The Port Washington common council took several unanimous or voice votes at its Aug. 6 meeting on routine and project‑related items. Below are the motions, outcomes and key conditions where applicable.

Votes at a glance

1) Consent agenda — Approved
Motion: Move to approve the consent agenda (regular meeting consent items as published). Result: Motion carried by voice vote.

2) Conditional use grant — Park Street Studio, 691 S. Park St. — Approved
Motion: Approve conditional use for a recording studio and limited live‑audience video recording subject to plan commission conditions (no public concerts; up to 4 studio‑audience filming events per month; hours by appointment only; meet fire and life‑safety codes; plan commission review after 12 months).
Mover: Alderman Benning (recorded on the floor as the mover). Outcome: Approved by voice vote with conditions; plan commission to review in 12 months.

3) Easement acceptance — WE Energies sanitary sewer easement (Spring Street interceptor) — Approved
Motion: Approve acceptance of an easement from WE Energies to allow installation of a sanitary sewer line from South Spring Street to South Park Street through WE Energies property. Result: Motion carried by voice vote. Staff noted the easement resolves a long‑running right‑of‑way issue and will support the Spring Street interceptor project.

4) Revolving Loan Fund (RLF) — MMB Holdings LLC / 302 N. Franklin St. — Approved
Motion: Approve a $60,000 revolving loan fund application to assist with purchase of 302 N. Franklin Street (former Zing Building) to facilitate occupancy by Locally Inspired and building rehabilitation; CDA recommended approval with five conditions. Result: Motion carried by voice vote.

5) Appointment — Successor alcohol agent for GPM Southeast LLC (two locations) — Approved
Motion: Approve appointment of Regina Davinsky as the successor alcohol agent for GPM Southeast LLC, d/b/a locations at 11100 S. Spring St. and 1605 N. Wisconsin St.; background check completed and fees paid. Result: Motion carried by voice vote.

Notes on other agenda items: Several annexation and rezoning items tied to the proposed Vantage data center campus were presented as first readings (no votes taken). The council also heard a facilities assessment for the municipal service center and received updates on the Vantage negotiations; the council did not take final action on developer agreements or annexations at the Aug. 6 meeting.