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Record of Proceedings

Common Council Meeting – November 18, 2025

Common Council — Tuesday, November 18, 2025
BodyNew Berlin, Wisconsin
SessionCommon Council
DateTuesday, November 18, 2025
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Unassigned speaker

0:00

I don't really have a

Speaker 1

0:02

plus two cities.

0:03

Yeah.

0:04

That's a certain thing.

Unassigned speaker

0:07

Okay,

Speaker 2

0:07

I'm going to unmute the mics.

Speaker 1

0:16

Alright, and we are back.

0:18

And before we start our council meeting, we have approved to the floor.

0:23

And I will read the rules for privilege and floor.

0:29

Before you do that, is anybody intending to come up and address the council?

0:35

No.

0:36

I'm going to skip all the time for this.

0:40

Okay.

0:41

Alright, so we'll move on to our common council meeting.

0:45

Um I will call the meeting no order at 6 34.

Unassigned speaker

0:50

And we

Speaker 1

0:50

will start with the pledge of allegiance.

0:55

I pledge allegiance to the UCLA.

Unassigned speaker

1:11

I mean, okay.

Speaker 2

1:20

Present.

1:24

Present.

1:24

Alderman Kuba.

1:25

Present.

1:26

City Attorney Spencer.

1:27

Present.

1:27

Mayor Amund.

1:28

A quorum is present and the meeting has been properly noticed.

1:32

Okay, and first

Speaker 1

1:33

item is for a approval of minutes for the October 28th, 2025 Common Council meeting on the for a motion.

1:40

Motion approved.

1:42

Second.

1:43

Discussion.

Speaker 2

1:46

City clerk.

1:46

All those in favor say aye.

1:48

Aye.

1:48

Aye.

1:48

All those opposed say no.

1:50

Motion approved unanimously.

1:52

Okay, we'll move on to reports by a city clerk.

1:56

City Hall offices will be closed on November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving.

2:00

We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful holiday.

2:03

We invite you to join us for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 4th from 4 30 p.m.

2:08

to 7 30 p.m.

2:09

at the arc, with the tree lighting happening at 6 p.m.

Unassigned speaker

2:13

The event will include photos with Santa, live music, cookie decorating, hot vocal booth, and over 25 decorated trees as part of the deck to arc contest where attendees can vote for their favorite.

Speaker 2

2:24

We also encourage residents to bring a new unrammed joint for the make-wish Wisconsin or non-parishable food item to benefit the new Maryland food pantry.

2:32

And the next common council meeting is scheduled for December 9th at 6 p.m.

2:35

Thank you, and the report.

Speaker 1

2:38

Common council president, bill

Unassigned speaker

2:39

report,

Speaker 1

2:40

and mayor's report.

2:42

I don't have a report this evening, so thanks to seconds of communications.

2:47

We have nothing listed.

Unassigned speaker

2:49

We'll

Speaker 1

2:49

move on to the 7-8 plan commission alderman options.

2:53

We

Speaker 3

2:54

have one motion for from the plan commission.

2:58

Discussion and possible recommendation of the common council to approve.

3:02

3 NJ RC-2501502.

3:22

Rezone from D 2 and C2 to M1 and C2.

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Summary of Proceedings

Common Council Meeting – November 18, 2025

The New Berlin Common Council met on November 18, 2025, at City Hall Council Chambers. The meeting was called to order at 6:34 PM by Mayor Ament and adjourned at 6:40 PM. All six alderpersons present (Alderperson Joseph Stribl excused) voted unanimously on all items.

Consent Calendar

The consent agenda, approved as a block (with one item removed), included the following actions:

  • Approved the October 28, 2025 Committee of the Whole Meeting Minutes.
  • Approved claims: Water Utility $149,033.99, Sewer Utility $13,403.25, General City (two items) $557,448.34 and $5,557.18, We Energies EFT $57,031.05, and City Utility Bills EFT $18,616.33.
  • Approved 2026 Garbage Hauler Licenses for John's Disposal, Inc. and Eagle Disposal, Inc.
  • Authorized the Joint Review Board to convene a meeting via electronic means in December.
  • Approved Resolution 2025-22 transferring funds from contingency to the Streets Department budget for fire engine repairs.
  • Approved Resolution 2025-25 transferring $260,000 from residual 2016 and 2023 CIP funds to the New Berlin Ball Field Rehabilitation account.
  • Approved a contract with VEIT & Company, Inc. (lowest responsive, responsible bidder) for $107,000 for mass demolition of the former New Berlin Community Center (14750 W Cleveland Avenue), subject to City Attorney review.
  • Approved an appraisal service agreement with Tyler Technology effective January 1, 2026.
  • Approved the proposed 2026 Operating Budget.
  • Approved Resolution 2025-24 levying property taxes for the City of New Berlin 2026 Budget Year.
  • Received the City Clerk Department Update.
  • Note: Item 15G (proposed 2026 CIP Budget) was removed from the consent agenda because no motion had been made during the Committee of the Whole meeting. A separate motion to remove it was passed unanimously before the consent agenda vote.

Discussion Items

  • Approval of Minutes (Item 4A): The Council approved the October 28, 2025 Common Council Meeting Minutes (motion by La Fever, second by Kroupa, passed 6-0).
  • Plan Commission (Item 7A): The Council approved a rezone for property at 21040 W. Lincoln Avenue from B-2 & C-2 to M-1 & C-2, as recommended unanimously by the Planning Commission on November 3, 2025. A public hearing had been held on October 6, 2025 (motion by Hopkins, second by Kroupa, passed 6-0).
  • Utility Committee (Items 8A–8D): The Council approved four 2026 budgets as recommended by the Utility Committee on October 28, 2025:
    • Water Utility Operating Budget (motion by Harenda, second by Maxey, passed 6-0)
    • Water Utility CIP Budget (motion by Harenda, second by Maxey, passed 6-0)
    • Wastewater Utility Operating Budget (motion by Harenda, second by Horbinski, passed 6-0)
    • Wastewater Utility CIP Budget (motion by Harenda, second by Kroupa, passed 6-0)

Key Outcomes

  • All motions were passed unanimously (6-0).
  • The consent agenda was approved with the removal of Item 15G (2026 CIP Budget). The 2026 CIP Budget was not acted upon at this meeting.
  • The meeting adjourned at 6:40 PM.

Meeting Transcript

I don't really have a plus two cities. Yeah. That's a certain thing. Okay, I'm going to unmute the mics. Alright, and we are back. And before we start our council meeting, we have approved to the floor. And I will read the rules for privilege and floor. Before you do that, is anybody intending to come up and address the council? No. I'm going to skip all the time for this. Okay. Alright, so we'll move on to our common council meeting. Um I will call the meeting no order at 6 34. And we will start with the pledge of allegiance. I pledge allegiance to the UCLA. I mean, okay. Present. Present. Alderman Kuba. Present. City Attorney Spencer. Present. Mayor Amund. A quorum is present and the meeting has been properly noticed. Okay, and first item is for a approval of minutes for the October 28th, 2025 Common Council meeting on the for a motion. Motion approved. Second. Discussion. City clerk. All those in favor say aye. Aye. Aye. All those opposed say no. Motion approved unanimously. Okay, we'll move on to reports by a city clerk. City Hall offices will be closed on November 27th and 28th for Thanksgiving. We hope everyone enjoys a safe and restful holiday. We invite you to join us for the Christmas tree lighting ceremony on Thursday, December 4th from 4 30 p.m. to 7 30 p.m. at the arc, with the tree lighting happening at 6 p.m. The event will include photos with Santa, live music, cookie decorating, hot vocal booth, and over 25 decorated trees as part of the deck to arc contest where attendees can vote for their favorite. We also encourage residents to bring a new unrammed joint for the make-wish Wisconsin or non-parishable food item to benefit the new Maryland food pantry. And the next common council meeting is scheduled for December 9th at 6 p.m. Thank you, and the report. Common council president, bill report,

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