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The commenter said the county executive's budget trimming included eliminating one sheriff's department position and argued the department's staffing should be preserved because of its emergency response role. The speaker also referenced broader reductions to another budget and asked the board to \"put him on notice\" about the cuts.

Trustees asked clarifying questions about whether the speaker wanted the board to draft a letter; the speaker said he wanted a letter sent to the county executive. Staff and trustees discussed next steps but no formal motion or vote to draft or send a letter occurred at the meeting.

No county official or sheriff's department representative spoke at the meeting.

Because the speaker was not identified in the meeting record, this account attributes the remarks to \"Resident\" as a public commenter and does not infer further action beyond the request that trustees consider sending a letter to the county executive.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Village of Waukesha Village Board Meeting Thursday July 24, 2025","oneSentenceSummary","A resident urged the board to send a letter to the county executive opposing a proposed cut to a sheriff's department position; trustees discussed drafting a letter but did not take formal action.","taxTitle","Village of Waukesha, Waukesha County, Wisconsin","taxId",70960,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155227,"Board approves name change in solid waste contract to reflect company ownership",133,2213000,2346000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9&start=2213&end=2346","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9/thumbnail_2213000.jpg","/articles/6155227/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Board-approves-name-change-in-solid-waste-contract-to-reflect-company-ownership","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155227-04c3e0aa720412f254b259bda7f9a33e/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442745&Signature=Fy-RPApsZGSi7z6QrNRVUkr3wFmVbrxF2tvBovhPz6NabegKUAJzZ0D2ibsVdVbamDm16wnQ3Zs-DgdVvp1YMbTXJhcMovfhobWYbGfvt3~YlWdXGdt73~L~afCjr6zH-vjPHfJl9QC0CRZfQm-556Ic05M9nNszlfTH5E55nn3Hvm7Jh1BjEXoi-u8BJphd87-s5lNERUYInj9Km4qT4aH~i5eOeQxzDUhqXxQX9fXUIkATC7RlAnbZ98FRC6zDo72VIs7NX1F7H8kUkQirh3W4ahssMPBav0PopM0UplD98Tt0EiTFcWxyMF1oRWMp7xEsbcFNrptqLG8v9otfmA__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board authorized the village president to sign an amendment updating the solid waste handling and recycling agreement to reflect the contractor's current name and ownership structure.

Staff explained the existing contract dated Nov. 12, 2021, had been executed with LRS (later doing business as Badgerland Disposal) and the current operator is GFL (and associated entities). The amendment in the meeting packet changes the contracting party name so services continue under the current corporate owner through Dec. 31, 2026, with no other term or pricing changes noted in the packet.

Trustees voted unanimously to authorize the village president to sign the revised agreement.

No service changes, rate changes or additional board action were discussed at the meeting.","Trustees approved updating the village's solid waste agreement to reflect the contractor's current corporate name after acquisitions.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155231,"Board authorizes cost consultant up to $3,000 for fire department remodel estimates",648,2315000,2963000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9&start=2315&end=2963","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9/thumbnail_2315000.jpg","/articles/6155231/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Board-authorizes-cost-consultant-up-to-3000-for-fire-department-remodel-estimates","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155231-3ffe1b731bd5405d4e9b0e34546fd0bc/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442745&Signature=MI7h8egGThurZTVlyxt3rvo-hGj1wL4aXwIsq0HUxICv~Od~pyoujN6Nq~-D8k6lx3sFRFR9kx5yt32vuvG8f27tuBIKgtITLPFVQVXLOTu9XYO1CTYEMRi35iQUnDbGZm6MnQ1oYhjqKPONJkxuChcob3C7SnrO11PTSo~ajMhH-Qs-dN0qu8jkBQDVywFq9z2euyzF3mRGlsZkr21EjdRt50oxP4NmJ7A4GUG1gqvaqPGRXhDXK5onq45d2HN95tle2PRRWCvyAR4vfgrOw~0DXlgDlwu4Y1NP1yJawhLT~9ZSg2ySIZA6iwr23ey8kiP-io0OHVRWBIsWBsG17Q__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board authorized a cost consultant engagement not to exceed $3,000 with Rookert (listed in meeting materials) to prepare an opinion of probable cost for two renovation options for the fire department campus.

Trustees reviewed proposals from MKA International and Rookert; MKA had quoted a larger fee (roughly $99,500 for broader services as presented) while Rookert offered an opinion-of-cost estimate that staff said could be performed for a lower amount. Trustees discussed scope differences and agreed to authorize Rookert to provide cost estimates for the two plan options (called B and C in board materials) for a not-to-exceed amount of $3,000 so the village can proceed to a design phase.

Trustees emphasized that some items in the larger MKA proposal (meetings and additional services) could be excluded from the immediate scope; the board said the village's engineering and design consultants (Fisher & Fisher and village engineer Greg) would continue other portions of the project. The motion passed unanimously.

Staff said Rookert would perform a site visit, review the existing concept drawings, and provide cost opinions to support the village's decision whether to advance to detailed design and bidding.","After reviewing proposals, trustees authorized Rookert (local consultant) to produce cost opinions for two design options for the fire department renovation, not to exceed $3,000.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155236,"Village fire department promotes two firefighters to lieutenant with stipend",98,413000,511000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9&start=413&end=511","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9/thumbnail_413000.jpg","/articles/6155236/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Village-fire-department-promotes-two-firefighters-to-lieutenant-with-stipend","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155236-cbe729c6ea520836a0aa90a264721d5f/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442746&Signature=GrpJUaNUXF8Z885I1ygKlVG~5SPEHLCkbGwPu1Zy3CEYXJ14SVDQT7BePCLOIVkPy3yYnv33YIlvaeAPpPhMVNheIqzKek5mvvtxqwNWzkisF36up3D27393N-WOIMvABl-UGDHqi0ayYZcCVM65-sQsJqpZu0a1jNXo60~N4gIzOGDdVyVbrsv5dbvDNvMrmXmev7zkUDSMjBlHAcqpaT6U55iuWPjNJBpB0xSYdUOopNDIcug2XUc9xEzcsET-q4-6DnRmJ5quY2zXA7Zs2f-J1kC6Ltc4P4LflZqSlonNaa4CjYtU64yFyeh2orQ4IO2CY3SZlsbfM3DYfQI9EQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The village fire chief announced promotions for two department members, identified in the meeting as Riley and Cassie Fagan, to the rank of lieutenant, and said those positions carry added responsibility and a monthly stipend.

Chief said the lieutenant role includes supervision of an engine or ambulance crew, responsibility for training or other assigned concentratons, and functioning as the conduit between rank-and-file firefighters and management at incidents. The chief described the promotion process as competitive and involving interviews.

Board members congratulated the promoted members and commended the department for a busy June. The chief said lieutenants receive an increased stipend for the additional responsibilities but did not specify the stipend amount in the meeting.

No formal board action was required; the chief presented the personnel update during the fire department report.","The village fire chief announced promotions for two firefighters to lieutenant ranks, describing the responsibilities and a monthly stipend tied to the roles.",{"_33":112,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":113,"_41":114,"_43":115,"_45":116,"_47":117,"_49":118,"_51":119,"_53":120,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":121,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":122,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6155241,"Village directs inspector to recheck Genesee Road property, grants 30-day extension for second address",1200,866000,2066000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9&start=866&end=2066","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/5480610-b6466d554cdf5b280e90135c1fccfff9/thumbnail_866000.jpg","/articles/6155241/Village-of-Waukesha/Waukesha-County/Wisconsin/Village-directs-inspector-to-recheck-Genesee-Road-property-grants-30-day-extension-for-second-address","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6155241-1427f220679fd817a45ff4c8aecf0815/orig.mp4?Expires=1770442746&Signature=iJGMLLSRXM69RlIVP1zUF1EkzQR8y3kTXTeBNElxFHuDNMnPoS2Gc0IUjiM7DDFW-oog~~BZ1Ew4J667MbVPfFdJo6Q~gWgCZNkbn7QiVZ47484gXRKxFTkL3EwQmZg~zoVTJQHZ3V4N~OSdB-EcYjyMQ2xqhRU2-a~HCRP77hS6~QgcithlNbayKezFUqQYChHEyviyHI7o99-GEWhsiGZyH-188UHvdoi-fMiStnIAK04nUsiYPDYYDXO97iQDIPt7RLIg2sDT336hs3VU7V7VhnzzKd7Oj8wG-vG6LGj-Wrn8CxCend-x5E2iZVBTM-4cYlUF9Qvlk-M7qEFyyQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Village Board directed the building inspector to inspect the property at West 261 South 3547 Genesee Road and report back at the board's second August meeting, and separately granted a 30-day extension until Aug. 28 for the property at West 257 South 2699 Genesee Road.

The board voted unanimously to ask building inspector Jared to make an in-person inspection and provide a written or oral report at the next meeting so trustees could determine any next steps, including citations. For the second property, trustees voted unanimously to extend the compliance deadline to Aug. 28 after hearing progress photos and statements from a resident who said the owner was repairing the roof and addressing exterior holes.

The discussion centered on whether to start formal fines. Trustees and staff said the owner of the first property had already received certified notices and had requested extensions in the past; the board instructed Jared to document the current condition and report so trustees could decide if fines should be issued retroactively to the original notice date. For the second property at 2699 Genesee Road, the board accepted photos and on-site statements showing exterior work in progress and approved another 30-day extension provided the owner contacts the building inspector to obtain any required permits.

During the discussion trustees cited specific municipal code sections that were listed on the compliance report: section 42-31 (prohibited exterior accumulations/structures), section 8-23 (unsafe building/not fit for occupancy) and section 8-66 (housing appearance/exterior defects including holes and roofing). Board members said citations remain an option if the inspector's follow-up shows unresolved violations.

Trustees also asked staff to include compliance letters and more detailed documentation in future meeting packets to aid decision-making. No citations were issued at tonight's meeting.

The board asked the building inspector to return findings at the second August meeting so trustees can consider formal enforcement.","The village board directed the building inspector to inspect a noncompliant property on Genesee Road and gave a separate Genesee Road property a 30-day extension to complete roof and exterior repairs. The board discussed fines and documentation but took no citation action tonight.","actionData","errors"]

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