Judiciary — Minutes

MINUTES JUDICIARY MONDAY, AUGUST 3, 2026 – 4:30 P.M. COUNCIL CHAMBERS, Municipal Building Members present: Chair Tony O’Neill, Keith Klimek and Joel Ahrens. Others Attending: Mayor Katie Berman, Clerk-Treasurer Tammy Kasal, Attorney David Spangenberg, Public Works Director Matt Decur, and Parks & Recreation Director Lori Tonn. Chair O’Neill called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. Motion by Ahrens and seconded by Klimek to approve the agenda. Motion carried 3/0. Motion by Klimek and seconded by Ahrens to approve the minutes of June 8, 2026. Motion carried 3/0. Ordinance No. 2026-07 an Ordinance amending Chapter 26-1 Regulating Manufactured and Mobile Homes: The proposed Manufactured and Mobile Homes Ordinance amending Chapter 26-1 Regulating Manufactured and Mobile Homes was reviewed. This proposed ordinance amendment concerns licensing and permitting fees for mobile and manufactured housing and other appropriate updates to the ordinance. Motion by Ahrens and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve Ordinance No. 2026-07 an Ordinance amending Chapter 26-1 Regulating Manufactured and Mobile Homes. Motion carried 3/0. Section 28-23(c) Ordinance prohibiting hunting on City owned property outside city limits: Additional information will be collected, and discussion will be held at the next meeting. Ordinance No. 2026-08 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 44-25 Prohibiting Disorderly Conduct with a Motor Vehicle: The proposed ordinance Prohibiting Disorderly Conduct with a Motor Vehicle was reviewed. The proposed ordinance amendment addresses disorderly conduct and prohibits unnecessary noise, smoke, acceleration , display of power, and avoidance of traffic-control devices with a motor vehicle. Motion by O’Neill and seconded by Klimek recommending Council approve Ordinance No. 2026-08 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 44-25 Prohibiting Disorderly Conduct with a Motor Vehicle. Motion carried 3/0. Ordinance No. 2026-09 – An Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulation – Storage Containers and Buildings on Residential Property: The proposed ordinance Amending Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulation – Storage Containers and Buildings on Residential Property was reviewed. The proposed ordinance amendment regulates the use of storage containers and storage buildings on residential property; prohibiting the use of storage containers and storage buildings for residential dwellings; requiring a permit for the temporary use of storage containers on residential property. Motion by O’Neill and seconded by Ahrens recommending Council approve Ordinance No. 2026-09 an Ordinance Amending Chapter 10 Buildings and Building Regulation – Storage Containers and Buildings on Residential Property. Motion carried 3/0. Ordinance No. 2026-06 – An Ordinance Amending Sec. 46-163 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Peshtigo, WI is to include updated sewer charges to subsection (e): The proposed ordinance Amending Sec. 46-163 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Peshtigo, WI is to include updated sewer charges to subsection (e) was reviewed. The Water & Sewer Committee has already recommended Council approve the rate increase. Motion by Warren and seconded by Ahrens recommending Council approve Ordinance No. 2026-06 – An Ordinance Amending Sec. 46-163 of the Code of Ordinances, City of Peshtigo, WI is to include updated sewer charges to subsection (e). Motion carried 3/0. E-bike and e-scooter Ordinance: Discussion was held on considering an Ordinance regulating E-bikes and E-scooters. State law needs to be reviewed. A draft Ordinance will be drafted for consideration. No smoking or vaping in playground areas: Discussion began on regulating smoking and vaping, alcohol, and bicycles in playground areas. Posting and signage was suggested also. Further discussion and consideration will held at the next meeting. Other Matters: None. Set future meeting(s): The next Judiciary meeting was scheduled for Monday, October 5, 2026, at 4:30 p.m. Motion by O’Neill and seconded by Klimek to adjourn at 5:11 p.m. Motion carried 3/0. Tammy Kasal Clerk-Treasurer