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Ordinance & License Committee Meeting - February 9, 2026

Public Meetings — Monday, February 9, 2026
BodyWaukesha, Wisconsin
SessionPublic Meetings
DateMonday, February 9, 2026
StatusFILED
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0:04

All right.

0:05

Um it is six o'clock, so we will call to order the uh Monday, February 9th, 2026 meeting of the ordinance and licensing committee.

0:15

Um members of the committee except for Dean Lemke, who notified me ahead of time.

0:20

You would not be here are present.

0:21

So we do have a quorum.

0:24

Uh is anyone here for public comment.

0:28

All right.

0:28

That looks like nobody, so we will move on to approval of the minutes.

0:32

Uh do any committee members have any concerns with the minutes as they are presented.

0:39

Seeing no concerns, we will consider the minutes approved by unanimous consent.

0:43

Moving on to invited bartender applications.

0:47

First up, we have Sarah Evans.

0:49

Is Sarah Evans here?

0:52

All right.

0:53

Not seeing Sarah Evans.

0:55

I'm thinking we will hold that one over until the next meeting.

1:00

Do we have Mike Finn?

1:02

Mike, come on out, please.

1:11

Evening.

1:12

Hello.

1:12

Thanks for coming in.

1:14

Again, you were here last time.

1:15

Again, yes.

1:16

Okay.

1:16

At least we got you on the on the meeting this time.

1:19

Thank you.

1:21

Uh give me a second here.

1:22

We gotta if anyone has any questions for Mike, you can go ahead and ask.

1:36

Yeah, go ahead.

1:38

Yeah, I see on your record that you have an operating after suspension.

1:42

Um, my only question is was that alcohol related?

1:45

No.

1:45

Okay.

1:46

Thank you.

1:53

Or I should say, not that I know of uh maybe which one was it?

1:57

Because I did have uh I did get suspended once for I don't know if it was an alcohol related, though I don't think no.

2:04

Okay, it doesn't indicate that it is already.

2:06

I don't have a junk driving or anything.

2:07

No, no, but that's why I just wanted to.

2:09

Yeah, okay, thank you.

2:16

Is your agent here too?

2:18

Yes.

2:20

If you could um just say your name for the record and that you're here, that's always helpful.

2:24

Christine Anderson.

2:27

Thank you.

2:30

Um, all right.

2:31

So I guess you've got a lot of stuff on here.

2:35

I doesn't seem like any of it's particularly alcohol related.

2:43

Um you do have a few uh, I guess disorderly conduct.

2:47

I guess can you tell us about those?

2:50

Um any any time.

2:53

So I'll just tell you what it says on here.

2:55

It says disorderly conduct domestic abuse related.

2:58

Um anytime there's anything relating to violence, it it comes before us, right?

3:03

Because we got to make sure that nothing's gonna devolve into a violent situation.

3:08

So I guess can you can you tell me what happened?

3:10

And uh well, the domestic that was dismissed.

3:15

Uh that was my child's mother.

3:18

We had split apart.

3:19

I lived in one house.

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Property Tax Assessment███4%
Summary of Proceedings

Ordinance & License Committee Meeting - February 9, 2026

The Ordinance & License Committee of the City of Waukesha met on Monday, February 9, 2026, at 6:00 PM in Council Chambers at City Hall. The committee considered several invited bartender license applications and a slate of other license renewals and new applications. All votes were unanimous (4-0) with Ald. Dean D. Lemke absent. The meeting adjourned at 6:23 PM.

Consent Calendar

  • Approval of Minutes: The minutes from the January 26, 2026 meeting were approved by unanimous consent without discussion.

Public Comments & Testimony

  • No members of the public were present to speak during the public comment period.

Discussion Items

  • Invited Bartender Applications: The committee reviewed four applications with varying discussions:
    • Sarah Evans: Applicant was not present; the committee held her application until the next meeting at the chair's suggestion.
    • Mike Finn: Applicant answered questions about past convictions (operating after suspension, disorderly conduct domestic-related). He explained both incidents were dismissed and not alcohol-related. He had prior bartending experience but not in Waukesha. Motion to approve by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Manion, carried 4-0.
    • Terri Romano: Applicant was not present. Chairman Wuteska noted this was the fourth non-attendance. Motion to deny by Chairman Wuteska, seconded by Ald. Halvensleben, carried 4-0.
    • Rebecca Troyk: Applicant and her agent (Brooke Putty) described a 2023 incident of serving a minor during an undercover sting; both explained steps taken to prevent recurrence, including ID scanners and doormen. Motion to approve by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Manion, carried 4-0.
    • Elizabeth Washkuhn: Applicant provided a status update from a clinic showing she is clean and sober since October 2025, relating to a past drug paraphernalia charge that was dropped. She had prior bartending experience and completed a responsible server course. Motion to approve by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Manion, carried 4-0.
  • Other Applications: The committee reviewed a combined motion covering multiple license applications. The city clerk confirmed no concerns from the clerk's or city attorney's offices. Items included:
    • Foxx View Lanes – Extension of Premises (renewal)
    • Tiki Bar – RESERVE Class B Beer & Liquor License (new application, separate premises from existing gas station license, floor plan reviewed)
    • RJ Custom Jewelry & Repair – Secondhand Jewelry Dealer License (new application)
    • Dave's Restaurant – Sidewalk Cafe Permit (renewal)
    • Taylor's People's Park – Sidewalk Cafe Permit (renewal)
    • Rochester Deli – Sidewalk Cafe Permit (renewal) Motion to approve by Ald. Halvensleben, seconded by Ald. Manion, carried 4-0.

Key Outcomes

  • Held: Sarah Evans invited bartender license application (carried over to next meeting).
  • Approved (4-0): Mike Finn invited bartender license.
  • Denied (4-0): Terri Romano invited bartender license (due to repeated non-attendance).
  • Approved (4-0): Rebecca Troyk and Elizabeth Washkuhn invited bartender licenses.
  • Approved (4-0): All six other license applications as listed above.
  • All approved licenses will be placed on the consent agenda for the next Common Council meeting on Thursday, February 19, 2026, at 6:00 PM. Applicants were informed they are not required to attend unless the item is pulled from consent.

Meeting Transcript

All right. Um it is six o'clock, so we will call to order the uh Monday, February 9th, 2026 meeting of the ordinance and licensing committee. Um members of the committee except for Dean Lemke, who notified me ahead of time. You would not be here are present. So we do have a quorum. Uh is anyone here for public comment. All right. That looks like nobody, so we will move on to approval of the minutes. Uh do any committee members have any concerns with the minutes as they are presented. Seeing no concerns, we will consider the minutes approved by unanimous consent. Moving on to invited bartender applications. First up, we have Sarah Evans. Is Sarah Evans here? All right. Not seeing Sarah Evans. I'm thinking we will hold that one over until the next meeting. Do we have Mike Finn? Mike, come on out, please. Evening. Hello. Thanks for coming in. Again, you were here last time. Again, yes. Okay. At least we got you on the on the meeting this time. Thank you. Uh give me a second here. We gotta if anyone has any questions for Mike, you can go ahead and ask. Yeah, go ahead. Yeah, I see on your record that you have an operating after suspension. Um, my only question is was that alcohol related? No. Okay. Thank you. Or I should say, not that I know of uh maybe which one was it? Because I did have uh I did get suspended once for I don't know if it was an alcohol related, though I don't think no. Okay, it doesn't indicate that it is already. I don't have a junk driving or anything. No, no, but that's why I just wanted to. Yeah, okay, thank you. Is your agent here too? Yes. If you could um just say your name for the record and that you're here, that's always helpful. Christine Anderson. Thank you. Um, all right. So I guess you've got a lot of stuff on here. I doesn't seem like any of it's particularly alcohol related. Um you do have a few uh, I guess disorderly conduct. I guess can you tell us about those?

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