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Record of Proceedings

Common Council Regular Meeting – May 12, 2026

Common Council — Tuesday, May 12, 2026
BodyMequon, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateTuesday, May 12, 2026
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Speaker 1

0:04

And we'll immediately meet as the common council, call the meeting to order and perform the Pledge of Allegiance.

Speaker 2

0:20

Yeah, as well.

Speaker 1

0:28

Please call the roll.

Speaker 3

0:31

Alderman Strachet.

0:33

Alderman Talako.

0:34

Alden and Meyer.

0:36

Here.

0:36

Aldman Hampshire?

Speaker 4

0:37

Here.

Speaker 3

0:37

Alderman Bach.

Speaker 4

0:39

Here.

Speaker 3

0:39

Alderman Parish.

0:40

Here.

0:40

Alderman Brad.

Speaker 4

0:42

Here.

Speaker 3

0:42

Alderman Gakar?

0:43

Here.

0:43

And Mayor Nervan.

Speaker 1

0:45

Here.

0:47

Next up we have a public hearing.

0:50

Ordinance 2026 1690.

0:53

An ordinance amending the city of city zoning map with chapter 58 of the Meccan Municipal Code from R3 Residential One Acre with CGO central growth overlay to R3 slash TDR transfer of development rights slash PUD planned unit development in connection with the development of a 19 lot subdivision on 16.5 anchors immediately north of 8440 West Donges Bay Road.

1:19

This is recommended by planning commission March 23rd.

1:22

First reading at common council on April 14th.

1:25

Is there a motion to enter public hearing?

Speaker 4

1:29

So

Speaker 1

1:32

motion and a second.

1:33

All those in favor of entering public hearing, please say aye.

Speaker 4

1:36

Aye.

Speaker 1

1:37

Any opposed?

1:38

We are now in public hearing.

1:39

Is there anyone here this evening who wishes to speak on this item?

1:44

Hearing and seeing none.

1:45

Is there a motion to close public hearing?

Unassigned speaker

1:49

So

Speaker 1

1:49

motion and a second.

1:51

All in favor of closing public hearing, please say aye.

Speaker 4

1:53

Aye.

Speaker 1

1:54

Aye.

1:54

Any opposed?

1:55

We are now back in regular meeting session and we'll consider this ordinance before

Unassigned speaker

2:00

us.

Speaker 4

2:16

I believe it's the final CR list of

Unassigned speaker

2:20

the

Speaker 1

2:20

last one.

2:21

We should

Speaker 4

2:22

have a personal

Speaker 1

2:24

pop a bottle of champagne, I

Unassigned speaker

2:25

think.

Speaker 1

2:29

Okay, thank you.

2:30

Motion and a second.

2:31

Any discussion?

Unassigned speaker

2:36

If

Speaker 1

2:36

not, please call the roll.

Speaker 3

2:38

Alderman Strachet.

2:40

Alderman Talato.

2:42

Hi.

2:42

Alderman Meyer.

Speaker 1

2:43

Hi.

Speaker 3

2:44

Alderman and Hampshire.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
Procedural█████████████████████████████████████████████50%
Engineering And Infrastructure██████████████15%
Public Safety█████████████14%
Affordable Housing████████████13%
Water And Wastewater Management███████8%
Summary of Proceedings

Common Council Regular Meeting – May 12, 2026

The Mequon Common Council met on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, at 7:48 PM in Christine Nuernberg Hall. All eight aldermen were present along with Mayor Andrew Nerbun, City Administrator Will Jones, and other staff. The meeting lasted approximately 12 minutes and covered a public hearing, consent agenda, multiple resolutions, and mayoral appointments.

Public Hearing

  • A public hearing was held for Ordinance 2026-1690, rezoning 16.5 acres north of 8440 W. Donges Bay Road from R-3 with CGO to R-3/TDR/PUD to allow a 19-lot subdivision. No members of the public spoke. The Council closed the hearing and voted unanimously (8-0) to adopt the ordinance.

Consent Calendar

  • The Council approved the consent agenda, which included meeting minutes from nine city boards/committees and Resolution 4286 (approving a development agreement with 6529 W Highland LLC for hauling and filling).
  • Two ordinances were introduced for first reading but not acted upon: Ordinance 2026-1691 (rezoning a 35.5-acre parcel at 997 Lakefield Road in the Town of Grafton from A-1 to A-2 and R-3) and Ordinance 2026-1692 (approving a 112-lot subdivision at 1306 W. Pioneer Road in the Town of Grafton).

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public spoke during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • City Administrator’s Report: Will Jones announced that an RFP for preliminary design of Phase 1 of the Civic Campus Master Plan had been released, with submissions due May 27, 2026. He also noted that Memorial Day observances would be held on May 25, 2026, at 10:30 AM on the steps of City Hall, followed by a presentation and free lunch hosted by the American Legion.
  • Resolution 4287: Authorized a $10,000 amendment to the professional services agreement with The Lakota Group of Chicago for the Civic Campus Master Plan. Approved by roll call vote (8-0).
  • Resolution 4288: Disallowed the claim of Samuel T. McMahon dated March 4, 2026, relating to injuries sustained on Mequon Road on November 8, 2025. Approved by voice vote (8-0).
  • Resolution 4289: Approved a Memorandum of Understanding with the Mequon-Thiensville Community Foundation to support fundraising for community projects, including a new community pool. Alderman Strzelczyk expressed appreciation for the foundation’s dedication. Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 4290: Authorized an electronics collection and recycling agreement with COM2 Recycling Solutions of Carol Stream, Illinois, at the Public Works facility (10800 N. Industrial Drive). Service is anticipated to begin around July 1, 2026. Approved unanimously.
  • Resolution 4291: Awarded contracts for Lift Station E replacement ($10,695,300 to Staab Construction Co., Inc. of Marshfield, Wisconsin), construction-related services ($812,570 to Applied Technologies, Inc. of Brookfield, Wisconsin), and reallocated $750,000 in capital funding among Sewer Utility capital accounts. Approved by roll call vote (8-0).
  • Mayoral Appointments: The Council approved four appointments: Lisa Liljegren (Alternate Member #1, Festivals Committee), Jenne Hohn (Member, Hiram Schmitt Fund), Kathleen Schneider (Member, Mequon Nature Preserve), and Lynn Streeter (Member, Southern Ozaukee Fire Department & EMS Board). Approved unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • Ordinance 2026-1690 adopted (8-0).
  • Resolutions 4286 through 4291 all approved unanimously (8-0 each).
  • Consent agenda approved.
  • Mayoral appointments approved.
  • Meeting adjourned at 8:00 PM.

Meeting Transcript

And we'll immediately meet as the common council, call the meeting to order and perform the Pledge of Allegiance. Yeah, as well. Please call the roll. Alderman Strachet. Alderman Talako. Alden and Meyer. Here. Aldman Hampshire? Here. Alderman Bach. Here. Alderman Parish. Here. Alderman Brad. Here. Alderman Gakar? Here. And Mayor Nervan. Here. Next up we have a public hearing. Ordinance 2026 1690. An ordinance amending the city of city zoning map with chapter 58 of the Meccan Municipal Code from R3 Residential One Acre with CGO central growth overlay to R3 slash TDR transfer of development rights slash PUD planned unit development in connection with the development of a 19 lot subdivision on 16.5 anchors immediately north of 8440 West Donges Bay Road. This is recommended by planning commission March 23rd. First reading at common council on April 14th. Is there a motion to enter public hearing? So motion and a second. All those in favor of entering public hearing, please say aye. Aye. Any opposed? We are now in public hearing. Is there anyone here this evening who wishes to speak on this item? Hearing and seeing none. Is there a motion to close public hearing? So motion and a second. All in favor of closing public hearing, please say aye. Aye. Aye. Any opposed? We are now back in regular meeting session and we'll consider this ordinance before us. I believe it's the final CR list of the last one. We should have a personal pop a bottle of champagne, I think. Okay, thank you.

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