After closed session, council votes to pursue circuit-court action over alleged zoning violations at 13685 W. Pleasant View Drive

The New Berlin Common Council went into closed session Feb. 11 under the authority of section 19.85(1)(e) and 19.85(1)(g) of the Wisconsin Statutes to discuss proposed agreements and strategy related to litigation.

In closed session the council discussed two specific items cited in the meeting notice: a possible agreement with the New Berlin School District regarding a 4K wraparound program at the New Berlin Community Center at Hickory Grove (item 18b) and potential legal action concerning alleged zoning violations at 13685 West Pleasant View Drive (item 18d). The transcript records the closed-session roll call: Alderman Hopkins, Alderman Lefebvre, Alderman Maxey, Alderman Horrenda, Alderman Scribe, Alderman Horbinski and Alderman Krupa each voted "aye" to enter closed session.

When the council returned to open session, a member moved "that we take this matter to circuit court" with respect to the zoning-violation item; the motion was seconded and approved unanimously by voice vote. The meeting transcript records the motion as approved; the motion as recorded was to pursue circuit-court action. No further public details of the council’s closed-session deliberations or the specific allegations were disclosed in the open transcript.

Separately, the closed-session notice identified the negotiation with the New Berlin School District about a 4K wraparound program as an item for discussion; the transcript indicates no action on that item was taken in open session.