Louis Thon

The meeting featured a presentation by the Library Board regarding the capital campaign for the first floor of the library. Public comments addressed parade safety concerns and snow clearing in Rotary Park. A public hearing was held regarding the amendment of the official sewer service area map to include specific lands, followed by the approval of a resolution adopting the Southeastern Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission's Community Assistance Planning Report. Other actions included the approval of a ground lease with the Friends of Old Falls Village, Inc., while a lease agreement with the Historical Society failed. Additionally, the Board approved a development agreement for the Evergreen Fields Subdivision, several ordinances establishing traffic regulations in various subdivisions, a development agreement for a sanitary sewer interceptor, and an amendment to a water purchase agreement with the City of Milwaukee. The session concluded with a closed session to review the Village Attorney's performance and discuss legal strategies.

The Plan Commission reviewed and recommended approval to the Village Board of Trustees for an ordinance to rezone specific properties from the A-1 Agricultural District to the Planned Residential Development District and Shoreland Wetlands. This action facilitates the creation of the Hilltop Grove Planned Residential Development, with a future public hearing scheduled for an upcoming Board meeting.

The Plan Commission addressed developer grading responsibilities and evaluated a proposed ordinance amendment for the Custer Lane Planned Residential Development. The Commission voted on motions regarding private well installation, ultimately approving a recommendation to allow up to ten private wells. Additionally, the Commission reviewed and approved a recommendation for a utility easement for the Wisconsin Electric Power Company on Village land at Kiwanis Park.

The committee discussed and recommended to the Village Board the approval of an agreement for assessing services between Catalis Tax & CAMA Inc. and the Village of Menomonee Falls. The agreement covers annual maintenance of assessment records for the years 2026 through 2029, with statistical market update revaluations scheduled for 2027 and 2029.

The committee discussed the consideration of an ordinance repealing and recreating Chapter 70 of the Municipal Code regarding solicitors and mobile food vendors. The motion to hold the item in committee was carried.