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Public Safety Committee Meeting - May 11, 2026

Common Council & Commissions — Monday, May 11, 2026
BodyMonroe, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council & Commissions
DateMonday, May 11, 2026
StatusFILED
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Transcript — Verbatim
0:00

All right, it's 445, and I'd like to get started with a public safety committee.

0:06

If the clerk would call the roll, please.

0:08

Alder Schaefer?

0:09

Here.

0:10

Alder Whartonweiler?

0:11

Here.

0:11

And Alder Velkley.

0:13

Here.

0:16

We are all present and accounted for.

0:18

Any corrections and minutes from April 27th.

0:24

Hearing none, they'll stand as presented.

0:28

Moving on to approval and recommendation of special events.

0:33

Approval and recommendation of special event permit, Main Street Monroe's car show.

0:39

So this would be the cars on the square.

0:41

It's an annual event.

0:42

This will put take place on the square on June, June 5th from 4 30 to 9 p.m.

0:50

And both the police department and fire department didn't have any issues or concerns to share with it.

1:05

Any questions or comments?

1:11

Make a motion to send on to council.

1:15

Aye second.

1:16

We have a motion and a second.

1:17

Any further discussion?

1:22

Hearing none, if the clerk could call the roll, please.

1:25

Alder Schaefer.

1:26

Aye.

1:26

Alder Whartonweiler?

1:28

Aye.

1:28

And Alder Velclee.

1:29

Aye.

1:31

And that passes.

1:32

Moving on to approval and recommendation of special event permit for Main Street Monroe's concerts on the square.

1:40

So this is their annual summer lineup.

1:45

The first one starts on May 30th and it runs through August 15th.

1:50

General setup and time will be from 5 p.m.

1:53

to 9 30 p.m.

1:54

And once again, the PD and fire department didn't have any issues regarding it.

2:11

Same setup as yours.

2:14

Yep.

2:15

Okay.

2:16

Seems like it from the application.

2:23

I'll make a motion to send on to council.

2:26

I'll second.

2:27

We have a motion and a second.

2:29

Any further discussion?

2:32

Hearing none, if the clerk would call the roll, please.

2:35

Alder Whartonweiler?

2:37

Aye.

2:37

Alder Vel Velkley?

2:39

Aye.

2:40

And Alder Schaefer.

2:41

Aye.

2:44

So that passes and moves on to council.

2:51

Lastly, approval and recommendation of special event permit for the Zilmer Riley American Legion Post Memorial Day Parade.

2:59

Once again, this is an annual event that happens on Memorial Day.

3:03

The American Legion sponsor a parade.

3:06

And it kind of goes from rec park to the Greenwood Cemetery.

3:09

And the police department and fire department didn't have any issues, and there's nothing changing with the route or anything like that either.

3:29

Any questions?

3:31

Comments?

3:32

I make a motion.

Discussion Breakdown — Share of Meeting
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Summary of Proceedings

Public Safety Committee Meeting

May 11, 2026, at 4:45 PM

The Public Safety Committee of the City of Monroe met on May 11, 2026, at 4:45 PM in Council Chambers. The committee considered and unanimously approved three special event permits for upcoming community events. No public comments were received, and no additional business was discussed.

Discussion Items

  • Main Street Monroe's Car Show (June 5, 2026): The committee reviewed the special event permit for the annual "Cars on the Square" event scheduled for June 5 from 4:30 PM to 9:00 PM. Both the Police and Fire Departments reported no issues. The permit was recommended to the Common Council by a unanimous vote.

  • Main Street Monroe's Concerts on the Square (Summer Series): The committee considered the permit for the annual summer concert series, running from May 30 to August 15, with setup from 5:00 PM to 9:30 PM. Police and Fire Departments had no concerns. The permit was unanimously recommended to the Council.

  • Zilmer-Riley American Legion Post Memorial Day Parade (May 25, 2026): The committee approved the permit for the annual Memorial Day parade, which proceeds from Rec Park to Greenwood Cemetery. The event includes ceremonies at the cemetery. No route changes were noted, and the Police and Fire Departments had no issues. The permit passed unanimously.

Key Outcomes

  • All three special event permits were approved by the committee for recommendation to the Common Council.
  • Roll call votes were unanimous for each item (Alders Schaefer, Whartonweiler, and Velkley all voting 'aye').
  • The meeting adjourned shortly after regular business concluded.

Meeting Transcript

All right, it's 445, and I'd like to get started with a public safety committee. If the clerk would call the roll, please. Alder Schaefer? Here. Alder Whartonweiler? Here. And Alder Velkley. Here. We are all present and accounted for. Any corrections and minutes from April 27th. Hearing none, they'll stand as presented. Moving on to approval and recommendation of special events. Approval and recommendation of special event permit, Main Street Monroe's car show. So this would be the cars on the square. It's an annual event. This will put take place on the square on June, June 5th from 4 30 to 9 p.m. And both the police department and fire department didn't have any issues or concerns to share with it. Any questions or comments? Make a motion to send on to council. Aye second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, if the clerk could call the roll, please. Alder Schaefer. Aye. Alder Whartonweiler? Aye. And Alder Velclee. Aye. And that passes. Moving on to approval and recommendation of special event permit for Main Street Monroe's concerts on the square. So this is their annual summer lineup. The first one starts on May 30th and it runs through August 15th. General setup and time will be from 5 p.m. to 9 30 p.m. And once again, the PD and fire department didn't have any issues regarding it. Same setup as yours. Yep. Okay. Seems like it from the application. I'll make a motion to send on to council. I'll second. We have a motion and a second. Any further discussion? Hearing none, if the clerk would call the roll, please. Alder Whartonweiler? Aye. Alder Vel Velkley? Aye. And Alder Schaefer.

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