Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting - August 25, 2026
Common Council & City Boards — Tuesday, August 25, 2026
BodyFitchburg, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & City Boards
DateTuesday, August 25, 2026
StatusFILED
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Speaker 1
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Hi, I'm Jeremy Crosby, and I'm Nick Boucher.
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Unassigned speaker
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I
Speaker 5
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call to order this meeting of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at 6 p.m.
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in the Genie Sea League room.
Unassigned speaker
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First item is call to order.
Speaker 5
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Next is roll call.
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We'll start with the chair.
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Alder Reich said is present.
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Vice Chair Alder Herbst.
Speaker 2
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Here.
Speaker 5
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And our member Elder Lepper.
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Here.
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We have a quorum.
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All members are present.
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Item three, public appearances for non-agenda items.
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We have no one in the room and no one online.
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Item four then is our consent agenda, which includes the approval of the August 11th minutes, approval of routine operator licenses, and approval of sound permit applications.
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Can I have a motion on this item?
Speaker 2
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I'll move approval.
Speaker 5
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Moved by Alder Lepper.
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Applications include three new events, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Summer Church Social at McGaw Park on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, from 1 to 9 p.m.
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with Amplified Sound.
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The Fitchburg Rec Department's movie in the park at South Dale Park on Monday, August 31st from 5 to 9 30 p.m.
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with Amplified Sound.
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And my favorite to say the Madison Cat Project's Meowween Walk to be held at McKee Farms Park on Saturday, October 24th, from 8 30 a.m.
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to 1 30 p.m.
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with Amplified Sound.
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Our reoccurring events are the Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research on September 13th from 4 to 6 p.m.
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at McKee Farms Park.
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The Madison Heart Walk in McKee Farms Park on Saturday, September 26th from 6.30 a.m.
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to noon.
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The St.
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James School Spartan Stampede on Saturday, October 17th, from 7 a.m.
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to 10 a.m.
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with amplified sound, and Sub Zero's family event to be held at 2866 Buds Drive Fitchburg on October 17th from 1 p.m.
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to 5 p.m.
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with amplified sound.
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Within our operator license report, we have a total of five new and no renewal licenses.
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And I have talked long enough.
3:14
Is there anything uh from either of you gentlemen?
Unassigned speaker
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I
Speaker 5
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told my sister.
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My sister has three cats and she's excited about the walk.
Public Safety and Human Services Committee Meeting - August 25, 2026\n\nThe Public Safety and Human Services Committee of Fitchburg met on Tuesday, August 25, 2026 at 6:00 p.m. in the Genie Sea League room. Chair Alder Reich called the meeting to order with all three members present (Alder Reich, Vice Chair Alder Herbst, and Alder Lepper). The meeting lasted approximately three minutes, concluding at 6:03 p.m. The committee approved a consent agenda and set the next meeting date.\n\n### Consent Calendar\n- The consent agenda included approval of the August 11th meeting minutes, routine operator licenses (five new, zero renewals), and sound permit applications.\n- Sound permits were approved for three new events:\n - Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Summer Church Social at McGaw Park on Saturday, August 29, 2026, from 1 to 9 p.m. with amplified sound.\n - Fitchburg Rec Department's movie in the park at South Dale Park on Monday, August 31, 2026, from 5 to 9:30 p.m. with amplified sound.\n - Madison Cat Project's Meowween Walk at McKee Farms Park on Saturday, October 24, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. with amplified sound.\n- Recurring event sound permits included: Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research (September 13, 4–6 p.m., McKee Farms Park); Madison Heart Walk (September 26, 6:30 a.m.–noon, McKee Farms Park); St. James School Spartan Stampede (October 17, 7–10 a.m. with amplified sound); and Sub Zero's family event (October 17, 1–5 p.m. with amplified sound at 2866 Buds Drive, Fitchburg).\n- Alder Lepper moved approval of the consent agenda; the motion passed unanimously by voice vote (all members voting aye).\n\n### Discussion Items\n- Brief lighthearted exchange about the Madison Cat Project's Meowween Walk: Alder Lepper expressed personal excitement (her sister has three cats) and noted a neighborhood cat. The committee joked about checking sandboxes after the event. No substantive debate or opposition.\n\n### Key Outcomes\n- The consent agenda (including minutes, operator licenses, and sound permits) was approved unanimously.\n- The next meeting was announced for September 8, 2026, with an anticipated start time of 6:00 p.m., subject to change.\n- The meeting adjourned at 6:03 p.m. on a motion by Alder Herbst, seconded by voice, carried unanimously.
Meeting Transcript
Hi, I'm Jeremy Crosby, and I'm Nick Boucher. 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. 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. Stay connected everywhere you go. Fitchburg is on your phone and your tablet and your laptop and TV. Download the app. It's free. Access Pitchburg. This is your city at your finger. I call to order this meeting of the Public Safety and Human Services Committee for Tuesday, August 25th, 2026 at 6 p.m. in the Genie Sea League room. First item is call to order. Next is roll call. We'll start with the chair. Alder Reich said is present. Vice Chair Alder Herbst. Here. And our member Elder Lepper. Here. We have a quorum. All members are present. Item three, public appearances for non-agenda items. We have no one in the room and no one online. Item four then is our consent agenda, which includes the approval of the August 11th minutes, approval of routine operator licenses, and approval of sound permit applications. Can I have a motion on this item? I'll move approval. Moved by Alder Lepper. Applications include three new events, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Summer Church Social at McGaw Park on Saturday, August 29th, 2026, from 1 to 9 p.m. with Amplified Sound. The Fitchburg Rec Department's movie in the park at South Dale Park on Monday, August 31st from 5 to 9 30 p.m. with Amplified Sound. And my favorite to say the Madison Cat Project's Meowween Walk to be held at McKee Farms Park on Saturday, October 24th, from 8 30 a.m. to 1 30 p.m. with Amplified Sound. Our reoccurring events are the Terry Fox Run for Cancer Research on September 13th from 4 to 6 p.m. at McKee Farms Park. The Madison Heart Walk in McKee Farms Park on Saturday, September 26th from 6.30 a.m. to noon. The St. James School Spartan Stampede on Saturday, October 17th, from 7 a.m.