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Votes at a glance (as recorded in the meeting transcript):

- Approval of Common Council minutes for 07/15/2025: moved by Alderman Haas; second recorded; roll call recorded as aye — minutes approved.

- Referral: Alderman Haas moved that item 6 be referred to the Public Works Committee for action that evening; no objection was recorded and the referral was ordered.

- Approval of the balance of the consent agenda: motion and second recorded; roll call recorded 10 in favor, 0 opposed — consent agenda approved.

- Administration Committee: item 46 adopted on the floor consistent with the committee report; roll call 10 in favor, 0 opposed.

- Appointment/Personnel action (item 45): adopted as recommended by the administration committee; roll call 10 in favor, 0 opposed.

- Economic Development Committee: the council granted item 47 contingent on removal of a public entertainment license (motion passed 9 in favor, 1 opposed). Item 52 was granted (9 in favor, 1 abstention). The committee report for the balance of economic development items recorded grants for items 48, 49 and 50, denial of item 51, and grant of item 53; the council adopted the committee’s balance report without additional roll‑call detail.

- Public Safety Committee: items 55, 58 and 59 were approved as recommended. On item 56 (a liquor‑license matter), the council accepted a staff recommendation to postpone action: the council voted to postpone until the call of the public safety committee chair or six months (whichever occurs first); while postponed, the applicant may continue to operate under existing provisional licensing consistent with clerk‑issued provisions and due‑process timelines.

- Public Works Committee: item 6 (as referred earlier) was passed by the council on the committee’s report; roll call 10 in favor, 0 opposed.

- Adjournment: the council adjourned to its next scheduled meeting on Tuesday, September 2, 2025.

Ending: Most committee recommendations were adopted on the council floor by roll call; the most notable deliberative action was the public safety committee’s liquor‑license matter, which the council postponed to allow the applicant to cure outstanding issues while preserving due‑process and the option for the applicant to continue operating under provisional authority.
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Sher said the overall site is about three‑quarters of an acre; the building is roughly 30,000 square feet and the tenant space proposed for The Butcher’s Word is approximately 5,700 square feet. Sher described front‑of‑house retail space of about 2,500 square feet for meat displays and retail items, with the rear of house containing the meat cutting area, freezer, receiving and back‑of‑house operations. The tenant proposes cooking classes, tasting events and rotating vendor space for local producers and artisans.

Sher said the business plans to apply for a Class A liquor license limited to packaged sales for off‑premise consumption; any on‑site alcohol service for events would require a separate liquor license and council action. Hours were described as Monday–Saturday 9 a.m.–7 p.m., Sunday 9 a.m.–5 p.m.; special events could run later but were not expected to extend beyond 9–10 p.m.

Sher identified two site details of note: removal of existing stone/planter features near the primary entrance to improve pedestrian access and cleanup of the alley elevation, and the location of a screened, four‑sided refuse enclosure near the north edge of the site (between the building and Madison Street). Sher said existing off‑street parking accommodates about 25 vehicles, including ADA stalls, and deliveries could be staged in the lot or from the alley depending on size and timing.

A council member asked how frequently dumpsters would be picked up; Sher said the applicant indicated roughly twice weekly pickup in busier periods and possibly once weekly in slower periods, and that staff expected refuse to be handled in a sanitary, screened manner similar to other restaurant or commercial kitchens. He told council the planning commission recommended approval and that property owners within 200 feet had been notified; the planning department had received no objections to date.

Ending: The public hearing record closed that evening with no audience objections reported to staff. The planning commission recommendation was approval; any conditions imposed by the council or granting authority would be incorporated into the permit or site plan review.
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Sher described the event as using a tent, the garage and yard, with patrons staging on the sidewalk and being routed into the property. The event will feature live actors and animatronics; Sher said the applicant planned a temporary occupancy permit and four refuse containers on site. Staff described the event as Fridays and Saturdays for multiple weekends beginning late September and concluding on Halloween; hours were listed as 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. and no makeup dates are planned. Sher said there is no food vending, transient merchants or alcohol proposed.

The neighborhood testimony included concerns about safety, traffic and nuisance behavior outside posted event hours. Mary Bridal, a neighbor at 9800 West Montana Avenue, said props currently are being staged inside the fence well before the scheduled event dates and said visitors were entering the maze during off hours. She cited noise late at night and said a large sign placed on the northeast corner of the Novak property obstructed drivers’ sightlines when stopping at the intersection of 90 Eighth Street and Montana Avenue. “I had to inch forward past the stop sign until the view up the street was clear,” Bridal said, and she asked that any future signage be moved to avoid obstructing the legal stop line.

Bridal proposed temporary snow‑fence screening or “no trespassing” signs during non‑active hours, and asked for no‑parking signs on Montana Avenue near her driveway during the haunted‑house season so she could place garden brush at the curb for city collection without it being compacted by parked cars. She also recommended increased police patrols during event nights to address exhibition driving and pedestrian safety.

Peggy Hertel, another neighbor three houses away, said the Novaks have been responsive historically and recommended one‑sided parking or a temporary stop sign for event nights, citing heavy pedestrian traffic and difficulty entering driveways.

Adam Novak, owner and operator of Novak Manor, thanked the council for last year’s approval and said the 2024 permit enabled more than 8,000 visitors who donated about $13,000 to local causes, including roughly $8,000 to bikers advocating child safety, $2,200 to the Junior Bulldogs and $2,000 to a local family, as he described it. Novak asked the council to approve a permit again and said last year produced no city or police complaints.

Sher said the planning department had received no formal objections to the published public hearing notice to date and that the planning commission’s prior record showed neighborhood support in the previous year. The public hearing closed after several neighbors spoke; no formal council vote on the permit was recorded on the floor that evening.

Ending: The city left the public hearing record open only for that session; staff noted the application included a temporary occupancy permit and operational plan and said if the permit is approved the applicant must comply with the temporary occupancy conditions and any restrictions imposed by the council or permitting staff.
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The nut graf: dozens of residents described collapsed foundation walls, displacement, loss of vehicles and rapidly developing mold conditions in affected neighborhoods. Residents pressed the council for clearer, faster information about resources and said insurance denials and limited local capacity were leaving many without shelter or means to begin repairs.

Multiple speakers described heavy damage and urgent health concerns. Christine Kroubel, a West Allis resident, said debris and standing water at an inherited duplex made her physically ill after a brief entry, and that parts of some homes appeared to be total losses. “It’s unbelievable for even people that had flooding in West Allis to go down these streets and see. It’s very sobering,” Kroubel said. She asked for logs on sewer and drainage maintenance dating back decades to understand whether aging infrastructure played a role.

Several speakers described structural failures. Michelle (last name not specified), who said her basement wall blew out at 3:30 a.m., told the council she is displaced and without a car or house and said insurance companies were providing no immediate help. “What are we supposed to do?” she asked. Sharvonne Carlson, another nearby resident, said on her block alone five houses lost foundation walls and that neighbors were being told insurance would not cover them.

Multiple residents asked for more proactive outreach. Chris McLean, a local business representative, and others urged the city to put a prominent, centralized resource page on the official City of West Allis website with up‑to‑date information on shelter, food, clothing, and emergency aid in addition to 2‑1‑1. Julia Luna and others said many residents lack reliable internet access and would benefit from printed materials and door‑to‑door outreach.

Mayor Devine and council members acknowledged the scale of the damage and reiterated that the city and county were actively collecting data. The mayor told the chamber that as of his remarks about 13 foundation collapses and 58 properties had been reported to 2‑1‑1 — a count he called incomplete — and asked anyone who had not yet reported damage to do so. He said city staff are coordinating daily with engineering, public works, police, fire and public health.

Alderman Marissa Noling (D‑4) — speaking from the dais — praised the speed of the immediate operational response from city and county crews, thanked volunteers and staff working long hours, and asked residents to “look for the helpers” while the city channels support and data collection. Noling and other council members said dumpsters, dehumidifiers and cleanup teams were being deployed and that 2‑1‑1 outreach teams were knocking on doors to collect information.

Residents also asked the council to consider an independent engineering review of drainage and storm infrastructure in the most damaged neighborhoods to determine whether failures of pipes or other systems contributed to the concentrated damage. Multiple commenters referenced rumors that water had been redirected from other sites; council members said investigations were underway and encouraged residents to provide any firsthand accounts to city staff and 2‑1‑1.

The meeting’s public‑participation portion closed after roughly 30 minutes of testimony. Mayor Devine and several aldermen said they would meet with constituents during recess and work to increase on‑the‑ground communication and updates on the city website and social channels.

Ending: The council left the emergency declaration continuance on the published agenda and asked residents to document damage through Milwaukee County’s 2‑1‑1 system to support any request for state or federal assistance. Staff said the city would continue daily coordination with county emergency management and other agencies and encouraged residents needing immediate assistance to contact 2‑1‑1.
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West Allis Common Council approves consent agenda and committee recommendations; liquor‑license renewal postponed

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West Allis residents describe severe flood damage; mayor urges reporting to 2‑1‑1 as emergency declaration continues