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Fitchburg Licensing Committee Meeting - April 28, 2026

Common Council & City Boards — Tuesday, April 28, 2026
BodyFitchburg, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & City Boards
DateTuesday, April 28, 2026
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Speaker 1

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Hi, I'm Jeremy Crosby, and I'm Nick Boucher.

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We're your host for the program that's all about your city, Talking Fitchburg.

Speaker 2

0:06

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Speaker 1

0:29

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Speaker 3

1:28

Moving to item two, public appearances for non-agenda items.

1:32

We do not have any.

1:34

So we'll move into the consent agenda, which includes approval of minutes from April 14th and approval of routine licenses, operator license report.

1:43

And there were, I believe,

Speaker 2

1:44

two

Speaker 3

1:45

uh new

Speaker 2

1:45

licenses in there.

1:47

Um

Speaker 3

1:47

can I get a motion to approve the consent agenda?

Speaker 4

1:52

I'll motion.

Speaker 3

1:53

Perfect.

1:54

Thank you, Alder Leper.

1:57

Any questions, comments, concerns about the consent agenda.

Speaker 4

2:04

No.

Speaker 3

2:05

Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda say aye.

2:09

Aye.

2:11

Aye.

2:12

All right, consent agenda approved.

2:14

Now we'll move to item 4A, review of the following license application sound permits.

2:20

Uh UCF or UCP Family Frolic.

2:23

It's a reoccurring event.

2:24

United Cerebral Palsy of Dane, Greater Dane County, 2801 Coho Street, Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin, for UCP Family Frolic to be held at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 10 a.m.

2:41

to 3 p.m.

2:42

with amplified sound.

Unassigned speaker

2:44

I

Speaker 3

2:44

believe since this is a recurring event, we do not have anyone in uh chambers or on Zoom to speak on this item.

2:50

Uh Alder Leopard, did you have any questions about this uh reoccurring event?

Unassigned speaker

2:55

Uh

Speaker 4

2:56

I guess my main question would just be if if things like this are approved annually.

3:02

Um

Unassigned speaker

3:03

I

Speaker 4

3:03

don't know.

3:04

Is there specific consideration we're giving each year?

3:07

Or uh

Unassigned speaker

3:09

I

Speaker 4

3:09

guess I'm just looking for any wisdom you have as a new member to this committee.

Speaker 3

3:14

I might uh ask you to clarify a little bit more what you're what you're looking for here.

Speaker 4

3:20

Um maybe I don't know either.

3:23

Um

Speaker 5

3:26

we need to approve something that's reoccurring.

Speaker 4

3:30

Yeah, uh that and uh is there any is there anything different to consider this year than what we'd considered last year?

3:38

I guess would maybe be another question.

Speaker 6

3:40

No, there is none.

Speaker 4

3:42

Okay.

Speaker 6

3:43

And and to

Speaker 3

3:46

I was gonna say for these reoccurring events, uh, we don't often have folks in chambers.

3:51

Uh it's usually just for new events that we will require folks to uh come in.

3:56

And it's also an opportunity to uh promote their events, so some will choose to, even if it is a reoccurring, to uh come in as we uh will see here in a couple minutes.

Speaker 6

4:06

And per ordinance, the board has to approve the events.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Parks and Recreation██████████████████████████████████34%
Procedural█████████████████████████████29%
Public Safety█████████████████████21%
Liquor Licensing██████████10%
Community Engagement█████5%
Taxation Policy█1%
Summary of Proceedings

Fitchburg Licensing Committee Meeting - April 28, 2026

The Fitchburg Licensing Committee met on April 28, 2026, to review and approve multiple special event permits, sound permits, and temporary alcohol licenses for upcoming community events. The committee also approved a resolution to increase the municipal court fee from $38 to $48. All items were approved unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • The committee approved the consent agenda, which included the minutes from the April 14 meeting and routine licenses (including two new operator licenses). Approved unanimously.

Discussion Items

  • UCP Family Frolic Sound Permit (recurring): United Cerebral Palsy of Dane County event at McKee Farms Park on June 20, 2026, 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with amplified sound. No speakers present. Approved.
  • SMART Membership Picnic Sound Permit (recurring): At McKee Farms Park on July 25, 2026, noon to 5 p.m. Approved.
  • Martinez Family Birthday Party Sound Permit (new): At McGaugh Park on June 6, 2026, noon to 7:30 p.m. Applicant Eduardo requested the permit for his daughter's 15th birthday, expecting 85 attendees. Committee advised on sound management. Approved.
  • Concerts at McKee Special Event Permit (recurring): Three concerts at McKee Farms Park on June 15, July 20, and August 17, 2026, 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. with amplified music. Sean Path (former mayor) expressed strong support, noting the event's growth and community significance. Approved.
  • Temporary Class B License for Concerts at McKee (beer/wine): Fitchburg Lions Club to serve alcohol. Sean Path described the club's volunteer training, collaboration with Capital Brewery, and that the event raises approximately $5,000 for community causes. He urged approval. Approved.
  • Festa Italia Special Event Permit (recurring): Italian Workmen's Club event at McKee Farms Park on May 30–31, 2026. David Rizzo reported attendance of 4,000–5,000, a new food vendor (Curd Girls), and parking arrangements with neighboring businesses and shuttle services. Approved.
  • Temporary Class B License for Festa Italia (beer/wine): Professional bartenders from Southern Italy imports will serve. David Rizzo noted the efficient service and ID-checking process. Approved.
  • Four Winds Farm Food Truck Festival Special Event Permit (recurring): On July 18, 2026, 4–9 p.m. at Four Winds Farm. Leah Corcoran stated the event is unchanged from last year, expecting about 1,000 people with ample on-site parking. Approved.
  • Change in Licensed Premise Description for Four Winds Farm Food Truck Festival: Extended alcohol service area to the south field and parking lot. Approved.
  • Resolution R-9626 – Increase Municipal Court Fee: From $38 to $48 on forfeiture citations (excluding parking) per Wisconsin Act 113; fee had not been raised since January 1, 2014. Approved.

Key Outcomes

  • All motions passed unanimously by committee members present.
  • The next Licensing Committee meeting is scheduled for May 12, 2026, at 5:45 p.m.
  • Meeting adjourned at 6:22 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Hi, I'm Jeremy Crosby, and I'm Nick Boucher. We're your host for the program that's all about your city, Talking Fitchburg. Every weekday, we pull together the news, events, and information you need to stay on top of what's happening in the city of Fitchburg. Find Talking Fitchburg on Cable TV, Roku, Amazon Fire, Apple TV, and our live stream on the web. Plus, you can find all our headlines and stories on Facebook, YouTube, and our video on demand service. This is your city. Keep up with Talking Fitchburg and the issues affecting you and your neighbors. Get connected, Fitchburg. Sign up for Fitchburg Connect, the city's monthly e-newsletter that keeps you informed about all the events, services, and updates that matter to you. Get it in your inbox once a month. Sign up today to get Fitchburg Connect. Moving to item two, public appearances for non-agenda items. We do not have any. So we'll move into the consent agenda, which includes approval of minutes from April 14th and approval of routine licenses, operator license report. And there were, I believe, two uh new licenses in there. Um can I get a motion to approve the consent agenda? I'll motion. Perfect. Thank you, Alder Leper. Any questions, comments, concerns about the consent agenda. No. Seeing none, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda say aye. Aye. Aye. All right, consent agenda approved. Now we'll move to item 4A, review of the following license application sound permits. Uh UCF or UCP Family Frolic. It's a reoccurring event. United Cerebral Palsy of Dane, Greater Dane County, 2801 Coho Street, Suite 100, Madison, Wisconsin, for UCP Family Frolic to be held at McKee Farms Park, 2930 Chapel Valley Road, Fitchburg on Saturday, June 20th, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. with amplified sound. I believe since this is a recurring event, we do not have anyone in uh chambers or on Zoom to speak on this item. Uh Alder Leopard, did you have any questions about this uh reoccurring event? Uh I guess my main question would just be if if things like this are approved annually. Um I don't know. Is there specific consideration we're giving each year? Or uh I guess I'm just looking for any wisdom you have as a new member to this committee. I might uh ask you to clarify a little bit more what you're what you're looking for here. Um maybe I don't know either. Um

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