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Fitchburg Licensing Committee Approves Sound Permits for Upcoming Events on May 12, 2026

Common Council & City Boards — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyFitchburg, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & City Boards
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1

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Speaker 2

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I will uh start by taking roll call.

1:18

Um we'll start with uh the chair, Alder Reichstan is here, our vice chair.

1:23

Here.

1:24

Alder Herbst is here, and our other member, Alder Leper.

1:28

Here.

1:28

Perfect.

1:29

All right, we have a

Speaker 4

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quorum.

Speaker 2

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Uh next up will be item three public appearances for non-agenda items.

1:36

I do not believe we have any for non-agenda items.

1:39

Perfect.

1:40

So that means we can move on to item four consent agenda.

1:43

Can I have a motion to approve the consent agenda?

Speaker 5

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Motion.

Speaker 2

1:47

Perfect.

1:48

Does anybody have any questions, comments, concerns, edits that need to be made to the minutes?

1:54

The two licenses were uh new licenses.

1:59

Operator licenses.

Unassigned speaker

2:02

All

Speaker 2

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right.

2:02

So hearing no questions, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda signify by saying aye.

2:09

All right, motion carries.

2:11

Item 5A.

2:12

Uh, this is our review of the following licensed application for sound permit.

2:16

This is for our Memorial Day observance at the uh Gorman Wayside Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 25th, 2026, from 9:30 a.m.

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to 2 p.m.

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with amplified music.

2:28

Uh approval.

2:30

Perfect.

2:30

Thank you, Alder Herbst.

Unassigned speaker

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We

Speaker 2

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don't have to say.

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We do not have to sell for only three of us here.

2:35

Um did we have anybody who wanted to speak on this one at all?

Speaker 6

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No, this is a reoccurring event.

Speaker 2

2:41

Perfect.

2:41

All right.

2:42

I assume so, but I never want to assume.

2:45

So any questions, comments.

2:48

I'll just add that I uh am grateful that my next door neighbor from uh VFW Post 1318 has taken on a lot of the uh organizing with the city on this, so I'm looking forward to uh a good event here on the uh 25th of May.

3:02

So all those in favor of the sound permit for the Memorial Day of Zurbins signify by saying aye.

3:08

All right, motion carries.

3:10

Next up is 5B, another reoccurring event.

3:13

Uh Madison Takes Steps from the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Wisconsin chapter uh for Madison Take Steps to be held at McKee Farms Park on Saturday, June 6th from 8 a.m.

3:23

to 12 p.m.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Public Engagement██████████████████████████████████████████42%
Parks and Recreation█████████████████████████████████████████41%
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Summary of Proceedings

Fitchburg Licensing Committee Approves Sound Permits for Upcoming Events on May 12, 2026

The Fitchburg Licensing Committee met on May 12, 2026, with a quorum present (Chair Alder Reichstan, Vice Chair Alder Herbst, and Alder Leper) to review and approve sound permit applications for several community events. No members of the public appeared for non-agenda items. The committee approved the consent agenda and all sound permits unanimously.

Consent Calendar

  • The consent agenda, which included approval of the previous meeting minutes and two operator licenses, was approved by voice vote with no questions.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No public comments were made for non-agenda items.

Discussion Items

The committee considered the following sound permit applications:

  • Memorial Day Observance (5A): Event at Gorman Wayside Veterans Memorial Park on May 25, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with amplified music. Approved as a recurring event.
  • Madison Takes Steps (5B): Event for Crohn's and Colitis Foundation Wisconsin chapter at McKee Farms Park on June 6, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. with amplified sound. Approved as recurring.
  • Circle Summer Picnic (5C): Circo summer picnic at McKee Farms Park on July 18, 2026, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. with amplified sound. Noted as a new event with a different applicant. Approved.
  • Seminal Pool and Tennis Club Events (5D): Series of events with amplified sound throughout the summer at Schumann Drive. Alder Herbst inquired about neighbor complaints; none had been received. Approved as recurring.
  • West High Grad Party (5E): Event at Swan Creek Park on June 14, 2026, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. with amplified sound. Applicant Kim Holdener described it as a graduation party for four students. Approved.
  • Popsicles in the Park (5F): City of Fitchburg event at Hegel Jamestown Park on June 11, 2026, from 4:30 to 6 p.m. with amplified sound. City staff Jessica described a resident-led event with music and popsicles. Approved.
  • 16th Birthday Party (5G): Event at Magal Park on May 24, 2026, from noon to 8 p.m. with amplified sound and live music. Applicant Mary described karaoke, folkloric dancing, and a potential mariachi band. Approved.
  • Green Family Event (5H): Family function at Hegel Jamestown Park on May 25, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with amplified sound. Applicant Giovanni described a Memorial Day gathering with music. Approved.
  • Promega Annual Summer Picnic (5I): Recurring event at Research Park Drive with amended date of June 12, 2026, from 11 a.m. to 7 p.m. with amplified live music. Date change approved.
  • Bands at Fairway and Outdoor Background Music (5J): Event at Fairway Lounge (former Benvenuto's) on Tripic to Pike Drive, from May 15 through October 31, 2026, with daily background music from 5 to 8 p.m. and live music on Fridays. Applicant Justin described acoustic performances and low volume. Approved.

Key Outcomes

  • All sound permit motions were approved by voice vote with no opposition.
  • The consent agenda was approved.
  • The next committee meeting is scheduled for May 26, 2026.
  • The meeting adjourned at 6:06 p.m.

Meeting Transcript

Get connected, Fitchburg. We're launching Fitchburg Connect, the city's new 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. Our first edition is live now. Sign up today to get Fitchburg Connect. Hi, I'm Jeremy Frosby. And I'm Nick Bouchet. We're your hosts for the program that's all about your city, Talking Pittsburgh. Every weekday, we pull together the news, events, and information you need to stay on top of what's happening in the city of Pittsburgh. Find Talking Fitzburg 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 Fitzburg and the issues affecting you and your neighbors. I will uh start by taking roll call. Um we'll start with uh the chair, Alder Reichstan is here, our vice chair. Here. Alder Herbst is here, and our other member, Alder Leper. Here. Perfect. All right, we have a quorum. Uh next up will be item three public appearances for non-agenda items. I do not believe we have any for non-agenda items. Perfect. So that means we can move on to item four consent agenda. Can I have a motion to approve the consent agenda? Motion. Perfect. Does anybody have any questions, comments, concerns, edits that need to be made to the minutes? The two licenses were uh new licenses. Operator licenses. All right. So hearing no questions, all those in favor of approving the consent agenda signify by saying aye. All right, motion carries. Item 5A. Uh, this is our review of the following licensed application for sound permit. This is for our Memorial Day observance at the uh Gorman Wayside Veterans Memorial Park on Monday, May 25th, 2026, from 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. with amplified music. Uh approval. Perfect. Thank you, Alder Herbst. We don't have to say. We do not have to sell for only three of us here. Um did we have anybody who wanted to speak on this one at all? No, this is a reoccurring event.

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