction services contract with RA Smith for the 2024 Road and Utility Improvements Project.
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to approve the construction services contract with RA Smith not to exceed $80,000.
Motion carried 7-0.

h. Review, discussion, and possible action on approval of Checks and Invoices for All Funds – July 2024.
Trustee Rohde moved, seconded by Trustee Gergen to approve the Checks and Invoices for all funds excluding the Library for July 2024.
Motion carried 7-0.

Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to acknowledge the Checks and Invoices for the Library for July 2024.
Motion carried 7-0.

9. Citizen Comments
John Bakas, owner of Rosati’s Pizza – Mr. Bakas spoke about the Class “B” liquor license. He would like to still move forward with the process for the available Reserve Class “B” liquor license.

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) 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 the building lease for the Pewaukee Public Library and the Joint Library Agreement with the City of Pewaukee.
Trustee Gergen moved, seconded by Trustee Rohde to enter into Closed Session at approximately 6:45 p.m.
Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0.

11. Reconvene Into Open Session
Trustee Krasovich moved, seconded by Trustee Kreuser to reconvene Into Open Session at approximately 6:58 p.m.
Motion carried on a roll call vote 7-0.

12. Adjournment
Trustee Grabowski moved, seconded by Trustee Krasovich to adjourn the August 20, 2024 Regular Village Board meeting at approximately 6:59 p.m.
Motion carried 7-0.

Respectfully submitted,

Jenna Peter
Village Clerk