PROCEEDINGS, SPECIAL COMMON COUNCIL MEETING

MONDAY, JANUARY 29, 2007, 7:00 P.M.

CITY OF OAK CREEK
MILWAUKEE COUNTY

The meeting began with the Pledge of Allegiance being said by all present.

Mayor Bolender called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m. On roll call, the following aldermen were present: Ald. Kopplin, Ald. Foeckler, Ald. Lampe, Ald. Toman, Ald. Grabowski, and Ald. Michalski. Also present were: City Administrator Patrick DeGrave, City Attorney Lawrence Haskin, Director of Community Development Douglas Seymour, City Engineer Wayne St. John, City Planner Jeff Fortin, and Deputy City Clerk Pam Bauer.

City Attorney Lawrence Haskin explained this meeting was for the purpose of conducting a public hearing to consider revocation of the conditional use permit granted to LePine Enterprises, Inc., for a contractor’s shop with outdoor storage for the properties at 9540-9578 S. Pennsylvania Ave.

Introduced was Attorney John G. Shannon of Dye, Foley, Krohn, Shannon, S.C., representing City of Oak Creek staff, and Attorney Patricia Lauten from The Schroeder Group, representing LePine Enterprises, Inc. A court reporter was also present to record the hearing.

City Attorney Haskin asked if either side had any procedural or other objections to proceeding with the hearing. There were none. Both Attorneys Shannon and Lauten had agreed prior to the hearing to proceed first with public comment. City Attorney Haskin explained that any member of the public wishing to make remarks on the record was to come forward and be sworn in by the Deputy Clerk. Upon the conclusion of their testimony, counsel on both sides would have the opportunity to ask questions. The role of the Common Council is to listen to all evidence as presented. City Attorney Haskin cautioned the Council to not make any comments as the hearing is proceeding, but that they would be given an opportunity to ask questions of those persons testifying. The Mayor then opened the hearing for public comment. The following persons came forward, were sworn in and their testimony taken:
1. Frank Karger
  W131S3489 Durham Dr.
  Muskego, WI
2. William A. Brown
  2300 E. Grange Ave.
  Milwaukee, WI
3. Dianne Hoffmann
  3009 E. Forest Ln.
  Oak Creek, WI
4. Ron Grundy
  9160 S. Nicholson Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI
5. Leann Spahn
  3010 E. Forest Ln.
  Oak Creek, WI
6. Michael D. Sanger
  3009 E. Forest Ln.
  Oak Creek, WI
7. Richard Frazier
  6023 Finch Ln.
  Caledonia, WI
8. Rodney Nichols
  3828 E. O’Brien Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI
9. Daniel James Boese
  617 Park Ave.
  South Milwaukee, WI
  The hearing recessed at 8:30 p.m. and reconvened at 8:38 p.m. Testimony was then taken from the following individuals:
10. Michael Sebald
  2829 E. Ryan Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI
11. Dennis Schulte
  3718 E. Ryan Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI
12. Mark Popp
  2412 E. Ryan Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI 53154
13. Charles Popp
  9601 S. Nicholson Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI
14. Gary Lemaster
  W187S6938 Gold Dr.
  Muskego, WI
15. Roger Tollefson
  3628 E. Oakwood Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI 53154
16. Neil Sackerson
  9510 W. Brookside Dr.
  Brookfield, WI
17. Clete Long
  10651 S. Nicholson Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI
18. Marco Gerovac
  11401 W. Forest Home Ave.
  Franklin, WI
19. Jerrald Sexton
  3011 E. Forest Hill Ave.
  Oak Creek, WI
20. Mark Dittmar
  2853 S. 102^nd St.
  West Allis, WI
21. Mark Verhalen
  1200 E. Ryan Rd.
  Oak Creek, WI

Testimony from the above individuals ended at approximately 10:15 p.m. and the public comment portion of the hearing was concluded. Two additional evenings were scheduled as follows: Monday, February 12, 2007 at 6:00 p.m. and, if necessary, Thursday, February 15, 2007 at 7:00 p.m.

Ald. Kopplin, seconded by Ald. Foeckler, moved to adjourn this meeting at 10:25 p.m. All voted aye; motion carried.

ATTEST:

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Beverly A. Buretta, CMC, City Clerk Richard R. Bolender, Mayor