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Village of Brown Deer · Milwaukee County · meeting of Mar 2, 2026 · Minutes
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BROWN DEER VILLAGE BOARD
MARCH 2 , 202 6 MEETING MINUTES
HELD AT THE BROWN DEER VILLAGE HALL
4800 WEST GREEN BROOK DRIVE
The meeting was called to order by Trustee Booker at 6:00pm.
I. Roll Call
Present: Trustees Booker, Greaves, Johnson, Owens , Thompson and Woods
Also Present : Village Attorney Nathan Bayer , Village Manager Tyler Burkart , Public Works
Director Matthew Maederer, and Village Clerk Caren Brustmann
Excused: President Montgomery
II. Persons Desiring to be Heard
Jim Farmer of 8041 N. Cedarburg Road opposes the proposed do not solicitor ordinance,
suggesting police resources should be utilized for other issues. The purchase of “do not solicit ”
signs was suggested for residents to place at their door.
III. Elected Officials & Staff Reports
No action was taken.
IV. Consent Agenda
A ) Consideration of Minutes – February 16, 2026
B ) Accept January 2026 Voucher Statement
C ) Accept 2025 Fourth Quarter Year-to-Date Financials
D ) Consider Approval of an Easement with Cellco Partnerships, d/b/a Verizon
Wireless, for Underground Fiber Optics at 4800 W. Green Brook Drive
E ) Consider Approval of the 2026 Contract with J&M Display for the Brown Deer
Fourth of July Celebration
Trustee Owens inquired if the village was using the same fireworks vendor as last year. Mr.
Burkart responded that it ’s the same vendor and the contract was over the Village Manager ’s
purchasing threshold.
It was moved by Trustee Woods and seconded by Trustee Owens to approve the consent
agenda as presented . The motion was carried unanimousl y .
V. New Business
A) Consider Approval of Resolution No. 26-01: A Resolution Authorizing the
Issuance and Establishing Parameters for the Sale of Not to Exceed $13,300,000
General Obligation Promissory Notes
Brad Viegut from Baird was in attendance to share the 2026 debt issuance plan. Mr. Viegut
explained the refinancing would save the village approximately $140,000 annually by replacing
higher-rate debt with lower-rate bonds, with principal payments extending to 2038 .
It was moved by Trustee Greaves and seconded by Trustee Johnson to approve resolution no.
26-01 authorizing the issuance and establishing parameters for the sale of not to exceed
$13,300,000 general obligation promissory notes. The motion was carried unanimously by a
roll call vote.
B) Consider Approval of Alternative No. 2 (replace N. 47th Street w/ paved path
between W. Churchill Lane & W. Willow Road) for the N. 47th Street Culvert
Replacement & Roadway Reconstruction Project
Mr. Maederer presented the results from the public information meeting held on February 16
regarding two proposed alternatives for N. 47 th Street. Attendees and comments received via
email favored a paved pathway rather than reconstruction of the roadway. The project timeline
includes design completion by April 15 th and work beginning after August 15 th due to DNR
restrictions.
It was moved by Trustee Thompson and seconded by Trustee Owens to approve alternative
no. 2 to replace N. 47 th Street with paved path between W. Churchill Lane & W. Willow Road
for the N. 47 th Street culvert replacement & roadway reconstruction project. The motion was
carried unanimously.
C) Consider Approval of Ordinance No. 26-01: An Ordinance Creating a “ Do Not
Solicit Registry ” and Prohibiting Unexempted Peddlers, Canvassers, Solicitors,
and Transient Merchants from Visting Properties on the Registry
Mr. Burkart stated staff have received periodic concerns from residents regarding unwanted
door to door solicitation. The proposed do not solicit registry would give residents the option to
be added to a list that would be shared with permit applicants. It was clarified that the registry
would not affect exempt solicitors such as political or charitable solicitations. Discussion
followed regarding concerns about potential confusion and resistance from residents,
particularly regarding door-to-door sales by children.
Trustee Booker entertained a motion for this item; however, no motion was made, therefore the
motion failed. No action was taken on this item .
VI. Adjournment
It was moved by Trustee Booker to adjourn at 6:44 p.m.
Caren Brustmann
Village Cler k
Source: Village of Brown Deer website. First collected Oct 16, 2026.