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Village of Shorewood · Milwaukee County · meeting of Jul 6, 2026 · Minutes

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Village of Shorewood Meeting Minutes July 6, 2026 1. Call to Order President McKaig called the meeting to order at 7:30pm. 2. Roll Call All members of the board were present. 3. Statement of Public Notice Clerk Harrell stated the meeting was properly noticed and posted according to law. 4. Special Order of Business a. Consider AARP Community Challenge Grant Donation (Shorewood Mural) Trustee Ircink moved to accept the donation for purposes of moving forward with the RFP and selection of artists for a mural located within Shorewood Seconded by Trustee Couto. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. 5. Consent Agenda Items (7:35 pm) Trustee Couto moved to approve the consent agenda and it was seconded by Trustee McGovern. No items pulled. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. a. Presentation of Accounts – July 6, 2026 b. Consider regular Village Board minutes - June 15, 2026 c. Consider approval of Application for Special Privilege Approval for outdoor seating within the sidewalk public right -of-way at 4330 N Oakland Ave (C-Viche) d. Consider 2026- 27 License Renewal for Caviche Inc, dba C -Viche, 4330 N Oakland Ave, Shorewood, WI 53211 6. Items Removed from the Consent Agenda 7. Public Hearing Citizens to be Heard (7:36 pm) Donna Ginsberg, a Shorewood resident , spoke regarding the proposed beekeeper fees. She encouraged the Board to consider sustainability and stated that lowering the fees would be beneficial. She noted that the City of Milwaukee charges a one-time fee of $81 for their beekeeper fees, requested that the Village consider an alternative fee structure, and requested that the matter be referred to the Conservation Committee for further discussion. Jaimie Reeve, a Shorewood resident representing the Shorewood Foundation as its past president, spoke on the positive feedback received regarding this year’s updated Fourth of July parade route and stated plans to distribute a survey to residents to gather additional feedback. 8. New Business a. Consider Intergovernmental Agreement (IGA) between the City of Glendale, Village of Shorewood and Village of Whitefish Bay for Construction and Operation of Joint Salt Storage Facility. (7:43 pm) Trustee Arndorfer moved to approve the IGA between the City of Glendale, Villages of Shorewood and Whitefish Bay for construction and operation of joint salt storage facility and it was seconded by Trustee Ircink. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. b. Consider Resolution 2026-10 A resolution amending the Village fee schedule (7:45 pm) Trustee Warren moved to approve Resolution 2026- 10 A resolution amending the Village Fee Schedule with the lower fee option of $10 for cars and $15 for trucks/vans and it was seconded by Trustee McGovern. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7 -0 (It was noted that the proposed beekeeper fees will be referred to a standing committee for further discussion). c. Consider rejection of bid for 2027 N. Lake Driver Private Lead Service Line Replacement project (7:53 pm) Trustee Ircink moved that the bid for the 2025 Lake Drive Private Lead Service Line Replacement Project be rejected and it was seconded by Trustee Arndorfer. Motion carried by a unanimous vote of 7-0. d. Consider Resolution 2026 -09 Approving the Cooperation Agreement for Participation in the Urban County CDBG Program with Milwaukee County. (7:55 pm) Trustee Couto move to approve the Community Development Block Grant Cooperation Agreement with Milwaukee County via Resolution 2026-09, and it was seconded by Trustee Warren. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7-0. e. Consider parking and pedestrian accommodations on N. Oakland Avenue (cross street traffic) - Tr. Couto. (7:56 pm) Trustee Couto moved staff to be directed to coordinate with the contractor to maintain intersection access at E. Kenmore Place and E. Lake Bluff Boulevard to the extent possible during project Phase 2, scheduled to begin in early August , and it was seconded by Trustee Stokebrand. Motion carried 4- 3 (McGovern, Ircink; abstention – McKaig). f. Consider Ordinance 3088 An Ordinance Setting the Deadline for Judicial Review of the Shorewood Public Works Committee's Appeal Decisions on Streetlight Special Operations Special Charges at 30 days. (8:09 pm) Trustee Warren moved to approve Ordinance 3088 An Ordinance Setting the Deadline for Judicial Review of the Shorewood Public Works Committee's Appeal Decisions on Streetlight Special Operations Special Charges at 30 Days and it was seconded by Trustee Couto. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7-0. 9. Report of Village Officials (8:12 pm) a. Village President Special thanks to all who coordinated their efforts in making the Fourth of July even a huge success. b. Village Trustees c. Trustee Stokebrand thanked the library for remaining open on July 3 and serving as a cooling center during the period of excessive heat. d. Village Manager i. 2026 Communication Plan Update—deferred 10. Future Items of Consideration (8:13 pm) a. Trustee Stokebrand moved the Judiciary, Personnel and Licensing committee to take up discussion and possible action on the Parks and Public Spaces committee being separated into two committees as previously organized and it was seconded by Trustee McGovern. Motion carried unanimously 7-0. 11. Closed Session Trustee Couto moved to go into closed session pursuant to Wis. Stat. Sec. 19.85 (1)(e) to deliberate or negotiate the purchasing of public properties, where competitive or bargaining reasons require a closed session to discuss prospective properties for a new DPW site. Seconded by Trustee Warren. Motion carried by a roll call vote of 7-0. Moved into closed session at 8:16pm. The Village Board deliberated the purchasing of public properties for a future public works facility. Tr. Couto moved, seconded by Tr. Stokebrand to reconvene into open session at 9:12 pm. Motion carried 7-0. 12. Adjournment Trustee Couto moved, seconded by Trustee Arndorfer to adjourn at 9:12 pm. Motion carried 7-0. Respectfully submitted, Toya Harrell, MMC, WCPC Village Clerk Citizens to Be Heard Following the Fourth of July Parade, Jamie Reeves with the Shorewood Foundation contacted Assistant Village Manager, Nicole Berzin, to express positive feedback he had received regarding the new parade route! He stated he heard from many residents who were very pleased with the closer road to sidewalk ratio and the “Americana” feel of being on your front lawn! The Foundation has expressed interest in putting out a survey to collect feedback on the route. This survey would be featured in the Village Manager Memo this week while the parade is still top of mind. Melissa Marschka, Shorewood Foundation President, has asked Jamie to attend the Village Board Meeting and speak during Citizens to be Heard about the feedback and survey. AVM Berzin had reached out the Janet Henning at the BID to share the feedback and is waiting to hear back from her. Board Decision Required for #9b Fee Schedule • Staff has presented two options for the Saturday gate disposal fees for cars and truck/vans. The Board should determine whether to adopt the lower fee option ($10 for cars and $15 for truck/vans) or the higher fee option ($15 for cars and $20 for truck/vans). All other proposed fee amendments remain unchanged. • Possible motion, “I move to approve Resolution #2026 with ($10 car/$15 truck/van) OR ($15 for cars/$20 for truck/vans).”

Source: Village of Shorewood website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.